1. Questions? Just Let Us Know!
Welcome
To The Services
Of The
Dunlap church of Christ
Questions? Just Let Us Know!

2. Romans 2:1-11
“Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.”

3. (2) But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truth against them which commit such things. (3) And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do such things, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape the judgment of God?”

4. (4) Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (5) But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;”

5. (6) Who will render to every man according to his deeds: (7) To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immor-tality, eternal life:”

6. (8) But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, (9) Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile”

7. (10) But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile: (11) For there is no respect of persons with God.”

8. Jesse Watters’ World

10. Discrimination

11. Synonymous with prejudice & ill-treatment
Tragically, today…
Discrimination
Synonymous with prejudice & ill-treatment

12. “have good taste, judgment, to make a distinction”
The Real Definition
Discrimination
“have good taste, judgment, to make a distinction”

13. Do We Need More Mothers Like…
Lois & Eunice
Jezebel
Discrimination is Necessary!

14. “I said well done!”

15. to separate, make a distinction, to prefer, to discriminate, to decide
In The Bible…
Discrimination
Διακρίνω diakrinō
to separate, make a distinction, to prefer, to discriminate, to decide

16. Discrimination?
God Demands It In
The Lord’s Supper

17. Discern The Lord’s Body
Eat and drink condemnation upon oneself - I Cor. 11:29
Unworthy manner – I Corinthians 11:27
To profane the Lord’s body and blood - I Cor. 11:27

18. Discern The Lord’s Body
What Does It Mean To
Discern The Lord’s Body
Separate it in our minds from ordinary bread and fruit of the vine.
Discriminate between their use as emblems and their ordinary use.
Recognizing the difference – I Corinthians 11:28

19. Discrimination?
God Demands It In
Matters of Faith
Matters of Opinion

20. Care For Widows — James 1:27
FAITH
That which the Bible explicitly or implicitly teaches
Evangelism — Matt. 28:18-20
Care For Widows — James 1:27
True Worship — John 4:24

21. Evangelism by TV, radio, internet, papers, home
OPINION
That which the Bible has NOT explicitly or implicitly taught
Evangelism by TV, radio, internet, papers, home
Orphans & Widows cared for individually / home
Assemble at 8:00, 9:00 or 10:00

22. In matters of faith, UNITY In matters of opinion, LIBERTY
DIVISION AVOIDED IF
In matters of faith, UNITY
In matters of opinion, LIBERTY
In all matters, LOVE

23. HEAVEN
TRUTH
John 17:17
Matt :19
Gal :7
I Pet :22

24. God Demands It In Deciding
Discrimination?
God Demands It In Deciding
Right vs. Wrong
Good vs. Evil

25. Gaius? Diotrephes? Demetrius?
GOD HAS SPOKEN
Imitate Good – Not Evil
“Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.” III John 11
Gaius? Diotrephes? Demetrius?

26. Avoid All Forms Of Evil, Hold Fast To The Good
GOD HAS SPOKEN
Eschew (Turn Aside From) Evil & Do Good To Enjoy Life I Peter 3:10-11
Avoid All Forms Of Evil, Hold Fast To The Good
I Thessalonians 5:21-22

27. How? II Timothy 2:15 II Peter 3:18 Hebrews 5:12-14 Grow In Knowledge
GOD HAS SPOKEN
How?
Grow In Knowledge
II Timothy 2:15
II Peter 3:18
Hebrews 5:12-14

28. God Demands It In Determining
Discrimination?
God Demands It In Determining
Which Church?
The Lord’s
Any & Every Other One

29. Scripture Defines, Separates, Clarifies
Examine Facts of Scripture
Scripture Defines, Separates, Clarifies
Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:47; I Cor. 12:13; Eph. 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18; Eph. 4:4

30. Worship • Organization
Must Discriminate As To Which Church Has The Marks Of The Lord’s N.T. Church
Establishment – When, Where
Terms Of Entrance
Worship • Organization
Mission & Work

31. CHRIST Is The Savior Of ONLY ONE BODY Ephesians 5:23
Examine Facts of Scripture
CHRIST Promised To Build ONLY ONE BODY Matthew 16:18
CHRIST Is The Savior Of ONLY ONE BODY Ephesians 5:23
CHRIST Is Coming To Receive ONLY ONE BODY John 14:1-3

32. Discrimination? Who To Fellowship God Demands It In Determining
Those In Fellowship With God
Those Not In Fellowship With God

33. The Will of God Matthew 7:21-23
Inspired help from above is available!
Who is willing to follow the directions?

34. The Simple Plan HEAR – Rom.10:17; Jno.20:30,31
BELIEVE – John 8:24; Hebrews 11:6
REPENT – Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30,31
CONFESS – Romans 10:10; Acts 8:37
BE BAPTIZED – Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16
ADDED TO CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

35. The Simple Plan HEAR – Rom.10:17; Jno.20:30,31
BELIEVE – John 8:24; Hebrews 11:6
REPENT – Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30,31
CONFESS – Romans 10:10; Acts 8:37
BE BAPTIZED – Mk. 16:16; Acts 22:16
ADDED TO CHURCH (Acts 2:41,47)

36. Are You Wayward?
“Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.” (Acts 8:22)
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” (James 5:16)