Which is correct?

[Revmitchell]

I am not suggesting anything. Can you not read, or are you deliberately falsely accusing me of doing something I'm not? From reading your posts, I can answer my own question.

Seriously, the quote below proves otherwise Michael.

If, as you say, "There is only one version in scripture and it is clear with no room for doubt", why is there not just one denomination? And I suppose that denomination would be called the "Mitchellites", if what you are saying is true.

 

[Rebel]

Seriously, the quote below proves otherwise Michael.

You are insincere. In the OP I posted the following; that what's this thread is about. ''Considering all the many thousands of religions in the world, and also the many thousands of Christina denominations, how does one who is looking for truth determine which of these religions and denominations is the correct one? If you were not a Christian, or a believer in nay religious tradition, and you -- for whatever reason, wanted to find out if any religion was true, how would you go about that? How would you decide which one was the correct one?

More specifically, suppose you became convinced that Christianity was the true or truest religion. How would you decide which of the multiple thousands of expressions of it (denominations) is the true or truest one?"

So, answer the questions posed, if you can, or stop derailing the thread.

Another thing, the mods here know who I am. You do not.

 

[Revmitchell]

You are insincere. In the OP I posted the following; that what's this thread is about. ''Considering all the many thousands of religions in the world, and also the many thousands of Christina denominations, how does one who is looking for truth determine which of these religions and denominations is the correct one? If you were not a Christian, or a believer in nay religious tradition, and you -- for whatever reason, wanted to find out if any religion was true, how would you go about that? How would you decide which one was the correct one?

More specifically, suppose you became convinced that Christianity was the true or truest religion. How would you decide which of the multiple thousands of expressions of it (denominations) is the true or truest one?"

So, answer the questions posed, if you can, or stop derailing the thread.

How is responding directly to questions you asked me derailing the thread.

Another thing, the mods here know who I am. You do not.

Uh huh..............

 

[The American Dream]

But "classical" Protestants, Baptists, and Roman Catholics have views of the atonement which are very close to the same. I believe these are false views.

When you say that losing salvation is contrary to scripture, you are looking at it from a certain perspective. Others would say that OSAS is contrary to scripture. Both sides have scripture that they pint to as evidence for their belief. How would a "seeker" know which was right?

All Christians think they are guided by the Holy Spirit, but they end up believing things that mutually contradictory. That's why there are so many denominations. And I count the RCC as a denomination also.

So, the question remains; Which is correct, and how does one determine which is correct? What if a person comes to have beliefs that span many denominations. What then?

Valid questions you ask. The one I believe I can answer is the reason we as fallen creatures have managed in 2000 years to take one unified church in Acts and managed to turn it into hundreds of denominations and thousands of subgroups is our sin nature and self serving approach to life. Someone says, "I do not want instruments in the worship service, lets start a denomination." I think the congregation should rule the church, lets start a denomination. I found two gold leafs, lets start a denomination. The Bible teaches to sprinkle infants before salvation. Lets start several denominations. One must be baptized to be saved. Lets start a denomination, etc, etc, etc,. If you believe that one can lose their salvation, then the HS in you guided you in a different direction that me. You must listen to and be guide by Him. The example I gave you is how I was guided by the HS and can only offer I as an example. It is more of reading the Bible, praying, and being guided by the HS than it is analyzing 100s of different groups. Go where the Lord leads you.

 

[Rebel]

How is responding directly to questions you asked me derailing the thread.



Uh huh..............

I haven't seen you respond directly yet.

And if you want to know about your "Uh huh" I can PM you a mod to contact.

 

[Rebel]

Valid questions you ask. The one I believe I can answer is the reason we as fallen creatures have managed in 2000 years to take one unified church in Acts and managed to turn it into hundreds of denominations and thousands of subgroups is our sin nature and self serving approach to life. Someone says, "I do not want instruments in the worship service, lets start a denomination." I think the congregation should rule the church, lets start a denomination. I found two gold leafs, lets start a denomination. The Bible teaches to sprinkle infants before salvation. Lets start several denominations. One must be baptized to be saved. Lets start a denomination, etc, etc, etc,. If you believe that one can lose their salvation, then the HS in you guided you in a different direction that me. You must listen to and be guide by Him. The example I gave you is how I was guided by the HS and can only offer I as an example. It is more of reading the Bible, praying, and being guided by the HS than it is analyzing 100s of different groups. Go where the Lord leads you.

Thank you for answering the questions I posed. I can agree with you in the part of your post that I put in bold.

 

[plain_n_simple]

Considering all the many thousands of religions in the world, and also the many thousands of Christina denominations, how does one who is looking for truth determine which of these religions and denominations is the correct one? If you were not a Christian, or a believer in nay religious tradition, and you -- for whatever reason, wanted to find out if any religion was true, how would you go about that? How would you decide which one was the correct one?

More specifically, suppose you became convinced that Christianity was the true or truest religion. How would you decide which of the multiple thousands of expressions of it (denominations) is the true or truest one?

Signs follow true believers....you will know them by their fruit....they do the things Jesus did.

 

[Rebel]

Signs follow true believers....you will know them by their fruit....they do the things Jesus did.

Thank you for your contribution. I was talking more about denominations rather than individual believers. Or not just Christian denominations, but religions in general. For instance, how would a seeker determine if Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Taoism, Sikhism, or Christianity, etc., was the true religion?

 

[Gerhard Ebersoehn]

One of the most difficult 'commandments' of the Christians Faith which I admit I am UNABLE to 'keep', is When you don’t have something good to say about something, a person or a church or whatever, then say nothing.

Sorry, but my rebellious spirit fails the test every time.

But it doesn't bother me the least because I know IT DOESN'T BOTHER ANYONE ELSE THE LEAST.

 

[Gerhard Ebersoehn]

plain_n_simple View Post
<<<Signs follow true believers....you will know them by their fruit....they do the things Jesus did.>>>

Thank you for your contribution. I was talking more about denominations rather than individual believers. Or not just Christian denominations, but religions in general. For instance, how would a seeker determine if Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Jainism, Taoism, Sikhism, or Christianity, etc., was the true religion?

All except Christianity are <more about denominations rather than individual believers>.

...and Bob Ryan's church may be the exception in Christianity...