Speak Gods word, 1 Pet' 4:11

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We Must Not

• Follow men, Gal. 16-11

We Must

• Speak Gods word, 1 Pet. 411
• Abide in doctrine, 2 Jno. 9-11
• Test all things, 1 Ths. 521-22

All things not of God will be overthrown!
Matthew 1513-14
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WISDOM OF
1 Cor. 21-5

• MAN OFFERS
• Denominations
• Join church of your choice

• GOD OFFERS
• Unity in Christ
• Based on word Jno. 1720-21 1 Cor. 1 10
  Eph. 43

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DenominationalismRecognizes

• Many bodies
• Many teachings
• Many paths
• Doctrinal and moral diversity

• Only produces more division!
• Amos 33
• 1 John 16-7
• Matt. 721-23

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Denomination

• The result of division
• To denominate The act of naming a class or
  kind having a specific name, a religious sect
  (Webster)
• To distinguish by a name
• A part, party segment
• Denominationalism is division into denominations

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Denomination

• Denominations are associations of congregations,
  though sometimes it might be said that
  congregations are localized subdivisions of
  denomina-tions, that have a common heritage.
  Moreover, a true denomination does not claim to
  be the only legitimate expression of the church.
  
• (D G Tinder, Elwell Evangelical Dictionary
  http//mb-soft.com/believe/text/denomina.
  htm)

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Nature of Denominationalism

• Work of the flesh Gal. 520, 21
• Factions, divisions, parties
• Oneness in Christ Eph. 44-6
• Denominations starts from division
• Perpetuated by its distinction from other
  believers

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John 151-8 Vine Branches
Disciples
NOT
Churches
CHRIST
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Denominationalism

• Promotes division 1 Cor. 110-13
• Separating of churches
• Christ is not divided! (113)
• Denomination is larger than local church
  smaller than universal church
• Church composed of Christians, not churches!

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Denominationalism

• Redefines the church
• The one, (John 1720-21 Eph. 43-6) true, holy
  (I Cor. 316-17) church (Matt. 1617-18 I Cor.
  12 Eph. 218-19 I Pet. 29-10) is very broad,
  and includes all those who acknowledge Jesus
  Christ as Savior and Lord.
• (A Christ Walk Church Statement of Faith,
• http//mb-soft.com/cwalk/walk2.html)

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Denominationalism

• Redefines the church
• Ignores singularity uniqueness of the church
  Matt. 1618 Eph. 122-23 44
• Ignores churchs relationship with Christ Eph.
  523-24

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Denominationalism

• Denies importance of church
• Bought by blood, Acts 2028
• Body of Christ, Eph. 122-23
• Reconciled, Eph. 216
• Eternal purpose, Eph. 310-11
• Saved, Eph. 523
• Bride, Eph. 532

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Denominationalism

• Mans choice over Gods will
• Church of your choice
• Wrong thinking, Jer. 1023 Prov. 1625 Isa.
  558
• Naaman 2 Kgs. 511
• Jeroboams religion 1 Kgs. 1226-30
• Choose the river, God, church of your choice?!

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Denominationalism

• Built on sincerity, not truth
• Sincerity is not enough to please God, Acts 231
  269 1 Tim. 113
• Must abide in truth to be saved, Jno. 831-32

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Denominationalism

• Rejects divine standard of unity
• Word of God, Jno. 1717, 20-21
• All read the same Bible and are going to the
  same place!
• Spiritual deception! Matt. 721-23

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Denominationalism

• Approves man-made laws
• Creeds vs. Inspired word of God, 2 Tim. 316-17
• Salvation Faith only?
• Sin Original, inherited?
• Baptism Sprinkling? Infants?

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Denominationalism

• Elevates human desire above Gods revealed will
• Man or God? - Matt. 2123-25
• Jesus Christ has greater authority than any man!
  Matt. 2818

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The church of Christ is not a
Denomination

• Due to its nature
• Built by Jesus, belongs to Jesus - Matt. 1618
• Body of Christ Eph. 122-23 44
• Jesus prayed for unity of believers Jno.
  1720-21

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The church of Christ is not a
Denomination

• The church is not a sect Acts 245, 14
• Called a sect of Judaism by enemies 245
• Gospel (the Way) does not produce a sect!
  2414

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The church of Christ is not a
Denomination

• Did not build a denomination Matt. 1618 (Acts
  2028 1 Pet. 119)
• Can be a member of His church Acts 241, 47
• Apostles were not members of denominations 1
  Cor. 113 (34)
• Can be saved without being in any denomination
  Acts 247

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Denominationalism

• man-made institutions that neither are
  recognized in, nor sanctioned by, the Word of
  God.
• No mans death ever purchased saved the church!
  Acts 2028 Eph. 525
• There is only one church!
• Their fall will be great! (Matt. 7 24-27, 22-23)

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