How to be an Undenominational Christian

Teacher

Larry Johnson Teacher

Lesson Summary

Larry Johnson led the class through a comprehensive look at undenominational Christianity, beginning with a reminder to respect differing beliefs while holding fast to biblical truth. He reviewed the previous lessons on the Trinity and Christ’s divine nature, arguing that Jesus must be fully God to pay the eternal penalty for sin, citing John 8:58 and Colossians 2:9 as central proof points. Johnson then shifted focus to the biblical meaning of the word “church,” explaining that it originally referred to a community or assembly without denominational connotation, and explored how the early Christians were simply called “Christians” by divine revelation. The teacher addressed the modern use of the name “Church of Christ,” noting its practical and legal advantages while affirming that no single name is required for authentic faith. He contrasted early undenominational believers with contemporary denominational bodies, emphasizing that the true church is the body of Christ under His headship, not a human‑made organization. Johnson concluded that believers today can, like the first Christians, identify themselves by God’s name and live as undenominational followers, faithfully reproducing the seed of God’s Word in the 21st century.

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