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1 Why are so many today against it?
Organized Religion Why are so many today against it?

2 Why Be Against Organized Religion?
Not because God is against it – God is not the God of Confusion (I Cor. 14:33)

3 Why Be Against Organized Religion?
Not because God is against it – God is not the God of Confusion (I Cor. 14:33) Conducive for “edification” through “understanding” (v )

4 Why Be Against Organized Religion?
Not because God is against it – God is not the God of Confusion (I Cor. 14:33) Conducive for “edification” through “understanding” (v ) When new revelation comes to a prophet the first prophet is to yield in silence (v )

5 Why Be Against Organized Religion?
Not Because Jesus’ church is not organized… Central source for doctrine – Holy Spirit led apostles (John 16:13, Acts 2:42, Thess. 2:15)

6 Why Be Against Organized Religion?
Not Because Jesus’ church is not organized… Central source for doctrine – Holy Spirit led apostles (John 16:13, Acts 2:42, Thess. 2:15) Qualified Overseeing elders and Qualified serving deacons (Phil. 1:1, I Tim. 3:1-7, Heb. 13:17, I Tim. 3: 8-13)

7 Why Be Against Organized Religion?
Not Because God Is Against “Religion” (James 1:27) God is against “vain” religion – not keeping the tongue bridled (James 1:26) The individual Christian must keep himself pure from the world Oversee with help for the needy orphans and widows

8 The church of the New Testament is certainly “organized”!
Organized Religion? The church of the New Testament is certainly “organized”! The church of the New Testament is certainly comprised of people practicing “undefiled religion”!

9 Organized Religion? Catholicism – church standing between you God?
Denominationalism – different , but dogmatic Creeds? The church of the New Testament is certainly “organized”! The church of the New Testament is certainly comprised of people practicing “undefiled religion”!

10 Why so many today are against organized religion?
They say religion is too “structured’ to lead one to know the “boundless”, “cosmic- sized” God. (Eph. 1:22-23)

11 Why so many today are against organized religion?
They say religion is too “structured’ to lead one to know the “boundless”, “cosmic- sized” God. (Eph. 1:22-23) We find God through Jesus – not religion (Jn. 14:9, 6) We know God through His Word (I Jn. 2:4)

12 Why so many today are against organized religion?
They say religion is too “structured’ to lead one to know the “boundless”, “cosmic- sized” God. (Eph. 1:22-23) We find God through Jesus – not religion (Jn. 14:9, 6) We know God through His Word (I Jn. 2:4) We increase in the church holding fast to the Head (Col. 2:9, Eph. 4:10, 11-12, 14-15, 16)

13 Why so many today are against organized religion?
They say “dogmas” handed down by religious bodies are “immovable”

14 Why so many today are against organized religion?
They say “dogmas” handed down by religious bodies are “immovable” “Dogmas” handed down by God are never changing (Psm. 119:160)

15 Why so many today are against organized religion?
They say “dogmas” handed down by religious bodies are “immovable” “Dogmas” handed down by God are never changing (Psm. 119:160) Women not to teach over men is “immovable” (I Tim. 2: 12-15)

16 Why so many today are against organized religion?
They say “dogmas” handed down by religious bodies are “immovable” “Dogmas” handed down by God are never changing (Psm. 119:160) Women not to teach over men is “immovable” (I Tim. 2: 12-15) God’s condemnation of practicing homosexuality is “immovable” (Lev. 18:22, I Cor. 6:9-11)

17 Why so many today are against organized religion?
They say “dogmas” handed down by religious bodies are “immovable” “Dogmas” handed down by God are never changing (Psm. 119:160) Marriage is between a man and a woman – “immovable” (Gen. 2:24, Matt. 19:4-5, Eph. 5:31)

18 Why so many today are against organized religion?
They say “authoritarian” religion stifles “spiritual freedom” You have to speak like everyone else (I Cor. 1:10) You have to act like everyone else (I Pet. 1:14-15, 2 Thess. 3:6)

19 Why are so many today against it?
“I want to walk freely each day …connect authentically with the world around me” Organized Religion Why are so many today against it?

20 Why are so many today against it?
“I want to walk freely each day …connect authentically with the world around me” Organized Religion Why are so many today against it? Look out! You may be a bondservant of corruption – dead in your sins (2 Pet. 2:18-19, Eph. 2:1-3)


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