I have been reading a book about how all the denominations started in an effort to learn more about what my own denomination believes. I am torn between keeping the sabbath/ not keeping the sabbath, wearing jewellery/ not wearing jewellery. But at the end of the day do you think these things matter? Are these things of paramount importance?
Denominations are a result of sinful ignorance. Each have their own issues, generating strife and living by vain philosophies. The vast majority are false religions with people trying to fill the God-sized hole in their hearts, no difference than all the other religions of the world, sciences and philosophers, instead of turning to God Himself for a step-by-step, day-by-day, Spirit-led personal relationship. The truth is this:
Galatians 5:18 (KJV)
But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
So there are no laws to those that learn to be led by the Holy Spirit. In fact, I don't like the word "spirit" because both in Hebrew and Greek, it's "breath," God's breath, life, movement, not seen but its effect visible. He is a person, our downpayment on our salvation, our Friend and Comforter.
Beside the work of the devil, denominations are a result of not heeding this warning:
Galatians 5:25-26 (KJV)
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Besides, denominations are just clubs. The dues to get in: formulated prayers, be hygienic, have no real need.
James 1:27 (KJV)
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [
and] to keep himself unspotted from the world.
It's just how I see it.