Man has trouble doing what God says Adam & Eve Cain Lot’s wife Naaman
Some try to improve on God’s way Nadab & Abihu, Lev. 10 Saul, 1 Sam. 13, 15 Divides from Christ & Christians, 2 Jn. 9
Sponsoring church (organization) Established after WWII Supposed advantages »Better coordination »Better oversight
Sponsoring church (organization) Moved into other areas »Radio »TV »Preacher training schools
Social gospel (work & worship) Eating on the grounds Kitchens built Expanded with time
No authority for sponsoring churches Bible »Support, 2 Cor. 11:8; Phil. 4:15-17 »Organization, Acts 20:28; 1 Pt. 5:1-3
C C C ACMS P P P C C C SBC P P P C C C Sponsor Church P P P
No authority for social gospel Bible »Gospel is God’s power, Rom. 1:16 »Drawn by teaching, Jn. 6:44, 45 »Hear for faith, Rom. 10:17 »Attention on God, Phil. 3:17-19
Nothing new under the sun, Ecc. 1:9 “Non-institutional” liberalism
Man has trouble doing what God says Adam & Eve Cain Lot’s wife Naaman
Some try to improve on God’s way Nadab & Abihu, Lev. 10 Saul, 1 Sam. 13, 15 Divides from Christ & Christians, 2 Jn. 9