God is building His Kingdom, while man builds his denominations (i.e. their own kingdoms). Though many denominations begin honorably enough for the glory of God alone and His Kingdom, they soon begin building their own dreams. God is gracious though and uses both the good and the evil of denominations for His own glory. He always reserves to himself His unfrozen chosen (as opposed to the denominational frozen chosen) that will not bend the knee to Baal. As to why the “right” leave and the denominations stay, is very complex. Some of it today deals with property rights (the denomination or the denomination church owns the property), centers of politics in the Church, money, etc. Of course, then there is the false teaching, easy believism, tickling ears, etc., because the kingdom always has its reprobates. I am reminded of Abraham wondering and looking for a city whose builder and maker is God (Heb 11:10). At times the true Christian will be as “a stranger in a foreign country” (11:9) when it comes to his denomination. However, in it all God is glorified. He shows beyond all doubt that it is He alone who is building His Kingdom and not denominations. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/BigThumbUp.gif" alt="" />

Reformed and Always Reforming,