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Bible Note: Greetings again, You wrote: I don't recall any verse which mentions a denomination, called the Church of Christ, started in 18 something by a couple of individuals who felt that somehow everyone else was wrong and they were right. I have read the Bible through many times, in several languages, but I have yet to see that verse. :-) What I do see though is that the Church is made up of all those God has called, justified, sanctified, ect... But, never any mention of this particular denomination. We all pretty well agree that denominationalism is not the best thing which has ever happened to the Church. But, to start another denomination, and say it isn't a denomination, is not the answer to the problem. :-) Nor, is the answer to exclude everyone from the Kingdom of God who isn't part of your denomination. Scripture simply doesn't define the term 'Christian' in that way my friend! More questions for you…Is it possible for to be non-denominational? What about the church of Christ makes it a denomination? What facet of its practice is of human origin? It is patterned after the church in the NT: -It has the correct structure: Jesus as head (Eph 1:22-23); elders/deacons (Titus 1, 1 Tim 3) -Acapella singing Eph 5:19 -Lord’s Supper observed every 1st day of the week Acts 20:7, 1 Cor 11:23, Acts 2:42 - Baptism for the remission of sins Acts 2:38 1 Peter 3:21 -Scriptural name Romans 16:16 Again I ask, what part of that is human origin? Mouse2 |