the RESTORATION MOVEMENT
the FIVE PERIODS OF CHURCH HISTORY The First Century Church The Falling Away The Dark Ages The Protestant Reformation The Restoration
REFORMATION “to correct” RESTORATION “to put in original condition”
the GOAL Neither… Jewish Catholic Protestant But rather… Christian only!
Church of YOUR Choice? Church of GOD’S Choice? 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 Ephesians 2:11-18
What Does the Bible Teach? Jesus is the Son of God Acts 2:14-47 The prophets testified of Him Acts 2:11-30 He proved himself by miracles Acts 2:22 He was resurrected by God Acts 2:31-32
What Does the Bible Teach? Jesus promised to build His church Matthew 16:13-18 Jesus established His church Acts 2:36-47 Jesus adds the saved to His church Acts 2:47
What Does the Bible Teach? The first Christians were nondenominational Acts 2:38-41 We become Christians in the same way Matthew 28:18-20 We are free to embrace nondenominational Christianity Acts 11:26
Salvation how to be saved Hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ Romans 10:17 1 Timothy 2:4 Hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ Romans 10:17 Believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God John 8:24 Repent Luke 13:3 Confess faith in Jesus Romans 10:9-10 Receive baptism for forgiveness of sin Acts 2:38 Remain Faithful Revelation 2:10