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To Whom Shall We Go
Where are disciples going when they turn from Jesus, the Way?
Where are They/We Going?
• After emotionalism and feelings
Genesis 37:34-35
Then Jacob tore his garments and put
sackcloth on his loins and mourned for
his son many days. 35 All his sons and
all his daughters rose up to comfort him,
but he refused to be comforted and said,
“No, I shall go down to Sheol to my son,
mourning.” Thus his father wept for him.
ESV
Jacob felt his son was dead, and his feelings were wrong.
Acts 26:9-11
“I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of
Jesus of Nazareth. 10 And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of
the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but
when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. 11 And I punished them often in all the synagogues and
tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted
them even to foreign cities. ESV
Paul thought he should harm Christians, he was wrong.
Our feelings depend on what we believe. If we are mistaken our
feelings will be mistaken.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be
delivered. Proverbs 28:26
Where are They/We Going?
• After emotionalism and feelings
• After the testimony of men
Nothing wrong with commentaries,
Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
Nothing wrong with commentaries, but only the truth is the truth.
The testimony of men is also seen in creed books, manuals catechisms,
and church conferences
1 Corinthians 2:4-5
and my speech and my message were
not in plausible words of wisdom, but in
demonstration of the Spirit and of
power, 5 that your faith might not rest
in the wisdom of men but in the power
of God. ESV
Paul denied himself that place.
1 Corinthians 1:11-13
For it has been reported to me by Chloe's
people that there is quarreling among
you, my brothers. 12 What I mean is that
each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I
follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or
“I follow Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided?
Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you
baptized in the name of Paul? ESV
Paul scolded this party spirit in the church.
Romans 3:4a
By no means! Let God be true though
every one were a liar, as it is written,
ESV
God versus man? It’s God EVERY time!
Where are They/We Going?
• After emotionalism and feelings
• After the testimony of men
• After family and traditions
Tradition only takes ONE generation to corrupt.
ONE generation after the apostles babies were being baptized.
Luther, Wesley, Calvin, Spurgeon, and Clarke all opposed instruments in worship. Today their followers use
and defend them.
Galatians 1:6-9
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him
who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning
to a different gospel— 7 not that there is another
one, but there are some who trouble you and want to
distort the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we or an
angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel
contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be
accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say
again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary
to the one you received, let him be accursed.
Changing the original is distortion & desertion.
750 years of accapella singing… why add instruments?
1,300 years of baptism as a burial… why are some sprinkling?
1,500 years without denominationalism… has it suddenly
become the right & best way?
Where are They/We Going?
• After emotionalism and feelings
• After the testimony of men
• After family and traditions
• After a “do good” religion
General General benevolencebenevolence
InstitutionalismInstitutionalism
Community Community servicesservices
Colossians 3:17
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do
everything in the name of the Lord
Jesus, ESV
What’s wrong with it? Vs. What’s right with it?What’s wrong with it? Vs. What’s right with it?
Matthew 7:21-23
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,
but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 On that
day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do
many mighty works in your name?’ 23 And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you
workers of lawlessness.’ ESV
What’s wrong with it? Vs. What’s right with it?What’s wrong with it? Vs. What’s right with it?
Philippians 3:16-17
however, let us keep living by that same
standardstandard to which we have attained. 17
Brethren, join in following my example,
and observe those who walk according
to the pattern you have in us. NASV
What standard are we following????What standard are we following????
1 Corinthians 4:6
I have applied all these things to myself
and Apollos for your benefit,
brothers, that you may learn by us not
to go beyond what is written, that none
of you may be puffed up in favor of one
against another. ESV
We’re following a We’re following a writtenwritten standard. standard.
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is breathed out by God and
profitable for teaching, for reproof, for
correction, and for training in
righteousness, 17 that the man of
God may be competent, equipped for
every good work. ESV
We’re following a We’re following a scripturalscriptural standard. standard.
2 Peter 1:3
His divine power has granted to us all
things that pertain to life and godliness,
through the knowledge of him who
called us to his own glory and
excellence
Everything that pertains to life & godliness given.Everything that pertains to life & godliness given.
Revelation 22:18-19
I warn everyone who hears the words of
the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds
to them, God will add to him the plagues
described in this book, 19 and if anyone
takes away from the words of the book of
this prophecy, God will take away his
share in the tree of life and in the holy
city, which are described in this book.
Without addition or subtractionWithout addition or subtraction
Where are They/We Going?
• After emotionalism and feelings
• After the testimony of men
• After family and traditions
• After a “do good” religion
Where can we REALLY Where can we REALLY go, besides to Jesus go, besides to Jesus
Christ?Christ?
Where are YOU going?Where are YOU going?