Denominationalism vs. Biblical Undenominational Christianity

Denominations

• Many bodies or churches.
• Founded by men.
• Human heads.
• Human creeds.
• Wear human names.
• Follow men.
• A multiplicity of churches unknown to the Bible.
• Membership in denomination is not essential to salvation.
• Preach many gospels.
• Rewrite creeds every few years.
• Many faiths.
• Many baptisms.
• Join churches.
• Walk by different rules.
• Thank God for many churches.
• Claim doctrine is inconsequential.

Undenominational Christianity

• One body or church (Matt 16:18; 1 Cor 12:20).
• Founded by Christ (Matt 16:18).
• Christ is the head (Eph 1:22-23).
• Bible is the only creed (2 Tim 3:16-17).
• Glorify God in the name Christian (1 Pet 4:16).
• Following men is condemned (1 Cor 1:10-13).
• Mentioned in the Bible (Rom 16:16).
• Membership in Christ’s church is essential to salvation (Eph 5:23).
• Only one gospel (Gal 1:8-9).
• Bible remains the same (Matt 24:35).
• One faith (Eph 4:5).
• One baptism (Eph 4:5).
• God adds to “the church” (Acts 2:47).
• Walk by the same rule (Phil 3:16).
• Jesus prayed for one church (Jn 17:20-21).
• Must take heed to doctrine (1 Tim 4:16).

This Bible class was originally taught by Dr. Justin Imel, Sr., at the Dale Ridge church of Christ in Roanoke, Virginia.