W09 New Denominations
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Errors of the Apostles
Act 11:1-3 Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”
Just before our Lord Jesus went back to heaven, He commissioned all His disciples to made disciples of all nations including Gentiles.
But when Peter reached the Gentiles, these disciples forgot the commission of our Lord and confronted Peter for the salvation of Gentiles.
Even these spirit filled and annoited Apostles and disciples could made such mistakes. I believe that most of the thousands of Christian denominations were started by godly Christians.
However, just like the apostles, most of them erred in the truth to start their own denominations.
Note Go back to the truth in the Bible and follow the words of Jesus otherwise you may be dwelling in heresies.

Earliest Heresy
Acts 15:1-2 And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.
Paul, having encountered Jesus personally, saved and taught by Him, knew that salvation is by grace for both Jews and Gentiles, he stood firm on the word of God. He rejected the unbiblical demands of some Christians to circumcise the new gentile converts.

Council of Jerusalem
Acts 15:24 Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law” —to whom we gave no such commandment—
The Council of Elders in Jerusalem, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, made it clear that the New Covenant of Jesus’ blood has made the Old Covenant of the Mosaic Law obsolete.
The Council forbade Christians to observe the Jewish laws, feasts, practices, etc. which our Lord Jesus had replaced with the New Covenant of His blood.
Note Thank God for the Council of Jerusalem, which God used to remove wrong doctrines and heresies and bring the truth back into His church.
Believers of the New Covenant must forsake all their previous religious beliefs and practices (both Jews and Gentiles).

New Denominations
Act 20:29-30 For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves (new denominations).
When these founders of the new denominations out of pride refused to repent of their errors, wrong doctrines and even heresies, they then became wolves in sheepskin or false prophets. Some examples of wrong doctrines or heresies:-

1. Partially keeping the Law
Are you keeping any part of the Old Covenant? Repent, otherwise you may fall from grace and lose your salvation.
Gal 5:4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.

2. Rejecting the Triune Godhead or Trinity
Have you rejected the triune Godhead or Trinity? Repent for only the precious blood of the Son of God, Christ Jesus and the Word made flesh, can cleanse your sins.
1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three (Trinity) are one. (KJV)
Note 1 John 5:7 is found in the original Greek text used by the Greek Orthodox Church and also in the Vulgate Bible (the original translated Latin text) used by the Roman Catholic Church.

3. Once Saved always Saved

4. Secret Rapture

5. Prosperity Gospel

6. Approval of Homosexuality