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Originally Posted by alwayslearning
IMHO this is a rather simplistic understanding of church history.
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If a group has no other requirement to taking the Lord's table, other than the request that you examine yourself that you are in Christ, per Paul's instruction, knowing nothing else about them, could you conclude that they are a division of the Body of Christ? I would say no.
On the other hand if a group has a requirement that was not stipulated by Paul, say Catechism class in which you learn the apostle's creed, etc, or membership with their church, or adherence to items they feel are important, knowing nothing else about them, could you conclude that they are a division of the Body of Christ? I would say yes.
Simple.