 Apostasy begins with a change in attitude –  Apostasy is fueled by a change in conviction -  Apostasy demands a change in the application of scripture!  Apostasy often reacts to criticism in a negative way further hardening the heart!

 The children of Israel – Judges 2:7-10; 2 Chr. 36:15,16  The danger of apostasy faced the early church - Acts 20:29- 32; 2 Thess. 2:3, 7  Apostasy occurred - 1 Cor.; Rev. 2-3; History  Recent History –  Today...

4Emphasis of style over substance – Rom. 16:17,18; Mat. 7:15; 2 Cor. 11:14,15; 1 Cor. 4:6 4Preaching less Bible and more touchy- feely stuff... 1 Pet. 4:11; 2 Tim. 4:2  De-emphasis of Biblical authority – ( Traditions; New Hermeneutic; Love over command ) 2 John 1:9; Col. 3:17; Lev. 10:1,2 4Equates boldness, confidence, and an uncompromising spirit with arrogance, while equating a soft, uncertain and compromising spirit with humility. – Acts 4:29; 28:31; Gal. 2:5; – Ep. 6:12; 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Tim. 2:3; 2 Cor. 10:3-5

4Can’t understand the Bible alike – (much less obey it alike) – Eph. 3:3-5; 5:17; John 14:15; John 17:20,21 4A reorganization & refocus of the work of the church – (becoming “Socially” centered) - 1 Tim. 3:15 4Worship styles subjective – (becoming “entertainment” centered )- John 4:24; Col. 3:16,17 4Plan of salvation relative – (De-emphasis of obedience & overemphasis of grace - Some in Denominations saved ) Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-6; Eph. 2:8-10 4Accepting Denominationalism (Views the church as another denomination)– 1 Cor. 1:10-13; Eph. 1:3 4Moral Compromise - 1 Cor. 6:9-11; Eph. 5:3-11

4Clamoring for a new hermeneutic – Rejection of “CENI” – 4Rejection of “Patternism” – “A love letter” - 2 Tim. 1:13; Heb. 8:5; Mat. 12:7,8 4Fellowship to be extended to those who teach, preach and practice error – 1 Cor. 8; Rom. 14 ILoveJesus

Where in Corinthians,..., does Paul disfellowship, [sic] the Corinthians or tells them he is going to over their failure of "getting it"? The fact of the matter is there is no congregation among the Churches of Christ that I am aware of (including Highland and Woodmont Hills) that is as messed up as Corinth. Paul excludes the immoral... and this is a process that occurred [sic] for several years. At the end of the century when Clement of Rome writes to the Corinthian church... they are STILL havinig [sic] issues. Shalom, Bobby Valentine Milwaukee, Would Paul have continued to fellowship them if they refused to comply with his instructions????

1) the Corinthian church was in absolute chaos... ethically and doctrinally 2) there is only one person disfellowshiped by Paul in that Corinthian congregation and it was not over doctrinal reasons 3) The TRUTH is that in chapter 8 we have folks who were "unclear" to say the least on the doctrine of monothesism (i.e. ONLY ONE GOD) and yet Paul did not write a chapter on the folly or ignorance of paganism. Rather he chastised those who "knew the TRUTH of the matter" for destroying one Christ died for. Thus Paul fellowshipped those who believed idols were "real." This is amazing. Bobby Valentine Milwaukee, WI Would Paul have continued to fellowship them if they refused to comply with his instructions????

4Diversion Tactics- If Identify Error & Source, Charged with:  “Personal Attacks”—  “Traditionalism” –  “Pharisee-ism”  “Legalism” -  “Sectarianism!” – 4The REAL bad guys – (according to the apostates), are those who expose them!!!

4Some among us are dreaming of the day when the "watchmen in Israel" cease to sound the trumpets at the sight of approaching danger and present evils!!! 4I pray that day never comes!!!!

 Apostasy begins with a change in attitude –  Apostasy is fueled by a change in conviction –  Apostasy demands a change in the application of scripture!  Apostasy often reacts to criticism in a negative way further hardening the heart!