2. Bible unity & its disruption
Divisions of The 50 & 60s
Bible unity & its disruption
Unity, Acts 4:32
Divisions in 1st century, 1 Jn. 2:19
Rise of Catholicism, 1 Tim. 4:1, 2
Reformation: Denominations
Restoration: unity in Truth, Jn. 17:20-23
Division of Christians in 1800s

3. Remnant faithful after 1800s division
Divisions of The 50 & 60s
Remnant faithful after 1800s division
Against digression & denomination
For NT Christianity
Troubles in 1920s &1930s

4. Divisions of The 50 & 60s
Human Institutions
Biblical Examination
Where Are They Now?

5. Divisions of The 50 & 60s Institutions
Colleges turned to churches for support
Various institutions
Money needed
Individuals first
Appeal to states
Most asked churches

6. Divisions of The 50 & 60s Institutions
Orphanages were pushed on churches
Tapped treasuries
Home reps. visited churches
Talked after services
Private collection taken
Names of churches listed on statements

7. Divisions of The 50 & 60s Institutions
Orphanages were pushed on churches
Differences in how to set up homes
Under local eldership
Under separate board of directors

8. Divisions of The 50 & 60s Examination
Churches cannot scripturally
support colleges
Work of the church
Evangelism, Mk. 16:15, 16
Edification, Eph. 4:11-13
Benevolence, 1 Cor. 16:1, 2

9. Divisions of The 50 & 60s Examination
Churches cannot scripturally
support colleges
Work of the church
Contribution used for church work,
1 Cor. 16:1, 2
Secular education NOT part of the work, Mk. 16:15; 1 Thes. 1:6-9
Education of preachers,
Acts 15:36-40; 16:1-5

10. C S/C C Home Divisions of The 50 & 60s Examination
Churches cannot scripturally
support orphan homes
Bible benevolence, Acts 2:44, 45; 4:32-37
Individuals, Jas. 1:27; Gal. 6:10
Bible pattern VS. Man’s innovations C
S/C
1 Tim. 5:16
Acts 11:27-30 C
Home
Scripture?

11. Divisions of The 50 & 60s Examination
If support of colleges/homes okay, what else is acceptable?
Hospitals, Jn. 9:6, 7
Funeral homes, Rom. 12:15
Counseling centers, 2 Cor. 1:3, 4
Construction companies, Acts 18:1-3
Restaurants, Jn. 6:10-13
Hotels, Lk. 10:34-37

12. Divisions of The 50 & 60s
Where Now?

13. Divisions of The 50 & 60s Where Now?
Part of the very first contribution of Northside was sent in support of Southern Christian Home…
…monthly support is sent to the Children’s Home in Paragould and the Herald of Truth broadcast.

14. Divisions of The 50 & 60s
Where Now?

15. Divisions of The 50 & 60s
Where Now?

16. Divisions of The 50 & 60s
Where Now?

17. Divisions of The 50 & 60s
Where Now?