Christ Against Organized Churches
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Bruce; The Jewish temple (that you say Christ designed) was nothing like the "church" of today. No one except the high priest was allowed inside. It was not a meeting hall! (per say) Sacrifices etc. were done outside. The Synagogue was similar to "church" but was not designed or commanded by God! It was man's invention. |
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---1st_cliff on 12/16/07 |
What makes you think that Christ was against the "organized church" of his day.
That would be the Jewish temple and temple worship - sacrifices etc. He was against those who would abouse their power but not the "church". After all, He designed it! |
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---Bruce5656 on 5/9/07 |
My pastor has said on more than one occasion, "You're against organized religion? Then you'd like our church... we're more disorganized than any other church I know!" ;-) (Sorry, I couldn't resist). |
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---Donna2277 on 11/14/06 |
He was not against the "church" Temple of his day he kept the law all of it. He kept the festivals, was a Jew of Jews-taught in the Temple little/grown, They called him "Rabbi". He said the Shema, kissed the Torah & read from it, would have worn the pray shawl, the side curls, beard, blown the shofur, danced all of it. He was against the hypocrites but he loved others like Nicodemus teacher of the law, The rich young ruler he looked on him w/love because he had kept the law. |
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---Jeanne on 11/13/06 |
Christ was against established church as it corrupted God's word today He will be against any church doing the same established or not anmd for those who, don't established or not |
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---doree4573 on 11/13/06 |
If you think you can box G-d into the four walls of a church, He doesn't fit.
rachel |
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---Reiter on 11/13/06 |
First I would say look at the reasons there are so many denominations. There are even many big denom' today that have splinter groups using non-demon' names yet supported by the mother churches. Most of the original "come-outers" (Martin, Luther, Calvin, Westley, Branham, etc.) did so because the main churches lost the Spirit and followed man's doctrines. Then people took their names and became a denom'. I don't think Jesus would approve. |
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---mikefl on 2/21/06 |
What Jesus opposed was not the church of his day, but the dact that man made doctrines had taken the place of the Torah. In everything He did, He promoted the need to obey the pure word of God, and not the spin put on it.
Look for the churches that teach the Bibe, but add things to it as needed for salvation. |
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---mike6553 on 2/17/06 |
All the learning in the world, or study of the scripture to prove favourite doctrines, or disprove those of others, such as ... no I will not name them, as it would take 100+ blogs... is no good unless you follow those two basic commandments, love God and your neighbour. |
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---alan8869_of_UK on 2/17/06 |
Mima; there are lots of Pharisee and Sadducee churches today and His attitude would/is just the same as it was 1st century! |
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---1st_cliff on 2/17/06 |
I want to correct a poorly stated question. I should have said the Pharisees and the Sadducees instead of the word CHURCH of his day. |
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---mima on 2/16/06 |
How about this? "Church" is not a building. "Church" is the people who follow God's teachings...how can he be against THAT? |
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---Jose on 2/16/06 |
The question asked:"If Christ was against the organized church of his day, and we know he was..." Of course there was no "church" as you describe it Cliff, but the system of temple worship was instituted by God. He did design it. Yes I know you do not believe Jesus is God. |
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---Bruce5656 on 2/16/06 |
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