In some way, they are all different one from another. However, among the Jews of that time we see a parallel to present-day denominationalism in the Pharisees and Sadducees. A word used to describe them means about the same as denomination. The Jews called Christianity this, regarding it as a splinter off of Judaism, and those practicing partyism in the church were labeled with this word. It is not a worldly, denominational, ecumenical unity.
Doctrines of men are wrong.
So, in view of these things, it is alarming that denominations run counter to the teaching of the New Testament by their distinctive names, doctrines, and traditions of men. Yes, denominationalism is wrong because of division and because of denominational doctrines not found in God s Word. We must divest ourselves of all man-made organizations, creeds, and traditions of men if we want to be acceptable in God s sight. Let us practice the oneness of the body of Christ in the context of the local church. It is no light matter.