Split: Unity... Church Leadership and Denominations

[GoldenEagle]

 

 

 

 

 

Regarding divisions God uses divisions to spread His Word - the message is the same the methodology and specifics is different. Take Paul and Barnabus split over John Mark for example.

 

 

 

 

 

One denomination teaches that Jesus is actually Micheal the archangel. Another teaches that homosexuality is not a sin, while another teaches that there is no eternal damnation.

 

Do you still believe that Jesus is the leader of the denominational churches?

 

 

The first group is not a denomination, it is a cult called the "Seventh Day Adventists."  The second group is also not a denomination, but a cult known as the United Church of Christ.   The only groups I know of that teach there is no hell is  the Jehvoah's Witnesses or maybe the Unitarians. 

 

So these are examples of cults not denominations.

 

 

 

They are still classified as christian denominations.

 

They are not denominations despite how someone has classfied them.  They are no more Christian than the West Boro Baptists are actually Baptists. 

 

They are not considered denominations by anyone who has grip on what constitutes genuine Christian denominations.  And I think you know that.  

 

So trying argue that these are actual denominations is really reaching and stretching the truth.  They are cults and perversions of what Christians actually believe.

 

 

I think Shiloh has pretty much covered it.

 

Understanding what is a cult and what is a legitimate Christian denomination is also important to the discussion.

Denying Jesus Christ as the Son of God disqualified a church from the Body of Christ (various Christian denomniations) IMO. I think there's Biblical backing for this.

Eternal damnation for those who reject Jesus Christ is real. Sin is a part of all our lives and is real. God's judgement is real. Salvation through Jesus Christ is real and allows us to have eternal life with God. Denying this denies the need for a Savior and disqualifies a church from the Body of Christ IMO. I think there's Biblical backing for this.

 

I think too understanding the difference between a Christian and someone who is born again/saved/Beleiver is also key.

 

To me Christian is anyone who is a member of a church - in other words they're baptized. However, church membership doesn't equate to savlation. So there are a lot of lost people who are members of a Christian Church in my estimation because they miss God's grace and free gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ.

 

On the other hand to me there are people who are born again/saved/Believer by confessing Jesus is Lord and died and rose again years ago, confessing of their sin before God, repenting of their sinful ways, and becoming indwelt with God's Holy Spirit.

 

Does that make what I'm trying to say clearer?

God bless,

GE