Above all else, however, remember that none of us can explain by ourselves a prophecy in the Scriptures. For no prophetic message ever came just from the human will, but people were under the control of the Holy Spirit as they spoke the message that came from God.
2 Peter 1:20-21If there’s a variety of doctrines can we conclude beyond doubt that they lack the holy Spirit?
God is not the author of confusion but Man is 1 Corinthians 14:33!
How are Pentecostal Christians confused? Please explain.
Yes to a degree we all interpret the bible and put emphasis on certain verses. But we all agree on the core christian principles.
Heresies like Mormonism, SDA, and JWs shouldn’t be counted in this. If you make a point, fine, but don’t include non Christians.
Mormons add 3 books on top of the Bible (along with other heresies).
JWs have an errant version of the Bible purposely changed to fit their idea of Jesus being an archangel.
Suggesting that they are on the level of some protestant denominations whose disagreements only consist of superficial issues is inaccurate and offensive to anyone who holds Christ and His Word to be sacred.
You might as well include Muslims in this as well. Muslims believe the Bible is a holy book (although they believe it’s corrupted and ultimately unfinished until the Qur’an).
I’d like to see how they arrived at 40,000. Not all sects are absolutely at odds with each other, either.
The person who made this doesn’t understand that someone could be Calvinist and Baptist or Calvinist and Presbyterian, etc… so I’m going to assume this post was made in straight up ignorance.
There are also not 40,000 sects.
The Bible is about a king a kingdom and His Royal family. Christianity is a Religious group with different denominations with different ideologies of the bible. No wonder they all crumble easily to sin because of their lack of knowledge
1st, JWs and mormons do not consider the bible the only truth. Second, how does human selfishness (which causes all the denominations) prove the bible is false? No two humans agree on everything
This post is lying. Mormons also have the writings from their prophet that they hold equal to scripture. The JWs think man corrupted the Bible so they rewrote it.
Jws edited the bible and believe lies. Mormons also have their own book which isn’t the bible. There’s not 40000 different types of Christians. This meme is false
The premise is incorrect
In essentials unity – this is what makes us Christian believers all part of Christs one true church. Those not in unity on essentials are usually heretical.
In nonessentials liberty, day of week to worship, style of baptism, typeof worship music, views on end times, young earth old earth. etc
In all things charity
St. Augustine…
PS Mormons, JW, SDA are not protestant sects, they are in the heretical catagory.
Unlike Christian who applied interpret the Bible in plain meaning including figure of speech, historical background, literary context, other sects don’t interpret the Bible in its context but according to church context.
For example. Other sects teaches that Jesus is not God for the Fathee in the only God. However; they ignored these verses in Romans 9:5, 1 Timothy 1:17, Col 2:9, Phil 2:5, John 1:1-2, 18, Hebrews 1:8.
Another example is, Father is the Almighy God while Jesus is only mighty. In revelation 1:8, Jesus is Almighty, in Job 33:4 the Holy Spirit is Almighty.
Yes let’s ignore that 95% of those 40,000 agree on the fundamentals of the faith
Mormons and JW’s don’t affirm sola scriptura, just FYI. And the vast majority of Protestants fall into a handful of denominations. This strawman is really tired.
For one thing, the Bible did not create all religions. Satan is the one who creates false religions to keep people from the truth. It is Satan, and those who follow him, knowingly or unknowingly, who twist the scriptures. Satan demonstrated this in the Garden of Eden when he cast doubt on what God really said. And he’s been doing it ever since.
It appears some groups like the mormons and JW use the Bible, but they can’t use any Bible you can pick up at a store. They are required to use the bible published only by their own publisher. With the JW bible I have noticed serious differences especially in regards to the divinity of Christ. So I suspect the reason they are required to read only bibles published by their own organization is that they rewrote portions of scripture to fit their own beliefs.
I’ve actually addressed this meme before. Put simply, whoever made it proves either extreme dishonesty, or extreme ignorance. JWs and Mormons do NOT believe the Bible is the only and single truth of God. Calvinism isn’t even a denomination. Most of these denominations have identical beliefs in major areas, disagreeing only on the trivial.
Furthermore, all this would do is make Catholicism 40,001. “We can’t all be right, therefore I’m right” is insane. I could just as easily say that since these denominations (btw, the real number is only about 1,000, not 40,000) do NOT believe the Bible is the sole and sufficient authority in the Christian faith, therefore I’m right.
This meme took me 2 hours to write about, it makes that many errors. For the sake of your credibility, delete it.
Strong Churches are strong in the core teaching, and soft in the peripheral ones.
Though the Bible has crystal clear principles and core teachings,
we can’t deny that the Bible also has unclear gray areas. (Deut 29:29)
And often the scripture gives liberty and grace as to how it is conducted (1Cor10:23).
Problems arise when Churches argue, debate, and divide over those gray areas. When Churches claim to be all knowing even on obscure passages. Worst! Some Churches add to it, or remove from it.
Examples of CORE DOCTRINE:
– Divinity of Christ
– Necessity of Baptism
– Repentance
– Fellowship
– Evangelism
– Salvation through Christ
– Infability of Scripture
Etc.
Examples of PERIPHERAL
– use of instruments in worship
– prophecy (guesses) of Christ’s coming
– Old testament out-of-context application
– what food to eat
– schedule and time of worship
– etc.
BEYOND THE PERIPHERAL:
– Additions to scripture (2Cor 11:13-15, Rev 22:18)
– Removal of core teaching
(Deut 4:2/12:32)
Satan is the great deceiver, and he has been very successful twisting what God says and confusing people. JW’s, for example, will use scripture when they come to your door; however it’s out of context of what the truth is. The devil twisted God’s own words in the garden with Eve. The greatest tragedy would be to cling to scripture out of context and miss the true message of Jesus purchasing our redemption with His work on the cross.
Since everyone else has already addressed the rest of the argument I will point out that the ones that like to portray Protestants as a divided church don’t even realise how divided the Catholic Church is internally along factions and how divided they are on simple things like whether they worship, venerate or pray to Mary. It’s easy to be a critic when you don’t pay attention to what is going on in your own backyard
The church proclaims 1 truth that is the Gospel, false Church teaches false gospel, that is the determining factor. The true Church is united on proclamation of the Gospel maybe they differ on governance and practices on the congregation. I believe before the roman Catholics says this, they must examine their teaching, are those teaching adhere to what the scripture is teaching especially on mediatory work of Christ, salvation, worship, and many topics with regard to the Gospel itself? . These areas they fall short and much worst of the problem because it is the the way to salvation. Believing in false Gospel send you to hell.
Very inaccurate statement. I’m fact it’s devilish. They don’t all use the bible. Only one historic Christianity uses the bible. All others are a works righteousness to try and be God or get to god.
Facts
1. Not all of them use the bible
2.some use other external books
3. Some deuterocanonical books
4. Some put church authority over bible authority
5. Jews (not all) don’t the new testament and most don’t even bother seriously studying it or even reading it at all.
6. Christian denominations have very small variants not major ones.
7. Christians used to be open for debate like in the council of nicea, trwnt and other councils for good doctrine
8. Ignorant christians are not up for debating their ideas they say “we should not argue we should just love and respect eachother” which is stupid since we can debate and still love and respect each other
9. The minor differences in denominations are so minor that we don’t even think they are heretical
10. You are one person and is true that you exist….do you not exist just because your family, friends, acquaintances, coworkers, lovers etc think different stuff about you?
11. The fact is people study the bible more than others and there’s rules and context to follow, people think differently because it’s easy to miss details, context or even forget to check the original language terminology.
12. This is how I prove I’m right, I challenge anyone that disagrees until one taps out on arguments, one comes to a stupid conclusion to defend your position, appeal to ignorance, or just a checkmate position.
Who is capable of interpreting the Scriptures.
Men tries to interpret it to suit their belief that ends up of being a cult.
Only Scripture interpret Scripture.
Sola Scriptura.
Roman Catholics have an article on this subject which explains some of the issue https://www.ncregister.com/blog/scottericalt/we-need-to-stop-saying-that-there-are-33000-protestant-denominations
It’s when they add to are take away from that’s when there is a problem
“Uniformity of truth does not demand conformity of expression.” Ravi
^_^ OUR BELIEFS: Ü (Y)
THE HOLY SCRIPTURES
We believe that the Bible is the sole basis of faith and service to God. The Gospel is the power of God unto salvation to those who believe, for in it the righteousness of God is revealed (Rom. 1:16-17). The Holy Scriptures is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished for all good works (II Tim. 3:15-17).
God has purposely hidden His words in mystery (Rom. 16:25), so that men who strive to understand the Scripture through their own worldly knowledge can never come to know the truth (II Tim. 3:7). The gospel preached by those who are not sent by God is called by the Apostles “another gospel” (Gal. 1:6-7). And the use of the Gospel which deviates from the truth or from its true meaning will ineluctably lead to perdition (II Pet. 3:15-16).
https://iglesianicristo.net/beliefs-5/
That’s a strawman argument if I’ve ever seen one.
Is this a real question? Have you actually looked into the bogus claims this meme makes?
If you concentrate on the essentials and not non essentials it is a non issue. You are making an issue out of non essentials and bringing up cults as well that deny the historical Jesus.
What Bible do you use or do you use a Bible? Or does truth of God’s word matter? Plus no man can come to God on his on volition. A person cannot come to Jesus if He or she been drawn by the Father, taught by the Father, heard from the Father, and learned from the Father. When a someone chooses to believe in Jesus Christ as Savior, he or she does so only in response to the urging of God’s Holy Spirit. Thus no one can believe in Jesus without God’s help.
Jesus didnt come for a certain denomination but for those that believe in Jesus for eternal life.
Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses are not considered to be within orthodox Christianity, due to many misinterpretations and mainly for preaching “another gospel” than the apostles preached.
The problem is the so called “leaders” of the church build their own kingdoms instead of God’s. They need their little pet doctrines to divide off their little sect as they lead men after themselves. Ac 20:29-30
29 For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
30 Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Most Christian denominations believe the same essential things but differ on church government. It is a little misleading to say that every denomination has a different interpretation of the Bible as if they all are interpreting the essential doctrines of the Bible differently. To include Mormons (who have additional books) and JWS (who have an intentionally different translation) is not to compare Christian orthodoxy. There is the same grace by faith through the atonement of the Divine incarnate Jesus in all of Protestantism. The Eastern Orthodox Church adds to this the process of Theosis which is becoming more like God but also affirming salvation by grace. The Roman Catholic Church agrees with this but adds good works many church traditions to central doctrines of Christianity.
The question of different Christian interpretations starts with what valid Christian sources (the Bible only, tradition, other books).
It’s because they do not fully submit to the Son of God Jesus Christ as LORD, nor believe in Him alone by becoming children of the Light as He said in John 12, nor heed His prayer for our unity as One body as He prayed in John 17, nor love one another as the Father loves us as spoken of in John 13 and 15.
Those that are true believers preach the word and follow Christ. They do not put their faith in a church or denomination. Those might be a means but not an end. Believers follow Christ above all else. Chirst is the head of his church and his believers are one, under Jesus Christ.
Don’t follow religion follow Christ. Don’t forget it was the religious that killed him. God wants you to know him. Declare with your lips & your heart him as your God & Saviour, then ask the Holy Spirit to dwell inside you.
Dont follow man follow Jesus ! The bible will interpret its self if you study it !
Too many don’t follow what the scripture says. And my understanding is that in a lot of Bibles, a key verse has been omitted or changed beyond recognition:
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth
Because very few actually find and know Christ. There are many religious, but few genuine believers. Your statement should be of no surprise and should also be expected, based on what the Scripture says.
From coming out of Mormonism, seeing all the different sects is actually refreshing to me. Instead of being shoved into this little “Mormon box” of how you’re suppose to look, dress, act, etc, I’m free to be what God made me. I’m free to exercise the specific talents and spiritual gifts God gave me. And in doing so, I can find my tribe of believers who are biblically based, yet highlight the part of the body of Christ I feel I’m in at that point in my life. We’re all part of the body of Christ. (Speaking specifically to Christians) To think God created billions of people in the past, present and future to all look, act, and think the same is sadly putting Him in a box as well. The Bible is so diverse, a child can read it and understand its simplicity, yet a scholar can read it and understand its immense depth. We’re all on a different journey, and at a different level of understanding this beautiful piece of literature.
“The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you!” And the head cannot say to the feet, “I don’t need you!” On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and the parts that we think are less honorable we treat with special honor. And the parts that are unpresentable are treated with special modesty, while our presentable parts need no special treatment. But God has put the body together, giving greater honor to the parts that lacked it, so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal concern for each other. If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. And yet I will show you the most excellent way.”
1 Corinthians 12:21-31
Most of those denominations that differ do not hold to Sola Scriptura & Tota Scriptura. Especially some of those you mentioned in parentheses….Mormons, JWs, Seventh Day Adventist, etc. someone simply saying “I believe the Bible” is just as reliable as saying “I do [fill in the blank]”….if that person’s actions say otherwise, that testimony is unreliable. A Christian most hold to the entirety of Scripture alone for their source of doctrine.
About the only things true Christians might legitimately disagree about (and even these are limited in scope) are going to be Soteriology(monergistic/synergistic), Eschatology, cessationism, and application of the Sacraments.
The truth is true irrespective of people’s interpretation of the facts. This is applicable to everything that is true, not just the Bible. The fact that many people do not agree on a matter does not necessarily make that matter untrue. You cannot find ANY subject upon which all people will agree.
But… with the exception of just two Sects that I can think of, they all agree on THE major, if not single NECESSARY Truth: The Creator God came in the flesh, in the Person of Jesus Christ, to die in our place, for our sins. “He came unto his own, and his own received him not. but as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name” (John 1:11-12). Everything else that we allow to divide us is nonessential fluff.
False Logic Premise: “yet they all contradict each other”. Please rephrase original post to correct. Not logical.
Most Protestant faiths agree on major doctrines.
I try not to hold the shortcomings of mankind against the infallible truth of God’s word.
It must be nice to be God, and not need man’s opinions.
Can we all agree that Christ is the only way and that obedience of christ is the response of salvation and can we all agree that overcoming the world in our faith living out our faith walking with Jesus in our thoughts and actions leaning on his perfection and can well all agree that if it is not a heaven and hell situation it’s not helping but just another political debate and that salvation is born of repentance turning away from our sin
The 40,000 number is grossly exaggerated and is built off of a formula of counting everything and anything calling itself Christian as Christian. In addition, it ignores non-substantial differences (i.e. the PCA vs the OPC or the differences between Anglican Communions).
considering the list, you don’t seem to know the difference between a variant denomination and a false cult. And the Mormons don’t believe what you say, but override the Bible with the Book of Mormon and others.
Most of y’all are too busy trying to argue, rather than trying to understand. ??♀️
Mormons or correctly know as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints don’t believe the Bible is the only word of God. It’s also not a protestant church.
Simple non Catholics doctrinal confusion…
All protestants denominations..
The Doctrine of Sola Scriptura Produces Bad Fruit, Namely, Division and Disunity.
If the doctrine of Sola Scriptura were true, then it should be expected that Protestants would all be in agreement in terms of doctrine, as the Bible could not simultaneously teach contradictory beliefs. And yet the reality is that there are literally thousands (35) of Protestant sects and denominations, each of which claims to have the Bible as its only guide, each of which claims to be preaching the truth, yet each of which teaches something different from the others. Protestants claim that they differ only in non-essential or peripheral matters, but the fact is that they cannot even agree on major doctrinal issues such as the Eucharist, salvation, and justification – to name a few.
For instance, most Protestant denominations teach that Jesus Christ is only symbolically present in the Eucharist, while others (such as Lutherans and Episcopalians) believe that He is literally present, at least to some extent. Some denominations teach that once you are “saved” you can never lose your salvation, while others believe it is possible for a true Christian to sin gravely and cease being “saved.” And some denominations teach that justification involves the Christian’s being merely declared righteous, while others teach that the Christian must also grow in holiness and actually become righteous.
Our Lord categorically never intended for His followers to be as fragmented, disunited and chaotic as the history of Protestantism has been since its very inception. (36) Quite the contrary, He prayed for His followers: “That they all may be one, as thou, Father, in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us.” (John 17:21). And St. Paul exhorts Christians to doctrinal unity with the words, “One body and one Spirit… One Lord, one faith, one baptism.” (Eph. 4:4-5). How, then, can the thousands of Protestant denominations and sects all claim to be the “true Church” when their very existence refutes this claim? How can such heterodoxy and contradiction in doctrine be the unity for which Our Lord prayed?
In this regard, the reader should be reminded of Christ’s own words: “For by the fruit the tree is known.” (Matt. 12:33). By this standard, the historical testimony afforded by Protestantism demonstrates that the tree of Sola Scriptura is producing bad fruit.
I would much rather many christian chuches all praying to Jesus only, over idolatry and praying to man made saints who can apparently mediate to God on our behalf. Which is basically saying that Jesus isnt enough for you. No attack or meme you can post will ever carry any weight to a true christian because of this.
Mormonism and its 10+ different tyles is not part of Christianity.
Same with Jehovah’s Witnesses
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