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To: SeekAndFind

All of the New Testament writings about these problems were directed to local churches while also being shared with all of the churches in order for them to learn as well.

Today’s denomination are based on an anti-Biblical idea of hierarchical authority structures in which local churches are controlled by church leaders who operate at some remote location. I believe Methodist churches operate this way.

So he is giving bad counsel not to leave denominations that turn against God. Start by being part of a local church that uses the Bible as the final authority for all disputes. If they abandon the Bible, go somewhere that clings to it.


18 posted on 12/08/2014 10:43:32 AM PST by unlearner (You will never come to know that which you do not know until you first know that you do not know it.)
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To: unlearner

Well said.


34 posted on 12/08/2014 2:00:28 PM PST by LearsFool ("Thou shouldst not have been old, till thou hadst been wise.")
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