John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.”

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II Peter 1:3 “As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.”

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II Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

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John 16:13 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but what-ever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.”

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Old Old TestamentTestament Moses - Law-Moses - Law-

givergiver1. Animal1. Animal

SacrificesSacrifices2. Levitical2. Levitical

PriesthoodPriesthood3. Passover3. Passover

Colossians 2:14 “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross.”

Christ - law Christ - law givergiver 11.. Christ Christ SacrificeSacrifice

2. Christ 2. Christ Our High Our High PriestPriest 3. Lord’s 3. Lord’s SupperSupper

New TestamentNew Testament

What Must I Do To Be What Must I Do To Be Saved?Saved?

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1. Hear - Romans 10:172. Believe - Hebrews 11:63. Repent - Acts 17:304. Confess - Romans 10:105. Be Baptized - Acts 2:38

Acts 2:47 “Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”

Saved!Saved!

• Work1. Evangelism — I Timothy 3:152. Edification — Ephesians 4:16

3. Benevolence — I Timothy 5:16

•Worship1. Teaching — Acts 20:7

2. Giving — I Corinthians 16:1-23. Lord’s Supper — I Corinthians

11:23-294. Prayer — Acts 2:42

5. Singing — Ephesians 5:19

Abiding IN The

Doctrine of Christ

“Whoever transgresses and does not abide IN the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides IN the doctrine of Christ hath both the Father and the Son” (II John 9).

IN The Doctrine of

Christ 1. God’s Plan of Salvation 2. Work of the Church 3. Acts of Worship 4. Church Organization

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WorWorkk

OrganizationOrganization

WorshipWorship

Christian LivingChristian Living

Becoming A Becoming A ChristianChristian

Local Church?Local Church?

Congregation

Congregation

Hebrews 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”

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Congregation

Congregation

Congregation

Philippians 1:1 To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.”

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Mark 10:42-43 “But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.”

A Gradual Departure from the Word of God.1. Presiding Elder, 2. A “Bishop”3. Diocese, 4. Council of Bishops, 5. Country Bishops, 6. Arch Bishops, 7. Pope (606)

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Local Church?Local Church?

Congregation

Congregation

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Philippians 1:1 To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.”

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I Peter 5:2 “Shepherd the flock of God which is among you. . .”

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Acts 20:30 “Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.”

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Universal Universal Church?Church?

Changes In Church Government 150 A.D. — First Creed for churches, known today as the Nicene Creed was written in 325 A.D. by “The Bishops.”

“Some shall depart from the faith.. .” (I Timothy4:1)

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Universal Universal Church?Church?

After the manner of the Roman Government with its Emperor, so one man became head of the Catholic Church. They called him The Pope.

“Some shall depart from the faith.. .”I Timothy4:1

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The Church of Christ“. . .The Churches of Christ Salute You” (Romans16:16)

33 A.D.

1. “Christianity” A State Religion - 300 A.D.2. Council of Nicea - 325 A.D.3. Boniface III (1st Pope) 606 A.D.4. Beginning of Roman Catholic Church

Church

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The Falling Away Brought In Many New Doctrines.

Latin Mass (394 AD)Purgatory ( 593 AD)

Instrumental Music (ca 800 AD)Transubstantiation (1000 AD)Celibacy of Priest (1015 AD)

Indulgences (1192 AD)Auricular Confession (1215 AD)

Sprinkling (1311 AD)Pope Declared Infallible (1870 AD)

The Church of Christ“. . .The Churches of Christ Salute You” (Romans16:16)

Roman Catholic

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Greek Orthodox1054

150 AD - Changes In Church Government325 AD First Written Human Creed

606 First Pope

The Church of Christ

“. . .The Churches of Christ Salute You” (Romans16:16)

33 A.D.

Greek Orthodox

Roman Catholic

Reformation Period

1530 - Martin Luther - Lutheran

1536 - John Calvin - Presbyterian

1054

1611 - John Smyth - Baptist

History of the Church - ReformationThe Church of

Christ“. . .The Churches of Christ Salute You” (Romans16:16)

33 A.D.

Greek Orthodox

Roman Catholic

Reformation Period

1739 - Wesley bro. - Methodist

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1552 - Henry VIII - Church of England

1789 - Episcopal

In the early 1800s many different Denominations existed. What is meant by the word “Denomination”?“nom·i·nate verb

1. To name or designate”“de·nom·i·na·tion noun

1. A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name and organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy.”(The American Heritage Dictionary)

In The Early 1800s (One Hundred + Denominations Existed) WHY?

In order to have a denomination, you must have a man- made doctrine PLUS the New Testament

CatholicCatechism

MethodistDiscipline

BaptistManual

Episcopal

Prayer Book

PhiladelphiaConfession

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1. Hear - Romans 10:172. Believe - Hebrews 11:63. Repent - Acts 17:304. Confess - Romans 10:105. Be Baptized - Acts 2:38

Acts 2:47 “Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”

Saved!Saved!

2. We are baptized “for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38).

1. The blood of Christ was shed “for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28).

WHAT washes away our sins? The blood of Christ (Revelation 1:5).

WHEN are our sins washed away? When we are baptized! (Acts 22:16)

Rice Haggard & James O’Kelley - 1793 AD - Old Lebanon - Surry County, Virginia. - Elias Smith - 1802 AD - Salisbury, New HampshireAbner Jones - 1801 AD - Lyndon, VermontBarton W. Stone - 1804 AD - Cane Ridge, KYThomas Campbell & Alexander Campbell - 1809 AD - Washington, PAThomas Campbell started the slogan, “Let’s speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent. Let’s do Bible things in Bible ways and call Bible things by Bible names.” CF. I Peter 4:11

Proper Subject BelieverBeliever

Acts 16:31 “So they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household’.”

Wrong Purpose Join ChurchJoin ChurchMinister: “Do you believe that God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you of your sin?”

Right Element WaterWaterActs 10:47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized…”

Right Mode BurialBurialRomans 6:4 “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism…”

Luke 8:11 “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.”

In The Early 1800s A New Movement Began!

(One Hundred+ Denominations Existed)

“Let’s Restore New Testament Christianity”

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Seed of theKingdom=

Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness’!”“lawlessness: 1) the condition of one without law

a) because ignorant of it b) because of violating it.” (Thayer's Greek Lexicon)

The Word of God (James 1:21)

(What God Has Done)

Love of God (John 3:16)Mercy of God (Titus 3:5)The Gospel

(Romans 1:16)

(What Man Must Do)

Hear (Romans 10:17)Believe (John

8:21, 24)Repent (Acts 17:30)Confess

(Romans 10:10)Words of the Gospel (Acts

11:14)

Be Baptized (Acts 22:16)

Doctrine of Christ (I Timothy 4:16)

Remain Faithful(Matthew 10:22; Revelation 2:10)