About Denominationalsim

   “Now this I say, that every one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ.  Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you?  Or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?” (I Corinthians 1:12-13)?

   Before I even get started on this article, I want to respectfully say that this article is not meant to bash ministers or churches who are members of denominations. Just as Jesus spoke of His disciples being in the world but not of it, in like manner, you can be in a denomination just not of it.  You are of Christ.  My hope, through this article, is to convey that the Bible is sufficient, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, to order a body of believers to come together and have all the accountability, leadership, unity and order to function in a true New Testament fashion. 

   I even asked myself, “Is it necessary to put out such an article?  Won’t this just alienate me from ministers and saints who belong to a denomination?” Then I realized as I have done so often, if I can’t talk openly and honestly about such things among the body of Christ, when and where can I?  Should I go instead and complain to the world? 

   I want to note that when I refer to denominationalism, I am also referring to all groups who organize like a denomination, but prefer to use a different term to ...

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