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No Doubt, DENOMINATIONS are nothing more than the fulfillment of ACTS 20:30 Hurry, See for yourself, CLICK on http://www.findthetruth.com
Ben There
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No doubt denominationalism is wrong, but what makes your Church of Christ Inc. the 'true' church? Is it your doctrinalism? Your tokenism? Your exclusivism? Your institutionalism?
Your web site suggests that you can refer seekers to places where the "true church' can be found! But the Truth of the matter is that members of the Body of Christ do not go to a place to be the church, but rather they ARE the church where ever they go!!
The habitation of God is no longer in places (as it was under the old covenant), in the new covenant, the dwelling of God is ALWAYS IN PERSONS NOT PLACES!
Nor is Truth a doctrine, as you suggest! Truth is a person! The Lord Jesus Christ, Himself! "Jesus said unto him, I am the way the truth and the life, no man cometh unto the Father but by me." John 14:6
Thus, the way to God is not via a doctrine, it is ONLY via Jesus Christ!!
Bruce Woodford Norwich, Ontario, Canada
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So Bruce,
Where do you suggest one goes to find other Christians; The mormon congregation ? The J.w. congregation ?
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Dear "Doctrine", In my post to which you have responded, I was not speaking about how to find other Christians, but rather about the habitation of God and the nature of Truth.
If one is in a new community where they don't know any Christians they don't have to "go" anywhere! If you live, speak and act with the consciousness that you are crucified with Christ and that it is no longer you who lives, but Christ is living in you, (Gal.2:20) it won't take long for others, who know Christ, to recognize you. Just as "Christ in you" recognizes "Christ in another brother or sister", so too Christ in them will recognize Christ in you!
In this way, I've often met total strangers who were fellow saints. But I have also gone to places which professed similar "doctrines" to mine and found people who were dry as dust as far as the life of God was concerned!
Does this help to answer your question? Your servant for Jesus' sake, Bruce
"(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds)Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." 2 Corinthians 10:4
Your brother in Christ from South America,
José
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In case you guys haven't heard, Jesus 'church', (by the way that means the 'gathering' of those called out) is God's last KINGDOM,
Not some dude wandering about by himself,
What Denomination are you guys with, anyway, Let's stay focused on that, For we all know that Denominations are but followings of 'Savage Wolves' ACTS 20:30
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Dear "Find the truth", We do not belong to any denomination! We belong to Christ. "Take heed to yourselves and to the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God which He hath purchased with His own blood." Acts 20:28
"For ye were not redeemed with corruptible things such as silver or gold from your vain conversation received by tadition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish and without spot." I Peter 1:18
"What? Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit which are God's." I Cor.6:19,20
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Denominations are a show of carnality (sin)
“For while one saith, I AM OF PAUL; and another, I AM OF APOLLOS; are ye not CARNAL?” 1 Corinthians 3:4
There is only ONE (SPIRITUAL) CHURCH.
“And he [Jesus] is the head of THE BODY [spritual body], THE CHURCH.” Colossians 1:18
“And other sheep I have [gentiles –you and I-], which are not of this fold [Jewish people]: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be ONE FOLD [the only one SPIRITUAL CHURCH], and ONE SHEPHERD [Jesus].” John 10:16
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Just one question, findthetruth: Are you advocating any of what are called the Campbellite churches, that is Churches of Christ, Disciples of Christ, or those go by the name "Christian" churches-but are actually part of the Church of Christ group? If you, or the web-site you promote, is connected with Churches of Christ then congratulations: You are just as much a part of a denomination as baptist, Methodists, or any other denomination.
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