All truth is part of the path leading to a saving relationship with God.
(Psa. 119:105, Gal. 3:24, John 1:1-18, 14:6, 1John 5:6)
Do All Religions Lead To God?
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All truth is part of the path leading to a saving relationship with God.
(Psa. 119:105, Gal. 3:24, John 1:1-18, 14:6, 1John 5:6)
Yes. No matter what religion someone is following, they will evntually arrive at God and His judgment seat.
Just the Baptist Church alone has hundreds of distinct branches that broke away. Until the 1500s there was only one Christian Church and only one church today can even remotely begin to trace it's history back to the apostles.
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The Eastern OrthodoX?
The Christian Church?
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Hey, what about the Catholic Church. The Vatican claims that Christ made Peter the first Pope, so they can trace their lineage back to the beginning
This is the line my Catholic friends and relatives, proudly use to show their superiority over my Baptist Church. It leads to futile debates, I wish there was a silver bullet I could use to shut their argument down.
I grew up in a Catholic family and my best friend was a Greek Orthodox, my Parish Priest taught us that there is no salvation, outside of the catholic Church. And my Greek Orthodox friend told me that, that his priest said exactly the same thing. Both can't be right, or in my opinion both a wrong.
It seems that every denomination claims the high ground, at the end of the day, God will not judge us by our denomination, He will judge us as individuals, we won't be able to hide behind no denomination or Priest on judgement day.
The Eastern OrthodoX?
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Partly. The east west schism took place in 1054. Prior to that and not untill the 1500 no one was preaching the silliness of OSAS or either of the solas, but nice try
Partly. The east west schism took place in 1054. Prior to that and not untill the 1500 no one was preaching the silliness of OSAS or either of the solas, but nice try
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Hey, what about the Catholic Church. The Vatican claims that Christ made Peter the first Pope, so they can trace their lineage back to the beginning
This is the line my Catholic friends and relatives, proudly use to show their superiority over my Baptist Church. It leads to futile debates, I wish there was a silver bullet I could use to shut their argument down.
I grew up in a Catholic family and my best friend was a Greek Orthodox, my Parish Priest taught us that there is no salvation, outside of the catholic Church. And my Greek Orthodox friend told me that, that his priest said exactly the same thing. Both can't be right, or in my opinion both a wrong.
It seems that every denomination claims the high ground, at the end of the day, God will not judge us by our denomination, He will judge us as individuals, we won't be able to hide behind no denomination or Priest on judgement day.
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Don't know whether this is a silver bullet, but the truth is that RC had the hallmarks of a pseudo-Christian cult before it finally although begrudgingly suspended the Inquisition against Protestants during Vatican II circa 1964.
Now the most Christian RCs are those in America who have been reformed by the Baptists and other evangelical denominations--
NOT the woke Pope!
Hey, what about the Catholic Church. The Vatican claims that Christ made Peter the first Pope, so they can trace their lineage back to the beginning
This is the line my Catholic friends and relatives, proudly use to show their superiority over my Baptist Church. It leads to futile debates, I wish there was a silver bullet I could use to shut their argument down.
I grew up in a Catholic family and my best friend was a Greek Orthodox, my Parish Priest taught us that there is no salvation, outside of the catholic Church. And my Greek Orthodox friend told me that, that his priest said exactly the same thing. Both can't be right, or in my opinion both a wrong.
It seems that every denomination claims the high ground, at the end of the day, God will not judge us by our denomination, He will judge us as individuals, we won't be able to hide behind no denomination or Priest on judgement day.
Don't know whether this is a silver bullet, but the truth is that RC had the hallmarks of a pseudo-Christian cult before it finally although begrudgingly suspended the Inquisition against Protestants during Vatican II circa 1964.
Now the most Christian RCs are those in America who have been reformed by the Baptists and other evangelical denominations--
NOT the woke Pope!
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It's not about superiority it's about authority. What other church can even begin to claim such a lineage? Certainly not the baptist church.
It's not about superiority it's about authority. What other church can even begin to claim such a lineage? Certainly not the baptist church.
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No, Paul taught that it is about spirituality, not physical lineage.
And Paul was in no way either inferior to or less authoritative than Peter--per Peter.
The Baptists can claim being persecuted by the RC church.
No, Paul taught that it is about spirituality, not physical lineage.
And Paul was in no way either inferior to or less authoritative than Peter--per Peter.
The Baptists can claim being persecuted by the RC church.
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Incorrect. Peter was the leader of the church as Paul was never give such authority by Jesus. I know you folks twist yourself into pretzels theologically to explain away whats explicitly written. I give you guys credit you do have an incredible talent for ignoring the obvious. Its like your super power.
Baptists never persecuted anyone did they? LMBO you people are hilarious.
Incorrect. Peter was the leader of the church as Paul was never give such authority by Jesus. I know you folks twist yourself into pretzels theologically to explain away whats explicitly written. I give you guys credit you do have an incredible talent for ignoring the obvious. Its like your super power.
Baptists never persecuted anyone did they? LMBO you people are hilarious.
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Didn't Paul believe that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord? That sounds pretty certain.
Didn't Paul believe that to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord? That sounds pretty certain.
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All you have to do is prove that if YOU are absent from your body that YOU will.be present with the Lord.
All you have to do is prove that if YOU are absent from your body that YOU will.be present with the Lord.
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I don't. I simply have to establish that Paul believed this is so. What do you know? He did.
Incorrect. Peter was the leader of the church as Paul was never give such authority by Jesus. I know you folks twist yourself into pretzels theologically to explain away whats explicitly written. I give you guys credit you do have an incredible talent for ignoring the obvious. Its like your super power.
Baptists never persecuted anyone did they? LMBO you people are hilarious.
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Peter was sent by Jesus as an apostle to the Jews. Paul was sent by Jesus as an apostle to the Gentiles. Peter never called himself am apostle to the Gentiles.
Actually, the church I belong to can trace its lineage back to Jesus. I think Jesus has more authority than both Peter and Paul.
Incorrect. Peter was the leader of the church as Paul was never give such authority by Jesus. I know you folks twist yourself into pretzels theologically to explain away whats explicitly written. I give you guys credit you do have an incredible talent for ignoring the obvious. Its like your super power.
Baptists never persecuted anyone did they? LMBO you people are hilarious.
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Not sure why you deny that Jesus also gave Paul authority (in Acts 9:15, cf. Gal. 2:1-8).
Ignoring the obvious? (Also 2Cor. 10:1-12:13.)
Both Peter and Paul were church leaders.
Not sure why you deny that Jesus also gave Paul authority (in Acts 9:15, cf. Gal. 2:1-8).
Ignoring the obvious? (Also 2Cor. 10:1-12:13.)
Both Peter and Paul were church leaders.
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No I just don't ignore that Jesus gave Peter alone the keys to the Kingdom and the power to bind and loose on earth and in heaven.
Look I've ridden this bull in this rodeo with you cowboys for years. You need to do better my friend.
No I just don't ignore that Jesus gave Peter alone the keys to the Kingdom and the power to bind and loose on earth and in heaven.
Look I've ridden this bull in this rodeo with you cowboys for years. You need to do better my friend.
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No, you need to have the correct understanding of Matthew 16:19, which is indicated by Matthew 18:18, which indicates that all Christians have the keys or power of binding and loosing. What that means is not specified, but "whatever" seems to be akin to "whatever" is asked in prayer in Mark 11:24, which other passages (e.g., Matt. 26:39-42) clarify means that which accords with God's will--which makes perfect sense.
No, you need to have the correct understanding of Matthew 16:19, which is indicated by Matthew 18:18, which indicates that all Christians have the keys or power of binding and loosing. What that means is not specified, but "whatever" seems to be akin to "whatever" is asked in prayer in Mark 11:24, which other passages (e.g., Matt. 26:39-42) clarify means that which accords with God's will--which makes perfect sense.
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By "correct" I take it to mean the way you understand it. Hilarious. In Matthew 18:18 Jesus isn't talking to all Christians he is talking to the disciples.
What you need to do is show evidence that "your" understanding of Scripture is authoritative. Thus far though all I see, is someone else told you that Jesus is talking to all Christians in Matt 18:18 even though he isn't. If you REALLY believe you have the authority to bind and loose on earth and in heaven then you're way outside the realm of reality.
By "correct" I take it to mean the way you understand it. Hilarious. In Matthew 18:18 Jesus isn't talking to all Christians he is talking to the disciples.
What you need to do is show evidence that "your" understanding of Scripture is authoritative. Thus far though all I see, is someone else told you that Jesus is talking to all Christians in Matt 18:18 even though he isn't. If you REALLY believe you have the authority to bind and loose on earth and in heaven then you're way outside the realm of reality.
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Not sure why you understand my understanding as "hilarious", nor why you see Jesus speaking only to the Twelve rather than to all disciples in Matt. 18:18, but I have shown more evidence than you (Mark 11:24) and have as much authority as whoever told you differently. In heaven we will learn whose understanding of reality is within the realm, but you seem to be blind, so I will enlarge the print:
binding and loosing must be in accordance with God's will.
Over...