READ: 1 Cor.1:12
PURPOSE: To stem the tides of denominationalism among us.

Are we another denomination?

THREE THINGS... MAKE DENOMINATION

1) It's Name}
2) It's Creeds}  Are they scriptural?
3) It's Officers & People}

                       THE NAME
To denominate==to name, call by name.
To tolerate a thing so long is to  fall into it.
I am afraid that is  becoming so among us. Brethrenism
We are the B. Would we say," we are  the Saints--Disciples--Believers"
      What matter anyway? ? ?
God has put special honour upon the  Name of Christ.
Heb 1:4 (more  excellent name)  Phil 2:9
   Saved by the Name       Acts 4:12
   Baptized unto that Name 1Cor 1:12     Called by that name     James 2:7
   Gathered to that Name   Mt. 18;20
   Preached in that Name   Acts 9:27
   Whatsoever......        Col  3:17
Phil.==Not denied my Name  Rev  3:8
illust: Going to France--calling my  self a Cuban==denying Canada
   My wife--Mrs Brown or Jones
Acts 11:26==Called "CHRISTIANS"
Are we dishonouring His Name?

            THE CREEDS
Intro.. we believe this....articles
   There is only one creed--BIBLE
   Three times--Deut 12:32--Pr. 30:
   Rev. 22: not to add or take away
   1-Our creeds are from the word
   2-Our creeds have more than...
   3-Our creeds are the same as...
    --not necessary--
Are we dishonouring the Word of God?

         OFFICERS & PEOPLE
Is there a Clergy--laity among us??
Clergy==a good bible word 1 Pet 5:3
  "kleros"' God's heritage
   Deeds of Nicolaitanes Rev 2:6

   WE OUGHT TO BE AWARE OF THIS EVIL

BECAUSE the Name;
  1) Dishonours the Name of the LORD--Psm 20:5 our banners in...

  2) Divides the body of Christ
    Eph 4:2 Keep the unity.....

  3) Disobedience to His word.

   OUR IDENTITY IS IN HIS NAME

Paul an example to all 1 Tim 1:14
   Three things about His Name
   READ=== Acts 9:14-16
"CALL"--32 times--11 "surname"
"BEAR"--"take up with the hand" to  put upon one's self
"SUFFER"--"great much"