Does God dwell in one church ?
By conrada1923
@conrada1923 (79)
Philippines
November 3, 2007 12:19am CST
Many religionists are saying that their church is the true church. They have one source of doctrine, the Bible. And yet they have different explanations on almost all points of doctrine. They are all claiming that God is with them. Is it possible that God is saying one thing here and anothet thing there ?
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@deebomb (15304)
• United States
4 Nov 07
When the bible speaks of God's church it is not speaking of any denomination. it is peaking of the people that believe in Jesus and follow all of the bible. so many denomintaions or people like to pick and chose which part of the bible to follow or they take verses out of context. God's church has members in every denomination not just one. as you look around each denomination you will se people that are are more loving and giving than others. They are part of God's church.
@catskisses (434)
• United States
3 Nov 07
IMHO, Jehovah does not reside in any one church or in any church at all. He is everywhere. As for doctrine, all are interpretations of what is written in the Bible. Yet, the Bible, except for one small piece is 'inspired' by Jehovah, not 'written' by Him. thus it is subject to the falicies of human beings. Only the Ten Commandments are saidd to be 'written by the finger of God'. It is human nature to want to believe that what you follow is the only right thing, or you would change and follow something else you know to be right. I do however, believe it possible for Jehovah to speak differently to different peoples. He would speak in a way they could understand. However, the Holy Bible as we know it was compiled by men in the Council of Nicea. Men chose what to include and what to reject. Even the idea that Jesus the Christ was the Son of Jehovah was debated for many years. Anything decided on by man is subject to error, if you believe men to be imperfect as the Bible says they are.
@lancingboy (1385)
• United States
3 Nov 07
I don't think that God would lay claim to just one denomination of the Church. I think God is part of all religions in one way or another. Doctrines are made by humans, so they can claim anything and have people believe it.
@IssaHam (73)
• United States
3 Nov 07
God does not dwell in one church, IF he even dwells anywhere! I'm unsure of my belief in this god you speak of, but with what I know about him, he wouldn't be dwelling anywhere and he surely would not be limited to one denomination of the Christian faith. To your question "Is it possible that God is saying one thing here and another thing there?" No, that is the people of those faiths saying one thing and doing another. That has nothing to do with 'God'. The people of those faiths have interpreted the Bible to be what they want it to be and therefore you get several different explanations for the same thing.
