29 Sep '12 11:531 editOriginally posted by RJHindsDenominations reflect the fact that all religions, since time immemorial, have been and continue
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_denomination
The Christian Church is called the body of Christ. Just like any body, it is made of many parts that specialize in differnt fucntions, but operate to obtain ONE goal.
29 Sep '12 13:18Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIt is only a matter of perspective my friend. It is like saying that the glass is half empty or half full. Christian denominations reflect that Christ's Church on Earth is made up of wheat and chaff and will countinue that way until the harvest.
Denominations reflect the fact that all religions, since time immemorial, have been and continue
to be manmade. Christianity, by contrast, is an everlasting personal relationship with God.
29 Sep '12 13:331 editOriginally posted by RJHindsWrong, R.J. Dead wrong. The Body of Christ within The Dispensation of Grace or Church Age is comprised exclusively of human beings who have (through faith alone in Christ alone) freely accepted his gracious gift and, in so doing, become permanent members of His Royal Family. Manmade Religious Denominations play no role whatsoever. NT doesn't authorize any such fragmentation.
It is only a matter of perspective my friend. It is like saying that the glass is half empty or half full. Christian denominations reflect that Christ's Church on Earth is made up of wheat and chaff and will countinue that way until the harvest.
29 Sep '12 14:48Originally posted by Grampy BobbyIt matters not whether or not any fragmentation is authorized; it happens and is therefore provided for, because Christ is not willing to throw the baby out with the bath water, as you seem so quick to do. 😏
Wrong, R.J. Dead wrong. The Body of Christ within The Dispensation of Grace or Church Age is comprised exclusively of human beings who have (through faith alone in Christ alone) freely accepted his gracious gift and, in so doing, become permanent members of His Royal Family. Manmade Religious Denominations play no role whatsoever. NT doesn't authorize any such fragmentation.
29 Sep '12 15:122 editsOriginally posted by RJHinds"It matters not whether..." What is 'it'?
It matters not whether or not any fragmentation is authorized; it happens and is therefore provided for, because Christ is not willing to throw the baby out with the bath water, as you seem so quick to do. 😏
HalleluYah !!! Praise the Lord! Holy! Holy! Holy!
29 Sep '12 15:40Originally posted by RJHindsPerhaps you titled the thread incorrectly. You should have left out "Denominations" and just called it the "Church" The body of Christ.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_denomination
The Christian Church is called the body of Christ. Just like any body, it is made of many parts that specialize in differnt fucntions, but operate to obtain ONE goal.
30 Sep '12 01:514 editsOriginally posted by RJHindsThe true Church is made up of wheat, and wheat only. The congregations that make up your every Sunday churches? Well that's a different story altogether, as you know, my friend!
It is only a matter of perspective my friend. It is like saying that the glass is half empty or half full. Christian denominations reflect that Christ's Church on Earth is made up of wheat and chaff and will countinue that way until the harvest.
30 Sep '12 05:341 editOriginally posted by sumydidJohn the Baptist said, "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
The true Church is made up of wheat, and wheat only. The congregations that make up your every Sunday churches? Well that's a different story altogether, as you know, my friend!
I don't mind the multiple denominations, as long as each denomination is grounded wholly and explicitly to what it contained in the bible. No book, bible, whatever, could possi ng with each other over the secondary stuff that the bible doesn't explicitly cover.
30 Sep '12 05:563 editsOriginally posted by RJHindsGotcha and well said. I guess I'm being too technical, but in the actual Church--the Body of Christ--in the truest sense of the word--there could only be wheat because any chaff that exists wouldn't be part of the Body to begin with.
John the Baptist said, "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn u ach denonination carries some truth and some error, but is not enough to be declared heretical.
30 Sep '12 06:10Originally posted by sumydidPerhaps I could put my ideas and thoughts better, but I'm trying to do my best. After all, I am just a redneck. We imperfect humans represent the body of Christ until He returns for His bride that has made herself ready. Each of us must grow and mature in Christ just like a kernel of wheat.
Gotcha and well said. I guess I'm being too technical, but in the actual Church--the Body of Christ--in the truest sense of the word--there could only be wheat because any chaff that exists wouldn't be part of the Body to begin with.
But it's a point not really worth arguing, especially a good brother such as yourself. I think you understand what I'm saying and again, I'm just being too technical.
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