Thuzbekistan wrote:Korhal IVV wrote:Corrected it.
Christian's dont understand it either, it seems. 40k+ denomination's out there. Some claim their interpretation is the only one. Wonder who is right?
Denominations that agree on the essential doctrines of Christianity are more or less correct. There is a reason why Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Scientologists are considere heretical cults.
The Bible itself reveals those doctrines that are essential to the Christian faith. They are 1) the Deity of Christ, 2) Salvation by Grace, 3) Resurrection of Christ, 4) the gospel, and 5) monotheism. These are the doctrines the Bible says are necessary. Though there are many other important doctrines, these five are the ones that are declared by Scripture to be essential (I call them primary essentials since the Bible declares them as essential). A non-regenerate person (i.e., Mormon or Jehovah's Witness, atheist, Muslim), will deny one or more of these essential doctrines. Please note that there are other derivative doctrines of scripture that become necessary also and the Trinity being one.
Disagreement on things like tithes, the Communion, whether or not Christians should serve in the military, and other “non-essential” doctrines do not affect salvation in any way. The above five, however, are what matter. The rest are not affective towards salvation.