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Originally Posted by Toledo
In 1969 in Columbus, Ohio, Reverend S.A. Luke of the Frebis Avenue Church of God told me that this is the age of denominations, and that the Lord is blessing His people in the denominations. Sorry, I didn't buy it then and I don't buy it now.
Of course the Lord's presence is there in the denominations -- He promised that wherever two or three are gathered together, He'd be in the midst.
But just because the Bible says:"If I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there," doesn't mean that hell is a good place to meet...
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Yes, but the church is not a place, it's a group of people, as you have pointed out. Are you saying there is a group of people meeting in the Lord's name who are hell? (No comments about my family reunions, please.)
Also, I do not believe in the age of denominations. But a community church is not a denomination. It's a whole different animal. Also, many churches, particularly Baptist churches are dropping "Baptist" from their name. Plus, let's give Baptists due credit. They practically invented autonomous churches.
I was simply pointing out that the Lord is operating in the situation today. Don't make the good the enemy of the best.