What is a Denomination? What is Denominationalism? Denomination is simply defined as something that is made up of units of a designated kind. Denominationalism, therefore, is the separating of Christ's church into units of a designated kind.  What makes such division wrong? Christ died in order to establish his church, and people take it upon themselves to divide it up and do the things that Christ would never want done, things that aren't biblical.

Even Paul mentioned what would come soon after his departure from Ephesus:.

Acts 20:29-30 "For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.  Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them."

1 Corinthians 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. 13 Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?"

No divisions are acceptable at all! Not even one!

Matthew 16:18 "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

The only one church is Christ's church!  The only way we know for sure what it is, is to know the New Testament!

Ephesians 4:1 "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all."

Notice all of the words that show there is to be complete unity in Christ's church!
 

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