Comments on: In Defense of Sola Scriptura – Part Eight(b) – What about all the divisions? http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/07/in-defense-of-sola-scriptura-part-8b-what-about-all-the-divisions/ Making Theology Accessible Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonathan http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/07/in-defense-of-sola-scriptura-part-8b-what-about-all-the-divisions/comment-page-1/#comment-51842 Jonathan Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:43:02 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1067#comment-51842 Hello Michael, I think a good case could also be made that division is a horrible thing in the church. The apostles warned against false teachers coming in. There was the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 to sort out whether or not you had to become a Jew to become a Chrstian - not leaving the issue to be decided by individual Christians. Jesus' last, most profound prayer in John 17 includes a plea for unity from God for all of us who follow Christ. I totally agree with you that there must be heresies among us, but for there to be division on such essential issues like salvation and Christ in the Eucharist and baptism? I'm not so sure. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0

Hello Michael,
I think a good case could also be made that division is a horrible thing in the church. The apostles warned against false teachers coming in. There was the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 to sort out whether or not you had to become a Jew to become a Chrstian – not leaving the issue to be decided by individual Christians. Jesus’ last, most profound prayer in John 17 includes a plea for unity from God for all of us who follow Christ. I totally agree with you that there must be heresies among us, but for there to be division on such essential issues like salvation and Christ in the Eucharist and baptism? I’m not so sure.

]]> By: Dr. G. http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/07/in-defense-of-sola-scriptura-part-8b-what-about-all-the-divisions/comment-page-1/#comment-4211 Dr. G. Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:07:34 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1067#comment-4211 Yes; there are even BIble passages that support the idea that "God does not want doctrinal"unity. Like the parts where He says, in proximity to discussions about churches, that there are "many branches"; and that no one will know which are dead wood, until they are tested by "fire," in the End. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0

Yes; there are even BIble passages that support the idea that “God does not want doctrinal”unity. Like the parts where He says, in proximity to discussions about churches, that there are “many branches”; and that no one will know which are dead wood, until they are tested by “fire,” in the End.

]]> By: Karen http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/07/in-defense-of-sola-scriptura-part-8b-what-about-all-the-divisions/comment-page-1/#comment-4210 Karen Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:37:34 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1067#comment-4210 The cobwebs of my mind rejoice in your broom. Thank you Michael! Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0

The cobwebs of my mind rejoice in your broom. Thank you Michael!

]]> By: Leslie http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/2008/07/in-defense-of-sola-scriptura-part-8b-what-about-all-the-divisions/comment-page-1/#comment-4209 Leslie Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:12:52 +0000 http://www.reclaimingthemind.org/blog/?p=1067#comment-4209 Thought-provoking post, Michael. Thanks! Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0

Thought-provoking post, Michael. Thanks!

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