A denomination preaches and practices things that are not revealed in scripture. They emphasis a scriptural doctrine that puts it in conflict with other scriptural doctrines which necessitates the formulation of a human creed which must be accepted by the people who would be a part of that denominational organization.
A narcissist is sensitive to criticism. When you try to correct them, they label you as the problem. CoG7 ordains NPD pastors. The CoG7 denomination is not scriptural. Ordination is confirmation of a gifting. However, all you have to do in this denomination is to go through school, get your degree, they lay hands on you and POOF! You’re a pastor. This is far from biblical. Scripture also shows that denominations are wrong. It tells us not to allow any divisions among us. Denominations are divisions. Yeshua also told us that all men are equal, not one above the other.
The body of Yeshua the Messiah is not a denomination. Denominations are identified as a class, entity or society of individuals, called by the same name and does not appear in scripture. They are man made divisions that came out of the Protestant Reformation, the movement to reform the Roman Catholic Church during the 16th Century, out of which four major divisions or traditions of Protestantism would emerge. Lutheran, Reformed, Anabaptist and Anglican. From these four, other denominations grew.
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, through the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose. 1 Corinthians 1:10 TLV
The early congregation was marked by; the manifestation of a united ministry by which edification and the meeting of needs were accomplished through the gifts of ALL the brethren. After the apostolic era the congregation moved more and more toward a fixed representation of church offices which separates ministry from the “congregation” and limited significant ministry to the “clergy.” We are working to make more saints aware of how the early congregation operated and to expose the false teachings that many churches in our day hold to that detract from what Elohim established in the early congregation. We encourage you to study and learn with us so that you can be fulfilled in the Lord’s work in our day.
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. Revelation 18:4
The early Ekklesia was marked by; the manifestation of a united ministry by which edification and the meeting of needs were accomplished through the gifts of ALL the brethren. After the apostolic era the church moved more and more toward a fixed representation of church offices which separates ministry from the “congregation” and limited significant ministry to the “clergy.”
The visible church is in many ways carnal, only putting on the image of righteousness. The visible church is more obvious than the invisible Ekklesia because of it’s buildings and real estate it owns. Many people are under the delusion that they are legitimate because they are registered with the government and are organized and established in this world. However, the invisible Ekklesia is not under the influence of man but rather the Ruach (Holy Spirit) just as the early Ekklesia was and even in our day is under persecution. The invisible Ekklesia does not conform to the ways of this world and therefore endures hardship because they choose to lay down their life completely and follow Messiah.
The invisible Ekklesia are those who have actually been regenerated or quickened by the Ruach, Elohim’s elect or true believers. They keep the commandments of Elohim, including keeping the Sabbath on the 7th day of the week (Saturday) and the Holy days.
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of Elohim, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto Elohim, which is your reasonable service. 2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of Elohim. Romans 12:1,2