Jef for Revival

 What causes denominations; other than people?  It's a matter of additions and subtractions.  There is no sinner's prayer in the Bible.  There is immersion in water (baptism) which occurs in EVERY instance of conversion in the Bible. It's usually seminaries (mostly liberal or dogmatic) that are altering the Bible (by reading into it interpretations that are not in the Bible).  Commentaries help us understand the time period and technology that's mentioned in the Bible.  BUT it is not scripture.  Tradition is also practiced as if it is scriptural. Duh, it's only people!  Back to Adam and Eve - it's the tendency to find something unique in the scriptures.  Or in the case of one world wide cult:  Appoint one person as the sole authority over church practices Appoint saints (deceased) Pray to "saints" "sprinkle" babies which saves their souls 

  intersections When the last thin wafer of self is taken away, then God can work.  As in the Garden of Eden, mankind sees themselves at the center of the world.  Blessed is the poor in Spirit.  The poor in Spirit depends on God.  He senses he has no direction in life.  But He knows God will ultimately receive a blessing down the line.  To the person who feels like they're at a dead end they either take control for themselves or they look and see that the impediments have been removed and there's no more obstacles.   Now they are not viewing their situation as  a snare; but awake to a new and marvelous ministry that they had never envisioned for themselves.