Are there many ways to God?

ex_nihilo wrote:

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You forgot the most important part, admission and repentance of sins.=)

thank you for starting some wonderful threads!

Rhonda J wrote:

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There are so many different denominations out there. As long as you are being fed the word and taught about the death and resurrection of Jesus,
thats what is important, cause in the end.........there wont be any demoninations.......we will all be one in Christ.....I believe God meets us where we are.

He certainly does and I am so thankful.

Jessie wrote:

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This is true. I wonder if this poll is referring to different denominations? I asked my kids once...How many ways can we get to London from our house? We came up with about 6 different routes in a matter of seconds. Then I asked...which one is the right way? They couldn't answer that. In the same way, there are many different denominations and beliefs out there. God reveals the bible to us in different ways. In the end, as long as we believe that Jesus died on a cross and rose again 3 days later, and accept Him as our personal savior then we have found the way to God.

I have no clue what the original poster really meant, but I made the thread all inclusive, meaning all religions.

I agree, there will be people from all denominations of Christianity saved. That doesn't mean that all denominations teach and preach the truth though.

kindly dragon wrote:

<quoted text>this is true but i think god would rather you love him then fear him....god only wants you to fear him if you take the dark side

You need to show some respect, always write God with a captial G!!!

Jessie wrote:

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Thank you. I have taken my kids to a lot of different churches. Baptist, Pentecostal, Holiness, even Catholic and Lutherin. They were very confused about denomination and which one was right. I couldn't think of any other way to explain it. I would never say that what I believe is the RIGHT way. I believe Gods reveals things to people in different ways for different reasons. I know a lot of good christian people that have completely different doctrinal beliefs. I wouldn't dare judge them. What if I am wrong in my belief. Anyway...hope that helps someone out there.

Awesome, it's good that you can question yourself. I try to do the same.

I believe that if its in the Bible, it's right. That is my starting and finishing point.

Rhonda J wrote:

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I do that daily, sometimes hourly..........lol
Thank God we serve a merciful, forgiving and loving God. Every day is a new beginning.

Amen.

ex_nihilo wrote:

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I have no clue what the original poster really meant, but I made the thread all inclusive, meaning all religions.
I agree, there will be people from all denominations of Christianity saved. That doesn't mean that all denominations teach and preach the truth though.

Thats true........thats why its important to read the word and study it, and its important that a church is teaching the blood of christ and salvation........not all churches teach salvation or being born again, they have gotten away from the message of the cross.

Singing Mama wrote:

<quoted text>You need to show some respect, always write God with a captial G!!!

so you think god is an english teacher?or that god worries about my grammer?"whatsoever you do unto the least of these you have also done it unto me" im one of those "least" so lay off me or jesus will be pissed at you

kindly dragon wrote:

<quoted text>so you think god is an english teacher?or that god worries about my grammer?"whatsoever you do unto the least of these you have also done it unto me" im one of those "least" so lay off me or jesus will be pissed at you

hey, he is all knowing remember........lol

I am just joking with you kindly, besides I have not been created yet.........

hey its nice to be able to post again........in peace, don't you think.
kindly have a nice night........

Singing Mama wrote:

<quoted text>You need to show some respect, always write God with a captial G!!!

but ill pray that god will forgive you for that little sin of rudeness and hypocricy,to parapharse jesus"its not how you type that counts but what you type"

Rhonda J wrote:

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hey, he is all knowing remember........lol
I am just joking with you kindly, besides I have not been created yet.........
hey its nice to be able to post again........in peace, don't you think.
kindly have a nice night........

peace and sweet dreams girl

Rhonda J wrote:

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Thats true........thats why its important to read the word and study it, and its important that a church is teaching the blood of christ and salvation........not all churches teach salvation or being born again, they have gotten away from the message of the cross.

I believe they have gotten away because they have no foundation. If you can't understand/ accept the first 3 chapters of the bible, how are you going to be able to understand/ accept any of the rest?

ex_nihilo wrote:

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I believe they have gotten away because they have no foundation. If you can't understand/ accept the first 3 chapters of the bible, how are you going to be able to understand/ accept any of the rest?

I agree, and I have found that a lot of churches today or more word about offending people so they want to give the warm fuzzy sermons and leave out the foundation and they back away from preaching the truth.

that should have said more worried.......sorry

Rhonda J wrote:

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I agree, and I have found that a lot of churches today or more word about offending people so they want to give the warm fuzzy sermons and leave out the foundation and they back away from preaching the truth.

AMEN!

I attended a church a while back, and our services were awesome, the worship and the preaching, but once a year, different elected officials from the county would attend and on that Sunday the whole service was changed as not to scare them off or offend them........

Kind of like putting the holy spirit in the suitcase and saying, hey I need you here all the other Sundays, but I need you stay home today, I am going to handle this on my own..........

Rhonda J wrote:

I attended a church a while back, and our services were awesome, the worship and the preaching, but once a year, different elected officials from the county would attend and on that Sunday the whole service was changed as not to scare them off or offend them........
Kind of like putting the holy spirit in the suitcase and saying, hey I need you here all the other Sundays, but I need you stay home today, I am going to handle this on my own..........

James 2:1-10

1My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 2For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; 3And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: 4Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts? 5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? 6But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? 7Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called? 8If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. 10For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

I'm glad God isn't like that. He saves anyone who will come to Him.=)

Romans 2:11
For there is no respect of persons with God.

1 Timothy 2:3-5
3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

ex_nihilo wrote:

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Awesome, it's good that you can question yourself. I try to do the same.
I believe that if its in the Bible, it's right. That is my starting and finishing point.

Oh I believe if its in the bible its right too. But people tend to perceive what they read differently.

Jessie wrote:

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Oh I believe if its in the bible its right too. But people tend to perceive what they read differently.

I think you'd enjoy this read =):
http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/fee...

kindly dragon wrote:

<quoted text>but ill pray that god will forgive you for that little sin of rudeness and hypocricy,to parapharse jesus"its not how you type that counts but what you type"

You need to pray for yourself for taking God's name in vain. You think you are cute with your little smart sayings, but you don't impress me in the least.