The original reply on division, denominations, and the body of Christ
Claim examined: Church identity and unity
Scriptural Answer
Faith wrote, "Maybe if you paid attention [name omitted].., you would know that I do *not* claim that any one religion or denomination on this earth is the true church of Jesus Christ. I believe that *none* are. I believe that all true believers are part of his Body.., but we could be among any one religion or denomination. It is a matter of the heart. Jesus knows who we are. There are saved Catholics, Lutherans, Calvinists...etc..." Ooh, getting a little testy are we Faith??? I am still waiting for your Scripture(s) that show that there is such a thing as an "invisible church". There is NO such thing as a Catholic-Christian, a Lutheran-Christian, a Calvinist-Christian etc... if there were, then you would have no problem PROVING this from the word of God. The FACT of the matter is, there are NO Christians OUTSIDE of the body of Christ, which is HIS CHURCH, the church of Christ. ONLY those who have "obeyed the gospel" as the word of God PLAINLY teaches are ADDED by the Lord to HIS CHURCH. Faith wrote, "We cannot be divided because we are united in Christ.....by faith in His blood." Once again you clearly CONTRADICT the word of God for Denominationalism is CONTRARY to the Scriptures. (See John 17:20-23, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 and Ephesians 4:4-6. Is God the author of confusion??? To claim that one can be saved in any church or that one church is as good as another is NOT what the New Testament teaches. Go back and re-read Galatians 1:7-9.
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