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Addressing Authority and Diversity in Denominationalism

This piece explores the complexities of denominationalism, highlighting the existence of various Christian churches like Baptist, Catholic, and Pentecostal. It examines the scriptural basis for understanding church authority and the diversity of beliefs within Christianity. Key passages from the Bible, including John 15 and Acts 21, illustrate the challenges and perspectives on denominationalism. The text argues for a unifying faith in one Savior and addresses the chaos and sinfulness of religious division, prompting readers to consider the implications of doctrinal differences.

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Addressing Authority and Diversity in Denominationalism

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  1. Episcopal Methodist Baptist Catholic Lutheran Pentecostal Authority for Denominationalism? Denominationalism is the state of many different churches teaching many different doctrines.

  2. Baptist Catholic Pentecostal “Jesus is the vine and denominations are the branches”(John 15). Authority for Denominationalism?

  3. Baptist Catholic Pentecostal “Denominations are the ‘other sheep’” (John 10: 16). Authority for Denominationalism?

  4. ”Denominations are simply various groups within the whole, having special interests” (I Cor. 1; 3). Baptist Catholic Pentecostal Authority for Denominationalism?

  5. ”The seven churches of Asia were different denominations” (Rev. 2; 3). Baptist Catholic Pentecostal Authority for Denominationalism?

  6. ”Acts 15 was the beginning of creeds and denominations.” Baptist Catholic Pentecostal Authority for Denominationalism?

  7. Baptist Catholic Pentecostal Perhaps more accurate is, “And some cried one thing, some another…” (Acts 21: 34). Authority for Denominationalism?

  8. “And some cried one thing, some another…” (Acts 21: 34). Authority for Denominationalism? “Baptism not necessary to the salvation of the lost.” “The water in baptism saves; hence, holy water salvation.”

  9. “And some cried one thing, some another…” (Acts 21: 34). Authority for Denominationalism? “Man is saved by grace only and is passive.” “Man saves himself by doing works of merit.”

  10. “And some cried one thing, some another…” (Acts 21: 34). Authority for Denominationalism? “God is removed from the affairs of man.” “God controls everything that happens.”

  11. Methodist Baptist Catholic Pentecostal Authority for Denominationalism? "I look forward with pleasure to the day when there will not be a Baptist living! I hope that the Baptist name will soon perish, but let Christ's name last forever." -Charles Spurgeon (Spurgeon Memorial Library, Vol. 1, pg. 168.) Rather than teaching denominationalism, the scriptures present one Savior; one way; one faith; and one church; one mind (Matt. 1: 20-23; John 14: 6; Eph. 4: 5; Eph. 4: 4; Phili. 4: 2). Religious division is both sinful and chaotic and God is not the author of confusion (I Cor. 1: 10; I Cor. 14: 33, 40).

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