Remember.…. “God is not the author of confusion” 1 Corinthians 14:33
The last part of this verse is to the true Church, not many organizations of men. God’s Church, made up of many congregations of true Christians/believers/saints, was meant to reflect peace, not confusion as we see today. “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.”
A misunderstanding/misinterpretation of 1 Corinthians 12 is the catalyst for the spread of this plague, and it is very serious. This teaching that is “we agree to disagree” and “there are many routes to heaven” and “there are many spokes in the wheel of salvation” mindset. They permeate the air within the realm numerous denominations that differ from others. People sincerely believe these clichés but they completely contradict the truth.
Most of us are familiar with how the Body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12 is compared with the human body which we obviously are acquainted with. We are taught that this means that the Body of Christ – Jesus’ Church – consists of many denominations, fellowships, assemblies, and communities of believers, all connected by the Holy Spirit working in believers wherever they are. This teaching asserts that Christ and His Body are divided among many different groups or organizations. This is counterfeit, just as money can be counterfeited – clever look-alikes, but not real.
Churches are teaching that the Body of Christ is a disconnected spiritual body, made up of disagreeing people, spread throughout professing Christianity. Not so. God created the human body so He is very well aware of the depth of the analogy He presents in His Word. What happens when a body part – an ear, a hand, or whatever – is severed from the human body? It dies. No body part can live long without the connective tissue and blood supply of the rest of the body.
Consider these scriptures written by Paul to two different congregations.
“And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.” Colossians 1:18
“And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.” Ephesians 1:22-23
"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 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." Ephesians 4:3-6
There is no way these passages can be confused as meaning anything but the all-encompassing unity required of God’s people. Remember how Christ prayed for this unity in John 17?
It is widely accepted that the Church is a ‘type’ of Christ’s own Body and as its head He builds and governs it. Acts chapter 2 describes the Body as being unified in both love and doctrinal truth. There can be no denying that this passage shows that the entire Church (“whole body” and “every part”) must be walking together in complete doctrinal agreement under Christ’s authority.
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.” Romans 16:17
A person who does this will eventually feel isolated and alone. If that happens to a true believer, he/she is drawn even closer to the truth. Example: Peter denied Christ three times in one night because of the reaction of his human nature – he didn’t want to be arrested or be an outcast from society around him. Who can blame him for that? But we know the rest of the story – Peter was a true believer and he was immediately sorrowful and repentant for his deed, and drew even closer to the Messiah’s truth.
Compromise is a word that does not describe God but does describe the doctrine of Balaam and the doctrine of the Nicolaitans.
Rejecting even one smidgen of God's word in order to endorse His grace is where division begins, because rejecting certain parts of His given word to us is in actuality rejecting of His grace. This rejection is carnal, for the carnal mind is enmity against God.
The last part of this verse is to the true Church, not many organizations of men. God’s Church, made up of many congregations of true Christians/believers/saints, was meant to reflect peace, not confusion as we see today. “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.”
A misunderstanding/misinterpretation of 1 Corinthians 12 is the catalyst for the spread of this plague, and it is very serious. This teaching that is “we agree to disagree” and “there are many routes to heaven” and “there are many spokes in the wheel of salvation” mindset. They permeate the air within the realm numerous denominations that differ from others. People sincerely believe these clichés but they completely contradict the truth.
Most of us are familiar with how the Body of Christ in 1 Corinthians 12 is compared with the human body which we obviously are acquainted with. We are taught that this means that the Body of Christ – Jesus’ Church – consists of many denominations, fellowships, assemblies, and communities of believers, all connected by the Holy Spirit working in believers wherever they are. This teaching asserts that Christ and His Body are divided among many different groups or organizations. This is counterfeit, just as money can be counterfeited – clever look-alikes, but not real.
Churches are teaching that the Body of Christ is a disconnected spiritual body, made up of disagreeing people, spread throughout professing Christianity. Not so. God created the human body so He is very well aware of the depth of the analogy He presents in His Word. What happens when a body part – an ear, a hand, or whatever – is severed from the human body? It dies. No body part can live long without the connective tissue and blood supply of the rest of the body.
Consider these scriptures written by Paul to two different congregations.
“And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.” Colossians 1:18
“And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.” Ephesians 1:22-23
"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 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." Ephesians 4:3-6
There is no way these passages can be confused as meaning anything but the all-encompassing unity required of God’s people. Remember how Christ prayed for this unity in John 17?
It is widely accepted that the Church is a ‘type’ of Christ’s own Body and as its head He builds and governs it. Acts chapter 2 describes the Body as being unified in both love and doctrinal truth. There can be no denying that this passage shows that the entire Church (“whole body” and “every part”) must be walking together in complete doctrinal agreement under Christ’s authority.
“Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.” Romans 16:17
A person who does this will eventually feel isolated and alone. If that happens to a true believer, he/she is drawn even closer to the truth. Example: Peter denied Christ three times in one night because of the reaction of his human nature – he didn’t want to be arrested or be an outcast from society around him. Who can blame him for that? But we know the rest of the story – Peter was a true believer and he was immediately sorrowful and repentant for his deed, and drew even closer to the Messiah’s truth.
Compromise is a word that does not describe God but does describe the doctrine of Balaam and the doctrine of the Nicolaitans.
Rejecting even one smidgen of God's word in order to endorse His grace is where division begins, because rejecting certain parts of His given word to us is in actuality rejecting of His grace. This rejection is carnal, for the carnal mind is enmity against God.
