Ron Kangas Message

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by A little brother

Sounds like neither the LC meets your criteria. LCers meet in multiple groups in multiple locations in the city. So LC is actually not different from denominations.

The early church met in multiple locations, but considered themselves all one church. Unlike denominations which consider themselves to be different churches, or different 'flavors' of church. The denominations are basically sects, as they broke away and separated from the original and only one church in each city which existed in the time of the apostles.

The bible says Jesus is coming back for His church, not for a particular sect. Note that I use the proper and absolute definition of sect here, as a group which cuts or divides from the original group. Catholics/Orthodox also use this correct absolute definition. I don't use the term sect in a relative way, as Protestants/Reformers use it, which means those holding minority views in regards to their definitions of the Trinity, Confession of Faith etc.