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THE SIN OF DENOMINATIONALISM

This text explores the sin of denominationalism, emphasizing the importance of unity and the authority of Jesus Christ. It argues that all religious groups without the authority of Christ are sinful, and entering such groups is also sinful. The conclusion urges readers to believe in the gospel, repent, confess faith in Jesus, be baptized, and live faithfully in the Church of Christ.

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THE SIN OF DENOMINATIONALISM

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  1. THE SIN OF DENOMINATIONALISM JOHN 17:17-21

  2. DEFINITIONS • Unity - The fact or state of being one, together, sameness. Cf. 1 Cor. 1:10 • Authority - Right, ability, jurisdiction • Denomination - • n. The act of naming or calling by name. A religious group; a sect. • Denominationalism - A disposition to divide into or form denominations.

  3. DEFINITIONS -- continued • Sect - (Greek - hairesis] • Properly denotes choice … • New Testament uses the word to denote a “party” with the suggestion of self-will or sectarian spirit. (W.E. Vines) • Acts 5:17; 15:5; 24:5, 14; 26:5; 28:22 • It is never used as a designation of the church by the Holy Spirit! Christ is not divided!

  4. THESIS • It is the case that all religious groups / bodies existing without the authority of Christ are religious groups / bodies that are sinful; and that all people who enter those groups / bodies sin in so doing.

  5. PROPOSITION ONE: • JESUS IS IN AUTHORITY TODAY AND HAS GIVEN US HIS WILL. • John 17:1-5 • Matthew 28:18-20 • James 4:12a

  6. PROPOSITION TWO: • JESUS BUILT ONLY ONE CHURCH AS PROPHESIED AND PROMISED. DENOMINATIONALISM IS NOT A PART OF IT. • 2 Sam. 7:11-16 • Matt. 16:13-18 • Col. 1:18, 24

  7. ONE CHURCH The Baptist The Methodist The Catholic The Pentecostal 7th Day Adventist are not in the CHURCH! All The Saved Are In The One Church Gal. 3:26-29 THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

  8. PROPOSITION THREE: • THEREFORE ALL RELIGIOUS GROUPS / BODIES EXCEPT THE CHURCH OF CHRIST EXIST WITHOUT THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST. • Acts 20:28-31 • 1 Tim. 4:1; Gal. 1:6-9

  9. CONCLUSION • Proposition One is True: Jesus is in authority today and has given us his will. • Proposition Two is True: Jesus built only one church as prophesied and promised in scripture and denominationalism is not a part of it. • Therefore the conclusion is True: All religious groups except the church of Christ exist without the authority of Jesus the Christ.

  10. What Will You Do? • Believe the gospel - Acts 15:7 • Repent of sins Acts 17:30 Confess faith in Jesus Rom. 10:10 • Be baptized for remission of past sins • Acts 2:38 • Live faithfully serving God in the Church of Christ • Ephesians 3:21; Revelation 2:10

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