Confessional Correctness and Denominations

Not only is confessional correctness 'king,' so also is denominationalism, especially the particular denomination we belong to.  Denominations generally have a confessional basis, so this ought not to surprise us.  To say the one thing is to say the other!

What some reformed Christians seem to think is that the denomination is there to be supported by them, when in fact, the denomination is there to support the work of the Gospel.  What happens is that denominations tend to take on a life of their own, and become the reason for the existence of the congregations.  Congregations, then, exist to make sure the denomination exists, which is another way of saying that there is goal displacement in evidence.  

The denomination is there to ensure that the work of the Gospel is facilitated, not obstructed.  When denominations obstruct the work of the Gospel, especially in difficult places, to that degree have they ceased to be true churches.

Something to think about!