“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus you will recognize them by their fruits."They teach Jesus is not God, and other stuff. They reject Hell aswell I think..
Just be aware there are false prophets out there confusing the matters.
Go with the ol' Catholic church. It's the one and only, as described in The Letters. The OG.
There's only one surviving Church brought up again and again; as in the letters of Paul and the others. Not a gazillion or three.
EDIT: Well, there's the Eastern Orthodox Churches. Those are Legit aswell. I think?
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_ChurchHeresy is Sin for a Reason. Why?
You'd end up with many 'ways' and 'truths' from God. Confusing as hell.
Many only few can even get to know.
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’I don't understand how some get to know the history, if they do, and embrace Protestantism. There's a millennia plus of Church History, from Peter to apostles and early churches.
Then infighting, Rome, Constantine, Wars, Councils, Church teaching and doctrine with many Spiritual Fathers and all of this up to Columbus getting here.
Are we supposed to believe God through History and Mr. Holy Spirit, inspires the Church to literally compose a Bible, but they don't get to interpret these things. Also during this enormous time, shun and kick out ANY group with ANY vastly different interpretation. Putting in record this clearly and in place protocols, making it clear it's position for 1500 years. Then..
Heresy is not a problem. Apparently, not a Sin..
This ain't "The LIBERAL Church of Jesus Christ" chief.
There's ONE ENTITY as "My Church" and the same way there was 1 Temple and 1 priesthood ALLOWED FOR ISRAEL.
Not 2, not 3, not a Gazillion.
And from the innumerable struggles and discussions that unfolded and deriving and FROM COMMON SENSE, it gets clear you just can't let HERESY happen.
Can't have "TRUTHS" from GOD.. Have some logic and consistency, please..?
But, protestants want their interpretation and church I guess.
"Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but as slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free.
And masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Do not threaten them, since you know that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him."Ephesians 6:5-9. New International Version
Matthew 5-7. New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Concerning Retaliation
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you.You can't rebel..
The Law and the Prophets
“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.Any rando interpreted Moses back then?
And takes away entire passages -like protestants.
Was Luther a new John The Evangelist?
But John is The Last Prophet.
Luther wasn't.. The best dude either.
Is Joseph Smith? Some guy in Philadelphia in 19th century?
Did Jesus acknowledge any claims from Samaritans to worship anywhere or Sadducee's?
Who had authority? Was it Pharisees?
Is Jesus talking about a open interpretation, of his? Was His Church? Many churches?
Is the Universal Church (Catholic means Universal') allowed to interpret things as it was to confection The Bible, It's Bible?Who has authority? Any rando interprets Jesus?
Is History and Authority from God, relevant, at all?
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This post has been edited by Closed Account: Nov 16 2023, 03:03