Manly Luscombe Commentary on NT

Mark 9:1-8

TITLE: Why not 3 churches? TEXT: Mark 9:1-8 PROPOSITION: Jesus built one church of which all should be members. QUESTION: Why? KEY WORD: Wrongs SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION:

1. Peter suggests - 3 tabernacles (churches, places to worship the same God)

2. God rejects the idea. Jesus the only one to be worshipped.

3. Many claim one as good as another, all are slices of the same pie.

4. Denominationalism is WRONG!

Lack of Unity

1. John 17:20-21

2. 1 Corinthians 1:10

Denies oneness of the church

1. Matthew 16:18

2. Ephesians 4:4-6

3. Colossians 1:18

Rejects the Bible as authority

1. 2 Timothy 3:16-17

2. Puts councils, creeds, conventions, customs = Bible

Something in every denomination that contradicts the Bible

1. Instrumental music - Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16

2. Infant baptism - Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38

3. Saved before baptism - 1 Peter 3:21; Acts 22:16

4. Sprinkling - Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12

Contradicts the gospel

1. Galatians 1:8-9 - preach any other gospel

2. Many “gospels” being preached today

Denies what Jesus taught about salvation

1. Matthew 7:21-23 - Call him Lord, not obey him

2. Luke 6:46 - Why call him Lord and not do what he says?

Removes Jesus as head

1. Ephesians 1:22-23

2. Colossians 1:18

Conclusions:

1. Either Bible is wrong OR denominationalism is wrong.

2. A man can do everything the Bible teaches and NEVER belong to a denomination.

3. Our goal is to be a Christian period. Nothing added; only a Christian.

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