Jeroboam devised his own religion,1 Kgs. 12:25-33

»Images, same “gods”»Places of worship»Priests»Feast day

Many denominations change NT practices»Worship, work, organization of church»Departure from God’s will»Rebellious toward God»Need to teach people

Baptists»David used them»It helps worship (aide): tune, energy»The NT doesn’t say not to

Bible»David not our authority, Jesus is, Col. 3:17»David also sacrificed, Psa. 51:19»David expanded the Kingdom by force,2 Sam. 8:1-6

Bible»Worship as God designed needs no help,Isa. 55:8, 9»NT doesn’t say not to baptize babies,Acts 2:38; 8:36-38; Mk. 16:16»NT does say to sing, Col. 3:16

Baptists»Saved by faith»Baptized into Baptist denomination»Cannot lose salvation»Can be kicked out of denomination

Bible»Baptism for salvation, Acts 2:38; 22:16»Baptized into Christ, Rom. 6:3, 4; Gal. 3:27»Baptized into the Church, 1 Cor. 12:13

Baptists»One main pastor, jr. pastors, board of deacons»Few qualifications­Married or not­Children or not­Mature or not

Bible»NT: plurality of pastors,Phil. 1:1; Acts 20:7; 15:4; 14:23»NT qualifications, 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9­Husband of one wife­Father of believing children­Not a novice

Baptists»It brings people to churchthat don’t normally come­Meals­Sports­Coffee shop, hair salon

»Jesus fed people»It promotes fellowship

Bible»Jesus does not want peoplewho do not want Him, Mt. 11:28-30»A bigger, better offer will draw people away»Jesus did not use food to draw people,Jn. 6:1-45

Bible»It promotes entertainment not edification­Supposed to challenge souls­Supposed to grow spiritually­Supposed to save souls

»Social activities are the duty of the home,1 Cor. 11:20-22, 34

Jeroboam devised his own religion,1 Kgs. 12:25-33

»Images, same “gods”»Places of worship»Priests»Feast day

Many denominations change NT practices»Worship, work, organization of church»Departure from God’s will»Rebellious toward God»Need to teach people