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denominations are wrong Methodist Baptist Catholic Why? Lutheran Church of God Nazarene Why we believe denominations are wrong

Denomination Defined Division / Sect A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name and organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy. One of a series of kinds, values, or sizes, as in a system of currency or weights: Cash registers have compartments for bills of different denominations. The stamps come in 25¢ and 45¢ denominations. A name or designation, especially for a class or group. - www.dictionary.com Division / Sect

Sect Defined A group of people forming a distinct unit within a larger group by virtue of certain refinements or distinctions of belief or practice. A religious body, especially one that has separated from a larger denomination. A faction united by common interests or beliefs. - www.dictionary.com

Denominations God’s people are divided Baptist Methodist Catholic Church of God Nazarene Lutheran God’s people are divided Contradictory doctrines and prac. Different names & organizations

Is Is Not Because The members of these churches are not good people Baptist Methodist Catholic Church of God Nazarene Lutheran Is Is Not Because The members of these churches are not good people We don’t like those who are in these churches Personal preference or what we like or want

denominations are wrong Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene I. There Is Just One Church

I. There Is Just One Church A. Jesus only promised one

Church = Singular in number Matt 16:18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Church = Singular in number

I. There Is Just One Church A. Jesus only promised one B. There is just one

“There is one body” (Eph. 4:4) Body = church (1:22-23) Thus: ONE CHURCH

One Body Rom. 12:4-5 – many members in one body 1 Cor. 10:17 – one bread and one body 1 Cor. 12:12 – members of the one body 1 Cor. 12:13 – baptized into one body Eph. 2:16 – reconciled in one body Col. 3:15 – called in one body

I. There Is Just One Church A. Jesus only promised one B. There is just one C. Bible is silent about other churches

denominations are wrong Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene I. There Is Just One Church II. Division Is Wrong

II. Division Is Wrong Jesus Prayed For Unity (John 17:20-21) Paul Condemned it (1 Cor. 1:10) Contrary to doctrine (Rom. 16:17-18)

denominations are wrong Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene I. There Is Just One Church II. Division Is Wrong III. It Makes A Difference What One Believes

III. It Makes A Difference What One Believes

An Objective Standard Makes A Difference What - Believe Fixed Standard What is written (2 Cor. 4:13) Oracles of God (1 Pet. 4:11) Commandments (1 Cor. 14:37) Word of God (1 Thess. 2:13) Inspired Scriptures (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Words chosen by the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 2:9-13)

Pleasure in unright. (v. 12) 2 Thess. 2:10-12 Lie Truth Deceived (v.10) Not love truth (v. 10) Deluded (v. 11) Believe lie (v. 11) Not believe truth (v. 12) Pleasure in unright. (v. 12) Love truth (v. 10) Believe truth (v. 12) Perish (v. 10) Condemned (v. 12) Saved (v. 10)

Our Practice Must Be Authorized in the Word of God According to the pattern (Heb. 8:5) In the name of the Lord (Col. 3:17) Within the doctrine of Christ (2 John 9) By the rule (Phil. 3:16)

denominations are wrong Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene I. There Is Just One Church II. Division Is Wrong III. It Makes A Difference What One Believes IV. Too Little & Too Much For The NT Church

“Church” Too Little / Too Much Universal Local Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23 “Church” Local 1 Cor. 1:2

Too Little / Too Much Universal Local Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23 1 Cor. 1:2 Embraces far more than a local congregation Embraces far less than all the saved (church universal) A Denomination (Baptist Church) Too little to be the New Testament Church (Universal) Too much to be New Testament Church (Locally)

denominations are wrong Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene I. There Is Just One Church II. Division Is Wrong III. It Makes A Difference What One Believes IV. Too Little & Too Much For The NT Church V. They Do Not Follow The New Testament

IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament A. Doctrine

D O C T R I N E Salvation by faith alone (Jas. 2:24) Calvinism (Rom. 2:11) Premillennialism (1 Cor. 15:23) Miracles Today (1 Cor. 13:8-10) Impossibility of apostasy (Gal. 5:4) Deny Deity of Christ (John 1:1) Direct operation of Holy Spirit (Eph. 6:17) Still under Old Testament (Gal. 3:24-25) Oneness – Jesus Only (John 1:1) Infant Baptism (Acts 18:8) Etc….

IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament A. Doctrine B. Organization

O R G A N I Z T Pastor rule Universal Organization Pope Headquarters (Earthly) Counsel; Synod; Convention Apostles (Mormon) Deacons have oversight Etc….

(no organization on earth) Elders oversee (Acts 20:28) Universally Christ is Head (Col. 1:18) (no organization on earth) Locally Elders oversee (Acts 20:28)

IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament A. Doctrine B. Organization C. Name

N A M E Common thought: Name Doesn’t Matter After men (Lutheran) After practice (Baptist) After organization (Presbyterian) After scope (Catholic) After belief (Pentecostal – Oneness) After claim (Jehovah’s Witnesses) Etc….

Church of Christ N A M E Church of God The Body (Rom. 16:16) (1 Cor. 1:2) The Body (Eph. 5:23) Etc….

IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament A. Doctrine B. Organization C. Name D. Worship

W O R S H I P Instrumental music Lord’s Supper on week day Lord’s Supper once a month Closed Communion Sabbath observance Confusion (Charismatic) Etc….

IV. They Do Not Follow The New Testament A. Doctrine B. Organization C. Name D. Worship E. Authority

A U T H O R I Y Pope – Catholic Watch Tower Tract & Bible Soc. – JW Conference / Creeds – Baptist, Methodist Prophets – Joseph Smith (Mormons) Etc….

A U T H O R I Y Christ (Matt. 28:18-19) Heb. 1:1) 2 Tim. 3:16-17

denominations are wrong Methodist Baptist Why we believe denominations are wrong Catholic Lutheran Church of God Nazarene I. There Is Just One Church II. Division Is Wrong III. It Makes A Difference What One Believes IV. Too Little & Too Much For The NT Church V. They Do Not Follow The New Testament