IF THE BIBLE SAYS THAT THERE IS ONE TRUE CHURCH...

STEFAN0875 you are right earlier you said baptism is to remove sin. But which sin? In the begining our first parents committed the first sin that separated man from God and as such were chased from Eden. That sin is still with every unbaptised person to date so regardless of who you are you have to be baptised to remove the Genesis sin and get accepted into the flock that belongs to Christ. Now why can't we baptise babies to remove that sin? You say in your earlier statement that we are baptised to remove our sins; so do you think we should be baptised everytime we sin (according to Paul noone is sinless we all sinners meaning according to your reasoning 'we should all be immersed in water everyday to remove sin. I think rather it is written that we shall confess our sins to one another and given that Peter was given the keys of Heaven 'whatever resolution we give to the sinner here on earth and forgive them then it shall be forgiven also in Heaven. So we get baptised to take away the original sin and confess to get rid of our own daily sin.

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the bible says that the one true church is the body of Christ,and the body of Christ is ALL of Christ's followers

Duvessa how come you have scary dreams like that, a talking Dragonfly!!! May be you need to pray for guidance again.

Pisshole, I have a real problem with people who think that only the KJV Bible is a divinely inspired translation. There is far too much brainwashing among certain denominations. The Bible was divinely inspired in the original writing. And do you seriously think that no one other than the 'translators' of the KJV have prayed for accuracy and guidance? If you think that, then shame on you! That would mean that no one since 1611 has prayed for God's direction, including your own church! Please think about that before you spout something.

The problem with the differneces in the bibles are actually very big. They change the whole meaning of the scripture. Read a Jehova's Witnesses bible John 1:1 and then read the New living Translation (its just modern english not a changed bible) or read the King James Bible or most any other bible out there. The same verse reads and I quote New Living Translation In the begining the Word already existed. He was with God, and he was God. He was in the beginning with God. He created everything there is. Nothing exists that he didn't make. The Word is Jesus that is one of the many names given to him in the bible. They also don't believe in hell ever place in the bible that hell is spoken of is changed giving new meanings to the scriptures. they don't believe that we go to heaven even thou the bible says we do. They believe that only the 166 000 choosen go to heaven and the rest of the faithful stay on Earth to rebuild it. They believe that we just go to sleep until Jesus returns and then we all wake up and face our judgement and thoses who and redeemed stay awake and the rest go back to sleep. They don't all take communion because only the elders are aloud to. Even thou Jesus tells us to remember him and share that reminder with others. Matthew 7:21 Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to me as 'Lord' but they still won't enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey my father in heaven. Jesus says we go to heaven. Matthew 28:18-19 Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Jesus speaks of the holy trinity. See the changes are small but they speek volumes when the meaning is changed. Jesus says beware of the wolf in sheeps clothing. They will speak of truth and of the rightous but lead you on the path to hell.

We talk of the EPICS Ramayana and Mahabaratha but Bible has been tested by history and it was found to be true. The various Transalation differ only in a few verses which in no way affects the foundation of Christianity.

respecting the culture of the land is not neccessarily "pagean". wearing a wedding band could actually fall into " do not give the appearance of evil doing". if you are wearing your wedding band you are letting others know that you are committed to your spouse, and therefore "off the market".

The wedding ring actually was placed only on the womans finger when the idea was created. It was a sign of ownership, like the ring in a bulls nose. The modern church took it and made it what it is today as a way of removing the pagan or old world meanings and made it the symbol of the union of a man and wife. If you go back through history the modern church has changed many pagan holidays and symbols to remove them from the world. The holiday of Christmas was moved from the real time of christs brith the Dec. to cover up and remove a pagan winter ritual. Halloween also is a modern church removal of a pagan holiday. Look it up, you will see many things that are church doings not Gods will. Eating fish on fridays, The pope did that because the people where getting sick and the church was looking after their health. As far a Jehovah's Witnesses believing in Christ, they do, They don't belive in the holy trinity. The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. They don't believe that Jesus is God is The Holy Spirit they believe it is three different beings. Teh don't feel Mary is anything more then the vessel used to give life the Jesus in the flesh. They don't celebrate holidays and birthdays because their bible says only celebrate in God and there for holidays are against Gods law. They do however celebrate things like weddings and events in their lives that unite their families.

Well, we are all Christians so we are all part of the "body of Christ," but I do think that the Catholic chruch is the repository of the "fullness" of what Jesus meant us to have.

do explain. I haven't looked totally into the catholic (hope I'm spelling that right) church. as far as I know it is not right. there are idols, there is the worshiping of people almost more than God, and my fav 'new' religous movie is Stigmata. if I'm wrong correct me, please.

good question express!!

i would have to completely agree to your statement

Look at all the posts above yours and you still claim the Catholic church is the one true church? I have heard the argument for that and it is ridiculous. There is no evidence in the Bible that Peter was even in Rome, yet somehow he was the first Pope. Actually there is evidence that he was never near Rome. The book of Romans was written at the same time when Peter was supposedly in Roem yet in his opening salutations Peter is not mentioned. Paul being a freind of Peter would have known if he was there and would have gave him the same respect he did the others. He was married yet somehow church doctrine made it wrong for a priest to be married. The scripture where Jesus says "upon this rock I will build my church" Jesus is referring to what Peter said as the rock not Peter Himself. No man but Jesus could be the foundation (or the rock) of the church. The church when mentioned in the Bible refers to all christians, yet many catholics are so arrogant they think they are the only true church, although everything in the Bible disputes it. People are judged as individuals not by what denomination they attend or are affiliated with. Catholic is just another denomination that is christian.

Refer to my post below.

Good response.