It seems that Christians have formed this thought "Christians agree to disagree," and they are in essence destroying the testimony of the church, the Word of God and Christianity. Was it this way in the early church? What makes it ok for the churches today? Acts 4:32 puts it this way "All the believers were one in heart and mind." Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 10:10 "I appeal to you, brothers, inthe name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that there will be no divisions and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought." Paul blatantly condemns those who differ from the truth in further gospels. So where does that bring us?
Unfortunately people have a hard time laying down their religion (as did the Pharisees and Saducees) in a desire to know the truth as it is written. If you are a Baptist you want to only discuss things with other Baptist. If Cathoic, Catholic. Charismatic, Charismatic and so forth. When a person short changes themselves to only believe and discuss scripture with those who agree with them, they will find themselves being robbed from the 'Whole Sum' of the Word, and most likely be steered down the worng road. Whenever I find myself in a disagreement with someone scripturally I listen, pray and seek the Word in order to not miss out on what the Lord may want me to know. Opinions are worthless, but the truth is beyond cost. "Why do we believe what we believe?" Are we afraid that what we believe is in fact not correct. We will never know unless we are open to listen, and seek truth. Th whole truth and noting else.
Yes, I tend to be dogamtic about what I believe, but I always back it up with the sum of the scripture. I can and will defend my belief not by what I have been taught over the years, but by the Word of God. Many that espouse things will never answer the questions I ask when I challenge them with the truth (Jesus aksed alot of questions people knew the answers to, but they too were unwilling to answer in fear that they were wrong).Can you? Can you open your Bible and share why you believe what you believe in order that someone else might see the light and oossible error in their belief? Would you be willing to forget what you have been taught and surround yourselves with people who live and abide by the truth instead of making excuses for why they don't, or why they can't?
If the call is to be like minded we each will have to get away from those who don't want to be like minded. Those who stand on their thoughts and beliefs and don't want to be held accountable to the Word of God (Our eternity is at stake for what we believe).Last but not least....When Jesus said in Matthew 10 and 24 "Only those who endure until the end shall be saved," what would that mean to you? Like minded people of God would not look for a way out and around this truth, but they will change whatever it takes to make sure they have it right~
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