If God ordains all things, how can he be angry when we sin? That's just one of the questions

we'll be answering on today's edition of Core Christianity. Well, hi, I'm Bill Meyer, along with

Pastor Adriel Sanchez, and this is the radio program where we answer your questions about the Bible and the Christian life every day.

Our phone lines are open right now. We'll be taking your calls for the next 25 minutes or so. So give us a call at 833-the-core. That's 1-833-843-243-2673. We're open to questions about doctrine, theology, maybe doubt you have about

the Christian faith. Give us a call at 833-the-core. You can also post your question on one of our

social media sites, and of course you can always email us with your question at questions

at core Christianity.com. First up today, here's a voicemail from one of our

listeners named Annie. As Christians, why are there so many denominations? If we have one

Holy Spirit, how come we can't all believe the same way when we read the word? Thank you very much.

Yeah. Well, you know, I sympathize with your concern, Annie. I think about Jesus' high priestly prayer in John chapter 17, praying for the

unity of the church. And certainly, this is something that God has given to us. The reality is through baptism

by the grace of the Holy Spirit, there is one church, one body. Now that body is made up and the

visible church is made up of all those who call upon the name of the Lord together with their

children, I believe. So even though you have different denominations,

different local churches, if you will, think of the seven churches in the first two chapters

or three chapters of the book of Revelation, there really is one body. And I think it's important

for us to understand that those who are united to Jesus Christ by faith. Paul said in Ephesians

chapter four in verse four, there is one body and one spirit,

as you said, Annie, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord,

one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is overall and through all and in all. And so that's the reality.

We are united through the gospel in Jesus Christ and we are called as Christians to live in that unity,

to embrace it. Now, the issue is when it comes to scripture, as we're approaching scripture,

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