Landmarkism

Okay, imagine you're in a big city and you want to meet up with your friends. You can't just say "let's meet on the street corner" because there are a lot of street corners in the city and you might end up in the wrong place. So, instead, you might say "let's meet at the big fountain in the middle of the park" because that's something unique and easy to find.

Landmarkism is a bit like that. It's the idea that there are certain things that make a church unique and easy to find, like a big fountain in a park. These things are called "landmarks" because they help people know where they are and what kind of church they're in.

For example, some churches might have a specific way of baptizing people that they think is really important. They might say that if a church doesn't baptize people the same way they do, then it's not a true church. That way of baptizing is a landmark for them.

Other churches might say that if a church doesn't have certain leaders or officers, then it's not a true church. Those leaders are landmarks for them.

The problem with landmarkism is that it can lead to division and arguing among Christians. Instead of focusing on what we have in common, we start arguing about who has the right landmarks and who doesn't.

So, it's important to remember that while landmarks can be helpful, they shouldn't be the most important thing. The most important thing is loving Jesus, obeying the Bible, and working together as a family of believers.