The Bible states there is one faith, does it identify it?

[bbyrd009]

In the Christian sense? None other. Though Islam, which copies both Judaism and Christianity in large part, does recognize Jesus as a prophet of Allah. Their name for him is Isa.
But they do not believe him to be the son of Allah. Because the Koran tells them Allah has no son.

likely just a restatement of our concept There is only One Immortal

 

[Pythagorean12]

likely just a restatement of our concept There is only One Immortal

As pertains to what?

 

[ScottA]

There are many faiths in the world, so how does one know which faith belongs to God?

There is but one ribbon of God's revelation of truth down through the ages beginning at the beginning, in which God has made many promises. The one faith referred to in scripture, is faith in the promises of God, whether it was looking forward to their fulfillment...or backwards.

 

[Robert Gwin]

Hey Robert. Just want to clarify.

When you say "there are many faiths in the world" do you mean there are many 'religions' (Islam, Buddhist, Hinduism etc) in the world?

Hi Mary, it is true there are about 10 major religions in the world, but I was basically referring to the divisions of the "Christian" faith. Since this is a "Christian" forum, most people exploring this site will consider themselves Christian maam. But for a Christian to be an actual Christian they must worship God in the way He desires, as I am sure you would agree, they must be in the oneness of the faiht Eph 4:11-15

 

[Robert Gwin]

This is the faith that comes from God:

" faith in His blood" Romans 3:25
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Faith in the blood of Jesus for the forgiveness of sin is what distinguishes the one true faith from all others.

How many faiths does that narrow it down to Ferris?

 

[Robert Gwin]

Amen!

I am glad we agree on that Wrangler.

 

[Ferris Bueller]

How many faiths does that narrow it down to Ferris?

You mean 'denominations'.
There are many of those, but only one faith—faith in the blood of Christ for the forgiveness of sin. Which any one denomination may or may not have.

The problem is, so many denominations think their 'faith' is the way they do church in what they say is the one and only true way to think about and serve God in various ceremonies and worship methods. You know, your crucifix must be shaped like this, or you must baptize this specific way at this specific time, or you must believe this about the Holy Spirit, etc.

If only church could be what it was meant to be.

 

[Robert Gwin]

In the Christian sense? None other. Though Islam, which copies both Judaism and Christianity in large part, does recognize Jesus as a prophet of Allah. Their name for him is Isa.
But they do not believe him to be the son of Allah. Because the Koran tells them Allah has no son.

Thanks Pyth for that information, I was under the impression that he was considered a prophet by them, but was ignorant that Allah has no son. Being a Christian, I have not explored other major faiths as an interested one, as I truly believe I have found God's people.

 

[bbyrd009]

As pertains to what?

i would say the expression that Yah has no equal?

 

[Robert Gwin]

There is but one ribbon of God's revelation of truth down through the ages beginning at the beginning, in which God has made many promises. The one faith referred to in scripture, is faith in the promises of God, whether it was looking forward to their fulfillment...or backwards.

I was using the term faith as a system of religious beliefs Scott. No doubt you would agree that God has a people, and has since the law covenant went into force, but there are many different "faiths" that claim to be God's people, yet the Bible indicates there is but one, and they are in unity. Likely you believe as well that God is a God of Justice, so He would identify the path He wanted you to take, or He could not hold anyone accountable. Jesus said as much by saying his disciples could be identified by their fruits. In other words, by their conduct and teachings.

 

[Ferris Bueller]

Jesus said as much by saying his disciples could be identified by their fruits.

The fruit of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, etc., not their doctrinal constructs on how to do church and perform religious ceremonies. That's cold dead 'religion' in every negative connotation of the word.

 

[ScottA]

I was using the term faith as a system of religious beliefs Scott. No doubt you would agree that God has a people, and has since the law covenant went into force, but there are many different "faiths" that claim to be God's people, yet the Bible indicates there is but one, and they are in unity. Likely you believe as well that God is a God of Justice, so He would identify the path He wanted you to take, or He could not hold anyone accountable. Jesus said as much by saying his disciples could be identified by their fruits. In other words, by their conduct and teachings.

"For he who is not against us is on our side." Mark 9:40

 

[Robert Gwin]

You mean 'denominations'.
There are many of those, but only one faith—faith in the blood of Christ for the forgiveness of sin. Which any one denomination may or may not have.

The problem is, so many denominations think their 'faith' is the way they do church in what they say is the one and only true way to think about and serve God in various ceremonies and worship methods. You know, your crucifix must be shaped like this, or you must baptize this specific way at this specific time, or you must believe this about the Holy Spirit, etc.

If only church could be what it was meant to be.

I am not sure that is what I mean Ferris, true, there are many congregations in the one faith, but anyone who strays from the teachings of the faith are no longer part of that faith, does that make sense. There are apparently over 30,000 different groups that teach different things to a degree, and that is how they became a group, as they split off from the rest Acts 20:29,30 but as you can see from the context of the verse that God does not accept them any longer as being of the one faith. Do you understand what I am saying? Jesus stated that you have to worship God with truth Jn 4:24, and all in that faith must speak in agreement 1 Cor 1:10 in the oneness of the faith Eph 4:13. Yes on pentecost of 33 the Christian faith under the law of the Christ was born. Many congregations formed, and several of the New Testament books were letters written to those congregations, but when some adopted different teachings, and drew followers after themselves, they no longer were part of that faith. Does this make sense?

 

[Robert Gwin]

The fruit of the Spirit, love, joy, peace, etc., not their doctrinal constructs on how to do church and perform religious ceremonies. That's cold dead 'religion' in every negative connotation of the word.

No that is not true Ferris, teachings are the primary way you identify the faith. You and I likely agree that the Christian faith is God's people, but if someone does not teach the teachings, or in other words the law of the Christ, then obviously they are not of the Christian faith sir.

 

[Ferris Bueller]

but anyone who strays from the teachings of the faith are no longer part of that faith

It depends on what teachings of the faith you are talking about.

 

[Ferris Bueller]

but as you can see from the context of the verse that God does not accept them any longer as being of the one faith. Do you understand what I am saying?

It depends on what teachings of the faith they are rejecting.
The rejection of some teachings will simply put you outside of a denomination. The rejection of other teachings will put you outside of faith in the blood of Christ.

 

[Ferris Bueller]

Jesus stated that you have to worship God with truth Jn 4:24

The problem is when churches decide worshiping in truth means you have to hold the cup this way. Or some other absurd, spiritless rule for how to do church.

 

[Ferris Bueller]

but when some adopted different teachings, and drew followers after themselves, they no longer were part of that faith. Does this make sense?

It makes sense only when men draw followers away after themselves with doctrines that actually matter.

 

[Ferris Bueller]

No that is not true Ferris, teachings are the primary way you identify the faith. You and I likely agree that the Christian faith is God's people, but if someone does not teach the teachings, or in other words the law of the Christ, then obviously they are not of the Christian faith sir.

A denomination's opinion on how to do church does not constitute teaching and following the law of Christ. That's the issue.
Liturgy does not equate to spiritual worship. Many Christians think it does.

 

[rockytopva]

I believe the congregations of Christianity are seven...

Ephesus - Messianic - Beginning with the Apostle to the Circumcision, Peter
Smyrna - Martyr - Beginning with the Apostle to the Un-Circumcision, Paul
Pergamos - Orthodoxy formed in this time... Pergos is a tower... Needed in the dark ages
Thyatira - Catholicism formed in this time - The spirit of Jezebel is to control and to dominate.
Sardis - Protestantism formed in this time- A sardius is a gem - elegant yet hard and rigid
Philadelphia - Wesleyism formed in this time - To be sanctioned is to acquire it with love.
Laodicea - Charismatic movement formed in this time - Beginning with DL Moody, the first to make money off of ministry

Candlesticks - Seven church congregations
Stars - Individuals within the congregations, all held in the right hand of Christ
Seals - The seven seals sealed each congregation within the lambs book of life

And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon. - Revelation 5:4

If this interpretation is not correct why all the ado?

Much variety in the Christian church!