According to scripture would Jesus have agreed with the formation of Denominations?

Question

Denominations such as: Baptists, Methodists, Pentacostal, Evangelical etc.

Answer 1

Already by the time the Apostle John was writing Revelation on the island of Patmos, 60 something years later, the Lord, through a vision to John speaks to seven different churches that are in various states of spiritual health. I believe that eventually as the Church grew, denominations were formed according to their growth or lack of growth. Reading Chapters 2 and 3 gives us an idea of the strengths and weaknesses of the early church and how it effected them. I think that churches today should wonder why God put these two chapters in a book concerning the " the last days " and the fulfillment of God's will on earth. The message is for this generation of churches as well.

Answer 2

these churches subscribe to certain foundational beliefs such as the deity, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Bible says, "The foundation of God stands sure, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his" (2 Timothy 2:19). Thomas Jefferson once wrote of a preacher, Richard Mote, who "exclaimed aloud to his congregation that he did not believe there was a Quaker, Presbyterian, Methodist, or Baptist in heaven, having paused to give his hearers time to stare and to wonder. He added that, in heaven, God knew no distinctions."

Answer 3

I could never say what Jesus would say, but probably no. Denominations add traditions and rules that take away from worship. My advice is to find a non-denominational church or small group and learn about the love of God not how to goto church.

Answer 4

I think He would be pretty embarrassed of the modern church.

Interestingly enough, the word He used was ekklesia, which was a form of city government at the time. King James, not one to want to encourage a church to look like a form of government had the translators change the word to church, or "gathering."

Is it any surprise then that we have become just that; a gathering. Rather, we should be a group of people with the authority to change things.

Great question!

Answer 5

No, He knew how dangerous divisions were. He even warned about this. But he also said this would happen.

It is man's nature to cause division, but it is the Spirit of God that wants us to be as one. So we have the choice, which he gives us. Sadly, it seems we aren't ready to place our differences aside and be as one body yet. Heck if people can't do it in their own church, how can they learn to love the people in other churches or denominations. As always, love is the key. Not our version of love, but God's version of love.

Answer 6

i have thought about this!

if denominations didnt exist there would be only ONE church, but if it were the catholic church, for example, then torturing people to get confessions would become righteousness.
such actions would be declared Unholy by God in any definition, therefore all people ascociated with torture would be Anti christ. nothing at all would please me to prove that all churches and religions are false because God said it was all an abomination.
the optimum plan of salvation is that everyone chooses to do the correct thing! but because satan exists! all churches follow something that is not of God, and at the same time they follow the Confusion of SATAN when splits hairs of every doctrine ever written.
the fact that varying denominations exist is that people are saved from the oppression and false doctrine of the devils.

Answer 7

NO NO NO. Denominations are worthless. For they come from man. Man in his best estate is altogher vanity. Flesh amouts to nothing. Denominations were set up by man,with all his beliefs,instead of God. True Christianity,is trust in and follow Christ.

Answer 8

Of course not. He prayed that we may be one. Moreover, in the epistles Paul spoke about not having divisions over personalities or having schisms, though differences in views are unavoidable and allows for the correct view to be heard. But just because one's view is correct is no basis for officially making that view the basis for division or a test of fellowship or spirituality. The continued perpetuation of denominationalism is a matter of shame to the body of Christ.

Answer 9

If you mean division of the Body, no, He means for us to be united. That said most denominations are really only different in style not substance.

Answer 10

Absolutely not! Paul spoke on this very thing. Its not new, its human nature.

I don't even like being branded by a denomination