Matt. 15:13. INTRO: History Of Apostasy – progressive & gradual change. UNDERSTANDING THE I.WARNINGS OF APOSTASY (Acts 20:28-30; 2 Thess. 2:1-5). A. One.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Why We Are Not Campbellites. Why Campbellites? Name-calling may come about through ignorance, prejudice, slander, or malice (Mt. 11:18-19; 12:24) Campbellite.

Advertisements

Churches of Christ Divided In mid 1800s Issues: Issues: Missionary Society (1849) Missionary Society (1849) Instrumental Music (1859) Instrumental Music.

Changes in Church Organization

Institutionalism Unlawfully delegating the work of a congregation to an organization, corporation, or another church.

EVANGELISM UNSCRIPTURAL CONTRIBUTING CHURCHES church Sponsoring church Preacher Messengers SCRIPTURE: _______?

St Mark The Apostle and St Ignatius of Antioch 1.

How the Bishop of Rome became the Pope

1 Timothy 4: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and.

The New Testament Church - 5 The Work of Evangelism.

Institutionalism in·sti·tu·tion·al·ism 1. a belief in the usefulness or sanctity of established institutions 2. the care of the poor, homeless, or others.

The Spread of Christianity and The Early Christian Church

CHURCH ORGANIZATION Principles and Practice By Rolan D. Monje.

Church Organization 1.The nature of the Church 2.Types of ministry in the NT 3.Three ranks of ministry 4.The status of the bishop of Rome 5.Cyprian on.

What the Church Is Matthew 16: Introduction-1 The first time the word church is used in the New Testament Jesus said, “I will build My church,-

LIBERALISM Church Cooperation Can churches do every kind of work that is right for individual Christians to do? Can individual Christians do certain kinds.

Roman Catholic VS Eastern Orthodox

 The word “ordained” occurs 43 times in its various forms in the KJV.  To “ordain” is to appoint, decree or to specify something: Acts 17:30- 31; 1.

The Church’s Responsibility to Elders 1 Timothy 5:17-22.

There is much confusion on subject of the local body or the local church “Church” is used only in a local or universal sense The Lord's church is not an.

To be a disciple of Christ the Bible says you must follow Christ Observe all things, Mt. 28:18-20 Abide in Word, Jn. 8:31.

The teaching of the New Testament serves as the creed of the Christian and “furnishes him to every good work” (2 Tim. 3: 16, 17). All that is believed.

Titus 1:5 “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had.

Embracing A Life of Mission Acts 13:1-3. Salvation Leads To Mission Part of the DNA of orthodox Christianity Acts 1:8 Philippians 1:5; 1 Thess.

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics. Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Work This is where many churches go astray They involve.

Cycles of apostasy in Judges Good, evil, plea, repentance Self-governed – different standards, Jud. 21:25 Not united under the Law.

“But He answered and said, ‘Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted’” (Matt. 15:13) INSTITUTIONALISM & THE CHURCH (1)

APOSTASY Those ignorant of history are doomed to repeat its mistakes!

The New Testament Church The Work of the Church - Benevolence.

When is a church organized according to the N.T. Pattern? Elders…God’s Overseers Acts 20:28-32.

IndependenceIndependence Local church: plurality of saints, pool abilities, common oversight NT does not authorize local churches to pool abilities, under.

New Testament churches are made up of people who are "called unto fellowship" of the Son of God (1Cor 1:9), and are in communion with God 1Jhn 1:3 People.

What Does the Bible Teach- About the Individual and the Church What Does the Bible Teach- About the Individual and the Church.

13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” 14 So they said,

The Bible Pattern for Benevolence and Evangelism

Churches of Christ Divided in mid 1800’s

FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST IS ESSENTIAL

THE AUTONOMY AND INDEPENDENCE OF LOCAL CHURCHES (continued)

Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ

Title Description Expressed God the Father Creator of All Sovereignty

Who We Are: Presbyterian

Deacons The Office of a Deacon The Work of a Deacon

Why It Matters What You Believe

Who We Are: Presbyterian

N.T. Teaching on Congregational Cooperation

What is God intending to show us? Which of these are we to follow?

The Work of the Local Church

The Earliest Early Church

The New Testament Church 2017

Study of Authority, Part V

A Study Of Bible Authority Authority and Evangelism

Church WORK Ephesians Tim. 3:15 Introduction:

Introduction Recall the scriptural distinctions between the universal and local church: Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:12; Eph. 5:30; Heb. 12:23;

Organization of the Church

WHAT IS OUR MISSION AS THE CHURCH?

The History of Christianity

The Work of the Church - Evangelism (2) The New Testament Church 2017

Denominations are found in most cities in the United States

The Work of the Church - Evangelism (1) The New Testament Church 2017

Chapter 2, lesson 3 The Early Christian Church

Goals For The Bible School

Why Am I A Member Of The Church Of Christ? (Part 2)

Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship.

Began With A Distinction in the Eldership

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST IS THE CALLED OUT.

What organization do you most respect & support?

(828) Call Operators Are Standing By!!

Denominationalism is Wrong

THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

Presentation transcript:

Matt. 15:13

INTRO: History Of Apostasy – progressive & gradual change. UNDERSTANDING THE I.WARNINGS OF APOSTASY (Acts 20:28-30; 2 Thess. 2:1-5). A. One Bishop over the Elders (departed from Acts 20:17, 28). B. One Bishop without ANY Elders. C. One Bishop over many churches (departed from 1 Pet. 5:2).

UNDERSTANDING THE D. These Bishops viewing themselves as successors to the Apostles (1 Cor. 15:8). E. Bishops in major areas gained title “Patriarch”, which means “Chief Father” (Mt. 23:9). (Rome, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem & Constantinople) I.WARNINGS OF APOSTASY (Acts 20:28-30; 2 Thess. 2:1-5).

UNDERSTANDING THE F. Rome claimed to be UNIVERSAL BISHOP in 606 AD. “What’s The Big Deal?” “Why fight ‘the little things’ ”? I.WARNINGS OF APOSTASY (Acts 20:28-30; 2 Thess. 2:1-5). WHAT BEGAN AS LOCAL CHANGES, RESULTED IN UNIVERSAL CHANGES.

UNDERSTANDING THE II.MODERN APOSTASIES A. District & State Cooperation Meetings (early 1800’s). 1. Delegates / messengers from each local church. 2. Presidents & Secretaries elected. 3. Evangelists appointed & sent by these Cooperation Organizations. 4. Resembled Baptist Associations, out of which many early members had come.

UNDERSTANDING THE 5. Lead to NATIONAL Organizations like: AMERICAN CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY. (Cincinatti, Ohio; Oct A. Campbell 1 st President) Coop. Org. Local Churches Select & Send Preachers Pay Preachers Oversee Preachers Etc. Christian Evangelizing Assoc. of Tenn. (1849). David Lipscomb, Sec. for Mt. District Coop. II.MODERN APOSTASIES A. District & State Cooperation Meetings (early 1800’s).

UNDERSTANDING THE III.BIBLICAL ORGANIZATION A. Independent & Concurrent Action; 1. Each congregation doing it’s own work (1 Pet. 5:2). 2. Each church directly supporting preachers (Phil. 4:15f; 2 Cor. 11:8). NOT Dependent, Centralized, or Joint Action.

UNDERSTANDING THE III.BIBLICAL ORGANIZATION Each Local Church Select & Send OWN Preachers Pay OWN Preachers Directly Oversee OWN Fellowship EACH DOING THEIR OWN WORK! A. Independent & Concurrent Action; 3. ONLY in an emergency may one church give TO another church (Acts 11:27-30; 14:23); but not THROUGH another church.

UNDERSTANDING THE INVITATION: Does The Church You Are A Member Of Follow The Biblical Pattern? “But he answered and said, Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up.” (Mt. 15:13)