Christendom's Churches

Continuing Christendom's expose'this article reveals its deception and finishes with a revelatory statement.

CHRISTENDOM’S DECEPTION!

One of the worst teachings of Christendom is the sectarian construction which has been put upon that word “believe.” To the Catholics it means to believe the teachings of the Catholic Church. To the various Protestant groups it means the acceptance of their particular interpretation of truth and how to practice it. To all and sundry it means, “Come with us, and do it before you die, or you will be forever lost”—or at least suffer for hundreds of years in a terrible purgatory of torment, as the Catholic Church teaches.

This concept of the Gospel has replaced love with fear as an incentive to believe and obey, and for this there is no scriptural authorization. There is no evidence anywhere in the Bible that the opportunity to obtain salvation through Christ is limited to this present life. In fact, we are advised by the Apostle Paul that there will be a general resurrection of ‘all’ mankind on the ‘last day’ of God’s Great Sabbath on which he is still resting. (Acts 24:15; John 6:54; John 11:24)

N.B.
The Jews still do not accept Christ Jesus as the Messiah; they are still looking for him.
Islam accepts Mohammed as its main Prophet but does not accept Christ Jesus as the Messiah but only as another prophet, yet while the Bible is the inspired word of God distinguished by accurate prophecy; the Koran is simply a man-made book with no prophetic distinction.
The Gnostics state that Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had a daughter called Sarah.
Coptic Christianity, “Coptic” means “Egyptian,” and Christians living in Egypt identify themselves as Coptic Christians well before there was such a thing as "Roman" Catholicism! They profess to be genuine followers of Jesus Christ and a part of His worldwide Church. But, as with Catholicism, they tend to emphasize meritorious works in salvation along with liturgical ritual rather than salvation through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
The Roman Orthodox Catholics were invented by Theodosius Magnus in 380 A.D. as confirmed by the document in Gibbons. They believe in the Trinity, Immortality of the soul and Hell; unlike the original followers of Jesus who simply taught the hope of the ‘second chance’ of everlasting life on earth by way of the resurrection of the body though the ‘ransom’ sacrifice of Christ Jesus.
The Church of England was Invented by Henry VIII and established in 1534 C.E. They believe in the Trinity, Immortality of the soul and Hell; unlike the original followers of Jesus who simply taught the hope of the ‘second chance’ of everlasting life on earth by way of the resurrection of the body though the ‘ransom’ sacrifice of Christ Jesus.
The Christadelphian Church was invented by John Thomas and established in 1834 C.E. It declares all churches apostate (Including the Catholic Church!). They expect God’s Kingdom to be set up on earth, centring in Palestine. They believe in immersion but no ordained ministry. They reject both the Trinity and a personal Devil.
The 7th Day Adventists Maintain that the Ten Commandments are still in force and that the Sabbath is kept literally. Jesus Christ is God’s only incarnation and is God, supporting their belief in the Trinity. God created all life- forms in literally six twenty-four hour days. Proclaimed Christ’s return would be in 1844.

The Baptist Church believes in repentance; baptism by immersion; laying-on of hands; resurrection of the dead. Trinity. Immortality of the soul and eternal torment.

The Born Again Christians believe the fallacy of ‘Born-again’ fundamentalism, which has produced an erroneous belief that they have the only truth to the exclusion of all other beliefs.’

The Methodists were invented by John Wesley and established in 1729 C.E. They believe in the Trinity, Immortality of the Soul and Eternal Torment.
The Unitarian Church was established in 1568 C.E. They do not accept the Trinity nor the Ransom, neither do they accept that the Bible is inspired. They belive that Jesus was born naturally to Joseph and Mary and that man progresses simply through character development.
The United Church of God, an International Association (UCGIA) is a Christian denomination based in the United States with members on every inhabited continent. Believing itself to be a continuation of the spiritual Church of God founded by Jesus Christ on the Day of Pentecost, the United Church of God was formally organized in 1995. They believe in a non-Trinitarian view of God, while holding that God the Father and Jesus Christ are one in mind and purpose (John 10:30).
The organization “Jehovah’s Witnesses” is based on the scripture at Isaiah 43:12 and was adopted by J.F Rutherford the apostate. As a Millennial Dawnist and a teacher of the ‘second chance’ (Acts 24:15), the original founder Charles Taze Russell would never have adopted this title which was given exclusively to the nation of Israel while under the ‘hand God’.

The Mormons are the most adverse because they declare that the Church founded by the Apostles ‘The Way’, collapsed over the centuries but is now being revived due to the Apostles having returned in the flesh and so they call themselves the ‘Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints’!

So much for the unity of the composite body of the churches of Christendom!

If the protecting hand of Almighty God was on any of the churches or movements in the world today, not one would have been bombed or destroyed during the Second World War; the same continues to apply.

As for the original Christian movement ‘The Way’, it is still here; held together by the truth of the Bible and its teaching of a second chance for all mankind to acquire everlasting life as perfect humans by way of the resurrection due to the ransom paid by Christ Jesus as men worship God in their hearts.

In the name of Yeshua ha Notzri Messiah Liberatus

Pathfinder in truth and hope

Alexander

Hi hitomi,

I do not know of any place where Paul's teachings contradict Jesus' teachings regarding the church or anything else. I know that I have seen some try to make it appear that Paul's teachings contradict Jesus' teachings, but when examining those claims, what was really happening is that the people making these claiming were either misunderstanding Jesus or Paul or both. Since the statement is a generalization, I can only respond in general terms. If you or anyone has some particular scripture(s) that is/are thought to contradict Jesus, please present it or them so that we may discuss them.

Christian love,
Ronald

Beyond what Jesus established, Paul established no new organization. I would need to know what specifically Paul wrote -- what verses in his writings -- that is thought to mean something different from what Jesus taught.

Jesus, however, did indeed speak of his church and that it was to built (organized) upon himself, that he was to preached in all the world, with the aid of God's spirit. (Matthew 16:18; 28:19; Luke 24:46-49; Acts 1:8) Of course, it was NOT the due time while Jesus was still present for the actual establishing of the church as such. That did come later. By the time Paul came on the scene, various churches were already being established throughout Judea and into Samaria. (Acts 8:1) Paul was indeed influentially used by God's Holy Spirit to help the various churches and in establishing churches amongst the Gentiles. There is nothing, however, in his work that I can see that is not harmonious with what Jesus stated. (Acts 1:8) However, neither Paul nor the other apostles created an organization with a central authority, as some have supposed. Nor did he set up elders to lord it over the flock. (Matthew 20:25) Paul spoke against those who had set themselves up as rulers. -- 1 Corinthians 4:8.

Greetings Alexander,

No, in 1834 John Thomas was a Campbellite. He became the editor of a Campbellite magazine The Apostolic Advocate in 1834 and he gradually consolidated his views over a number of years and more or less had a separate fellowship in the 1840s. If any Church espouses the correct Bible teaching then Christadelphians will attempt to join in fellowship. Yes, Christadelphians disagree with many or most Churches. Rather, the country or Land of Israel as promised to Abraham and his seed, Jesus, Galatians 3:8,16,26-29 and they believe that Jesus will sit upon the Temple Throne of David in Jerusalem for the 1000 years Isaiah 2:1-4, Isaiah 6:1. They believe in baptism by immersion Acts 8:5-6,12. They do not have an ordained ministry, as they are a lay fellowship, brethren and sisters of Christ and in Christ, no hierarchy.

They believe that there is One God, Yahweh, God the Father and that our Lord Jesus Christ is a human, now exalted, the Son of God by birth, character and resurrection. They believe that man is mortal and are biased towards sin.

Kind regards

Trevor

You have a habit of misrepresenting my faith. I dont appreciate it at all.

What makes you think I reject Jesus' Gospel?

I will not interact with you anymore, friend.

this is what I mean by you are prideful.

blessings.