Why are there so Why are there so

many Christian many Christian

Denominations?Denominations?

The question has to be broken The question has to be broken

down into two categoriesdown into two categories

•Christian denominationsChristian denominations

•Non Christian cults Non Christian cults

Christian denominations Christian denominations extend from 5 specific extend from 5 specific

traditionstraditions

•Catholic ChurchCatholic Church

•LutheranismLutheranism

•ReformedReformed

•AnabaptistAnabaptist

•Anglican/EpiscopalAnglican/Episcopal

Christian denominations Christian denominations extend from 5 specific extend from 5 specific

traditionstraditions

•Catholic ChurchCatholic Church

•Sanctification leads to Sanctification leads to

SalvationSalvation

•Works required for salvationWorks required for salvation

•Church leadership has Church leadership has

Doctrinal Authority over Doctrinal Authority over

scripturescripture

Christian denominations Christian denominations extend from 5 specific extend from 5 specific

traditionstraditions

•Lutheran ChurchLutheran Church

•Sola fideSola fide

•Sola GratiaSola Gratia

•Sola ScripturaSola Scriptura

Christian denominations Christian denominations extend from 5 specific extend from 5 specific

traditionstraditions•Reformed Church – CalvinismReformed Church – Calvinism

•Total DepravityTotal Depravity

•Unconditional electionUnconditional election

•Limited AtonementLimited Atonement

•Irresistible GraceIrresistible Grace

•Perseverence of the SaintsPerseverence of the Saints

Christian denominations Christian denominations extend from 5 specific extend from 5 specific

traditionstraditions•AnabaptistAnabaptist

•Baptism after conversionBaptism after conversion

•Decision TheologyDecision Theology

•Baptism symbolic onlyBaptism symbolic only

•Communion symbolic onlyCommunion symbolic only

Christian denominations Christian denominations extend from 5 specific extend from 5 specific

traditionstraditions•Anglican/EpiscopalAnglican/Episcopal

•Originated with Henry VIII schismOriginated with Henry VIII schism

•Believes in True Presence in Believes in True Presence in communioncommunion

•Ordains women and gaysOrdains women and gays

Should it be this Way?Should it be this Way?

What The Bible Says …What The Bible Says …

•Proverbs 27:17Proverbs 27:17

•1 John 4:11-121 John 4:11-12

•John 17:21-22John 17:21-22

Should it be this Way?Should it be this Way?

What The Bible Says …What The Bible Says …

•1 Corinthians 1:121 Corinthians 1:12

•1 Corinthians 1:131 Corinthians 1:13

•1 Corinthians 1:171 Corinthians 1:17

•1 Corinthians 3:41 Corinthians 3:4

The question has to be broken The question has to be broken

down into two categoriesdown into two categories

•Christian denominationsChristian denominations

•Non Christian cults Non Christian cults

This brings up the next question This brings up the next question

of the day….of the day….

•How do we discern between How do we discern between

God inspired religion and man God inspired religion and man

inspired religion?inspired religion?

Basic Laws of LogicBasic Laws of Logic•The Law of Non-contradictionThe Law of Non-contradiction

•B is Not non-BB is Not non-B

•The Law of IdentityThe Law of Identity•B is BB is B

•The Law of Excluded MiddleThe Law of Excluded Middle•Either B or non-BEither B or non-B

•The Law of Rational InferenceThe Law of Rational Inference•All men are mortalAll men are mortal•Socrates is a manSocrates is a man•Socrates is mortalSocrates is mortal