So many divisions in Christianity? What even is Christianity?

Q: What confuses the world about Christianity is what even Christianity? Yall are so divided amongst yourselves. Why would anyone want to join?

Its hard to even pinpoint Christian beliefs because they are so divided, which, of a book is your utimate and final authority. There will of course, be major disagreements and dfferences, but how is this not a problem for Christians?

​A: Christianity isnt a club or religion you join. It's a transformed life by God, via Jesus, restoring us to who we were designed to be. 

The book; the Bible, is holy Scripture. It is not ordinary book. It is a special revelation from God to mankind. The actual Word of God. 

Our beliefs are found in (what unites us together) - the Essentials. If one fails that litmus test, by Scripture, theyre not Christian (nor their religious group [since false churches exist too]). If they pass the test, theyre actually Christian. If they dont believe all these truths, (& as biblically defined), then theyre not Christian. 

Beyond the essentials are secondary areas. This is where folk grow to understand Scriptures teaching. It appears to say one thing on the surface, but when you look in context, (as author intended, with the historical cultural connection), and compare across Scripture... you see something deeper [& accurate]. Many true believers are in weak churches with weak pastors who dont know these things. And, Some denominations determined certian things & left it as is, they dint teach more (better) cuz they dont know (the more accurate truth), they arent still as Bereans "reforming still" to conform to what Scripture actually says. Those groups purposely stunted their growth by assuming they knew it all. 

Among true churches, believers will be at varied levels of understanding, biblical knowledge and growth. By giving these folk grace in these areas, we are still united in the essentials and leave the rest to God to mature them in the Faith. 

That doesn't mean we are divided. Some are just more mature in the Word and living out the faith than weaker and newer brethren in Christ.

I will say those, for those who fail the litmus test, not holding to the basic essentials (according to God, revealed in the Scriptures), those claim to be of Christianity, and the demonic system behind them [and all false religions] is meant to confuse outsiders, & those trying to figure out what Christianity is. Satan doesnt want them to see these truths, nor the truth of Christianity, with the hope theyll die in their sins and like him (Satan) be damned eternally. He hates humans. He hates God who made redemption possible for mankind. So he wants to keep folk blinded and decieved so they don't look into it. But God has already won this war and all who will come to Christ are already known to God; all those will be saved. In Christ was victory won. Satan can do nothing about it. His plans fail.

Hope that helped. 

Find out the truth, and turn to Jesus. 

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