And to make sure that we obtain the correct understanding, we must go back to the basic truths as is found in God's inspired word, and thus build up a solid foundation of truth which we can stand firmly upon.</div> <div> Since there are only two different powers in this world--either good or evil, and only two different sources of doctrine -- either light or darkness, so God's word lists only two kinds of churches--the pure righteous church of God (see Revelation 12:1-5; Ephesians 5:27), or the corrupt Babylonian synagogue of Satan (see Revelation 2:9, 17:1-6).
Kwa kuwa kuna mamlaka mbili tu ulimwenguni – mamlaka takatifu au ya uovu, na vyanzo viwili pekee vya mafundisho – vya nuru au giza, kwa hiyo neno la Mungu limeorodhesha aina mbili tu za Makanisa – Kanisa safi lenye haki la Mungu (angalia Ufu 12:1-5; Efe 5:27), au sinagogi potofu la Kibabeli (angalia Ufu 2:9, 17:1-6).