Remnant Church vs. Universal Church, Which is the True Church?

 Understanding Biblical Truth

The following is not intended to cause hurt, isolation, or separation in or among the people of God.  It is solely for the purpose of sharing the differences between philosophies. 

It is not intended to cause anyone to divert from their present religious beliefs, but rather show them the biblical principals so that they may have the ability to make an informed decision as to what they will hold as truth.

May the God of Heaven and Earth bless and keep you in His loving arms of safety and bring you peace.

Biblical Remnant	Universal Church
Solo Scriptura NO CONFUSION	Tradition = Scripture Confusion Which Tradition
Solo Gracie	Righteousness by Works Indulgences Penitence
Solo Christos NO CONFUSION   Most Important	Multiple Mediators Mary Worship - Isis or Diana Worship Praying to the Saints – Ancestor Worship Which POPE
Solo Fides NO CONFUSION	Righteousness by works Which Faith
Solo Gloria (Jesus God) NO CONFUSION	King of Pergamum (man-god) Line of Peter Saints Which Being
Baptism Emersion (WATER) Physical Individual Choice NO CONFUSION	Baptism Sprinkling (Water, Oil, Other) Infantile – Choice of parents Which Aqueous Solution or Substrate
Mortal Soul Only God is Immortal Mortality is derived from God as a gift from Him. Wages of sin NO CONFUSION – Only God is Immortal	Immortal Soul Person existence is Immortal Not a Gift from God – it is a right of the man. No consequence of Sin Confusion – Everything is Immortal and has no beginning or end Why do I cry at funerals?
Perfect Creation Definition of Abomination All HAVE Sinned NO CONFUSION	Original Sin Doctrine Evolution Born into Sin Causes Confusion – Why am I bad if God created me this way, why am I designated as a sinner?
Obedience Absolute (Indeed)	Convenience Peace & Safety Think to change times & laws
Authority of Church – Christ Only Membership Equality Christ is not under control     Blasphemy NO CONFUSION	Popes as Vicar– over Christ Mary controls Christ (thru emotions) Priest control Christ (thru recreation of the wafer) Membership Hierarchy Confusion – Who is true authority, Popes change and have different ideas?
Forgiveness of Sins – Christ Only   Blasphemy	Popes Indulgences Priest Confession Mary’s Mercy

 

Remnant Church (UNI) Comprised of One Church, One Faith, and One Baptism God is the Father the Church	Universal Church (MULTI) Mother of Churches Mother of Faiths Mother of Baptisms
Creationism Creator has absolute authority	Evolution God holds no absolute authority if creation evolved Gnosticism
God is an actual being, with emotions and feelings Christ is the Creator	God is a force – Cosmos without emotions or feelings Christ is the Demiurge
Sin is a transgression of the Law. One Price for any sin. Must have knowledge of sin. NO CONFUSION	Mortal Sin 1.     Great Matter 2.     Full Knowledge 3.     Deliberate Consent Venial Sins – sin without knowledge of sin, ignorant sins require forgiveness, leads to no change of behavior or heart.  Confusion of Sin
Free Will Doctrine   Does God Possess No CONFUSION	Papal Infallibility God Possess POPE   Confusion of God’s Character

 

Why is it so important to understand the difference between the ideals of the Remnant Church and the those of the Universal Church?  Is the understanding of these principals necessary to be saved?  Will their knowledge save an individual?  What, if any, reason exists for a person to study these differences?

 

We see above that one form leads to understanding, and the other leads to the confusion.  Christ, in His holy word stated, in Luke 8:17 & 18 – For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither anything hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.   Take heed therefore how ye hear:  for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 

Therefore, Christ is saying that He does not intend that His people remain ignorant, in fact, He states that those who choose to remain ignorant will not be his children.  So, understanding the difference between the Remnant Biblical Ideals and the Universal Precepts can direct a person to biblical truth versus religious fiction.  This understanding of truth creates in a person’s mind the true Character of God, versus a fictitious character of a false god, or a pagan god.  So why is this important?

 

Since those who will not go to heaven will be those who do not want to go to heaven, this understanding can be immense.  Christ gives each person the option for heaven or death.  He grants free will, we find evidence for this in Deuteronomy 30:19 – I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing:  Therefore choose life, that thou and thy seed may live. 

Therefore, it is up to the individual if he or she chooses to be saved.  So, we must protect our minds against anything that might alter our willingness to be saved.  So, it is of paramount importance that we believe those things that lead us to salvation, and therefore, avoid the pitfalls that lead us away from salvation, mainly confusion, for who want to follow a god of confusion. 

 

So, salvation does not come from the understanding of these principles, but the rejection of salvation can be derived from a misunderstanding of them, because this confusion leads one not to love God, and therefore, not to want to be with Him in heaven.  So, to keep God’s word is a state of mind to long to be with Him, and sinful nature is one that wishes to exclude Him.

 

Conclusion:

Knowledge of God is not a path to salvation, for Jesus warned us against this ideal in James 2:19 – Thou believeth that there is one God; thou doest well:  the devils also believe, and tremble.  So, Christ clearly states that there is no salvation thru knowledge, but that thru a false understandings, one can receive a perverse picture of God’s character, which will lead them to reject a god that they do not love, but rather hate.  This is why Christ explained the attitude that one must obtain before truly understanding God, we find this in Mathew 18:3 – Assuredly I say unto you, unless you change and become like little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.  Our Savior is clear saying that unless we receive His Character like little children, in other words, without preconceived conditions, we can not enter into heaven.  Why?  Because we would not want to be there. 

Our perception of Christ’s character will determine whether or not we will fall in love with our Savior.  If we fall in love with Him, we will want to please Him.  If we do not fall in love with Christ, we will only want to please ourselves.  Therefore, one who truly strives for obedience to his lover or our Savior is not keeping God’s word for salvation, but rather as a means of refection of their love to Him.  Jesus, the Christ states in John 14:15 – If you love me keep my Commandments. 

Therefore, to enter into heaven, one must enter into love with Christ.  Satan lays many diverse pitfalls against those who seek for their Savior.  Satan’s greatest pitfall against God’s children is to detour their longing for Him, by causing them to dislike His character and His word, thru confusion and selfishness.  I Corinthians 14:33 – For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.  Let us seek truth so that we may have a true relationship with our God and Savior, thereby, falling in love with the true Him, and not and not a false or pagan god.  Shalom.