It has
been suggested that the origins of denominations occurred when the healed blind
men met each other. At first they were all excited about the miracle of sight
that Jesus had given them, but as they talked about how Jesus had healed them,
they began to discover some significant differences. For some, the healing came
with simply a touch from Jesus (Mt 9:29 ;
20:34 ). Another proudly
boasted that he had enough faith so that Jesus didn't have to touch him to
perform the miracle (Mk 10:52 ).
Another meekly exclaimed that Jesus not only touched him twice, but also
"spit on his eyes" in order for him to see clearly (Mk 8:23). The
final one really felt embarrassed to admit that even though a touch wasn't part
of his healing, Jesus' "spit" wasn't enough. Jesus had mixed his
saliva with dirt and put the mud on his eyes and then told him to go and wash
in some pool of water (Jn 9:6-7). Since each one thought his healing was normal
and better than the others, they divided into spittites and non-spittites;
muddites and non-muddites; touchites and non-touchites. Denominationalism was
born.
Brian Stoffregen
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