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Originally Posted by Jo S
If this line of reasoning was correct, Christ would have never left us in the first place.
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Did Christ really leave? Ever heard of the Holy Spirit? "I will not leave you orphans" (John 14:18).
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Originally Posted by Jo S
This is the same savior that sent out his disciples into the villages two by two (Mark 6:7)
And all it takes is two or three to gather in his name and he will be with them (Matthew 18:20)
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Got it. He sent them out by denominational preference
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Originally Posted by Jo S
You're marraige analogy would be valid if not for the fact that Christ's marriage supper takes place only when he returns and not before.
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There is no where in the Bible which even hints at a plan or strategy of dividing the church or believers into different denominations, between the time of Christ and His return.
Instead, there are numerous verses which state that division is bad - as I posted before.
I cannot see that the Lord Jesus who desired this:
1 Cor 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the
same thing, and that there be
no divisions among you; but that ye be
perfectly joined together in the
same mind and in the same judgment.
would ever desire this:
I believe the Lord has more use for his body in having true believers spread out amongst the denominations and non-denominational churches