Are Denominations Biblical?

Ask the Pastor with J.D. Greear

J.D. Greear

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.9 • 624 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

This week on Ask the Pastor, Pastor J.D. answers “Are Denominations Biblical?”

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In this week's episode, Pastor J.D. explores the biblical basis for denominations while addressing common criticisms. While denominations may not be explicitly mentioned in the Bible, the concept of cooperation in the mission of the church is prevalent. Denominations serve as a practical tool for collaboration in advancing the mission of God.

* Denominations are not explicitly mentioned in the Bible.
* Cooperation among churches is a biblical principle.
* Different levels of cooperation require varying levels of doctrinal conformity.
* Movements and institutions are both necessary in the church.
* A unified authority does not guarantee doctrinal purity.
* Protestantism allows for recognition of valid churches outside its own.
* Denominations can facilitate mission advancement.
* The Bible is the ultimate authority for Christians.
* Historical context is crucial in understanding church authority.
* Denominations are tools for cooperation, not division.

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0:00.0	Hey everybody, welcome to Ask the Pastor.
0:09.1	I am Matt Love, the ever-present asker.
0:13.2	And then I'm here with Pastor J.D. Greer.
0:15.8	Interlocutor, I think, is a very fancy word for what you do.
0:19.2	And, J.D., I'm just thankful that you just allow me to come week after week
0:23.7	and pester you with these questions, you know?
0:27.3	But, Jady, this is actually, you know, we love getting questions.
0:31.3	All these questions, we're trying to hear from you guys that are listening.
0:34.3	What are you thinking about?
0:35.2	What are you wanting to know? J.D., this was actually
0:37.7	one that you got asked recently in person, I'm pretty sure. And the question is a fascinating one
0:44.4	that I'm really excited for you to dive into. Are denominations biblical? I said last week,
0:49.5	my wife was waiting with bated breath. There's a lot of people waiting with bated breath to hear
0:53.7	your answer to this
0:54.4	one. So, Katie, our denominations biblical. What would the Southern Baptist Convention president?
0:59.9	What could he possibly say here? Yeah, this is a real life question that I do get asked on a fairly
1:05.8	regular basis. And when I heard it, it didn't get sent in to the pastor, but I just thought,
1:10.7	hey, that make a great one since I get asked that to the pastor, but I just thought, hey, that
1:10.9	make a great one since I get asked that.
1:13.1	You know, and they're basically, the person is communicating.
1:15.3	They're like, you know, a denomination, Southern Baptist Convention, Presbyterian Church,
1:18.5	those are biblical.
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