By Elmer L. Towns
Is the “Denominational period” in American Protestantism coming to an abrupt finish? Have the mainline denominations with their faculties, seminaries, publishing operations, project forums, and “programs” been displaced in prefer of super-aggressive self reliant church buildings, dynamic pastors, and greatest use of lay management talents? Elmer L. cities, deep within the new flow, makes an incredibly powerful case of the concept the heyday of the denomination is lifeless just because the large self sufficient church not just can do the entire denomination does, it does it higher. Dr. cities writes with take pleasure in of the good fortune of the self reliant church buildings, yet one suspects his intent isn't easily that of attacking the denominations; the ebook calls the denominations to account in a lot an identical approach that the outdated testomony prophets mentioned the issues of the society of the day.
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Man stands in the glaring rays of sunset and cannot comprehend what he sees. Man examines the small insect among the blades of grass and cannot fathom the balance of nature. Man marvels at the birth of a child and wonders at the miracle of life. Man considers the intricate balance of the human mind, and asks who designed the delicate organ. There is mystery in this universe, just as there is mystery beyond the metaphysical world. Religions have always attempted to explain the mystery of the material world in realms of immaterial existence.
4:3,4; 1 Cor. 2:14), so that he cannot fully and correctly know God. Sin brings on religious pride, which leads to doctrinal arrogance, causing good men to disagree and divide over theological distinctives. Also, sin influences man's motives, so that he will recruit and train disciples to perpetuate his doctrinal beliefs. Usually, what is a doctrinal tangent in the founder of a movement becomes heresy in his spiritual grandchildren. They hold the doctrine more vehemently with less understanding.
Denominations have stood in the spotlight; God has used them to His glory. But the nagging question remains unanswered: Did God originally plan a splintered gospel outreach? This manuscript maintains that the local church sits at the center of God's purpose and plan. God has a perfect will. But He also has a permissive will, which is the source of God's blessing upon denominations. Even though God has allowed the quirk of denominations and has acquiesced to use them for His purpose, they still have a positive place in the history of Christianity.
