Often the statement is made, “Why, it doesn’t make any difference  what you believe, just so you are sincere.”  Many are quick to to say that one church is as good as another and that all are going to Heaven, but that they are just taking different roads. Often those who claim it makes no difference what one believes are very critical of those who criticize false doctrines. They are opposed to anyone who is opposed to anything, and they think a religion is wrong if it says some religion is wrong, Such a philosophy fights fighting, contends against contending, and argues against arguing.

 Nothing is more clearly taught in  the Bible than the fact that certain things in religion are right and certain things are wrong. Jesus and His disciples exposed and strongly denounced the false religions about them. They maintained that the way of religious truth is “strait” and “narrow.” (Matthew 7:13-14.) 
 Does it make any difference what men believe? Let us hear the word of God in the matter:

 “But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments
of men.” Matthew l5:9.
 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than what which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8-9)
 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; and they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. II Timothy 4:3-4.

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. See II John 9-11

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. I John 4:1.

If any man speak let him speak as the oracles of God….I Peter 4:11

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is en heaven. Matthew 7:21.
(See also Isaiah 5:20-24; John 8:31-32; Revelation 22:18-19;  Acts 3:22-23)

 If it makes no difference to the person involved, why does he restrict his religion to his own denomination? Why will he boycott others and keep his family divided religiously? Why not attend all, be a member of all, and contribute to all churches if one is as good as another? 

 If it makes no difference what name we wear in religion, why not wear the name “Christian”? (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; I Peter 4:16) And why hyphenate this Biblical name and say we are this-Christians or that –Christians instead of just plain Christians?
 If the name of the church makes no difference, why not just call it church of Christ? The true church is Christ’s (Matthew 16:18) and it is so designated in God’s Word. (Romans l6:l6) If it makes so little difference, why cling to a human name?

 If one believes that it makes no difference whether he is baptized, then why not go ahead and do it? Baptism obeys Christ (Mark 16:15-16); it is commanded (Acts l0:48); it puts one into Christ (Romans 6:3-4; Galatians 3:26-27); it is necessary (note “must”  in Acts 9:6 and then read Acts 22:l-16); it is to wash away sins (Acts 2:38; 22:l6); and it is in order to be saved. (Mark l6:l6; I Peter 3:21) If it makes one so little difference, why fight it? 
 If it  makes small difference to one whether he is immersed, poured, or sprinkled, then why insist on sprinkling? The one baptism of the New Testament is a burial or planting. (Ephesians 4:5; Romans 6:3-5; Colossians 2:l2) It involves much water, going to water, going into water, and coming out of water. (John 3:23; Acts 8:36-39) The New Testament never commands anyone to be sprinkled with water: If one really believes that one way is as good as another, why not take the way you can read about in the Bible?

 If it makes no difference how one worships, why not sincerely worship according to the New Testament? In the first day century, Christians met on the first day of the week to observe the Lord’s Supper and to hear God’s word taught. (Acts 20:7) They prayed together  and gave of their finances as God has prospered  them. (I Timothy 2:8; I Corinthians l6:1-2) They sang. (Ephesians 5:l9; Colossians 3:l6) Their music in worship was specified by God as vocal (“sing”) and there is no
hint in the New Testament that they employed mechanical instruments in their worship.
 If it makes no difference, why not just imitate this simple and spiritual worship of those early Christians?

 In the times of the apostles, each congregation or local church was overseen and guided by a group of elders (also called bishops, presbyters, pastors, or shepherds) who answered directly to Christ (Acts l4:23; Titus 1:5; Acts 20:l7). Serving under the oversight of these men were deacons (Philippians 1:1).
 There were no hierarchies, super-organizations, or district superintendents over several local churches. Each group of elders ruled its own flock. If it makes no difference, why should we not have the same simple organization today? Why not take your place of service with those who plead for a full return to God’s way of organization? 

 The Bible is our guide to Heaven. We will be judged by the words of Christ.  (John 12:48; Acts l7:31) Why not leave the creeds, disciplines, and manuals of men and stand only with the word of God? Help us as we urge men to return to the Bible, because IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHAT WE BELIEVE AND DO! It makes the difference between truth and error, right and wrong, humility and stubbornness, and life and death.

Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wiseman, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and It fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
And everyone that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that houses; and it fell; and was the fall of it. Matthew 7:24-27.

“The churches of Christ salute you.” (Romans l6:16.)