charts by Andy Alexander & some additional charts by Steven J. Wallace
Words Of CONTROVERSY
Controversial Words The Bible Says: One True God Ex. 20:1-3 1 Cor. 8:6 Controversial To The: Buddhist Moslem Mason
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Disciples Went Everywhere Preaching Acts 8:4; 5:40-42 Controversial To The: Masons
COMMANDMENTS OF MAN VERSUS GOD “Masons are restricted from talking about religion or politics in the Lodges because these are controversial topics known to divide men (Dumenil, 22).” religion.com/Secret_societies/Maso nry/masonry.htm ACTS 4 18 And they called them and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. 19 But Peter and John answered and said to them, "Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge. 20 "For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard." “In fact, only two subjects are banned from discussion in a lodge: religion and politics.”
YET... MASONS REQUIRE ONE TO PROFESS A BELIEF IN A SUPREME BEING! “We do not require that members belong to a church, but they may belong to any church they wish. We do ask, however, that each prospective member state that he believes in a Supreme Being.” bainfo.htm SO... MASONS REQUIRE YOU TO BELIEVE IN “A” SUPREME BEING...BUT THEN REQUIRE YOU TO NOT TALK ABOUT HIM???????
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Only One Savior John 14:6 Acts 4:12 Controversial To The: Jews Moslems Hindus
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Deity Composed of 3 Separate Beings Mt. 3:16-17; 28:19; Acts 5:3-4 Controversial To The: Jews, United Pentecostals, Jehovah Witnesses
Controversial Words The Bible Says: God Created Earth In 6 Lit. Days Gen. 1; Ex. 20:11; Ps. 33:6-9 Controversial To The: Atheist Evolutionist Theistic Evolutionist Progressive Creationist
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Virgin Birth & Miracles of Jesus Matthew 1:18 John 20:30-31 Controversial To The: Modernist In All Religious Bodies Who Proclaim To “Take the Bible seriously but not literally”
Controversial Words The Bible Says: 1 Church 1 Plan of Salvation Eph. 4:4; Mt. 16:18; Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38, 47; Gal. 3:27; 1 Cor. 12:13 Controversial To The: Every Denomination In The Land
Controversial Words The Bible Says: One Mediator Jesus 1 Timothy 2:5 Controversial To The: Catholics Mary - Mediatrix
Mary-Mediatrix Versus the Crucifixion “It is a conviction that the world will be brought to Jesus through her. Hence the site's motto: ‘Bringing the Immaculate to the World’.” John 12:32 "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself."
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Peter: Apostle Equal To All Other Apostles (Rev. 21:14; 1 Cor. 12:28; 2 Cor. 11:5) Controversial To The: Catholics Peter – Prince of Apostles “Vicar of Christ” b.htm
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Baptism = Immersion Romans 6:3-4 Acts 8:38-39 Col. 2:12 Controversial To The: Methodists Presbyterians Catholics Lutherans Sprinkle = Baptism
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Baptism Is For The Remission of Sins Acts 2:38 Acts 22:16 Controversial To The: Baptist Church Methodist Church Almost All Denominational Churches
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Baptism Is For Penitent Believers Mark 16:16 Acts 2:38 Acts 8:35-39 Controversial To The: Methodist Church Catholic Church Presbyterian Church Lutheran Church Episcopal Church
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Lord’s Supper On First Day of Every Week Acts 20:7 Controversial To The: Seventh-Day Adventist, Denominational World
Controversial Words The Bible Says: Sing In Worship Ephesians 5:19 1 Cor. 14:15 Col. 3:16 Heb. 13:15 Controversial To The: Religious World Who Use Instrumental Music Choirs Singing Groups
Others Controversial Words Independent, Autonomous Churches – Acts 20:28 Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage – Matt. 19:9; 5:28 Fellowship of False Teachers – 2 John 9-11 –False Teachers Teach False Doctrine – Matt. 7:15-20 One Man, One Woman Joined In Marriage – Mt. 19:5 –Homosexuality Is Sinful – 1 Cor. 6:9-11 Social Drinking Is Sinful – 1 Pet. 4:3 Hell: Eternal Punishment – Rev. 14:11; 20:14-15