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Results from: Answered Bible Questions, Answers, Unanswered Bible Questions, Notes Ordered by Verse | ||||||
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1 | DENOMINATION | Eph 4:4 | MEDI | 144723 | ||
WHAT DOES JESUS THINK ABOUT DENOMINATION. AND WHERE DOES BIBLE SUPPORT DENOMINATION. | ||||||
2 | DENOMINATION | Eph 4:4 | Aixen7z4 | 144724 | ||
We can only imagine the grief that it brings to the Lord’s heart, to see division in the body, the church. What does he think about it? In his eyes, we who belong to him are one. He said, “There shall be one fold, and one shepherd” (John 10). Of course, Jesus knew all things, including the future, and he foresaw the state of the church of today. Yet he prayed to the Father that we should be one (John 17). We believe the apostle Paul was speaking for him when he said there should be no division in the body (1 Corinthians 12). Now this I say, that every one of you says, “I am of Paul”; and “I of Apollos”; and “I of Cephas”; (and "I of Luther” and “I of Wesley” and I of “Menno Simons”) and “I of Christ”. Is Christ divided? Many will be motivated to justify the tradition that has nurtured them. Some will say that their sect is not a sect. But we should answer the question: Is Christ divided? And then, we should refrain from trying to justify wrong and endeavour to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling. One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Where then does the Bible support the idea of denominationism? Or can it do so without contradicting itself? |
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