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Hope · 12-31-2008, 09:34 AM

Dear Posters,

While we are pointing our the failure of the LC model, what about everybody else? If the divisions among the work of WN and WL are proof that their model of the city church does not work, then what do we say about all the denominations, ministry churches etc. Do they have a wrong model? Does our analysis cut both ways? There are 17 major denominations among the Baptist alone. All practice believers baptism by full immersion. What went wrong? Well maybe they are not really divisions but only needed to stretch their wings and do things more to their liking. Confussing isn't it.

I know several dear believers who have bounced from one Bible Church to another. One phrase I have heard often is "my needs were not being met." Another is "I prefer a larger group," or "I prefer a smaller group." My favorite is "I prefer their worship team and praise service."

WN and WL addressed the problem of division. Was that a mistake? They also had a model and ideal for oneness. Was that a mistake? Was their thought right but their model wrong? If oneness and division are legitimate topics are all christians and christian groups measured by the same standard.

Hope, Don Rutledge
A believer in Christ Jesus who is seeking to be a true disciple.
John 8:31-32, Jesus therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. " NASB

12-31-2008, 09:34 AM	#259
Hope Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 313	Re: Does the same standard apply to all? Dear Posters, While we are pointing our the failure of the LC model, what about everybody else? If the divisions among the work of WN and WL are proof that their model of the city church does not work, then what do we say about all the denominations, ministry churches etc. Do they have a wrong model? Does our analysis cut both ways? There are 17 major denominations among the Baptist alone. All practice believers baptism by full immersion. What went wrong? Well maybe they are not really divisions but only needed to stretch their wings and do things more to their liking. Confussing isn't it. I know several dear believers who have bounced from one Bible Church to another. One phrase I have heard often is "my needs were not being met." Another is "I prefer a larger group," or "I prefer a smaller group." My favorite is "I prefer their worship team and praise service." WN and WL addressed the problem of division. Was that a mistake? They also had a model and ideal for oneness. Was that a mistake? Was their thought right but their model wrong? If oneness and division are legitimate topics are all christians and christian groups measured by the same standard. Hope, Don Rutledge A believer in Christ Jesus who is seeking to be a true disciple. John 8:31-32, Jesus therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. " NASB