1. “And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?” John 1:25 Pharisees speaking to John If you are not Christ Then why are you baptizing

2. 1 Sam. 15 - Saul to destroy Amalekites v. 13 He claimed he obeyed v. 14 Samuel asks “What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”

3. IF CREEDS ARE NECESSARY WHY DO WE HAVE THE BIBLE ? Many religious groups have creeds Many religious groups have creeds Revised Revised Updated Updated Contradict the Bible Contradict the Bible

4. IF CREEDS ARE NECESSARY WHY DO WE HAVE THE BIBLE ? All we need is the Bible II Tim. 3:16-17= inspiration of God II Pet. 1:3 “all things” II John 9 “transgresseth” Creeds are Not necessary We have The Bible

5. IF WE CAN FOLLOW MEN WHY ARE HUMAN DOCTRINES CONDEMNED ? Following men is common Rulers Obedient to certain men They could be wrong

6. IF WE CAN FOLLOW MEN WHY ARE HUMAN DOCTRINES CONDEMNED ? Human Doctrines are condemned Matt. 15:9 - commandments of men Gal. 1:6-10 - another gospel 1 Thes. 2:13 We cannot follow human doctrine

7. IF MEN HAVE AUTHORITY WHY DOES CHRIST CLAIM ALL? Men claim to have authority Conventions, synods, assemblies Decide by popular vote Recent changes

8. IF MEN HAVE AUTHORITY WHY DOES CHRIST CLAIM ALL? Christ claims all authority Matt. 28:18 “all power” - authority Col. 1:18 - “preeminence” = 1 st Eph. 1:22-23 - “head” Men have no authority in religion!

9. IF WE ARE SAVED IN ANY NAME WHY SAY THERE IS NO OTHER? Many say the name is unimportant One name is as good as another Use any names they choose Say it does not matter

10. IF WE ARE SAVED IN ANY NAME WHY SAY THERE IS NO OTHER? Acts 4:12 says the name is important Salvation in no other One and only It does matter We are saved only in the name of Jesus

11. IF SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCH WHY ARE SAVED ADDED ? Men teach saved out of the church Say church is unimportant Saved anywhere Tell about their experiences

12. IF SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCH WHY ARE SAVED ADDED ? Bible = saved are added to church Acts 2:47 - the Lord Adds The church is the saved Eph. 5:23 - saviour of the body No one can be saved outside the church

13. 1.Creeds 2.Follow Men 3.Authority 4.Any Name 5.Outside Church 1.Bible2.Condemned 3.Christ have all 4.No other name 5.Saved added FalseTrue

14. “If you love Me, keep My commandments.” John 14:15 NKJV

15. By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia Sunday Morning – 16 January 2005Sunday Morning – 16 January 2005