Cycles of apostasy in Judges Good, evil, plea, repentance Self-governed – different standards, Jud. 21:25 Not united under the Law.

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Cycles of apostasy in Judges Good, evil, plea, repentance Self-governed – different standards, Jud. 21:25 Not united under the Law

New Testament Christianity Lutheran Presbyterian Episcopal Etc.

Two attitudes prevailed Stone: autonomy, Acts 20:28 Campbell: band together

Cooperation meetings were held Opposition Enough support by 1849 to form American Christian Missionary Society »Not to enact laws »Not to interfere with local churches »Claimed some duties of church cannot be fulfilled by single congregation »Planned to invent way to evangelize the world

Cooperation meetings were held Justified by claim: Christ gave no plan for the church universal to act – free to choose Majority of church supported ACMS “Bible doesn’t say NOT to,” Heb. 7:12-14

Bible reveals pattern of evangelism Independent churches, Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5 Money sent directly to preachers, Phil. 4:15-17

ACMS Model Bible Pattern C C C ACMS P P P C C C P P P

Those who opposed the ACMS called: Anti-cooperative Anti-evangelistic Anti-progressive Legalistic

Incorporation of Instruments was slow Questions discussed in 1851 Campbell opposed it

Church at Midway, KY introduced 1859 Singing really bad – run off rats Saturday singing to improve Melodeon used to get pitch Sister sang with the instrument Added to Sunday worship

Arguments used to defend instruments Expedient like a song book »Must be lawful, 1 Cor. 10:23 »Cannot change command, Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16

Arguments used to defend instruments God gives me the talent – I must use it »Authority from self »Other talents? -Dancing -Yodeling -Acting -Gymnastics -Contortionist

J.W. McGarvey regretted lack of action Opposed it personally Continued fellowship with users All students went with instrument

Christian Churches were soft Less militant preaching, 2 Tim. 4:2-5 Warm relations with denominations, 2 Cor. 6:14-18 Full-blown denomination by mid 1900s

Fundamental positions have changed Immersion not essential, Col. 2:12 Baptism not essential, Mk. 16:16 Lord’s Supper on Saturday, Acts 20:7

Seeking Unity with Churches of Christ Prominent men exchanged Bibles Joint youth events

New Testament Christianity Lutheran Presbyterian Episcopal Etc.