Denomination Domination

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So in the bible it talks about not having divisions amongst ourselves. Yet we have luteran, SDA's, WMSOCG, jehovahs witnesses, presbytarian, baptist and many more. Do you think these divisions are what the bible was referring to? WHy or why not. Also Im ooking for a CIVIL discussion here. If you disagree with soeone fine BUT:

1. BE Respectful AND POLITE
2. DO NOT insult or attack ANYONE. If you do so I will delete you're post
3. If the thread gets out of hand I will close it immediately
 
Magenta

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How do you delete people's posts, or close a thread?
 
KJV1611

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There's no division in the body of Christ, there are different levels of understanding based on spiritual maturity but eventually as a believer matures he/she will come to the same basic conclusions. However, denominational churches are not the real body of Christ and the strife and arguing in the denominations prove it.... Also as another thread pointed out, there are over 33 thousand different denominations. This very telling of the denominations in light of the meaning of the number 33 in scripture... it's not accidental nor coincidental that 33000 is the "approximate number" of denominations.
 
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There is in fact a great division within the body of Christ not just denominations but the views and beliefs within each denomination being vastly different. But I can promise this- there will come a day and is arriving very soon when God will unite the body once again separating the wheat from the chaff the goats and the sheep the Christians by title only and the Christians by heart and they will be clearly seen and known
 
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1 Corinthians 11:18-19 KJVS
[18] For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. [19] For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

That was the church, how much more CC?
 
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TwilightSparkle said:
So in the bible it talks about not having divisions amongst ourselves. Yet we have luteran, SDA's, WMSOCG, jehovahs witnesses, presbytarian, baptist and many more. Do you think these divisions are what the bible was referring to? WHy or why not. Also Im ooking for a CIVIL discussion here. If you disagree with soeone fine BUT:

1. BE Respectful AND POLITE
2. DO NOT insult or attack ANYONE. If you do so I will delete you're post
3. If the thread gets out of hand I will close it immediately
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The Bible wasn't referring to denominations. But the divisions it mentioned have grown over the past 2,000 years into the denominational "system" that we have today.

Perfect-world Christianity would have no such denominations. For now though we live in fallen-world-Christianity. We do the best we can and work on getting better.
 
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Interesting. Did you notice the word you used, Sparkie? It was, WE.

Might that not be the very answer, right there? Perhaps it's something "WE" choose to have? Perhaps we like separation?

I know that our congregation bears a certain moniker, but we do outreaches with several other denominations in our city every week of the year.

And, we share our building with a Presbyterian congregation. In fact, we are having a combined Christmas Eve service with them.

So, I don't think it is the "name" on our marque, but rather the heart of our particular group. We can be distinctive in our focus, thus developing a "denomination", but we don't have to be exclusive.
 
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Some denominations emphasize slight doctrinal differences, but more often they simply offer different styles of worship to fit the differing tastes and preferences of Christians.

As believers, we must be of one mind on the essentials of the faith, but beyond that there is great deal of latitude in how Christians should worship in a corporate setting.
 
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Willie-T said:
Interesting. Did you notice the word you used, Sparkie? It was, WE.

Might that not be the very answer, right there? Perhaps it's something "WE" choose to have? Perhaps we like separation?

I know that our congregation bears a certain moniker, but we do outreaches with several other denominations in our city every week of the year.

And, we share our building with a Presbyterian congregation. In fact, we are having a combined Christmas Eve service with them.

So, I don't think it is the "name" on our marque, but rather the heart of our particular group. We can be distinctive in our focus, thus developing a "denomination", but we don't have to be exclusive.
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By we I mean the Christian community
 
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I've shared this story before. Up in Darwin, northern Australia. One of the churches we are connected with reaches out to aboriginals whom are which the downcast of the downcast. So, because they are only a very small church, they contacted other churches and the catholic church agreed to work with them by saying, "You look after their spiritual needs, and we will look after their physical needs." because the catholic church had the resources to provide food and clothing for the new believers. I thought that was quite amazing.
 
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TwilightSparkle said:
By we I mean the Christian community
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My point..... It really isn't the entire Christian Community. It is only those of us who may sometimes choose to hold that our denomination MUST stand for something different (better, or more correct?) than the other guy's denomination.
 
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KJV1611 said:
denominational churches are not the real body of Christ
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A little Catholic elitism here? Hope not. Twilight asks that this remain civil.
 
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So going into a another subtopic here. Has ever ever heard of the Christian reformed movement? Rca/crcna ? What do you know about them?
 
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MYSAVIORJESUSCHRIST

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I guess the question is do we unite in error or divide in truth...

Divisions are necessary if the Word of God is being manipulated or used incorrectly.

For instance the acceptance of homosexuality in some denomination. ---splitting is necessary---

However the real church never divides, those "churches" who support homosexual marriage we not apart of the real church. IMO

Ecumenicalism is the term people use for all denominations/sometimes all different religions coming together. And this is happening today, some believe, even by the Pope.

And this type bringing together is bad news for everyone.
 
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TwilightSparkle said:
So in the bible it talks about not having divisions amongst ourselves. Yet we have luteran, SDA's, WMSOCG, jehovahs witnesses, presbytarian, baptist and many more. Do you think these divisions are what the bible was referring to? WHy or why not. Also Im ooking for a CIVIL discussion here. If you disagree with soeone fine BUT:

1. BE Respectful AND POLITE
2. DO NOT insult or attack ANYONE.
3. If the thread gets out of hand I will close it immediately
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Anytime someone trys to add man made rules as doctrine it is a sect
 
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MYSAVIORJESUSCHRIST said:
I guess the question is do we unite in error or divide in truth...

Divisions are necessary if the Word of God is being manipulated or used incorrectly.

For instance the acceptance of homosexuality in some denomination. ---splitting is necessary---

However the real church never divides, those "churches" who support homosexual marriage we not apart of the real church. IMO

Ecumenicalism is the term people use for all denominations/sometimes all different religions coming together. And this is happening today, some believe, even by the Pope.

And this type bringing together is bad news for everyone.
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That is so false.
 
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MYSAVIORJESUSCHRIST said:
Divisions are necessary if the Word of God is being manipulated or used incorrectly.
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1 Cor 11:19
No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval.
 
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MYSAVIORJESUSCHRIST

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Eternal life:

I'd love to hear your opinion on this...just disagreeing with someone ins't saying a whole lot...

Do you disagree with everything I wrote?:confused:

Are you for homosexual marriage?
 
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