Plundered Treasure (Part 2)

“All Things Are Yours” 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God… 21 Therefore let no one boast in men. For all things are yours: 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or things present or things to come—all are yours. 23 And you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s.” 1 Corinthians 3:18–23 Part 2

Do Not Let Anyone Plunder You Beware lest anyone cheat (plunder you or take you captive, footnote, NKJV) you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ. Colossians 2:8 Part 2

Do Not Let Evangelicals Plunder the Plan of Salvation H – B – R – C – B, Acts 2:37-38; 16:30-34; 22:16 “Faith only,” James 2:24 “Baptism is not for salvation,” Mark 16:15-16 Others baptize infants to remove “original sin”, Matthew 18:3 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2

Do Not Let Calvinists Plunder the Grace of God (1 Peter 5:12) False views: Grace alone by faith alone in Christ alone Grace, “gray areas” and ignorance Grace and doctrine conflict (Psa. 85:10) Saved by grace (basis) through faith (means), Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 5:1-2 Grace is not a license to sin or to compromise with error, Romans 5:20-6:2; Titus 2:11-12; Colossians 1:5-6 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2

Do Not Let Calvinists Plunder the Confidence of Salvation Know that you have eternal life, 1 John 5:11-13 “Impossibility of apostasy” corrupts our true security in Christ, John 10:27- 30; Galatians 5:4 We become afraid to speak and live with confident faith and hope, Hebrews 3:14; 6:17-19 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2

Do Not Let False Brethren Plunder the Work and Organization of the Local Church (1 Timothy 3:15) Evangelize, edify and relieve needy saints, Acts 2:42-47; 6:2, 4 Not: Social, medical, recreational, educational, political, charitable…, Col. 3:17 Independent churches, Acts 14:23; 1 Peter 5:2 Sufficiency of the local church, Phil. 1:1 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2

Do Not Let False Brethren Plunder the Truth on Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage (Matt. 19:3-6, 9) Hailey: Alien sinners not under Christ’s law Bassett, Puterbaugh: Redefine adultery Lowell Williams, Sam Dawson, Darrell Beane (et al.): Jesus was teaching Deut. 24 to Jews in Matthew 5, 19 – Not to us Glen Lovelady: One loosed, both loosed Larry Haverstock: “You forbid marriage and command divorce” Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2

Do Not Let False Brethren Plunder the Truth on Fellowship (2 Timothy 2:15-18) Perverting Romans 14 (which teaches unity in spite of different consciences on matters that are indifferent to God), Romans 14:3-5, 13 (14-23) These are matters of personal liberty Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2

Do Not Let False Brethren Plunder the Truth on Fellowship (2 Timothy 2:15-18) Romans 14 allows fellowship on matters of “considerable moral and doctrinal import.” -Ed Harrell “The Bound of Christian Unity (4)” Christianity Magazine, May 1989 (134) Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2

Do Not Let False Brethren Plunder the Truth on Fellowship (2 Timothy 2:15-18) “Within certain limits, God grants to Christians the right to a private conscience in matters of ‘faith.’ I believe that right is discussed in Romans 14. …honest minds must acknowledge the reality of a past and present Christian world that tolerates contradictory teachings and practices on important moral and doctrinal questions.” -Ed Harrell, “The Bound of Christian Unity (16)” Christianity Magazine, May 1990 (134) Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2

Do Not Let False Brethren Plunder the Truth on Fellowship (2 Timothy 2:15-18) Perverting Romans 14 (which teaches unity in spite of different consciences on matters indifferent to God), Romans 14:3- 5, 13 (14-23) Broader fellowship is happening Fellowship with God, 1 Jno. 1:5-7; 2 John 9 Fellowship with brethren who are in fellowship with God, 1 Cor. 1:10; 2 John 10- 11; Ephesians 5:11 Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2

Do Not Let Anyone Plunder You Doctrines of men are the “wisdom of this world” and are “foolishness with God” (1 Cor. 3:18-20) Perversions of the gospel must not deter us from boldly speaking and living the truth, Galatians 1:10 “All things are yours” (1 Cor. 3:21-23) Do not let men rob you of your treasure in Christ Use multiple points, if necessary. Part 2