The greatest affront to the unity of the Body of Christ was the so-called Protestant Reformation that began in the 16th century, when flawed men decided that they had a better idea because of corruption within the Church. In their zeal to confront corruption, however, they began to systematically change doctrines and do away with the Traditions that were passed down by the Apostles. Unfortunately, the confusion that was caused by the Reformation continues to reverberate to this day. The tens of thousands of Protestant “denominations” continue to splinter day after day, year after year. The abandonment of the doctrines and precepts of God have given way to the doctrines and precepts of mere men (Matthew 15:8-9, Mark 7:6-7):
Some Protestant denominations believe in baptismal regeneration, while others do not.
Some believe in soul-sleep, while others do not.
Some believe in the total depravity of man, while others do not.
Some believe in the Holy Trinity, while others do not.
Some believe in doctrine of “once saved, always saved”, while others do not.
Some believe in a pre-tribulation “Rapture”, while others do not.
Some believe that only those who were predestined will make it to heaven, while others do not.
Some believe that some were predestined for hell, while others do not.
Some believe in a woman’s right to choose abortion, while others do not.
Some believe that practicing homosexuality is a sin, while others do not.
Most believe in contraception, while others do not – and the list goes on.
While, this is in no way an attack on any Protestant
denomination – it is a presentation of the truth of God as preserved, protected
and defended by His Church with the guidance of the Holy Spirit (John 16:12-15, 1 Tim. 3:15). The simple fact, however, is that every
single Protestant denomination was started by a flawed sinful human being. By contrast, the Catholic Church was
established by none other than Jesus
Christ, the Second Person of the Holy Trinity – God himself.
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