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AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f Corruption was the result of changes made in the Lord’s order. The need to go back to the first century church and model it after the apostolic way was seen.

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f God had promised lifee and death (Deut. 30:19). ”Ephraim is joined to idols, Let him alone” (Hos. 4:17)

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p “ Do not listen to the prophets who say, ‘you shall not serve the king of Babylon.’ For they prophesy a lie to you, and you will perish.” (Jer. 27:9, 10) f Hananiah, prophet from Gibeon, said “I have broken the yoke of the king of Babylon. Within two full years I will bring back all the captives of Judah who went to Babylon” (Jer. 28:2).

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f “I gave you a king in My anger, and took him away in My wrath” (Hos. 13:11) “You have today rejected your God, and have said, “No, set a king over us”(1 Sam. 10:19) King

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p “This city shall be given into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire” (Jer.21:10). “Then it will come to pass, when 70 years are completed, that I will punish the king of Babylon for his iniquity” (Jer. 25:12).” f Neh. 13:18.Profaned Sabbath-Lord brought “disaster on us and this city” because of it (70 Sabbaths profaned-70 yrs. of captivity..

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p “You see the gates of Jerusalem are burned with fire. Come and let us build the wall of Jerusalem…then they set their hands to this good work.” (Neh. 2:17f). f Daniel spent his life in Babylon. Ezra, & Nehemiah and Zerubbabel were sent under order of Cyryus & Darius, kings of Persia, to return and rebuild Jerusalem..

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f “They continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine, in fellowship, breaking bread and in prayer.” (Acts 2:42) Many thousands became members. “Upon this rock, I will build my church” (Jesus, Matt. 16:18). “repent and be baptized, every one of you for the remission of your sins (Peter in Acts 2:38).

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p The Apostasy 58 A.D. f “After my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock. Also from among your own selves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves” (Acts 20:29, 30).- Paul.

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f Monarchal bishops were evolved (one bishop over a church).Then over many churches. They vied with each other for authority. Jer., Alex., Const.,Rome, “So when they had appointed elders in every church” (Acts 14:23). 1 Pet. 2:5, 11.”A Royal priesthood, a holy nation.”

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f A.D. –Human creeds since Nicea in 323 A.D..

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p A.D. The Nicean Creed, the Augsburg Confession; the Discipline; the Book of Mormon; Confession of Faith, etc. “And in vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men” (Matt. 15:9)

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p The Pope 606 A.D. Boniface III, now Benedict 16th “... that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” (2 Thess. 2:3,4)

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f 670 A.D.Organ caused division between east and west.Also caused division between C. of C. and Christian churches. “Singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Eph. 5:19).

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f 1040 A.D. Cannibals eat literal flesh, drink lit. blood. Mis- understand “This is my body”, fig. for represents, memorial. “For we, though many are one bread and one body, for we all partake of that one bread” (1 Cor. 10:17) Transubstantiation

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p We are to “follow their faith” (Heb. 13:7). “Deny them privilege of marriage which God allows, will become corrupt.”-Martin Luther, 1521`.(1 Tim. 4:3) –a mark of apostasy... Elder to be “husband of one wife” (1 Tim. 3:2).

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p “And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1 John 2:1) f 1190 A.D.John Tetzel sold right to sin- to build church in Rome. “When coin clinks in the coffer, sin is forgiven.”..

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f 1311 A.D.- Vote in Council won by one vote. Earlier they had practiced this in case of sickness.(Novatian=250 A.D.) Sprinkling “Buried with him in baptism in which you also were raised with him through faith in the working of God” (Col. 2:12).

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p Auricular Confession f 1400 A.D.- Sinner whispers sin in ear of priest, he absolves. “There is one mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus.” (1 Tim. 2:5). “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us…and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9)

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f Men grew tired of Rom. Cath. domination, These were early reformers who suffered much because Roman persecution. John Wickliffe “Morning star of the Reformation” John Huss Burned at the stake

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p The decline of Papal influence came. Luther tacked on door of Wittenburg Castle his 95 Theses, objections to R.C. Bravely he said at his trial, “I cannot recant anything, Here I stand. I cannot ado otherwise. God help me.” Condemned by Council as a heretic, he was “kidnapped” by frends and remained in hiding. Martin Luther Hulreich Zwingli

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f Zwingli closer to truth. Luther bel. All not forbidden acceptable, Zwingli bel. All had to be authorized. Calvin and Knox were leaders of Presbyterianism. Calvinism accepted by many: TULIP doctrine:TD,Uncon. Elec., Lim. At., IG, PoS. John Calvin John Knox

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f John, 15 th child, Chasw. The 18 th of nineteen children of Sam & Suzanna Wesley. Church of Eng. (Prot. Episc.) became corrupt. Small group at Oxford called “Methodists” because of strict observance of Prayer book. Did not think of returning to N.T. church. Some songs in our book by Chas Wesley.. John Wesley Charles Wesley

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f These are beginning of restorers, not trying to reform Cath. Church, but return to original church in Jerus. O’Kelly, a Methodist, withdrew claiming Bible as as only rule of faith. Jones, a Baptist, left Bapstists and est. church in Lyndon, Vt. In 1801, called “Christian Church” with Elias Smith. James O’Kelly N. C. Abner Jones Vt.

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p fStone was a Presbyterian, saw need too return to prim. Xty.Calvinism distressed him. ”Last will and Test. Of Springfield Presbytery” “We will that this body die and..sink into union with the Body of Christ at large” (Cane Ridge, Ky). Barton W. Stone Robert Haldane James Haldane

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p f “The Declaration and Address of the Chr. Ass’n of Washington” (1809)- p. 320f.(TEK). A. Campbell debated Presbyterrians, Baptists, R. Cath. Thomas Campbell Alexander Campbell

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p fThe church of Christ has been restored, however each generation must study for themselves the N.T. and come closer to its principles..

AbcdefghIklmnOpAbcdefghIklmnOp... A b c d e f g h I k l m n O p INVITATION.