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Old 01-12-2014, 08:47 PM
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People are saved by their individual, personal faith in Christ, not by doing the practices/ordinances nor the doctrines/dogmas of denominations, nondenominationals, nor by the faith of their families.

The Word of God is read and proclaimed in most Christian churches, and it accomplishes what God sends it to do with those who surrender to God's authority....and believe Him....regardless of other "stuff" that is preached/required.
Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.
--Romans 10:17

I agree. All this other stuff I've been posting is just commentary on history.

Denominations meet various individual needs, but personal faith in Christ is central to Christianity.

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