Great Doctrinal Errors WINDS OF DOCTRINE

WHY SUCH A STUDY? Ephesians

WHY SUCH A STUDY? Ephesians Corinthians John 1.9

GREAT DOCTRINAL ERRORS All Jews will be saved Baptism for infants – sprinkling/pouring – not for sins Kingdom has not come Miraculous gifts today Organization of the church Original sin Salvation by faith only Ten Commandments (other parts of the Law) in effect today

ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH First in chronological order Most pervasive of all doctrinal errors Has infected every known denomination

ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH Ephesians Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors Teachers Ceased – Acts ; 2 Cor Ceased – Zech ; 1 Cor. 13 Eph

ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH Ephesians Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors Teachers Ceased – Acts ; 2 Cor Ceased – Zech ; 1 Cor. 13 Active – 2 Tim ; Rom Eph

ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH Ephesians Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors Teachers Ceased – Acts ; 2 Cor Ceased – Zech ; 1 Cor. 13 Active – 2 Tim ; Rom Eph Active – Acts 14.23; Philip. 1.1 Active – Matt

OFFICE OF PASTOR – THREE WORDS Pastors – Eph Greek poimanas – Shepherds Elders – Titus 1.5 Greek presbuteros – Elders, seniors Bishops – Philippians 1.1 Greek episcopos – Overseers

OFFICE OF PASTOR – JOB DESCRIPTION 1 Peter – Peter uses all three words to describe this one office Elders - Presbuteros Shepherd (feed) the flock which is among you Serving as Overseers

OFFICE OF PASTOR – ALWAYS PLURAL Notice Peter mentions “elders” not “elder” or “pastor.” Always more than one – Philip. 1.1; Acts 14.23; Acts 20.17

OFFICE OF PASTOR – QUALIFICATIONS 1 Timothy 3.1-7; Titus Husband of one wife Children in submission

THE WARNINGS… Paul to the Ephesian elders – Acts John concerning Diotrephes – 3 John 9-10

THE ERROR… History tells us the term “Bishop” had become distinct from “Elder” by the end of the first century. The pattern of one “monarchical” Bishop supported by a group of elders became the norm

THE ERROR… Ignatius of Antioch: "Plainly therefore we ought to regard the bishop as the Lord Himself" — Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians 6:1. "your godly bishop" — Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians 2:1.

THE ERROR… Ignatius of Antioch: "the bishop presiding after the likeness of God and the presbyters after the likeness of the council of the Apostles, with the deacons also who are most dear to me, having been entrusted with the diaconate of Jesus Christ" — Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians 6:1.

THE ERROR… From that day to this, the error persists: Eventually “Arch” Bishops, Cardinals, and the Pope The “Pastor” over “deacons” or “elders”

THE SOLUTION? Go back to the New Testament and… (2 Tim 1:13 NKJV) Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.