Why so many denominations ?
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Denominations must be God approved; otherwise, why are there so many denominations preaching the gospel of Christ and representing Christ?
The more does not mean the better.
You do not get more bodies of Christ by dividing one body.
The mere existence does not prove any biblical Godly standpoint. Numbers does not determine overwhelming truth. Does 144000 sounds like an overwhelming population against billions? Do hundreds of Protestant churches ever sound like they alone have the whole truth to cult members?
The body of believers should be called - The Assemblies of God, Assembly of God; and in a more secular term - the churches of God in such and such major city/region, according to the Bible. The body of Christ is not any physical building/architecture.
Believers should be called believers, the assemblies; followers or disciples of The Way, the Jerusalem Sect, Jesus the Nazarene. Also, they are called - Christians, by non-believers.
Why do we have denominations that emphasise other things, doctrines and symbols? Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and so on?
Ever think of SIN?
Ever think of The Wisdom of God, the Almighty?
Ever think of human limitation?
The most glorious name can easily be registered by somebody with evil desires, and the true believers would have difficulties preaching the Gospel against a glorious name.
The banners of biased denomination names serves as reminders to christians that they have not yet comprehended and preached the whole truth. And that God is wiser than their leaders and exceedingly more loving, gathering people to Himself who is the fullness of glory.
Should any believer bar others to the faith, forbidding them this and that, God has allowed ways for their entry into His body. The biblical way is still available for the disciples to follow.
In this difficult era, we are still openned to a lot of choices according to The Word of God.
From times of old, God has concluded that it is not good for mankind to be in one large unity. Babel - the confusion of the Almighty occured, and we come to have at least 2000 major languages, dividing our brotherhood with tongues and cultures.
Work out your salvation in fear and trembling, rather than in selfish pride.
Another purpose of this series is to show you that there is no other given under heaven by which men must be saved.
There is justification by faith; not by any self-righteous effort or attribute. Not by pre-texts.
By the works of men shall no body be justified. Hating me because I expose your darkness and sin is no way in getting right with the Righteous One.
All Christians have the order from Christ to go (that includes leaving the assemblies they have fellowshiped for some time. This is no unGodly faction.) and preach the Gospel to all creatures (to the extreme corners of earth) and to disciple them.
Repent and be baptised into God(Not into and well-fixed to one group or denomination. All need to be adhered to God). Enjoy being in Christ. Enjoy the glory of God.
Anyone who think I am the enemy of their denomination and their treasured faith ought to set their faith towards God and Him alone. Love God first. Repent from where you fall.
Loving men first is never the way to meet the first requirement, commandment. (Staying with the evil of churches and groups is not commanded by God.) Get yourselves right with God first. Let this be your becon. Let this be your warning.
Choose God. And choose life.
Enjoy!
Colossians Ch2
v6. As therefore ye/you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
v7. rooted and builded up in him, and established in your faith, even as ye were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.
Inadequacies in churches included:
Lack of bread-breaking - Love/Agape feasts.
Lack of fellowship time/dates. Lack of cell-groups.
Confusing cell-groups with cell-churches. Lack of cell/family churches or different levels.
Lack of prayers. Lack of praises. Lack of sacrifice/giving. Lack of free items.
Lack of Bible reading and discussion. Lack of Bible carrying and turning.
Lack of communication between fellow-believers. Lack of Theological advancement. Clink to mistakes. Lacking trust in God.
Lack of patience and forebearance. Lack of humility.
Lack of doctrinal teaching. Lack of Scriptural reference. Lack of discussion and Godly expression.
Lack of pastorial leaders. Lack of teachers. Lack of concern - being indifferent.
Lack of evangelism by groups or personal. Lack of training. Lack of experience of God first-handed.
Lack of witnesses. Abundance of inter-denominational rejection. Much personal rejection. Lack of love and care.
Lack of righteousness. Much concern for personal gain. Bearing false-witness.
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