One Cannot be One Cannot be Taught Wrong and Taught Wrong and

Baptized RightBaptized RightEvery baptism is not Every baptism is not approved by Christapproved by Christ

Error does not Error does not Produce Truth TruthMatthew 7:13-20Matthew 7:13-20

Error does not Error does not Produce Truth TruthMatthew 7:13-20Matthew 7:13-20

• Wrong road does not lead to the right placeWrong road does not lead to the right place• False prophets do not yield truth, False prophets do not yield truth, 7:15-167:15-16• Bad tree does not yield good fruit, Bad tree does not yield good fruit, 7:17-187:17-18• Fresh water does not yield bitter Fresh water does not yield bitter (Jas. 3:11-(Jas. 3:11-

12)12)

““Therefore, by their fruits you will know Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.”them.”

False doctrine does not False doctrine does not produce gospel obedienceproduce gospel obedience

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False Charge against churches of ChristFalse Charge against churches of Christ

“…“…theythey claim that if you’re claim that if you’re not baptized by one of their not baptized by one of their ministers, that you’re ministers, that you’re doomed to hell, even if you’re doomed to hell, even if you’re a believer in Jesus Christ…”a believer in Jesus Christ…”

-Baptist Pastor Tom Rukala-Baptist Pastor Tom Rukala

CNN, aired March 27, 2006 CNN, aired March 27, 2006

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What we What we AdvocateAdvocate

• Baptism must be by the Baptism must be by the authority of Jesus Christauthority of Jesus Christ•Authorized baptism will save Authorized baptism will save the lostthe lost

•Authorized baptism is Authorized baptism is approved by God and approved by God and acceptable to God acceptable to God (Matt. 28:18-19)(Matt. 28:18-19)

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Faith comes by Faith comes by hearing God’s word hearing God’s word (Rom. 10:17)(Rom. 10:17)

•Only when we hear & Only when we hear & believe the right word will believe the right word will we have true faith that we have true faith that leads to true obedience leads to true obedience of Christ and salvation of Christ and salvation from our sins from our sins (Acts 4:12)(Acts 4:12)

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Ephesians 4:5Ephesians 4:5“…“…one Lord, one faith, one one Lord, one faith, one baptism…”baptism…”

gavegave commancommandsds

Different faiths cannot be Different faiths cannot be from the same Lord or from the same Lord or

command same baptismcommand same baptism

Different faiths cannot be Different faiths cannot be from the same Lord or from the same Lord or

command same baptismcommand same baptism

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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

Not the “one Not the “one baptism” ofbaptism” of

Ephesians 4:5Ephesians 4:5

Not the “one Not the “one baptism” ofbaptism” of

Ephesians 4:5Ephesians 4:5

Salvation by “faith only”

Salvation by “faith only”Gal. 1:6-7Gal. 1:6-7Gal. 1:6-7Gal. 1:6-7

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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

Does not “put on Does not “put on Christ” Christ” Gal. 3:27Gal. 3:27Does not “put on Does not “put on Christ” Christ” Gal. 3:27Gal. 3:27

“Spirit-child in pre-mortal existence”

“Spirit-child in pre-mortal existence”2 Cor. 11:42 Cor. 11:4

2 Jno. 7, 9-112 Jno. 7, 9-112 Cor. 11:42 Cor. 11:4

2 Jno. 7, 9-112 Jno. 7, 9-11

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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

Does not “wash Does not “wash away sins” away sins” Rom. Rom. 6:1-4; Acts 22:166:1-4; Acts 22:16

Does not “wash Does not “wash away sins” away sins” Rom. Rom. 6:1-4; Acts 22:166:1-4; Acts 22:16

“Original, inherited sin”

“Original, inherited sin”

Rom. 5:12Rom. 5:12Acts 2:36-38Acts 2:36-38

Rom. 5:12Rom. 5:12Acts 2:36-38Acts 2:36-38

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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

Does Does notnot save save 1 Pet. 1 Pet.

3:213:21

Does Does notnot save save 1 Pet. 1 Pet.

3:213:21

“Exaltation in a celestial kingdom”

“Exaltation in a celestial kingdom”

Mk. 16:16Mk. 16:16Acts 16:30-34Acts 16:30-34

Mk. 16:16Mk. 16:16Acts 16:30-34Acts 16:30-34

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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience

and Salvation

Not into “one Not into “one body” body” 1 1

Cor. 12:13Cor. 12:13

Not into “one Not into “one body” body” 1 1

Cor. 12:13Cor. 12:13

“Join the church of your choice”

“Join the church of your choice”

Eph. 4:4Eph. 4:4Acts 8:12; 2:47Acts 8:12; 2:47

Eph. 4:4Eph. 4:4Acts 8:12; 2:47Acts 8:12; 2:47

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Authority that Validates Baptism “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” (Matt. 21:23)

Authority that Validates Baptism “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?” (Matt. 21:23)

JESUS CHRISTJESUS CHRISTJESUS CHRISTJESUS CHRIST Matt. 28:18-20; Col. Matt. 28:18-20; Col. 3:173:17

““In the In the namename of of Jesus Christ” is by Jesus Christ” is by the the authorityauthority of of

ChristChrist

““In the In the namename of of Jesus Christ” is by Jesus Christ” is by the the authorityauthority of of

ChristChrist

Acts 2:38; Acts 2:38; 8:16; 10:48; 8:16; 10:48; 19:5; 19:5; 1 Cor. 1:13-1 Cor. 1:13-1616

Heaven or Men?Heaven or Men?

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Authority that Validates Baptism “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this

authority?” (Matt. 21:23)

Authority that Validates Baptism “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this

authority?” (Matt. 21:23)

John and JesusJohn and JesusActs 19:1-5Acts 19:1-5

John and JesusJohn and JesusActs 19:1-5Acts 19:1-5

•John’s “baptism of repentance for the remission of sins” no longer valid (Mk. 1:4)

•Those with invalid baptisms were then baptized “in the name of the Lord Jesus”

•John’s “baptism of repentance for the remission of sins” no longer valid (Mk. 1:4)

•Those with invalid baptisms were then baptized “in the name of the Lord Jesus”

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Authority that Validates Baptism “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this

authority?” (Matt. 21:23)

Authority that Validates Baptism “By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this

authority?” (Matt. 21:23)•Misuse of authority invalidates action, Acts 19:11-17•Paul had authority to work miracles, 19:11-12

•Those who had no authority, failed, 19:13-16

•Display of true authority caused “the name of the Lord Jesus” to be greatly honored, 19:17

•Misuse of authority invalidates action, Acts 19:11-17•Paul had authority to work miracles, 19:11-12

•Those who had no authority, failed, 19:13-16

•Display of true authority caused “the name of the Lord Jesus” to be greatly honored, 19:17

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IS IS NOTNOT AUTHORIZED OR AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY…APPROVED BY…

IS IS NOTNOT AUTHORIZED OR AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY…APPROVED BY…

•A denomination, because their existence is not authorized by Christ, Col. 3:17

•A council of men, because the council is not authorized by Christ, Col. 3:17

•A creed written by men, because the creed is not authorized by Christ, Col. 3:17

•A denomination, because their existence is not authorized by Christ, Col. 3:17

•A council of men, because the council is not authorized by Christ, Col. 3:17

•A creed written by men, because the creed is not authorized by Christ, Col. 3:17

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IS IS NOTNOT AUTHORIZED OR AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY…APPROVED BY…

IS IS NOTNOT AUTHORIZED OR AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY…APPROVED BY…

““Every plant which My heavenly Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Father has not planted will be uprooted.

Let them alone. They are blind leaders of theLet them alone. They are blind leaders of theblind. And if the blind leads the blind,blind. And if the blind leads the blind,

both will fall into the ditch.”both will fall into the ditch.”-Matthew 15:13-14--Matthew 15:13-14-

““Every plant which My heavenly Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Father has not planted will be uprooted.

Let them alone. They are blind leaders of theLet them alone. They are blind leaders of theblind. And if the blind leads the blind,blind. And if the blind leads the blind,

both will fall into the ditch.”both will fall into the ditch.”-Matthew 15:13-14--Matthew 15:13-14-

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IS IS NOTNOT AUTHORIZED OR AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY…APPROVED BY…

IS IS NOTNOT AUTHORIZED OR AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY…APPROVED BY…

•The church of Christ!•Christians merely preach the

gospel that contains God’s authority (Matt. 28:18-20)

•The Lord adds the saved to His church when the gospel is obeyed (Acts 2:47)

•The church of Christ!•Christians merely preach the

gospel that contains God’s authority (Matt. 28:18-20)

•The Lord adds the saved to His church when the gospel is obeyed (Acts 2:47)

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CHRIST’S AUTHORITY FOR BAPTISM

CHRIST’S AUTHORITY FOR BAPTISM

Christ is Not Divided

(1 Cor. 1:13)

Christ is Not Divided

(1 Cor. 1:13)

Christ does not accept Christ does not accept divided baptismsdivided baptisms

that come from that come from divided divided doctrinesdoctrines!!

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Christ Does Not Accept the Baptisms of Denominations

Christ Does Not Accept the Baptisms of Denominations

1 Cor. 1:12:•“I was baptized in the ______ Church”

•“I was baptized in the ______ Church”

•“I was baptized in the ______ Church”

Matt. 7:21-23: Jesus will say…“I never knew you…depart from Me…”

1 Cor. 1:12:•“I was baptized in the ______ Church”

•“I was baptized in the ______ Church”

•“I was baptized in the ______ Church”

Matt. 7:21-23: Jesus will say…“I never knew you…depart from Me…”

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CHRIST’S AUTHORITY FOR BAPTISM

CHRIST’S AUTHORITY FOR BAPTISM

Correct authority must Correct authority must approve baptism for it to have approve baptism for it to have

Christ’s saving powerChrist’s saving power

Correct authority must Correct authority must approve baptism for it to have approve baptism for it to have

Christ’s saving powerChrist’s saving power

GOSPEL OF GOSPEL OF CHRISTCHRIST

1 Cor. 1:13, 17 1 Cor. 1:13, 17 (Matt. 28:18-(Matt. 28:18-

20)20)

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One Baptism, Eph. 4:5One Baptism, Eph. 4:5

• If you were not baptized by the If you were not baptized by the authority of Jesus then you are not yet authority of Jesus then you are not yet saved by Jesussaved by Jesus

• If you were baptized after being taught If you were baptized after being taught false doctrine by a false church, then false doctrine by a false church, then your baptism was not approved by your baptism was not approved by ChristChrist

•You are still in your sinsYou are still in your sins•You need to be baptized in the name of You need to be baptized in the name of

Jesus Jesus (cf. Acts 18:8; 19:5)(cf. Acts 18:8; 19:5)

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1 Peter 3:211 Peter 3:21

•Water baptism in the name of Jesus Water baptism in the name of Jesus (by His authority) to be (by His authority) to be saved from sins is the response of a saved from sins is the response of a good conscience that craves to be good conscience that craves to be right with God right with God

•There is one Lord who gave us one There is one Lord who gave us one faith and commands one baptism faith and commands one baptism (Eph. 4:5)(Eph. 4:5)

•Get right with God now!Get right with God now!