1. Romans 1:16

2. What if God had said: “Of every tree you may freely eat, period.” “Of every tree you may freely eat, period.” BUT GOD SAID: “but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Genesis 2:16,17 BUT GOD SAID: “but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.” Genesis 2:16,17

3. What if God had said: “Go and wash seven times in the river of your choice.” “Go and wash seven times in the river of your choice.” BUT GOD SAID: “Go and wash in the JORDAN seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean.” 2 Kings 5:10 BUT GOD SAID: “Go and wash in the JORDAN seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean.” 2 Kings 5:10

4. What if God had said: “You shall know the truth of men’s teaching, and they shall make you free.” “You shall know the truth of men’s teaching, and they shall make you free.” BUT GOD SAID: “You shall know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH shall make you free.” John 8:32; 17:17 BUT GOD SAID: “You shall know the TRUTH, and the TRUTH shall make you free.” John 8:32; 17:17

5. What if God had said: “And the disciples were called Mormons.” (Baptists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, etc.) “And the disciples were called Mormons.” (Baptists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, etc.) BUT GOD SAID: “…and the disciples were called Christians, first at Antioch.” Acts 11:26 BUT GOD SAID: “…and the disciples were called Christians, first at Antioch.” Acts 11:26

6. What if God had said: “Therefore we are sprinkled with Him by baptism into death.” “Therefore we are sprinkled with Him by baptism into death.” BUT GOD SAID: “we were buried with Him through baptism into death” Romans 6:4 BUT GOD SAID: “we were buried with Him through baptism into death” Romans 6:4

7. What if God had said: “He that believes and is not baptized shall be saved.” “He that believes and is not baptized shall be saved.” BUT GOD SAID: “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:16 BUT GOD SAID: “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:16

8. What if God had said: “Teaching and admonishing each other in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, making music to the Lord.” “Teaching and admonishing each other in psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, making music to the Lord.” BUT GOD SAID: “…singing with grace in you hearts to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16 BUT GOD SAID: “…singing with grace in you hearts to the Lord.” Colossians 3:16

9. What if God had said: “Remember the first Sabbath day of the month.” “Remember the first Sabbath day of the month.” BUT GOD SAID: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8 Israel obligated to keep every Sabbath day. BUT GOD SAID: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” Exodus 20:8 Israel obligated to keep every Sabbath day.

10. What if God had said: “Upon the first day of the month when the disciples came together to break bread.” “Upon the first day of the month when the disciples came together to break bread.” BUT GOD SAID: “on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread” Acts 20:7 BUT GOD SAID: “on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread” Acts 20:7

11. What if God had said: “They ordained them a pastor in every church.” “They ordained them a pastor in every church.” BUT GOD SAID: “when they had appointed elders in every church…” Acts 14:23 BUT GOD SAID: “when they had appointed elders in every church…” Acts 14:23 Acts Chapter 20 & 1 Peter Chapter 5 plural “elders” Acts Chapter 20 & 1 Peter Chapter 5 plural “elders”

12. What if God had said: “Being justified by faith only” “Being justified by faith only” BUT GOD SAID: “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God…” Romans 5:1 “You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.” James 2:24 BUT GOD SAID: “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God…” Romans 5:1 “You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.” James 2:24

13. What if God had said: “Teach men to come to the meeting house to hear the gospel of Christ.” “Teach men to come to the meeting house to hear the gospel of Christ.” BUT GOD SAID: “Go… make disciples of all the nations,… teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you.” BUT GOD SAID: “Go… make disciples of all the nations,… teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you.”

14. What if God had said: “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves on Sunday morning.” “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves on Sunday morning.” BUT GOD SAID: “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some…” Hebrews 10:25 BUT GOD SAID: “not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some…” Hebrews 10:25

15. What if God had said: “Upon the first day of the week, let every one lay by in store $25.00.” “Upon the first day of the week, let every one lay by in store $25.00.” BUT GOD SAID: “let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper…” 1 Corinthians 16:1,2 BUT GOD SAID: “let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper…” 1 Corinthians 16:1,2

16. What if God had said: “The Methodist churches salute you.” (Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, etc.) “The Methodist churches salute you.” (Lutheran, Catholic, Baptist, etc.) BUT GOD SAID: “Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.” Romans 16:16 BUT GOD SAID: “Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.” Romans 16:16

17. What if God had said: “There is no Hell!” “There is no Hell!” BUT GOD SAID: “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” Matthew 25:41 BUT GOD SAID: “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.” Matthew 25:41

18. Some Things God Said John 8:47 “He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” John 8:47 “He who is of God hears God’s words; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.” John 12:48 “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him – the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.” John 12:48 “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him – the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.”