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To: soc.religion.christian.bible-study From: ZELLNER@GSVMS2.cc.GaSoU.edu (BENJAMIN_H. ZELLNER) Subject: Re: Denominationalism Date: 10 Apr 1997 10:54:22 -0500 In <5i6ll1$kki$1@Jupiter.Mcs.Net> jxb9451@omega.uta.edu writes: > Who planted the denominations? Here is a quote from someone whose name > I do not remember: "The Bible ONLY makes Christians ONLY and ONLY > Christians." God adds those who are saved to the church (Acts 2) and we > know He does not make mistakes as to who is saved and who is not. A > human being must join a denomination by the rules of the humans who made > it. All true, and I don't imagine that there will be denominations in heaven! I have quite happily and profitably attended non-denominational churches. Here on earth, however, affiliations between churches which mutually agree to follow certain basic ground-rules do have certain advantages. To name two, 1. Such an affiliation gives a church some degree of protection against "doubtful winds of doctrine." By contrast an isolated church is rather easily taken over by a fringe group or cult. 2. A stranger in town wants a church where he can worship without having to deal with an unfamiliar environment. The denominational name on the sign is a good clue about what to expect inside. Ben
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