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To: alancarp

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You did not read my original post, either. The answer is, “None.” No denominations left which are biblical. Further, there are no “denominations” described or prescribed in the Scriptures. As noted, the word “church” is simply a made-up term to brand organizations which claim to be representations of the Body of Christ. I find no support for this in the Scriptures (NT), and thus find no reason to manufacture a group out of whole cloth.

And, no, Paul was often sent out from believers in Antioch. Check the text. And, nothing resembles physical Israel in the New Covenant, my FRiend. That is, unless you wish to add sacraficial animals, the priesthood (the RCC morphing), Holy Days, certain cloth, food restrictions (7th Day), and other Mosaic Law matters. Jer. 31. A new day has dawned and Organizations are not part of the story.


23 posted on 10/26/2011 11:25:43 AM PDT by Dutchboy88
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To: Dutchboy88
Yes, I did read it - that was the point of my attempt at an answer. I also said "Look, no religious organization is perfect", which agrees with you in principle.

Yes, ALL denominations are the result of break-offs from the original church. At some point, somebody thought "hey, these guys are wrong" are were unable to achieve a satisfactory correction. Are denominations scriptural, per se? No, but I'll bet that every one of them believed at the outset that they were trying to reform the main body they broke away from, and regretted having to do so. You could argue that Christ himself was such a reformer as he railed against the corruption of the Jewish leadership of the day (Matt. 23).

Paul was indeed originally sent out from the church at Jerusalem (Acts 11:22 - sent to Antioch). Never did I say (or even imply) a Judaism connection. Please do not put words onto my post that are not there.

My PCA denomination often actually has signs posted in front of their main local buildings reading something like "Meeting place of the _____ (name of church body)". We do understand what the 'church' is: a group of believers, and not a building or organization.

40 posted on 10/26/2011 11:53:09 AM PDT by alancarp (Liberals are all for shared pain... until they're included in the pain group.)
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