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Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 3:47pm On May 05, 2016
Last saturday while going to work i met an evangelist who invited me to their church,i told him i have my own church but he pleaded with me not to miss the program that its very important.
I told him well i will try. He gave me a hand bll.

I didnt walk up to a 5minute distance when a sister from a diffrent church also stopped me and invited me to her church progam too. She also said
i shouldnt miss dat its very important.

This time i burst into laughter and told her another brother from a diffrent church just invited me to their church too on the same date which was sunday. She smiled and still gave me a hand bill and i walk away.

As i was going i started contemplating about how people open churches here and there when we only have one God.
As a christian have never seen any where in the bible where Jesus said people should open diffrent churches every day before we can serve God.

In my own opinion i think we are supposed to have only one church where christians are united and not diffrent church denominations and diffrent doctrines
most of all this new churches are opened because the pastor just wants to make money from his members. This is not really what the bible teaches.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by aalangel(f): 3:57pm On May 05, 2016
To me, we don't even have enough.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 4:05pm On May 05, 2016
aalangel:
To me, we don't even have enough.
what are your reasons? And is that what the bible really teaches?

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Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by cloudgoddess(f): 4:21pm On May 05, 2016
Because the bible is riddled with contradictions which can support an infinite number of worldviews depending on who's doing the cherry-picking and what their biases are.

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Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 4:58pm On May 05, 2016
cloudgoddess:
Because the bible is riddled with contradictions which can support an infinite number of worldviews depending on who's doing the cherry-picking and what their biases are.
no contradiction in the Bible. people just misinterpret it to suit themselves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iq_pkXsMv8
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by cloudgoddess(f): 7:38pm On May 05, 2016
ettaetta:
no contradiction in the Bible. people just misinterpret it to suit themselves
Which is the same thing a Christian in a different sect from you, would say about your sect.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by lepasharon(f): 7:56pm On May 05, 2016
ettaetta:
no contradiction in the Bible. people just misinterpret it to suit themselves

So which is the right interpretation?
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 8:04pm On May 05, 2016
lepasharon:


So which is the right interpretation?
quote where you are confused and ll come in from there
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by lepasharon(f): 10:28pm On May 05, 2016
ettaetta:
quote where you are confused and ll come in from there

Everything

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Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by kingofthesouth: 3:14am On May 06, 2016
Hmm
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by mustymatic(m): 8:11am On May 06, 2016
ettaetta:
quote where you are confused and ll come in from there
Yes please

1. Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel?
God did (2 Samuel 24: 1)
Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)
2. In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel?

Eight hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
One million, one hundred thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)
3. How many fighting men were found in Judah?

Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)
4. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine?

Seven (2 Samuel 24:13)
Three (I Chronicles 21:12)
5. How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem?

Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26)
Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)
6. How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem?

Eighteen (2 Kings 24:cool
Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9)
7. How long did he rule over Jerusalem?

Three months (2 Kings 24:cool
Three months and ten days (2 Chronicles 36:9)
8. The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time?

Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:cool
Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)
9. When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after?

After (2 Samuel 5 and 6)
Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)
10. How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark?

Two (Genesis 6:19, 20)
Seven (Genesis 7:2). But despite this last instruction only two pairs went into the ark (Genesis 7:8-9)
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 9:40am On May 06, 2016
mustymatic:

okay bro lets start with this am using NIV
1 Chronicles 21:12 ►
New International Version
three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies, with their swords overtaking you, or three days of the sword of the LORD--days of plague in the land, with the angel of the LORD ravaging every part of Israel.' Now then, decide how I should answer the one who sent me.


2 Samuel 24:13 ►
New International Version
So Gad went to David and said to him, "Shall there come on you three years of famine in your land? Or three months of fleeing from your enemies while they pursue you? Or three days of plague in your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should answer the one who sent me."

are there not saying the samething? Or which translation are you using, let me check.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by mustymatic(m): 10:01am On May 06, 2016
ettaetta:
okay bro lets start with this am using NIV
1 Chronicles 21:12 ►
New International Version
three years of famine, three months of being swept away before your enemies, with their swords overtaking you, or three days of the sword of the LORD--days of plague in the land, with the angel of the LORD ravaging every part of Israel.' Now then, decide how I should answer the one who sent me.


2 Samuel 24:13 ►
New International Version
So Gad went to David and said to him, "Shall there come on you three years of famine in your land? Or three months of fleeing from your enemies while they pursue you? Or three days of plague in your land? Now then, think it over and decide how I should answer the one who sent me."

are there not saying the samething? Or which translation are you using, let me check.
2 Samuel 24:13
KJV:So Gad came to David, and told him, and said unto him, Shall seven years of famine come unto thee in thy land? or wilt thou flee three months before thine enemies, while they pursue thee? or that there be three days' pestilence in thy land? now advise, and see what answer I shall return to him that sent me.

1 Chronicles 21:12
KJV:Either three years' famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the Lord, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the Lord destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.
I think not...check King James version, they're not saying d same thing. Go further
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 11:26am On May 06, 2016
ettaetta:
Last saturday while going to work i met an evangelist who invited me to their church,i told him i have my own church but he pleaded with me not to miss the program that its very important.
I told him well i will try. He gave me a hand bll.

I didnt walk up to a 5minute distance when a sister from a diffrent church also stopped me and invited me to her church progam too. She also said
i shouldnt miss dat its very important.

This time i burst into laughter and told her another brother from a diffrent church just invited me to their church too on the same date which was sunday. She smiled and still gave me a hand bill and i walk away.

As i was going i started contemplating about how people open churches here and there when we only have one God.
As a christian have never seen any where in the bible where Jesus said people should open diffrent churches every day before we can serve God.

In my own opinion i think we are supposed to have only one church where christians are united and not diffrent church denominations and diffrent doctrines
most of all this new churches are opened because the pastor just wants to make money from his members. This is not really what the bible teaches. Am saying this because some thing happened in my church some years back that really shocked me. Back then i was living in calabar.

I dont want to mention the name of the church but its one of the biggest churches in Nigeria.
An anointed man of God was sent to our church which is a big branch. Everyone loved the man because he is a very strong man of God.

The church is a very big parish with lot of big men and women. Even the the ex govenor's wife was a member of the church.
The pastor was there for years and everyone loved his preaching.

Eventually he was transfered to a new parish but he refused to leave saying he has really contributed to the growth of the parish. We use to have two sunday service because we had so much members that worshipped there.

He didnt want to leave because he knew he wont make money in the new church which had just few members. This came as a shock to every one.

When they still insisted on transfering him, he left the church and opened his own church(church name withheld)

i was like so most of this pastors just want to make money from their members.

this is really shameful!!!




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iq_pkXsMv8
Do you know how wonderful you are? When Christ comes, be sure to tell Him 'Lord, its because there are too many denominations that's why i am not saved'.

We come to you for your soul, not your money. How much money do you have? They are somany young men and women under church's scholarship. Cburches pays rent for so many, there are actually hostel like kind of accommodations for people who cant afford to pay their rents. There's Gilead Medical department where church members who are medical personnel give free services to those who need them. Every widow's child is on scholarship from primary to the university Level. Hospital and Prisons/ Orphanages outreaches, the church members volunteering to give their money and time to put smiles on people's faces. But miserable you will stand aside a badmouth the church.
Wait and Pray that the Antichrist meets you alive, you will see the difference.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 11:33am On May 06, 2016
cloudgoddess:
Because the bible is riddled with contradictions which can support an infinite number of worldviews depending on who's doing the cherry-picking and what their biases are.
And here comes the goddess who cant help but talk about things she doesn't belief exists.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 11:34am On May 06, 2016
analice107:

read well and dont get me wrong, whether you believe it or not we have so many fake churches. I didnt say we dont have good ones
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 11:52am On May 06, 2016
[quote author=ettaetta post=45363110][/quote]
I thought you said you were a christian? what kind of Christian are you? What does your Bible say about this time in the world's History?
hasn't your Bible warned you already to expect these things?
Soldiers do not kill their wounded, they rescue them, but you open a thread to denigrate the Church and evangelism. We are doing what Christ enjoins us to do, but instead of doing the same, you take sides with the atheistic seeds of Satan and cast aspersions on Pastors.
When we go out for evangelism, we invite you to Christ, if you are saved, you shd just as well move on or better still use that track to invite someone else.
it was actually the right thing they did to invite you over and over. If A missed you, let B not miss you.
You must feel special, to think we abandon our jobs and business to reach out you.
When we stand before Christ, for Christians we shall all line up to be rewarded according to what we did here on earth. I wonder what your reward will be.
Listen, every man for himself, God for us all. If your excuse is too many denominations that's why you are not saved, then, hmmm
Continue deriding Pastors, your reward is at hand.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 12:05pm On May 06, 2016
mustymatic:

Yes please

1. Who incited David to count the fighting men of Israel?
God did (2 Samuel 24: 1)
Satan did (I Chronicles 2 1:1)
2. In that count how many fighting men were found in Israel?

Eight hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
One million, one hundred thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)
3. How many fighting men were found in Judah?

Five hundred thousand (2 Samuel 24:9)
Four hundred and seventy thousand (I Chronicles 21:5)
4. God sent his prophet to threaten David with how many years of famine?

Seven (2 Samuel 24:13)
Three (I Chronicles 21:12)
5. How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem?

Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26)
Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)
6. How old was Jehoiachin when he became king of Jerusalem?

Eighteen (2 Kings 24:cool
Eight (2 Chronicles 36:9)
7. How long did he rule over Jerusalem?

Three months (2 Kings 24:cool
Three months and ten days (2 Chronicles 36:9)
8. The chief of the mighty men of David lifted up his spear and killed how many men at one time?

Eight hundred (2 Samuel 23:cool
Three hundred (I Chronicles 11: 11)
9. When did David bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem? Before defeating the Philistines or after?

After (2 Samuel 5 and 6)
Before (I Chronicles 13 and 14)
10. How many pairs of clean animals did God tell Noah to take into the Ark?

Two (Genesis 6:19, 20)
Seven (Genesis 7:2). But despite this last instruction only two pairs went into the ark (Genesis 7:8-9)
I usually wonder the double standardness of Muslim. when you want to give credence to Muhammad's prophethood and to convince yourselves that allah is God, you claim allah is Yahweh and David the Jew was an Arabic prophet, but turn around to denigrate this same God who is suppose to be allah. Do you people reason?
Shifting from foot to foot, is satanic.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by mustymatic(m): 12:37pm On May 06, 2016
analice107:

I usually wonder the double standardness of Muslim. when you want to give credence to Muhammad's prophethood and to convince yourselves that allah is God, you claim allah is Yahweh and David the Jew was an Arabic prophet, but turn around to denigrate this same God who is suppose to be allah. Do you people reason?
Shifting from foot to foot, is satanic.
YOU ARE A BIGOT. I'VE TOLD YOU, STAY OFF. IF YOU CAN'T ANSWER JUST PASS

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Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by mustymatic(m): 12:39pm On May 06, 2016
analice107:

I thought you said you were a christian? what kind of Christian are you? What does your Bible say about this time in the world's History?
hasn't your Bible warned you already to expect these things?
Soldiers do not kill their wounded, they rescue them, but you open a thread to denigrate the Church and evangelism. We are doing what Christ enjoins us to do, but instead of doing the same, you take sides with the atheistic seeds of Satan and cast aspersions on Pastors.
When we go out for evangelism, we invite you to Christ, if you are saved, you shd just as well move on or better still use that track to invite someone else.
it was actually the right thing they did to invite you over and over. If A missed you, let B not miss you.
You must feel special, to think we abandon our jobs and business to reach out you.
When we stand before Christ, for Christians we shall all line up to be rewarded according to what we did here on earth. I wonder what your reward will be.
Listen, every man for himself, God for us all. If your excuse is too many denominations that's why you are not saved, then, hmmm
Continue deriding Pastors, your reward is at hand.
Just because he's saying the truth.. wow
Christian thinking... Hin wan kill market abi?

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Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 1:04pm On May 06, 2016
analice107:

I thought you said you were a christian? what kind of Christian are you? What does your Bible say about this time in the world's History?
hasn't your Bible warned you already to expect these things?
Soldiers do not kill their wounded, they rescue them, but you open a thread to denigrate the Church and evangelism. We are doing what Christ enjoins us to do, but instead of doing the same, you take sides with the atheistic seeds of Satan and cast aspersions on Pastors.
When we go out for evangelism, we invite you to Christ, if you are saved, you shd just as well move on or better still use that track to invite someone else.
it was actually the right thing they did to invite you over and over. If A missed you, let B not miss you.
You must feel special, to think we abandon our jobs and business to reach out you.
When we stand before Christ, for Christians we shall all line up to be rewarded according to what we did here on earth. I wonder what your reward will be.
Listen, every man for himself, God for us all. If your excuse is too many denominations that's why you are not saved, then, hmmm
Continue deriding Pastors, your reward is at hand
i stand for the truth, and which reward are u taking about? I cant coverup for Someone who didnt do the right thing
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 1:06pm On May 06, 2016
mustymatic:

Just because he's saying the truth.. wow
Christian thinking... Hin wan kill market abi?
He knows what am saying. You on the other hand are an animal pretending to be human. Do you know "Squealer" in the "Animal Farm"? thats who you are. So, keep your mouth shut, when humans are talking about matters that concerns them.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by Theophinio(m): 1:14pm On May 06, 2016
analice107:

I thought you said you were a christian? what kind of Christian are you? What does your Bible say about this time in the world's History?
hasn't your Bible warned you already to expect these things?
Soldiers do not kill their wounded, they rescue them, but you open a thread to denigrate the Church and evangelism. We are doing what Christ enjoins us to do, but instead of doing the same, you take sides with the atheistic seeds of Satan and cast aspersions on Pastors.
When we go out for evangelism, we invite you to Christ, if you are saved, you shd just as well move on or better still use that track to invite someone else.
it was actually the right thing they did to invite you over and over. If A missed you, let B not miss you.
You must feel special, to think we abandon our jobs and business to reach out you.
When we stand before Christ, for Christians we shall all line up to be rewarded according to what we did here on earth. I wonder what your reward will be.
Listen, every man for himself, God for us all. If your excuse is too many denominations that's why you are not saved, then, hmmm
Continue deriding Pastors, your reward is at hand.
Ride on beloved in Christ
You inspires me
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 1:16pm On May 06, 2016
analice107:

He knows what am saying. You on the other hand are an animal pretending to be human. Do you know "Squealer" in the "Animal Farm"? thats who you are. So, keep your mouth shut, when humans are talking about matters that concerns them.
you that said you are an evangelist see the way you are abusing another person who is an unbeliver, is that how you win souls? What example are you showing? Incase u dont know ur life style is the best form of evangelism. You cannot be preaching A when you are doing B then expect to convert an unbeliver

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Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 1:18pm On May 06, 2016
mustymatic:
YOU ARE A BIGOT. I'VE TOLD YOU, STAY OFF. IF YOU CAN'T ANSWER JUST PASS
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 1:31pm On May 06, 2016
analice107:

I thought you said you were a christian? what kind of Christian are you? What does your Bible say about this time in the world's History?
hasn't your Bible warned you already to expect these things?
Soldiers do not kill their wounded, they rescue them, but you open a thread to denigrate the Church
you still misquote, covering up for what you know is not right is hypocricy. I didnt say all pastors are fake, i said some
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 1:39pm On May 06, 2016
ettaetta:
you that said you are an evangelist see the way you are abusing another person who is an unbeliver, is that how you win souls? What example are you showing? Incase u dont know ur life style is the best form of evangelism. You cannot be preaching A when you are doing B then expect to convert an unbeliver

If i persuade you to come to Christ, that's not to say, without you Christ will be less of Christ.
I preach the gospel of Christ, but not from a disadvantaged point. Don't you ever think that Christ is helplessly standing out there begging for you to come to him in other for him not to lose his throne.
Everything he did and is doing, is for your own good, if you choose to ignore his love, then pass on. if you dare cast aspersions on my faith, I will tell you that we are not weak. Jesus may have tight our hands, he didn't tie my mouth.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 1:41pm On May 06, 2016
Theophinio:
Ride on beloved in Christ You inspires me
*hug*
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 1:43pm On May 06, 2016
analice107:


If i persuade you to come to Christ, that's not to say, without you Christ will be less of Christ.
I preach the gospel of Christ, but not from a disadvantaged point. Don't you ever think that Christ is helplessly standing out there begging for you to come to him in other for him not to lose his throne.
Everything he did and is doing, is for your own good, if you choose to ignore his love, then pass on. if you dare cast aspersions on my faith, I will tell you that we are not weak. Jesus may have tight our hands, he didn't tie my mouth.
dat didnt answer my question. Is that why you abuse other people and call them animals?
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by ettaetta(m): 1:50pm On May 06, 2016
analice107:
. if you dare cast aspersions on my faith, I will tell you that we are not weak. Jesus may have tight our hands, he didn't tie my mouth.
sister this is where u got it wrong, go back and check your Bible. Our Lord Jesus said if someone slaps u on your right check you should turn left for him
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 1:57pm On May 06, 2016
ettaetta:
i stand for the truth, and which reward are u taking about? I cant coverup for Someone who didnt do the right thing
what truth do you stand for? what wont you coverup?
Let me ask you this; Are you saved?
If yes answer this;
When did you give your life to christ? (The day you were born in the flesh, you know and remember to celebrate) when were you born spirirually?

What is the Testimony of your Conversion? (Everyone must have a reversal point where you get to and decides, am not going no further and turns back) if you don't have it, then you are just in church.

what is your Assurance of Salvation? How do you know that you are indeed saved?

As a christian, i am a watcher on the Wall. when i see my brethren in error, i don't pick a mega phone and start castigation him, i pick him up in prayer, because i know the adversary is unto him. We are all on one side, Satan and his Hordes are on the other side.
The ministry of Condemnation is the ministry of satan. But the Ministry of Reconciliation is the ministry of Christ handed down to us.
When you stand and say what the satanic seeds, whether they be Satanists, atheists, Muslims, gay, lesbians or any other sec. Just know You have taken a side. You can't be here and there.
Re: Why do we have so Many Church Denominations in Christianity by analice107: 2:10pm On May 06, 2016
ettaetta:
sister this is where u got it wrong, go back and check your Bible. Our Lord Jesus said if someone slaps u on your right check you should turn left for him
I see!!!! That is where he tight my hands, show me where he tied my mouth.

you see, you satanist, take advantage of that very fact and do all you do to Christians, but time shall tell.

Christ gave me Power to cast the demon in you out.

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