“And they asked him, saying, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?” Jn. 1:25 Pharisees speaking to John If

“And they asked him, saying, "Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”

Jn. 1:25

Pharisees speaking to JohnPharisees speaking to John

If you are not ChristIf you are not Christ

Then why are you baptizing?Then why are you baptizing?

1 Sam. 15 - Saul to destroy Amalekites

v. 13 He claimed he obeyed

v. 14 Samuel asks

“if you have obeyed, then why do I hear the bleating of the sheep andthe lowing of the oxen?

IFIF CREEDS ARE NECESSARYCREEDS ARE NECESSARYWHYWHY DO WE HAVE THE BIBLE ? DO WE HAVE THE BIBLE ?

Many religious groups have creedsMany religious groups have creeds Revised Revised UpdatedUpdated Contradict the BibleContradict the Bible

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All We Need is the BibleAll We Need is the Bible

2 Tim. 3:16-172 Tim. 3:16-17= inspiration of God= inspiration of God

““All ScriptureAll Scripture is given by is given by inspiration of Godinspiration of God, and is , and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work”equipped for every good work”


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2 Pet. 1:3 2 Pet. 1:3 “all things”“all things”

““His divine power has given to us all things His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness”that pertain to life and godliness”


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2 Pet. 1:3 2 Pet. 1:3 “all things”“all things”

2 Jn. 9 2 Jn. 9 “transgress”“transgress”“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the

doctrine of Christ does not have God”doctrine of Christ does not have God”

Creeds AreNot necessary

We HaveThe Bible


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IFIF WE CAN FOLLOW MENWE CAN FOLLOW MENWHYWHY ARE HUMAN DOCTRINES ARE HUMAN DOCTRINES

CONDEMNED ?CONDEMNED ?

Following men is commonFollowing men is common Own rulesOwn rules Obedient to certain menObedient to certain men They could be wrongThey could be wrong

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Human Doctrines are condemnedHuman Doctrines are condemned

Matt. 15:9 - commandments of men

“IN VAIN THEY WORSHIP ME, IN VAIN THEY WORSHIP ME, TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE TEACHING AS DOCTRINES THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.”COMMANDMENTS OF MEN.”



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Gal. 1:6-10 - another gospel“I marvel that you are turning away so soon from I marvel that you are turning away so soon from

Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospeldifferent gospel, which is not another; but there , which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to are some who trouble you and want to pervertpervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be than what we have preached to you, let him be accursedaccursed””



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Gal. 1:6-10 - another gospel

1 Thess. 2:13

“we also thank God without ceasing, because we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God”of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God”



2.

IFIF MEN HAVE AUTHORITY MEN HAVE AUTHORITYWHYWHY DOES CHRIST CLAIM ALL?DOES CHRIST CLAIM ALL?

Men claim to have authorityMen claim to have authority Conventions, synods, assembliesConventions, synods, assemblies Decide by popular voteDecide by popular vote Recent changesRecent changes

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Christ Claims all AuthorityChrist Claims all Authority

Matt. 28:18 “all authority”

“All authority has been given to Me in All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.”heaven and on earth.”


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Col. 1:18 - “preeminence” = 1st

“He is the head of the body, the church, who is the He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the things He may have the preeminencepreeminence.”.”


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Col. 1:18 - “preeminence” = 1st

Eph. 1:22-23 - “head”

“He put all things under His feet, and He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to gave Him to be head over all things to the churchbe head over all things to the church, which is His , which is His body”body”

Men have no authority in religion!


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IFIF WE ARE SAVED IN ANY NAME WE ARE SAVED IN ANY NAMEWHYWHY SAY THERE IS NO OTHER?SAY THERE IS NO OTHER?

Many say the name is unimportantMany say the name is unimportant One name is as good as anotherOne name is as good as another Use any names they chooseUse any names they choose Say it does not matterSay it does not matter

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Acts 4:12 says the name is importantActs 4:12 says the name is important Salvation in no other One and only It does matter Jas. 2:7; 1 Pet. 4:16

“Do they not blaspheme that noble o they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called? name by which you are called?


4.

Acts 4:12 says the name is importantActs 4:12 says the name is important Salvation in no other One and only It does matter Jas. 2:7; 1 Pet. 4:16

“Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.”ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.”

We are saved only in the name of Jesus!


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IFIF SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCH SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCHWHYWHY ARE SAVED ADDED TO THE CHURCH?ARE SAVED ADDED TO THE CHURCH?

Men teach saved out of the churchMen teach saved out of the church Say church is unimportantSay church is unimportant Saved anywhereSaved anywhere Tell about their experiencesTell about their experiences

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Bible = saved are added to churchBible = saved are added to church

Acts 2:47 - the Lord Adds

The church is the saved

Eph. 5:23 - Savior of the body

Gal. 3:27 - “baptized into Christ have put on Christ”

No one can be savedoutside the church

5. IFIF SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCH SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCHWHYWHY ARE SAVED ADDED TO THE CHURCH?ARE SAVED ADDED TO THE CHURCH?

1.Creeds1.Creeds

2.Follow Men2.Follow Men

3.Authority3.Authority

4.Any Name4.Any Name

5.Outside Church5.Outside Church

1.Bible1.Bible

2.Condemned2.Condemned

3.Christ have all3.Christ have all

4.No other name4.No other name

5.Saved added5.Saved added

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False

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America’s View of the BibleAmerica’s View of the Bible



““If you love Me, keep If you love Me, keep My commandments.”My commandments.”

Jn. 14:15

SalvationSalvation

Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24)REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3)Confess your faith (Matt. 10:32-33)Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38)

Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10)

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