Why must the Christian community continue to try to prove one denomination better than the other? This article is simply untrue in many of its claims. I would recommend further study and prayer before continuing to include it on your web site.<\/p>\n\t
Now, why would I want to put teachings contrary to God on this web site?<\/p>\n
“Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment<\/em>” (I Corinthians 1:10).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
One denomination is not better than another. All denominations are wrong. Christ and his church are not divided, which is what denominationalism means (I Corinthians 1:13). There is only one church (Ephesians 4:4-6). And thus, we strive to follow the pattern set forth in the Scriptures to be that one church. “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus<\/em>” (II Timothy 1:13).<\/p>\n
You claim an article is in error, but you did not state what was wrong nor backed up your claim with Scripture. Since you didn’t mention which article, I’m left guessing. I must conclude that you simply don’t like the article because it doesn’t match your opinions. But your opinions (and my own for that matter) are worthless. “Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: ‘That You may be justified in Your words, and may overcome when You are judged’<\/em>” (Romans 3:4).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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