of all that God intends for his church, and for the church within this understanding to define itself over against a fallen world. The approach needed, however, is one that starts with the biblical intent God has for the church and then reflects on how organizations might be designed to carry out that intent. Applying biblical and confessional rationales to denominations after they already exist is not sufficient to establish legitimacy. Denominations may have legitimacy, but they must be evaluated
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