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NASB | Ephesians 4:4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:4 There is one body [of believers] and one Spirit--just as you were called to one hope when called [to salvation]-- |
Bible Question: WHAT DOES JESUS THINK ABOUT DENOMINATION. AND WHERE DOES BIBLE SUPPORT DENOMINATION. |
Bible Answer: Aixen eluded to 1 Cor. which I consider an excellent text to study about division. The cause of denominatiolism arises from at least two sources. 1) False doctrine 2) Supposed false teaching. Denominationalism is unavoidable. It was unavoidable, but the right thing to do that the Reformation Period was to be a time of separation from the false teaching of the established church and hiearchy of it's day. Peter warned believers: "But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you." (2 Pet. 2:1) The false teachers as the verse above says will be "among you" believers. We see the same thing in the text below which Paul spoke to the elders of Ephesus. Act 20:28 Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood. Act 20:29 I know that after my departing grievous wolves shall enter in among you, not sparing the flock; Act 20:30 and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. Act 20:31 Wherefore watch ye, remembering that by the space of three years I ceased not to admonish every one night and day with tears. Matthew also warned believers: "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves." (Matt. 7:15) |