many churches or one church

[Khristeeanos]

I am still waiting on you to give me Biblical support for all the beliefs stated above by the CoC.

God Bless,

Dave

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Hey Dave.

Maybe you missed my post here:

Now I challenge you to give me Firm biblical support for all of these points. Can you do it SD?

God Bless,

Dave

Hey Dave, perhaps you can point out which points you disagree with. It seems that all that I skimmed over was Biblical.

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[Gerioke]

I had always thought that the different denominations were just specialists in their field

[dwinkjr]

I am still waiting on you to give me Biblical support for all the beliefs stated above by the CoC.

God Bless,

Dave

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Hey Dave.

Maybe you missed my post here:

Now I challenge you to give me Firm biblical support for all of these points. Can you do it SD?

God Bless,

Dave

Hey Dave, perhaps you can point out which points you disagree with. It seems that all that I skimmed over was Biblical.

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Dime,

Yes i apologize I did miss your post so let me address it.

The point is not whether I agree with them or not, the point is they are not all clearly defined biblical positions.

Genuine charismatic gifts, such as prophecy, speaking in foreign languages, and miraculous healing were exercised in the first century but not perpetuated afterward

Take the above quote for example, can you share me where the bible clearly states this? let alone where this should be considered a foundational doctrine?

God Bless,

Dave

[Khristeeanos]

Dime,

Yes i apologize I did miss your post so let me address it.

The point is not whether I agree with them or not, the point is they are not all  clearly defined biblical positions.

Genuine charismatic gifts, such as prophecy, speaking in foreign languages, and miraculous healing were exercised in the first century but not perpetuated afterward

Take the above quote for example, can you share me where the bible clearly states this? let alone where this should be considered a foundational doctrine?

God Bless,

Dave

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Hey Dave. No apology necissary. I usually miss posts in every thread as well.

As for that quote, I can find no evidence in the Bible, but I wouldn't expect it to be there. I have not read what the Earch Church Father's wrote about this subject so I can't comment.

However, that being said, with what little information/study I have, I would probably tend to agree with it.

But I don't know.

[Fiosh]

Re: "By the fruit of the Spirit and obedience to the command of spreading the good news of salvation by grace through faith.

The sincerity of their faith can be judged by their works."

Hi ,

Thanks for your input.

I understand your answer but it still confuses me. There are so many sincere Christians who are working to spread the good news and are doing good works.

However, many disagree on basics beliefs.

For example, some deny the Trinity, some believe in the Trinity.

Some believe in the virgin birth of Jesus, some don't.

Some believe Jesus is fully God and fully man, some don't.

Some believe that you can not lose your salvation, some believe you can.

Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would lead His Church to all truth.

How do you reconcile that?

A sister in Christ,

Fiosh

[Fiosh]

All those that have the notion that THE CHURCH/body of Christ is an organization do not have an accurate understanding of THE CHURCH in my view. THE CHURCH is not an organization but a living organism. THE CHURCH is made up of ALL believers no matter where they find themselves. I believe there are many people in the denominational organizations that do not know the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not have the Spirit of God dwelling in them. All that are in Christ know they are in the body and Christ is the head.

Eph 5:30

[nebula]

Hey, Fiosk -

Since you are new and came into a debate about a claim that the Church of Christ is the "one true church," would you mind explaining where you are coming from in this?

I mean, it's kind-of hard to answer the quesiton when you don't know what the poin to the question is.

Thanks!

[nebula]

How did we get to where we are today with many who call themselves Christians teachings and professing opposing beliefs.

I'll just say this . . . it's a long story! To truly understand, you have to get a book on church history.

The Apostles and the first Christians (although not called "Christians" yet) were Jews and viewed Yeshua as their Messiah and the fulfillment of the Torah.

When the Gospel spread to Gentiles who were not grounded in the Torah, things got muddied.

It went from there.

[Fiosh]

Hi Nebula,

Re: "We are the Church . . . not any of the denominations."

I asked the question, "Who are 'we' ", because often we assume that we all understand and share the same definition of words we use.

Does "we" include those who believe in polygamy? abortion? euthanasia? witchcraft? astrology? ...but say that they are Christians.

Does "we" include those who deny the existence of the Trinity, those who follow the Pope, those who allow homosexual bishops, those who believe in a "Christ energy" but maybe not the God/man in history?

Who are "we"? And what do "we" believe?

The peace of Christ be with you,

Fiosh

[dwinkjr]

Dime,

Yes i apologize I did miss your post so let me address it.

The point is not whether I agree with them or not, the point is they are not all