Why Are There So Many Denominations in Christianity?

[imWillJ]

people : what denomination are you ?
me : follower of Jesus.

[bryant]

Thank you for this, very well explained! Having a brilliant cold case homicide detective as a Christian apologist, is such a blessing for all of us! The Lord is definitely using you to help people come to the Truth! Thank you for all that you do! God bless you and your loved ones, JWW!

[AleksAvramJeff]

The thing that makes many Denominations is the variety of cultures mixed with an extended period of time. A good example of this is are the Orthodox Christians that from the very start all agreed upon the main things that were latter cannon Scripture, but since we are talking about those first churches that had a lot of distance between each other, from let's say south Europe to Africa and the Middle East, the variations of ways to worship God were apparent from the very start, it was very similar how people did worship in Egypt in comparison to Greece, but it wasn't exactly the same and the people from different places focused more on different things and thus different schools began to take place so you could see differences in what people put emphasis on both in writing and in other forms of art.

Some differences that made more Denominations in the past are actually now known to be just semantics since the theological definitions are basically talking about the same things but in a different way and there is also this example of the Armenian Church not being present at the Council of Chalcedon in 451, not because they didn't want to be there but because their country was in a huge war and their priests were simply unable to attend, but because of them not being there the Armenian Church was included among the Oriental Orthodox Churches.

So the strength of Christianity is actually in its variety, where genuine love for God is being expressed in authentic ways, choirs might look and sound similar but they won't be exactly the same.

[crystalclear]

GOD is really using u to preach the Gospel. GOD BLESS U.
From Nigeria

[Croissinate]

The US states analogy was absolutely perfect. Thank you

[AmboyChamblis]

Division: Why? Man seeks his own glory and not the glory of God!

[rayzerwrecker]

My view on this matter is this: Satan is behind the divisions in our faith that causes the denominations. Sorta like a game show now where we have to pick what door the prize is hiding behind. A way to send as many of us off track from the true way to worship serve and follow the Lord Jesus's precepts for a good life and afterlife. I follow Born again-Christianity. Seems the most down to Earth, common sense, rational approach to following Jesus as intended.

[jazzedb]

Excellent material I always love listening to your logical analysis

[jackwilmoresongs]

There are divisions and denominations because it is a work of the flesh to divide the Body of Christ. And too many believers through the centuries have been defeated by
living out these "works of the flesh." Galatians 5:19 - "And the works of the flesh are manifest, which are such things as fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
Idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, factions, divisions, sects, . . ." [FACTIONS, DIVISIONS, SECTS] = denominations.

[spacesciencelab]

Good povs from the contradictory and different perspectives.

[kenmeyer]

interesting perspective. the title could use some tweaking? 'why differences in the 4 gospels lend credibility to all' or something. thanks.

[StageWatcher]

General MacArthur sends out a message to the troops: "Volunteers are to board the USS Victory for the first wave into Manila. Be armed up and ready to take the beachhead at 6AM."

A bunch of volunteers get on the ship. While preparing for the landing, soldiers interpret the orders differently. Some soldiers grab rifles. Others grab machine guns. A number grab SMGs. A crew grabs the tank. A few start asking if 6AM means today or tomorrow. One guy even thinks the order has a typo and it's actually 6PM, not 6AM. Some start arguing that Manila doesn't have a beach and they're obviously going to be docking at a pier.

In this story, does General MacArthur exist?
Who is going to be storming Manila in the first wave?

[Faithtalkbros]

Im going to discuss the power, politics and division within a Faith that is fragmenting

[davidsawyer]

This channel is a blessing. Along with Andy Stanley these lessons are enough to equip one to answer the qurstions that come up.

[commoncents]

One Lord one baptism. If you are not one you are not mine. Preaching for money is the evil Paul decried. This is why so many denominations. His explanation rings hollow. Pray to God and he will lead to truth. ❤

[danielaramburo]

Please explain something: why are the reports of Jesus’s arrest different? If 1 report says the suspect peaceful surrendered uneventfully but the other says the suspect’s friend attacked the officer with a sword and cut off his ear….. those are 2 very different arrests. Why didn’t the other report mention the officer getting his eat cut off? That’s a big deal to leave out.

[christianguthrie]

Divergent thinking vs Convergent thinking. Both are needed to function.

[shirleygoss]

Yes, humans, through the sin of pride, will bicker and separate over many things. This includes the Christian faith, I can agree with that.
I have come to believe over the years that if we are all truly being guided by the Holy Spirit, then there would be a uniformity of belief, faith, and practice.
Denominationalism is in its own way, is the sin of human pride. And the teaching of Sola Scriptura, which in actual practice seems to work out to Me, the Bible, and Jesus. Is a big cause.
Remember, Jesus did not promise us a Bible. He said He would build His CHURCH, not churches!
It seems to me it behooves each of us to find where that Church is, and join ourselves to it, and be taught by it.

[chrisanderson]

Why? Because if you truly believe in Christianity, you ought to believe in liberty of the conscience.

[renesoucy]

Bigotry is the only reason, the “holier than thou” syndrome…