John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.” New Testament }

II Peter 1:3 “As His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.” New Testament }

II Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” New Testament }

John 16:13 “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but what- ever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” New Testament }

Old Testament Moses - Law-giver Moses - Law-giver 1. Animal Sacrifices Sacrifices 2. Levitical Priesthood Priesthood 3. Passover Colossians 2:14 “Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to His cross.” Christ - law giver 1. Christ Sacrifice Sacrifice 2. Christ 2. Christ Our High Priest Our High Priest 3. Lord’s Supper 3. Lord’s Supper New Testament

What Must I Do To Be Saved? New Testament 1. Hear - Romans 10:17 2. Believe - Hebrews 11:6 3. Repent - Acts 17:30 4. Confess - Romans 10:10 5. Be Baptized - Acts 2:38 Acts 2:47 “Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” Saved!

Work 1. Evangelism — I Timothy 3:15 2. Edification — Ephesians 4:16 3. Benevolence — I Timothy 5:16 Worship 1. Teaching — Acts 20:7 2. Giving — I Corinthians 16: Lord’s Supper — I Corinthians 11: Prayer — Acts 2:42 5. Singing — Ephesians 5:19

Abiding IN The Doctrine of Christ “Whoever transgresses and does not abide IN the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides IN the doctrine of Christ hath both the Father and the Son” (II John 9). IN The Doctrine of Christ 1. God’s Plan of Salvation 2. Work of the Church 3. Acts of Worship 4. Church Organization New Testament

New Testament God’s Church Pattern Work Organization Worship Christian Living Becoming A Christian

Local Church? Congregation Hebrews 10:25 “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.” New Testament

Local Church? Congregation Philippians 1:1 To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.” E EDD D D E E EE D D New Testament

After The Apostles Died Mark 10:42-43 “But Jesus called them to Himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.” A Gradual Departure from the Word of God. 1. Presiding Elder, 2. A “Bishop” 3. Diocese, 4. Council of Bishops, 5. Country Bishops, 6. Arch Bishops, 7. Pope (606) New Testament

Local Church? Congregation Philippians 1:1 To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.” E EDD D D E E EE D D New Testament

E E EE E E New Testament

E E EE E E I Peter 5:2 “Shepherd the flock of God which is among you...” New Testament

Acts 20:30 “Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.” Bishops New Testament

Universal Church? Changes In Church Government 150 A.D. — First Creed for churches, known today as the Nicene Creed was written in 325 A.D. by “The Bishops.” “Some shall depart from the faith...” (I Timothy4:1) New Testament

Universal Church? After the manner of the Roman Government with its Emperor, so one man became head of the Catholic Church. They called him The Pope. “Some shall depart from the faith...” I Timothy4:1 New Testament

The Church of Christ “...The Churches of Christ Salute You” (Romans16:16) 33 A.D. 1. “Christianity” A State Religion A.D. 2. Council of Nicea A.D. 3. Boniface III (1st Pope) 606 A.D. 4. Beginning of Roman Catholic Church Roman Catholic

The Falling Away Brought In Many New Doctrines. Latin Mass (394 AD) Purgatory ( 593 AD) Instrumental Music (ca 800 AD) Transubstantiation (1000 AD) Celibacy of Priest (1015 AD) Indulgences (1192 AD) Auricular Confession (1215 AD) Sprinkling (1311 AD) Pope Declared Infallible (1870 AD)

The Church of Christ “...The Churches of Christ Salute You” (Romans16:16) Roman Catholic 33 A.D. Greek Orthodox AD - Changes In Church Government 325 AD First Written Human Creed 606 First Pope

The Church of Christ “...The Churches of Christ Salute You” (Romans16:16) 33 A.D. Greek Orthodox Roman Catholic Reformation Period Martin Luther - Lutheran John Calvin - Presbyterian John Smyth - Baptist

History of the Church - Reformation The Church of Christ “...The Churches of Christ Salute You” (Romans16:16) 33 A.D. Greek Orthodox Roman Catholic Reformation Period Wesley bro. - Methodist Henry VIII - Church of England Episcopal

In the early 1800s many different Denominations existed. What is meant by the word “Denomination”? “nom·i·nate verb 1. To name or designate” “de·nom·i·na·tion noun 1. A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name and organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy.” (The American Heritage Dictionary)

In The Early 1800s (One Hundred + Denominations Existed) WHY? In order to have a denominatio n, you must have a man- made doctrine PLUS the New Testament Catholic Catechism Methodist Discipline Baptist Manual Episcop al Prayer Book Philadelphia Confession of Faith New Testament

New Testament Catholic Catechism + = Catholic + Methodist Discipline = Methodist Baptist Manual + = Baptist

What Must I Do To Be Saved? New Testament 1. Hear - Romans 10:17 2. Believe - Hebrews 11:6 3. Repent - Acts 17:30 4. Confess - Romans 10:10 5. Be Baptized - Acts 2:38 Acts 2:47 “Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” Saved!

2. We are baptized “for the remission of sins” (Acts 2:38). 1. The blood of Christ was shed “for the remission of sins” (Matthew 26:28). WHAT washes away our sins? The blood of Christ (Revelation 1:5). WHEN are our sins washed away? When we are baptized! (Acts 22:16)

Rice Haggard & James O’Kelley AD - Old Lebanon - Surry County, Virginia. - Elias Smith AD - Salisbury, New Hampshire Abner Jones AD - Lyndon, Vermont Barton W. Stone AD - Cane Ridge, KY Thomas Campbell & Alexander Campbell AD - Washington, PA Thomas Campbell started the slogan, “Let’s speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent. Let’s do Bible things in Bible ways and call Bible things by Bible names.” CF. I Peter 4:11

Believer Proper Subject Believer Acts 16:31 “So they said, ‘Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household’.” Join Church Wrong Purpose Join Church Minister: “Do you believe that God for Christ’s sake has forgiven you of your sin?” Water Right Element Water Acts 10:47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized…” Burial Right Mode Burial Romans 6:4 “Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism…”

Luke 8:11 “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God.” In The Early 1800s A New Movement Began! (One Hundred+ Denominations Existed) “Let’s Restore New Testament Christianity” New Testament Seed Corn Seed of the Kingdom =

Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness’!” “lawlessness: 1) the condition of one without law a) because ignorant of it b) because of violating it.” (Thayer's Greek Lexicon)

The Word of God (James 1:21) (What God Has Done) Love of God (John 3:16) Mercy of God (Titus 3:5) The Gospel (Romans 1:16) (What Man Must Do) Hear (Romans 10:17) Believe (John 8:21, 24) Repent (Acts 17:30) Confess (Romans 10:10) Words of the Gospel (Acts 11:14) Be Baptized (Acts 22:16) Doctrine of Christ (I Timothy 4:16) Remain Faithful (Matthew 10:22; Revelation 2:10)