“How is it then, brethren? When ye come together, everyone one you hath a…doctrine.” Is it any wonder, this carnal, Corinthian church, was so full of confusion? It seems there were so many voices, all spouting their own “pet” doctrine, that one had a difficult time knowing what and who to believe. Does this sound familiar to contemporary Christians?
This has always been, and will continue, until we come unto the perfect man. As long as fallible creatures, such as we, handle an infallible Book, there will be differences. The problem is not with the Book, but the one reading it. Temperament, up-bringing, and bias are some of the things which go into our understanding of the Scriptures. We all, at best, see it through “jaundiced” eyes.
There are legions of diets in the world, like the doctrines mentioned above. All claiming to be the one that works over all others. This causes much frustration to a sincere and serious person who’s seeking a simple solution. After trying not just a few, and finding no answer, the wise person comes to a peaceful conclusion. That being, all of the various advocates of each product have three or four things they agree on, something that is common to all. If the seeker majors on these, they will find solace of soul.
We all ascribe to the Blood, Second Birth, Bodily Resurrection, Justification by Faith, etc. Let us stick to what we all know for sure and agree upon. As to those shady area’s, “Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind.”
“In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” (Augustine)
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