Great Doctrinal Errors WINDS OF DOCTRINE

BECAUSE… Ephesians 4.14a {14} that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine…

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

LAW OF MOSES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets – Matthew ; 11.13

LAW OF MOSES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets – Matthew ; He accomplished just that – Luke 22.37; John ; Luke 24.44

LAW OF MOSES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT Jesus came to fulfill the Law and the Prophets – Matthew ; He accomplished just that – Luke 22.37; John ; Luke Paul said Christ took away the Law, nailing it to His cross – Ephesians ; Colossians 2.14

TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT As to the 10 Commandments themselves, although they were a part of the Law of Moses, and that Law has been done away… Nine of them are part of the New Covenant…the Sabbath being the only exception

TEN COMMANDMENTS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT You shall have no other gods before Me You shall not make carved images to worship You shall not take the name of the Lord in vain Remember the Sabbath Day – keep it holy Honor your father and mother You shall not murder You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness You shall not covet

BEGINNING OF THE ERROR The resistance of the Jewish converts: Acts 15 Paul’s problems convincing Gentiles and Jews that circumcision and keeping of the Law had been done away – Galatians and nearly every other congregational letter

BEGINNING OF THE ERROR Paul’s letter to the Galatians Perverted gospel – Let them be accursed – Spirit received not by Law, but by hearing of faith – 3.2 Cast out –

HISTORY OF THE ERROR Amazing that even the Catholic church knew the Law was done away Catholics deny priesthood is based on Law of Moses Sabbath was taught against

HISTORY OF THE ERROR Observance of the Sabbath has always been a problem, and… On 7 March AD 321, the Roman Emperor Constantine issued a decree making Sunday a day of rest from labor stating:

HISTORY OF THE ERROR All judges and city people and the craftsmen shall rest upon the venerable day of the sun. Country people, however, may freely attend to the cultivation of the fields, because it frequently happens that no other days are better adapted for planting the grain in the furrows or the vines in trenches. So that the advantage given by heavenly providence may not for the occasion of a short time perish. – Joseph Cullen Ayer, A Source Book for Ancient Church History

HISTORY OF THE ERROR Tithing was instituted under the Carolingians (rulers of France – family of Charlemagne) in the 8 th century to pay salaries of the “clergy”

HISTORY OF THE ERROR Today it is taught on a regular basis in churches all over the world… In some cases members are “assessed” a 10 th of their income and are “billed” for that amount on a monthly or weekly basis

WHAT’S WRONG WITH OBSERVING THE LAW OF MOSES TODAY? The Holy Spirit says to do so is to “pervert the gospel” – Galatians To do so makes us debtors to keep the WHOLE LAW – Galatians 5.3 It removes us from Christ – Galatians 5.4

RESULT OF OBSERVING LAW OF MOSES TODAY Culmination of the things we have just discussed… LOST!!!

THE SOLUTION? Hear the Word that was delivered and confirmed Be a “Doer” of that will

Great Doctrinal Errors WINDS OF DOCTRINE