2. Jeroboam devised his own religion, 1 Kgs. 12:25-33 »Images, same “gods” »Places of worship »Priests »Feast day

3. Many denominations change NT practices »Worship, work, organization of church »Departure from God’s will »Rebellious toward God »Need to teach people

5. Baptists »David used them »It helps worship (aide): tune, energy »The NT doesn’t say not to

6. Bible »David not our authority, Jesus is, Col. 3:17 »David also sacrificed, Psa. 51:19 »David expanded the Kingdom by force, 2 Sam. 8:1-6

7. Bible »Worship as God designed needs no help, Isa. 55:8, 9 »NT doesn’t say not to baptize babies, Acts 2:38; 8:36-38; Mk. 16:16 »NT does say to sing, Col. 3:16

8. Baptists »Saved by faith »Baptized into Baptist denomination »Cannot lose salvation »Can be kicked out of denomination

9. Bible »Baptism for salvation, Acts 2:38; 22:16 »Baptized into Christ, Rom. 6:3, 4; Gal. 3:27 »Baptized into the Church, 1 Cor. 12:13

10. Baptists »One main pastor, jr. pastors, board of deacons »Few qualifications ­ Married or not ­ Children or not ­ Mature or not

11. Bible »NT: plurality of pastors, Phil. 1:1; Acts 20:7; 15:4; 14:23 »NT qualifications, 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9 ­ Husband of one wife ­ Father of believing children ­ Not a novice

12. Baptists »It brings people to church that don’t normally come ­ Meals ­ Sports ­ Coffee shop, hair salon »Jesus fed people »It promotes fellowship

13. Bible »Jesus does not want people who do not want Him, Mt. 11:28-30 »A bigger, better offer will draw people away »Jesus did not use food to draw people, Jn. 6:1-45

14. Bible »It promotes entertainment not edification ­ Supposed to challenge souls ­ Supposed to grow spiritually ­ Supposed to save souls »Social activities are the duty of the home, 1 Cor. 11:20-22, 34

16. Jeroboam devised his own religion, 1 Kgs. 12:25-33 »Images, same “gods” »Places of worship »Priests »Feast day

17. Many denominations change NT practices »Worship, work, organization of church »Departure from God’s will »Rebellious toward God »Need to teach people