Now it is clear!
Preface:
1. I found in Titus 3:11 the word translated as warped in NIV, as perverted in ASV and as subverted in KJV
should be translated as Sick in the head turned thinking up-side-down!
2. People with sick heads their thinking turned up-side-down!
3. Now I know why these happened?
A. Christ and church relation are as husband and wife! Eph.5:22-32
1. For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,
and the two will become one flesh. Eph.4:31
This is a profound mystery-- but I am talking about Christ and the church. Eph.5:32
2. Denomination people can't figure out name of the church should be church of Christ!
3. If Covid-19 can jump from low down creature's body to human body!
Denomination people can't know church should be called church of Christ!
4. Their sick heads turned their thinking up-side-down! Fit perfectly!
B. Christ is the head, church is his body! Eph.1:22-23
1. All denomination people know this one!
Yes, ask them! They will tell you! The church is the body of Christ!
2. If Covid-19 can jump from low down creature's body to human body!
Denomination people can't know church name should be church of Christ!
3. Their sick heads turned their thinking up-side-down!
C. The Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved! Ac.2:47
1. Denomination all know in the Bible church name is church of Christ!
2. How can they not say, the Lord added the saved to the church of Christ!
3. How can they lift up a name that is not church of Christ!?
4. Their sick heads turned their thinking up-side-down!
D. This is too hard for denomination people!
1. … And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Ac.2:47 (NIV)
2. Denomination argues! Here it says to their number! Does not say church!
a. Just as each of us has one body with many members and these members do not all have the same function,
so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. Ro.12:4-5
b. They know not how to connect this to Eph.1:22-23!
c. If they do know they will come up with the name church of Christ!
3. Because their sick heads turned their thinking up-side-down!
E. This is too hard for them!
1. I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another so that
there may be no divisions among you and that you may be perfectly united in mind and thought. 1Cor.1:10
***They will never know divisions and denominations are synonym words!
2. There is one body and one Spirit-- just as you were called to one hope when you were called—Eph.4:4
3. …ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel. Phil.1:27
4. Because their sick heads turned their thinking up-side-down!
E. Conclusion: Apostle Paul simply put it this way! Romans 16:16-18
1. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings. (NIV) Ro.16:16
***Yes, I purposely quote NIV translation! I hope you do not have a sick head!
2. I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary
to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. Ro.16:17
***We who have sound minds know the word divisions should be translated as denominations!
Yes, Paul said: Let there be no denominations among Jesus’ believers!
3. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites.
By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people. Ro.16:18
4. There is one body of Christ, the church of Christ!
Dear brethren, peace to you! Be happy in trials. Ro.5:3,
Stay healthy and stay well! Our lives are in the hands of God! Not Corona-virus!
We love you all and praying for you all! Written March 20, 2020.