Church began in Jerusalem – 33 AD  Plan of Salvation was given  Organization of the church  Work of the church  Doctrines were given  It was not a denomination

Jude 3 Jude 3 NKJV “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.”

Apostles warned of Apostasy  Organization changed  Doctrines changed  Creeds and Councils

 Pope – religious and political  Power struggle  Control of people  Ascetics – Monks  Dualism ~ physical / spirit

Worldly Popes  Politically ambitious  Immoral  Bribery  Heavy taxes  Indulgences

John Wycliffe  England in 14 th cent.  Translated Bible  Catholic church opposed  After his death body and books were burned

John Huss  Bohemia in 14 th century  Scripture above tradition  Denounced indulgences  Tried and burned at stake

Setting  Papal taxation  Renaissance – rebirth  Printing press

The Johannes Gutenberg Printing Press Arguably History’s Greatest Invention First Produced Book: The Bible

Selling of Indulgences  Pope Leo X  St. Peter’s Cathedral  Raised money  John Tetzel to Germany

Martin Luther  1483 in Germany  Professor-Wittenberg  Offended by the sale of indulgences

Martin Luther Luther nails Ninety-Five Theses to Wittenburg Castle, Oct. 31, 1517

Jan. 3, 1521 – the Pope issued a Bull of Excommunication Luther continued his reformation ideas... Church vs. Bible

Luther’s view of scriptural silence: “What is not expressly prohibited by the scriptures was allowable.” The Bible says: “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God.” 1 Pet. 4:11

Origin of Lutheran Church (1521) Prominent Doctrines: Salvation by Faith Only Infant Baptism Consubstantiation Direct Operation of Holy Spirit Organization: Local: church council / pastor Synod: pastors & lay General Body

Ulrich Zwingli Switzerland Opposed Roman Catholics “We can only do that for which there is distinct authority found in the scriptures.” Reformed Church

John Calvin ~ France “The Institutes of The Christian Religion” Calvinism

More of a scholar than Luther More of a systematic thinker than Luther Calvin’s Institutes (1536) Early legal training Clear-cut moral directives for living Relied on Scripture and Augustine primarily for his ideas John Calvin

Calvinism

John Knox Scotland Presbyterian Church Held to teachings of Calvinism

This was a protest against the corruption morally among the clergy and an affirmation of the authority of scriptures over that of the church represented by the Popes and Councils.

Church separated from the Catholic Church. Kept most of the doctrines. America = Episcopal Church Church of England

Origin of the Church of England (1534) Place: England Founder: King Henry VIII Reason: Pope refused his request for a divorce Prominent Doctrines :  King of England is Head of the Church  A Catholic Church under English Rule

Fled England - went to Holland Leader = John Smyth Opposed Infant Baptism First Baptist church in 1607 Hold some of doctrines of Calvin Baptists

John Wesley – England Church of England – 1728 Reading, prayers, visiting Strict Rules “nickname” America Methodist Discipline Methodist

33 AD 606 Church of Christ 1054 Catholic Church Greek Catholic 1521 R E F O R M A TI O N Apostasy, Reformation, and Growth of Denominations Lutheran (1521) Church of England (1534)  Episcopal (1609)  Methodist (1739)  Pentecostal Presbyterian Church (1541) Baptist Church (1607) Mormons (1830)

Men of Protestant Reformation  Great men  But fallible and made mistakes  Should not worship men  Mistake – manmade creeds

Paul said... “Be ye followers of me even as I also am of Christ” 1 Cor. 11:1 Did not restore the N.T. Church

ONE CHURCH in the BIBLE TimePlaceFounderChurch PentecostJerusalemChristChurch of Christ 606 A.D.Rome, ItalyBoniface IIIRoman Catholic 1520GermanyMartin LutherLutheran 1534EnglandKing Henry VIIIChurch of England 1536SwitzerlandJohn CalvinPresbyterian 1607HollandJohn SmytheBaptist 1739EnglandJohn WesleyMethodist 1830USAJoseph SmithLatter Day Saints 1830USAWilliam Miller7th Day Adventists 1866USAMary Baker EddyChristian Scientist 1872USACharles RussellJehovah Witnesses

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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Evening July 22, 2007