Subject: need for a bible-anyone |
Bible Note: Now we at last see an answer from the Church of Christ as to what a denomination isn't. Let's take a look: "-It has the correct structure: Jesus as head (Eph 1:22-23); elders/deacons (Titus 1, 1 Tim 3)" So does my denomination. There are no other offices in my denomination. And it remains to be affirmed that Jesus Christ is truly the head of your "church." Lots of groups claim that. "-Acapella singing Eph 5:19" Let's see: "speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord;" --Ephesians 5:19 I see no prohibition of instruments here. In my denomination, I do everything mentioned in this verse. You are reading into the text. The whole of Scripture points out that use of instruments are not only permitted, but established and approved by the Lord (Psalm 150). "-Lord?s Supper observed every 1st day of the week Acts 20:7, 1 Cor 11:23, Acts 2:42" There are several denominations that do exactly this. And I think it is a preferred practice. So did John Calvin. However, there is no indication that Acts 20:7 is referring to the Lord's Supper. First Corinthians 11:23 says nothing about the timing of the Lord's Supper. Neither does Acts 2:42. What made you think these verses supported mandatory Sunday Lord's Suppers every week? "- Baptism for the remission of sins Acts 2:38 1 Peter 3:21" Another practice to be found in denominations. And, of course, we have enough posts on the role of baptism to evaluate the C of C view on it. Only one more left... "-Scriptural name Romans 16:16" One more time: "Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you." And my denomination is a church of Christ. Nowhere do I see that the churches were called "X" church of Christ. In fact, the common way to refer to the churches in the New Testament was "the church in [insert city name here]." That seems to be a much more biblical practice than "Main Street Church of Christ" or "Meadowlands Church of Christ." Perhaps you should repent of excluding the city name from your congregation, since that obviously was an apostolic practice... You wrote: "Again I ask, what part of that is human origin?" Most of it! Human misinterpretation at the least; commandments of men being given the same weight as commandments of God is a more accurate assessment. --Joe! |