1. Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he saw that the city was given over to idols ~ Acts 17:16
1 Cor 4:17 ~ … who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church.
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2. Contrary to Jesus’ Prayer
John 17:21 ~ that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.
Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22,23; 4:4,5
Denomination – calling one group away from others

3. Against the Apostolic Plea
2 Cor. 5:20 (ambassadors); John 16:13
1 Cor 1:10 ~ Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
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4. Against the Apostolic Plea
1 Cor 1:12-13 ~ Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
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5. Against the Apostolic Plea
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6. Not Consistent with the Seed of Kingdom & Biblical Form of Doctrine
Luke 8:11 > Seed = word of God
Acts 2:14,22,37,41
Acts 11:19,20,26
Christians
To make one a member of a denomination, a different seed has to be planted and obeyed.
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7. Not Consistent with the Seed of Kingdom & Biblical Form of Doctrine
Rom 6:17 > But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.
Form – a mold
Denominationalism changes the seed and alters the mold.
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8. Teaches Conflicting Messages on Salvation
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9. Teaches Conflicting Messages on Salvation
Receive Christ
Invite Christ into your heart
Pray the sinner’s prayer
Eph. 4:20,21; John 12:48
Acts 8:5,12
Acts 2:22-24,37,38,41
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10. Call on the Name of the Lord
Rom. 10:9 > that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Rom. 10:13 > For whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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11. Call on the Name of the Lord
Acts 2:21 ~ And it shall come to pass That whoever calls on the name of the Lord Shall be saved.' NKJV
Acts 2:38 ~ Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. NKJV
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12. Call on the Name of the Lord
Acts 9:9 ~ And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank. NKJV
Acts 9:11 ~ So the Lord said to him, "Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. NKJV
Acts 22:16 ~ And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.’ NKJV
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13. Call on the Name of the Lord
1 Peter 3:21 ~ Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you — not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience — through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, NASU
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14. Denominationalism is … Wrong!
Contrary to the Prayer of Christ
Against the Apostolic Plea
Not consistent with the Seed of the kingdom and the Biblical Form of Doctrine
Teaches a Conflicting Message of Salvation
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15. Acts 17:11 ~ These were more fair- minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. NKJV
John 8:32 ~ And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. NKJV
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