Martin Luther looked at a book with no contradictions to its teaching, and called out the contradictions to that book from the church and exposed them.
Yes, but how do you know what he was 'calling out' was correct? And if it was correct, why are there post-Luther denominations and disagreements (Calvin, for example) in the same religion?
The different interpretations that are different, from other believers that still line up with the bible, are perfectly fine.
How do you determine if the interpretation of the believers lines up with the bible, and more to the point, these believers all believe the same thing about you: they're right and YOU'RE wrong. What is the disconnect here?
No I said minute details, that don't contradict the bible don't matter.
Can you give me an example of one that doesn't matter, as opposed to one that does? I presume there's a difference.
Contradiction or defiance of Gods word is what causes the problem.
Well, so say you, but others have exactly the same faith that they're right. Some of them aren't even Christians. How can we sort this out?
If there is someone who is claiming that they are Christian, and they say," don't think anything you do at all matters, and you're either in or out of heaven when you're born, predetermined." then they are not Christians.
Actually they're Calvinists. And plenty of new evangelical Christians subscribe to the "once saved always saved" philosophy, that says once you've accepted Jesus into your heart you're going to heaven, doesn't matter if you decide to take the lord's name in vain after that. Soooooo...who's right and how do I know?
There are no different versions of Christianity, only one. The only differences between the denominations, is that they have differences between little minute details that don't contradict or go against Gods word.
Ok, so there's no differences between the DIFFERENT denominations I guess. Well, then what do you think these denominations are meant to accomplish? BEcause I know Christians personally who will tell you that Catholics are wrong and are at grave risk for eternal peril because of it. If it doesn't matter, then why do people go to churches at all?
Could I get the verse of that by chance? I need context for it.
Matthew 7:16-20. It's part of the sermon on the mount, and is often interpreted as "you will be known as a Christian because of the things you do and say." BEfore you tell me that's incorrect interpretation, please provide substantiation to that end. As I recall, Martin Luther wasn't big on having the preisthood be the single authority on the word of god, and that regular people are able to read it and interpret it without that 'layer' between them and the almighty, so it should be pretty clear.
