With the formation of Christianity, two doctrinal separations are formed, one of the priests, considered the great doctrine, or the doctrine of the majority. And that of Jesus' followers is called Christ (messiah). As such it was a smaller group than those who followed the doctrine of priests, so they called Jesus' followers a sect, which means small group, or disunity 2 .
For this reason the term sect involves that the smaller group does not agree with the dominant group. In this case the doctrine of priests. But Paul describes that he determines that he believes in all things, according to the Law and the writings of the prophets 1 . What can be validated because Paul quotes " Become my imitators, as I am Christ's " 3 , clearly we have that Jesus did not change the law and the prophets, " Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come abolish, but comply " 4 . So in text 1 , Paul is declaring that he does not divide, or preach any doctrine other than the scriptures.
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Acts 24:14 But I confess to you that, according to the Way, what they call a sect, so I serve the God of our parents, believing in all things that are in accordance with the law and in the writings of the prophets, Translate to the original Hebrew / Greek (also transliterated with vowels) Lexicon Strong concordance in English
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Acts 24:14 I confess, however, that I adore the God of our ancestors as follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that agrees with the Law and what is written in the Prophets, Translate to the original Hebrew / Greek (also transliterated with vowels) Lexicon Strong agreement in English - G139
αἵρεσις
hairesis
hah'ee-res-is
From G138; properly a choice, that is, (specifically) a party or (abstractly) disunion. ("Heresy" is the Greek word itself.): - heresy [which is the Greekord itself], sect. - Version: Português: João Ferreira de Almeida Revised and Updated
1 Corinthians 11: 1 Be my imitators, just as I am of Christ. Translate to original Hebrew / Greek (also translated with vowels) Lexicon Strong concordance in English
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1 Corinthians 11: 1 Become my imitators, as I am Christ's. Translate to original Hebrew / Greek (also transliterated with vowels) Lexicon Strong concordance in English - Version: Português: João Ferreira de Almeida Revised and Updated
Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I came to repeal the Law or the Prophets; I didn't come to revoke, I came to fulfill. Translate to the original Hebrew / Greek (also transliterated with vowels) Lexicon Strong concordance in English
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Matthew 5:17 Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. Translate to original Hebrew / Greek (also transliterated with vowels) Lexicon Strong concordance in English