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How do I know which is the True church of jesus christ?

There are so many beliefs, it is hard to know which church is the true church of Christ. You can't trust any of the holy men these day's. They are more sinful today than they were. How do you pick out the lairs?

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  • CJ
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    The true church of Jesus Christ, ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE, is the believers, the physical bodies of the saved believers.

    NO ORGANIZATION OR DENOMINATION is it. Only the true believers are it.

    True Christians believe:

    -Jesus, who is God, died for our sins on the cross and rose again, and believing this saves us. Works cannot save us. No mixing of faith and works can save us

    -The Bible is the absolute and unchangeable Word of God, and the final authority on all spiritual matters

    -Heaven is for believers, and eternal hell is for all unbelievers

    If someone doesn't pass the above requirements, they're not a Christian according to the Bible, no matter what they say.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you were assigned to pick out the real money from the counrterfeit money, how would you go about it? Would you spend your time studying all the types of counterfeit notes? Why would you waste your precious time like that? No, if you wanted to be able to spot the counterfeit notes your most valuable time spent, and most bestway to pick out the true notes

    would be to study and familiarise yourself with all the aspects of the true notes, and get to know all their features, that way you would be able to clearly see when you come to a note that does not measure up to a true note! In this same way, you can study what the Bible says marks the true footstep followers of Christ. For althpugh there are many many beliefs as you said, there is only one truth, you don't need to pick out the liars you need to pick out the truth, it's easier than you might think, for we have a guide in God's Word the Bible.

  • 1 decade ago

    Right. Good point. There are so many denominations with somewhat different interpretations, customs, etc. How do you know which is True?

    Well, I think the answer really is that none of them is true because each is here on earth and is suffering from some of the problems of sin. So none is perfect, but I would agree that some are less close to perfection than others and for different reasons. So the only way I can choose where to worship is to follow God's lead. Try to find out where he is calling me to be. If you are a brand new Christian, maybe you will not be able to sense his call, but he will work it so that you probably fall into the place where he wants you to be. When you find the place you will know it because it will be like a sense of light or something like that. You know when you walk into bright sunshine from the shadows.. that's the feeling. Hope this helps.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    believers in the gospel of jesus are the church.jesus being the chief cornerstone.

    his perfect sacrifice saved us all.

    heres just some from hebrews 10..

    And every priest stands ministering daily and offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

    Hbr 10:12 But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,

    Hbr 10:13 from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool.

    Hbr 10:14 For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.

    Hbr 10:15 But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before,

    Hbr 10:16 "This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,"[fn3]

    Hbr 10:17 then He adds, "Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more

  • Hawk
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Jesus said that you will be able to tell the true Church becuz the members will love each other. When Jesus talked about love, He always meant action (helping those in need, etc) and not just a "feeling."

    John 13:35 By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

    There have been a lot of scandals involving US clergymen in the media lately. The media is distorted. What about the MILLIONS of ministers who are faithful servants? The few bad apples do not mean that all are bad.

    In addition, are we "casting the first stone" at roman catholic priests? I am not catholic. However, I do not believe for a second that all their priests are pedophiles.

    Outside of the church there are doctors, therapists, police officers, etc that are involved in sex scandals and other scandals. That does not mean, for example, that we should shut down all the hospitals?

    There have been a lot of pedophile school teachers in the media lately. Should we shut down all of the schools?

  • That is why it is so important to question everything they teach you.

    Use the bible , keep your brain , heart & eyes open for what the bible is really saying.It may supprise you that almost all things taught in churches are against bible teachings and principles

    By the way stay away from web sites they are tools of people trying to influence you to their interpretation. Work it out with your own head it's not that hard and extreamly interesting.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes there is. And you can know by researching and praying. That is how I knew. Knowone call argue with a confirmation of the Holy Ghost. Once you know, you will know it is right. One Lord and Savior equals one true Gospel.

    Source(s): www.mormon.org
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Its the church of God.

    Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the Church of God, which he bought with his own blood.

  • BJ
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    What is false religion?

    Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems?

    The fault lies, not with all religion, but with “false” religion.

    False Religion...MEDDLES IN WAR AND POLITICS: How many religions can you think of whose members engage in war?

    False Religion...SPREADS FALSE DOCTRINE: Most religions teach that the soul or spirit is some invisible part of a human that survives the death of the physical body. However, the Bible teaches a different doctrine. “The soul that is sinning, it itself will die.” Ezekiel 18:4 Jesus taught that the dead will be resurrected, an unnecessary action if humans had an immortal soul. Does your religion teach that the soul does not die?

    False Religion...TOLERATES IMMORAL SEX: Church groups ordain gay and lesbian members of the clergy. What, though, does the Bible teach? It plainly states: “Do YOU not know that unrighteous persons will not inherit God’s kingdom? Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men.” 1 Cor. 6:9,10 Do you know of religions that condone immoral sex?

    How to identify true religion.

    True Religion...PRACTICES LOVE: True worshippers are “no part of the world,” are not divided by race or culture, and display “love among themselves.” Rather than killing one another, they are willing to die for one another.

    True Religion...TRUSTS GOD'S WORD: Instead of teaching “tradition” and “commands of men as doctrines,” true religion bases its doctrine on God's Word, the Bible

    True Religion...STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND UPHOLDS HIGH MORAL STANDARDS: True religion trains husbands to “love their wives as their own bodies,” helps wives to develop “deep respect for their husbands,” and teaches children to “be obedient to their parents.”

    True Religion is available, search for it.

    Source(s): Reasoning
  • 1 decade ago

    Ask questions, point out anything you don't understand and judge the reaction from them. If they use their church's doctrine and not the bible they are not to be trusted. The best way to weed out the liars is to try to get an absolute straight answer out of them and make sure they don't change their story.

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