Mark, I just got to tell you, man. Many of these theological differences is because of pre-conceived teaching by religious people that would rather stay blinded by these heresies and follow their church tradition rather than the plain word of the Bible. Most church members, if there particular traditions disagree with the word of the Lord, will teach the heresies of their particular religion rather then ruffle the founders and elders of their church!
The preacher wants to keep his job. He wants to be well liked and respected by the members. He wants his paycheck to go on and not be interrupted.
Look at what Paul tells the Corinthians. They were one of the most sinful church group he met. If someone calls you a Corinthianizer that is bad news!
"12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Hebrews 5
"2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able. 3For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 4For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal?
5Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 6I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase." 1 Cor 3
It has been this way always, Mark. Ego infested people want to work out there salvation by there own efforts. That is Judiasm!
Brian thinks enough of you to tell you the honest truth. Yet you have no appreciation for the truth!
I do hope that you lose that ego, self confident manner. Only then can you be made ready to receive the Gospel.
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