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Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by Akolawole(m): 12:22pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
Ideally we shouldn't have many denominations. Unfortunately, most churches choses the part of Bible that suit their desire whereas a true Church follows ONLY the pattern of the creator of the Church which is Christ Jesus. So any church that believe anything OTHER than Christ and his Apostles isn't a Church. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by kleverley(m): 12:29pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
callmeVIBRANT:the last line of ur comment is exactly what u should have said at first but the fact that u said "forget all other denominations" is still unacceptable its too discriminatory |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by wwwtortoise(m): 12:38pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
Christianity is not only a religion but also a movement. The early Roman Catholic Church once had a political influence by emperors who consistency tried to gain full control of the masses through religious teachings. They knew that FAITH as a doctrine will further help to conceal this conspiracy. Over the years these conspiracies where gradually highlighted by a new movement known as the 'protestants'. They segregated from the Catholic Church over disagreements on some vital grey areas in the bible. One of which is the inclusion of the controversial 'apocrypha' that encourages the use of incantations and socery. The movement continued to this present time as many pioneers give different interpretations to different bible verses and chapters according to their understanding. And voila, they segregate from the parent church, gather members who share the same ideas and values, then pitch a tent with a new name in their banner. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by tonyimadu: 12:45pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
callmeVIBRANT:So funny u left ur number for an argument. Who does that. How much would ur church pay you for this. Lol |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by Nobody: 12:46pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
iammo:The Lord bless you 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by BrainSanitizer: 12:50pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
I think we should be talking about things that would move us forward as a people. Arguing about Christian denominations won't make the denominations go away. In fact, expect more denominations to spring up. The simple reason is greed. Everyone wants to be a G.O., Bishop, Arch Bishop, Papa and most importantly, the collector and controller of the "holy tax" called tithe. And hey, before you send those missiles my way, I am a Christian. I'm just saying the plain truth. #proudlycatholic. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by Rajosh(m): 12:53pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
callmeVIBRANT:Catholic Church instituted by Christ? what's this dude saying. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by lastdon5: 1:04pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
many people have given many reasons but nobody has tried to think what the Holy Spirit thinks or what the scriptures has to say. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 KJV Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. [5] And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. [6] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1. The number of people that God should add daily to the church. Acts 2:47 KJV Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. This scripture means that there's always a number of people that God always add to the church, but the problem is, is the church doing enough to attract the number of people that God has allowed to join the church daily? I personally think it's because of this that makes God to allow many churches to grow so as to allow the number of people God will save or allow to pass across the gospel before the 2nd coming of Christ. 2. Different Adminstration and operations but the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:5-7 KJV And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. [6] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. [7] But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 3. our uniqueness. God doesn't want us to lose our uniqueness in as much we're to become Christ. He created us and our uniqueness and so want us to reach out to our world with our uniqueness. This is the reason why we have so many denominations so as to suit our uniqueness and serve God appropriately 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 KJV Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. [5] And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. [6] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by lastdon5: 1:07pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
chivera018: many people have given many reasons but nobody has tried to think what the Holy Spirit thinks or what the scriptures has to say. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 KJV Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. [5] And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. [6] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1. The number of people that God should add daily to the church. Acts 2:47 KJV Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. This scripture means that there's always a number of people that God always add to the church, but the problem is, is the church doing enough to attract the number of people that God has allowed to join the church daily? I personally think it's because of this that makes God to allow many churches to grow so as to allow the number of people God will save or allow to pass across the gospel before the 2nd coming of Christ. 2. Different Adminstration and operations but the same Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:5-7 KJV And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. [6] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. [7] But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 3. our uniqueness. God doesn't want us to lose our uniqueness in as much we're to become Christ. He created us and our uniqueness and so want us to reach out to our world with our uniqueness. This is the reason why we have so many denominations so as to suit our uniqueness and serve God appropriately 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 KJV Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. [5] And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. [6] And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by brainhgeek(m): 1:15pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
callmeVIBRANT: Wrong! Show me the verse where Jesus instituted Catholic church. Please, don't say Jesus told Paul he is the rock and upon that rock He would build His church. That rock is the rock of revelation and not Peter. So quote something else. Paul was sent to the Gentiles and Peter was sent to the Jews. We have different ministries of the Spirit. God has given everybody a ministry, Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Teachers and Evangelists, '(Eph 4:11-16).....my brother, Christ ordained and commissioned these offices but no priest. For we are all made priests unto our God(Rev 1:6) |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by FemiEddy(m): 1:18pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
callmeVIBRANT:I am not here to argue with you, but I greatly plead to you to please seek the Truth, Jesus Christ is the way, the truth and life. Church denomination won't make any of us go to heaven neither will it save any of us, Jesus Christ will. You have been warned brother. More blessing 1 Like |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by mechanics(m): 2:22pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
It's God's command to evangelise and some of the men of God were called by God to establish their church, if we had just a church, that church won't expand, you remember Revelation, when it talked of different churches, so having different churches is not a bad idea but the truth must be preached and obeyed. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by greaterlove001: 2:51pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
So we can have options and no excuse. It's just like we having different types of food. You have no reason to starve. If you don't like a type of food, you go for the other. There should be something that suits you and meet your needs and taste. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by doctorbabs(m): 2:54pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
callmeVIBRANT:. BIBLE SAY THAT SHALL NOT BOW DOWN FOR ANY STATUE CATJOLIC BOW DOWN FOR HOLY MARY 2. BOBLE SAY NO ONE SHOULD REMOVE OR ADD TO THE BOOK. CAYJOLIC USE 73 CHAPTERS WHILE OTJERS ISE 66 CHAPTERS... CAN YPU EXPLAIN YJIS CONFUSION OR DISPARITY |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by doctorbabs(m): 2:59pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
YOU PEOPLE DPNT NEED TO FIGHT OVER TJIS. YOU AND I KNOWS THAT JESUS NEVER FOUNDED CHRISTIANITY AND DIDNT KNOW ANY BOOK CALLED BIBLE. SOME SAYS IS GOD SOME SAY IS SON OF GOD, SOME SAY IS MESSIAH AND SAVIOUR SOME SAYS IS 3 IN 1... WHAT A CONFUSED RELIGION? |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by ClitRaider: 3:02pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
iammo: What of Cele and Cherubim? those white garment peeps? |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by donnie(m): 3:05pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
callmeVIBRANT: This is one of the most nonsensical posts I've come across on NL. What do you mean by "best church"? 1 Like |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by iammo(m): 3:20pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
ClitRaider: Cele and Cherubim are Christians who decided to apply the writtens and books of father moses... which included the practice of candle spell/prayer, river bath, evoking the power of psalms like an incarnation, making a worship place sacred and not allowed to menstrating women, and using other names of God like Jehovah adonai jah Elohim etc in prayer Bottomline they share similarity with Jewish Judaism but in a Yoruba cultural settings |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by ClitRaider: 3:23pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
iammo: Are they Christlike too? |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by iammo(m): 3:33pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
ClitRaider: Yes if they beleive in Jesus and are Christ like (act according to the ways of Jesus Christ) when jesus Christ was born all the birth ritual (Sacrificing a bull)given to isrealite by moses were observed by holy mary, and growing up he attended the temple and participated in all what was written by Moses and other prophets of the most high. Apart from Outside of Israel and middle east all other Jehovah worshipers still observe Moses teachings similar to the white garment churches.. Christian in Israel and Jews can never go around without hijab or skull cap all this were reduced by the American Pentecostals |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by ClitRaider: 3:40pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
iammo:Thanks brother. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 4:02pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
chivera018: Disagree with you..@ your last sentence. As far as monarchy is concerned,,, A sovereign king should not surrender supremacy to a religious head. ... There's a reason why Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself d French emperor. So in summary Anglican was coined out of the Catholic Church because the Pope have his way.... Hence.. The Church of England |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by nkemjacob2(m): 4:14pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
Upon the denomination yet evil persist. Ur Christianity is in ur heart. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by Judybash93(m): 5:15pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
We're all practicing a lie. Religion is a trap |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by beatmonster(m): 5:22pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
Childofaking: Who created hell? |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by InvertedHammer: 6:46pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
/ It is because religion is all about money. Then add ego to it, all hell broke lose. Government collects taxes officially. Religion collects tithes unofficially. It is a matter of semantics. England didn't want to send all their tithes to Rome especially knowing that there was nothing special about the man sitting up there. They found reasons to break off. Eg. I don't think Adeboye/Oyedepo would want to send all his funds to another man in England. That will be "monkey dey work, baboon dey chop". He formed his group and kept all the money received. Religion is a pyramid scheme. Parishes collect money and send to the diocese. Those dioceses collect and remit back to Rome or England where the Pope or Archbishop of Canterbury invests in stock markets, etc to make life easy for the people at the top. The few smart Christians saw the light and started opening their churches to cash in on the gullibility of the masses. Church is a gift that keeps giving. As a pastor, you are off the grid. With some flowery statements, one can sit back and let the congregation take care of the pastor and the family expenses for the rest of their lives. Why wouldn't anyone want to go into this business? Nigerians saw the endless opportunities and every building or shack became a church. It is all about money. But you are at liberty to believe what you want. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by Greatzeus(m): 7:18pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
talkme:You used the words " our, we" all through,that's how humble people make assertions,you didn't put yourself on a pinnacle of righteousness while condemning others,like many Christian's do. I like your maturity. |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by talkme(m): 8:41pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
Greatzeus: God bless your maturity level.. When we all show love, bro i swear 9ja go make sense to stay. Am waiting for that a brother will tell a fellow church member that he is looking for a job, next the pastor connect him to a member that works in a good firm. The next is history.. We need carry each other along. God bless we all 1 Like |
Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by tealaw(m): 9:45pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
For money |
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Re: Why Do We Have So Many Christian Denominations? What's the essence? by Nodogragra4me(m): 1:43pm On Mar 25, 2019 |
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