(ps77;22011)
(thesuperjag;21882)
God can not be the author of confusion.
Yes, I understand that, but man can certainly author some confusion, even when it comes from God.(thesuperjag;21882)
And I have no intention to nit pick what I want to believe.
It's not even so much picking. It seems people have taken different interpretations of the same thing. So it's like, you have your interpretation, and I have mine, kinda thing.(thesuperjag;21882)
Without faith, it is impossible to please Him.
Oh, I have faith, don't get me wrong. Just not in the religions of men, and that somewhat includes the religion of Christianity.(thesuperjag;21882)
God Word's has no denominations.
That is exactly my problem.If God's word has no denomination. Then why do we? All calling ourselves followers of the same Word. Of the same God. And which one is the falling away, and which one is the upright path.1. That's a bit contradiction you have there ps77. How can a man create confusion if he teach God's Words? or how can a man teach God's Words if he creates confusion? Nobody on Earth can serve TWO masters.2. I, too, don't go by religion. To say that Christianity is a religion...That is man-made Christianity...where man-made Christianity teaches quick, and easy teaching of salvation and leave the rest of the Word away. We need the Word.I hate fast-food Christianity.3. Because MAN created denominations. To call themselves all following the same Word, same God. I got three or four scriptures for you.Matthew 16:6 - Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.Matthew 24:5 - For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.II Corinthians 11:4 - For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.Last, but not least...the same way people who calls themselves Christians.Revelation 2:9 - I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.Jag