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There is a big misconception in Christianity today about what a denomination is, why they exist and who is in a denomination. False religions are not a denomination of Christianity. That includes works based religions like Catholicism, Orthodox, Church of England; Anglican & Episcopalian(1), and cults (like Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, 7th day adventists, Church of Christ, etc), they are not Christian because they reject the essentials God has revealed plainly to us in Scripture, and greatly distort truths taught in it. Scripture is God's Special Revelation to mankind. Christianity is a grace based faith, has the true Gospel, and holds to & teaches what the Bible actually says. Very simply Denominations in Christianity are protestant . Only protestant. These Christian Denominations came about because the Reformation brought truth to the people. Reformers in the 16th century were restoring biblical Christianity, (that was lost in the West due to [false religion of] Roman...

Q: Did the Reformation teach "Lordship Salvation." Does this doctrine essentially says you "get into salvation by grace, but you earn your keep through you works?" Is this idea just another variant of Roman Catholicism? I thought Salvation (justification & sanctification) are monergistic. A: no. No Lordship Salvation doesnt teach that. You greatly misunderstand.  First, Scripture doesnt say you keep salvation by works. You are eternally saved because  1. God has converted you;caused you to be born again;has given you a new nature, and the Holy Spirit dwells in you Permanently. 2. Their names are written in the Lambs book of life since before the world was created.  3. All who belong to Jesus are eternally His, and not one will be lost nor taken from him. One who is"born again" does works because : *God is in the redeemed person doing good works through the believer. *God has ordained the good works believers would do. *Works are a gift  *These good Wo...