Do differences in practices of faith mean we follow the same Jesus Christ? (reject, gospel)

[ChristineES]

I believe that everyone gets their idea of Jesus from the New Testament. They just interpret it differently sometimes in big ways and other times in small ways.

[EtuMalku]

Originally Posted by Jeremy Mason

(Gal. 1:6-9) " I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel--which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preach to
you, let him be eternally condemned! As we have already said, so now I say again: If anybody is preaching to you a gospel other than what you accepted, let him be eternally condemned."

(2 Peter 1: 20-21) "Above all you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."

(2 Timothy 3:16-17) " All Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be throughly equipped for every good work."


What Paul is saying here is that different practices of faith don't mean that we follow the same Jesus Christ. Ultimately, the Bible is the true standard for Christians. Some will say that the Bible was tainted through time, I would like to see the proof. The gospels that were not canonized were gospels that had major conflicts of interests to the gospels that were canonized. I agree that the timing of the canonization happened at very turbulent time, and understand other peoples concerns and rejections of the New Testaments authenticity. Never-the-less, when I read the Old and New Testament, I personally feel it is the Word of God. I will continue to grow Biblically while at the same time, open my mind to other ideas.

Again, you are authenticating the Christian Bible ! That is not what uss_bigd is asking

[EtuMalku]

Originally Posted by uss_bigd

yes or no and why.

Again, the Jesus Christ came from the bible, not from any other reference material.
Hence, in this thread, the authenticity of the bible is not questioned, because it is the only reference where the life and teachings of Christ can be found.

if you want to question the authenticity of the bible please start a new thread, thank you!

I think Jesus fully understood the idea of looking inward to find the answers we search for and to eventually become a Christ as he was. We all have the ability to be a 'Son of God' something that has been taught and understood for centuries.
Let me ask you . . . when you say 'faith' are you strictly speaking of the Christian faith?

[EtuMalku]

Originally Posted by ChristineES

I believe that everyone gets their idea of Jesus from the New Testament. They just interpret it differently sometimes in big ways and other times in small ways.

I can assure you that I do not get my idea of Jesus from the NT or the OT

[uss_bigd]

Originally Posted by EtuMalku

I think Jesus fully understood the idea of looking inward to find the answers we search for and to eventually become a Christ as he was. We all have the ability to be a 'Son of God' something that has been taught and understood for centuries.
Let me ask you . . . when you say 'faith' are you strictly speaking of the Christian faith?

yes sir i mean christian faith, but i will start a thread later asking if we worship the same God...then that will include all religions.. thank you for asking sir.

[uss_bigd]

I think this thread is pretty much done as what is written is clear. People who disagree will just dwell on the authenticity of the bible, which is a seperate topic by itself. to begin with, some contradicting cannot be both true, as anyone i nthe right mind will agree to.

Different religous practices will never mean we follow the same Christ, if i may add to what was already stated by Jeremy Mason. here is the final proof (according to the bible), proof that not all people who call Christ will be validated.

The Narrow Door

Luke 13:22-30(Matthew 7.13,14,21-23)

As Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, he taught the people in the towns and villages. Someone asked him, "Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?"

Jesus answered:
Do all you can to go in by the narrow door! A lot of people will try to get in, but will not be able to. Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, "Sir, open the door for us!"
But the owner will answer, "I don't know a thing about you!"
Then you will start saying, "We dined with you, and you taught in our streets."
But he will say, "I really don't know who you are! Get away from me, you evil people!" Then when you have been thrown outside, you will weep and grit your teeth because you will see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in God's kingdom. People will come from all directions and sit down to feast in God's kingdom. There the ones who are now least important will be the most important, and those who are now most important will be least important.

Matthew 7:21-23

Not everyone who calls me their Lord will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in heaven will get in. On the day of judgment many will call me their Lord. They will say, "We preached in your name, and in your name we forced out demons and worked many miracles." But I will tell them, "I will have nothing to do with you! Get out of my sight, you evil people!"

I hope and pray that you understood.... to God be the glory!!!

[angellous_evangellous]

Originally Posted by uss_bigd

Different religous practices will never mean we follow the same Christ

Whew. I'm glad that's settled.

Cheers.

[Katzpur]

Originally Posted by uss_bigd

yes or no and why.

Yes, because there is only one Jesus Christ.