Embracing Doctrinal Diversity - Unity in diversity
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how can i bridge to something not Bible praying to mary purgatory few other things
Protestants have doctrines that Catholics find unbiblical, or outside Tradition as well.
To accept each other, we must allow others to maintain their beliefs.
Is there more benefit in rejecting others based on doctrinal differences,
or accepting them as fellow Christians?
Would go so far as to reject others based on doctrinal differences?
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In the same way we have learned
to understand and respect cultural diversity,
we should learn to understand and
respect doctrinal diversity.
Can Catholics and Protestants respect one another despite our doctrinal differences? (yes)
What about Baptists and Pentecostals? (yes) You name it. How far apart can we get?
Build bridges, not walls.
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to understand and respect cultural diversity,
we should learn to understand and
respect doctrinal diversity.
Can Catholics and Protestants respect one another despite our doctrinal differences? (yes)
What about Baptists and Pentecostals? (yes) You name it. How far apart can we get?
Build bridges, not walls.
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St. SteVen said:
In the same way we have learned to understand and respect cultural diversity,
we should learn to understand and respect doctrinal diversity.
Can Catholics and Protestants respect one another despite our doctrinal differences? (yes)
What about Baptists and Pentecostals? (yes) You name it. How far apart can we get?
Build bridges, not walls.
Just you and your little tribe against the world?
A religious cult is easy to find. They meet at the church across the street from your church.
And they feel the same way about you. Where does that get us?
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In the same way we have learned to understand and respect cultural diversity,
we should learn to understand and respect doctrinal diversity.
Can Catholics and Protestants respect one another despite our doctrinal differences? (yes)
What about Baptists and Pentecostals? (yes) You name it. How far apart can we get?
Build bridges, not walls.
Are you suggesting that we should reject others based on doctrinal differences?
Just you and your little tribe against the world?
A religious cult is easy to find. They meet at the church across the street from your church.
And they feel the same way about you. Where does that get us?
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so do we join hand in hand with mormons Jehovah witness how about muslims or buddah .
mark 8:15
jesus said beware of the leaven Then He charged them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”
Matthew 16:6
Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Galatians 1:8
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
'Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit
in the bond of peace.'
(Eph.4:3)
Hello @St. SteVen,
There is a unity which is already made, and we walk in that unity in the spirit, in Christ Jesus: but not necessarily in the flesh. For there are essential truths that we are told to 'keep':-
'There is:-
.. one body, and
.... one Spirit, even as ye are called in
...... one hope of your calling;
........ One Lord,
.......... one faith,
............ one baptism,
.............. One God and Father of all,
Who is :-
.. above all, and
.... through all, and
...... in you all.'
(Eph 4:4-6)
* 'The Bond of Peace' is that which the Lord Jesus Christ procured for us:-
'But now in Christ Jesus
ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh
by the blood of Christ.
For He is our peace,
Who hath made both one,
and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;
Having abolished in His flesh the enmity,
even the law of commandments contained in ordinances;
for to make in Himself of twain one new man, so making peace;
And that He might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross,
having slain the enmity thereby:'
(Eph 2:13-16)
* So, if we, in order to be united in the flesh with fellow believers are required to take on board ceremonialism of any kind, or add anything doctrinally to the completeness (Colossians 2:10) that we have been blessed with 'in Christ', then we must refuse. For in Christ Jesus we have the fulness of the Godhead bodily, and we are complete in Him.
In Christ Jesus
Chris
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I suppose "join" is a strong word.
Certainly we can respect each other.
We open avenues of communication when we do.
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Fair enough.
Do you not have anything in common with other believers?
Enough that you could unite with them in Spirit?
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perhaps i can respect the person not the doctrine
David in NJ
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hatred is work of the flesh and if a person hates there NOT SAVED ...........honest
Where does the Spirit guide you, and does an individual desire truth. Those who desire truth will seek such, but I can only share knowledge and only Jesus Christ can set people free, from what I understand if that is what person seeks after you can't make them.
'If ye then be risen with Christ,
seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above,
not on things on the earth.
For ye are dead,
and your life is hid with Christ in God.
When Christ, Who is our life, shall appear,
then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.'
(Col 3:1-4)
Hello @St. SteVen,
I worship God in the spirit (John 4:24), and therefore communion with other believers on a one to one basis, in Christ Jesus, is not a problem: but I am not affiliated to any denomination of man's devising. I am a member of the Church which is the Body of Christ (Eph.1:22-23), and draw nourishment from Christ my Head (Col 2:19), through the reading of the word of God: prayerfully walking in newness of life before the Father day by day (Rom. 6:4). looking for His appearing in glory, when I shall appear with Him there, along with all who love His appearing,to the praise of His glory (Titus 2:13).
I am His workmanship from first to last (Eph. 2:10). and He works in me to will and to do of His good pleasure (Phil. 2:13).
Praise His Holy Name!
Within the love of Christ
our risen and glorified
Saviour, Lord and Head
Chris
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