Partnering With Other Believers
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (Romans 10:9)
As followers of Jesus, we should be in partnership with other believers. Anyone who loves Jesus, who has turned from sin and placed their faith in Christ – they are on the same team as us. We need to be in partnership with them.
Many of us come from a heritage that tried to divide people along denominational lines. Rightfully so, because there are some key doctrinal differences. The important thing is whether or not you know Christ. Guess what? There are believers in every denomination who love Jesus, and I thank the Lord for that.
When we get to heaven, we will not be segregated based on our denominational preferences and experiences. We might look around, but we will not see the Methodists sitting over there near something they could sprinkle. There will not be Episcopalians over in a corner reading their prayer books. There will not be Catholics looking for the Pope. Of course, Baptists will not be standing in the river. There won’t be Charismatics jumping the pews in heaven.
Anyone who knows Christ, anyone who has surrendered to Jesus, and placed their faith in Christ will be going to heaven. You need to have peace with that, enjoy it, and embrace it. Embody this because God wants us to be in partnership and companionship with other believers in Christ.
You could have some doctrinal differences, but as long as the common denominator is Jesus, that is all that counts. You have heard me say it many times but let me say it again: “That tag of denominationalism will either fall off in heaven or burn off in hell!” Once we leave this planet, denominationalism will not be the focus. You need to understand that and embrace that. We need to embrace that and be in partnership with other believers.
As followers of Jesus, we should be in partnership with other believers. Anyone who loves Jesus, who has turned from sin and placed their faith in Christ – they are on the same team as us. We need to be in partnership with them.
Many of us come from a heritage that tried to divide people along denominational lines. Rightfully so, because there are some key doctrinal differences. The important thing is whether or not you know Christ. Guess what? There are believers in every denomination who love Jesus, and I thank the Lord for that.
When we get to heaven, we will not be segregated based on our denominational preferences and experiences. We might look around, but we will not see the Methodists sitting over there near something they could sprinkle. There will not be Episcopalians over in a corner reading their prayer books. There will not be Catholics looking for the Pope. Of course, Baptists will not be standing in the river. There won’t be Charismatics jumping the pews in heaven.
Anyone who knows Christ, anyone who has surrendered to Jesus, and placed their faith in Christ will be going to heaven. You need to have peace with that, enjoy it, and embrace it. Embody this because God wants us to be in partnership and companionship with other believers in Christ.
You could have some doctrinal differences, but as long as the common denominator is Jesus, that is all that counts. You have heard me say it many times but let me say it again: “That tag of denominationalism will either fall off in heaven or burn off in hell!” Once we leave this planet, denominationalism will not be the focus. You need to understand that and embrace that. We need to embrace that and be in partnership with other believers.
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I fully agree with You Dr Dodd ... we've got enough "division" in our world ... let's NOT have it with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ ðŸ™â¤ï¸ 🙠!!
I was in a community Bible study years ago that I several different denominations. There were some differences of opinions but Christ prevailed. I realized through that study that all that matters is that each one knows Jesus as their Savior
Put aside OUR division and Unite in Belief in God's Word and Seek JESUS as Our Lord and Savior. He is The Answer to All The Needs of God's Children ! Thank YOU.
Dr Dodd relly gets the truth Out!! Amen!!