Simply put, ecumenism is when
Christian denominations come together for the purposes of cooperation amongst
the churches. It can also mean different religions coming together for a common
goal or goals. On paper, ecumenism is a very good thing. With all of the
trouble in the world and all of the anti-Christian rhetoric and persecution in
the world, the church should come together.
Ephesians 4:5 states, " One
Lord, one faith, one baptism." Aren't all Christians under one God? The
problem with that logic is that ecumenism promotes compromise. Not all who say
they are Christians really are Christians.
Not all denominations believe in
things that go in line with the Lord. For example, some Baptists believe that
John the Baptist helped found the Baptist Church. There is no evidence of that
in the Bible.
Christians and Buddhists (as well as other religions) are
also uniting to find common ground. Not a good idea. "Be ye not unequally
yoked with unbelievers:or what fellowship hath righteousness with
unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? "(2 Cor. 6:14)
Christians are to fulfill the Great Commission as Jesus has said in Matthew 28.
We aren't supposed to join with them. Am I saying that we should look down on
or hate other who believe or worship differently? Am I also saying that we
shouldn't learn or know about other religions? The answer to those questions
are no.
We should respect that others believe and worship differently
than we do. We should most of all love those who worship and believe
differently. We should understand what their religion is about. There is no
way that a Born-Again Christian who is trying to lead a Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim,
or New Ager to Jesus Christ without first learning what their beliefs are. We
should not be ashamed, and those who believe in Jesus should not be ashamed.
(Romans 10:11).
We who are true Christian believers sinneth not,
because we have conquered sin. Jesus died for the sinners. The sinners are the
one who are in need of the Great Physician. There is not one person that has
not sinned, except Jesus Christ. Those who have not repented of their sins, are
still sinning, no matter if they believe in reincarnation or not. Ecumenism is
a dangerous thing for a Christian to follow. There is however, true Christian
unity spoken of in God's Word. Christian unity is about true believers
fellowshipping and "worshipping the Lord in Spirit and in Truth. "(John
4:23)
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