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Originally Posted by PeterG
Yes, church history is full of man-made nonsense. And I include the confused teachings of Witness Lee in this. But nevertheless, after salvation through faith alone, God also showed us baptism, holiness, spiritual gifts, and the universal priesthood anew. And in my opinion, he also showed us in the last century that he doesn't want denominations. Once they are abolished, we will be able to enjoy the New Testament conditions again. However, I am aware how much this contradicts evangelical thinking and that it may take a long time. But I am optimistic that the time will come when people will also view denominations as man-made nonsense, just as they once did with the sale of indulgences.
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You think denominations will someday be abolished? Where do these verses fit in?
Rev. 3: 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
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