|
Denominationalism |
Christianity |
| Many Bodies or
churches. |
One body or church
Mat. 16:18,
1 Cor.12:20. |
| Founded by men. |
Founded by Christ
(Mat. 16:18) |
| Human Heads. |
Christ the head
(Eph.1:22,23) |
| Human Creeds. |
Bible as only creed
(2 Tim.3:16,17) |
| Wear human names. |
Glory God in the
name Christian
(1 Pet. 4:16) |
| Follow men. |
Following men is
condemned
(1 Cor. 1:10-13) |
A multiplicity of
churches is not in the
Bible. |
One mentioned in the
Bible
(Rom. 16:16) |
| You join a
denomination. |
God
adds you to His church
(Acts 2:47) |
| Denominations preach
many gospels. |
If any man preach
any other gospel,
he is condemned (Gal 1:8,9) |
| Rewrite creeds and
church laws often. |
Bible remains the
same (Mat. 24:35). |
| Many faiths. |
One faith (Eph. 4:5) |
| Many baptisms |
"One
baptism" (Eph. 4:5) |
Claim to be abiding
in branches of the
church. |
Jesus said
"Abide in me," the true
vine (John 15:1-6) |
| Walk by different
rules. |
Walk by the same
rule (Phi. 3:16) |
| Thank God in their
prayers for so many churches. |
Jesus prayed for
oneness
(John 17:20,21) |
| Claim doctrine is
inconsequential. |
Take
heed unto doctrine and others to save self and others (1 Tim. 4:16) |
Membership in
denominations not
essential to salvation |
Membership
in Christ's church is
essential to salvation (Eph 5:23) |