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A Striking A Striking ContrastContrast
New Testament New Testament ChristianityChristianity
vs.vs.
Man-made Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
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Change to Something Change to Something Better?Better?
““For no other foundation can For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 (1
Cor. 3:11)Cor. 3:11)
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Change to Something Change to Something Better?Better?
“…“…to the intent that now to the intent that now thethe manifold wisdom of manifold wisdom of GodGod might be might be made made known by the churchknown by the church to to the principalities and the principalities and powers in the heavenly powers in the heavenly places...” places...” (Eph. (Eph. 3:10)3:10)
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““Form of Form of doctrine”doctrine”
Rom. 6:17-18Rom. 6:17-18
““Form of Form of doctrine”doctrine”
Rom. 6:17-18Rom. 6:17-18
““Stand fast Stand fast and hold the and hold the
traditions traditions which you which you
were taught”were taught”2 Ths. 2:152 Ths. 2:15
““Stand fast Stand fast and hold the and hold the
traditions traditions which you which you
were taught”were taught”2 Ths. 2:152 Ths. 2:15
““Hold fast the Hold fast the pattern of pattern of
sound words” sound words” 2 Tim. 1:132 Tim. 1:13
““Hold fast the Hold fast the pattern of pattern of
sound words” sound words” 2 Tim. 1:132 Tim. 1:13
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A Striking ContrastA Striking Contrast
NT NT ChristiaChristia
nitynityJno. Jno.
17:1717:17
Man-Man-made made
CounterfCounterfeitseitsCol. Col.
2:20-222:20-22But I make known to you, But I make known to you,
brethren, that the brethren, that the gospelgospel which which was preached by me is was preached by me is not not
according to manaccording to man. . (Gal. 1:11)(Gal. 1:11)
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Christ: FounderChrist: FounderMatt. 16:16-18Matt. 16:16-18
Men start Men start
their their
churches churches
1 Cor. 3:111 Cor. 3:11
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
One body, one faith,One body, one faith,one baptismone baptismEph. 4:4-6Eph. 4:4-6
Many Many
bodies, bodies,
faiths & faiths &
baptismsbaptisms
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Christ: ALL authorityChrist: ALL authorityMatt. 28:18; Col. 3:17Matt. 28:18; Col. 3:17
Authority Authority
vested in vested in
creeds, creeds,
councils…councils…
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Name: ChristianName: ChristianIsa. 62:2; Acts 11:26Isa. 62:2; Acts 11:26
1 Pet. 4:161 Pet. 4:16
Names that Names that
glorify men, glorify men,
systems & systems &
doctrines doctrines
1 Co. 1:10-131 Co. 1:10-13
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Scriptural nameScriptural namefor the churchfor the church
Rom. 16:16Rom. 16:16
Denom. Denom.
names & names &
designationsdesignations
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Preach only onePreach only onegospel gospel (Jude 3)(Jude 3)
Gal. 1:8-10; Ac 20:27Gal. 1:8-10; Ac 20:27
Perverted, Perverted,
different different
gospelsgospels
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Bible remains sameBible remains sameMatt. 24:35Matt. 24:35
1 Pet. 1:23-251 Pet. 1:23-25
Rewrite & Rewrite &
revise revise
creeds; new creeds; new
“revelation”“revelation”
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Lord adds saved Lord adds saved to His churchto His church
Acts 2:47Acts 2:47
““Join” Join”
church of church of
your your
choicechoice
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Sound doctrineSound doctrinenecessary for salvationnecessary for salvation
1 Tim. 4:16; 6:31 Tim. 4:16; 6:32 Tim. 1:13; 3:162 Tim. 1:13; 3:16
Doctrine Doctrine
unimportant unimportant
if honest & if honest &
sincere sincere
(2 Jno. 9)(2 Jno. 9)
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
All ChristiansAll Christiansare priestsare priests1 Pet. 2:5, 91 Pet. 2:5, 9
Clergy Clergy
& &
laity laity
Matt. 23:8-9Matt. 23:8-9
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
God is no respecterGod is no respecterof personsof persons
Acts 10:34-35Acts 10:34-35
““Reverend” Reverend”
“Father” “Father”
Psa. 111:9Psa. 111:9
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Plurality of elders inPlurality of elders ineach churcheach church
Acts 14:23; 1 Pet. 5:2Acts 14:23; 1 Pet. 5:2
One One
“Pastor” “Pastor”
oversees oversees
each each
churchchurch
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
““Faith without worksFaith without worksis dead”is dead”
James 2:20, 26James 2:20, 26
““Faith only” Faith only”
saves saves
(Eph. 2:8-9)(Eph. 2:8-9)
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
““You have fallenYou have fallenfrom grace”from grace”
Gal. 5:4Gal. 5:4
Cannot fall Cannot fall
from grace from grace
(Heb.3:12ff)(Heb.3:12ff)
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Lord’s supper eachLord’s supper eachLord’s dayLord’s day
Acts 2:42; 20:7Acts 2:42; 20:7
Custom Custom
& church & church
preferencepreference
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Baptism is immersionBaptism is immersionin waterin water
Rom. 6:3-5; Acts 8:36Rom. 6:3-5; Acts 8:36
Sprinkle Sprinkle
or pour or pour
Holy SpiritHoly Spirit
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Baptize repentantBaptize repentantbelieversbelievers
Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38
Baptize Baptize
babies babies
Baptize for Baptize for
the deadthe dead
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Baptize into Christ; Baptize into Christ; into His body, the churchinto His body, the church
Gal. 3:27; 1 Cor. 12:13Gal. 3:27; 1 Cor. 12:13
By vote, By vote,
probation, probation,
confirmation confirmation
(Acts 2:47)(Acts 2:47)
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NT Christianity vs. Man-made NT Christianity vs. Man-made CounterfeitsCounterfeits
Live soberly, righteouslyLive soberly, righteouslyand godlyand godly
Tit. 2:11-12; Rom. 12:1-2Tit. 2:11-12; Rom. 12:1-2
Let Let
conscience conscience
guide guide
(Acts 23:1)(Acts 23:1)
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Conform Conform hearts & hearts &
lives to NT lives to NT patternpattern
1 Jno. 1:7 1 Jno. 1:7 Matt. 11:28- Matt. 11:28-
3030
Conform Conform hearts & hearts &
lives to NT lives to NT patternpattern
1 Jno. 1:7 1 Jno. 1:7 Matt. 11:28- Matt. 11:28-
3030
Not by Not by changing the changing the church to suit church to suit our interestsour interests
Prv.14:12; Prv.14:12; Gal.1:6-7Gal.1:6-7
Not by Not by changing the changing the church to suit church to suit our interestsour interests
Prv.14:12; Prv.14:12; Gal.1:6-7Gal.1:6-7
Not to suit Not to suit what we feel what we feel
we need we need Jer. 10:23; 2 Jer. 10:23; 2
Tim. 4:3-4Tim. 4:3-4
Not to suit Not to suit what we feel what we feel
we need we need Jer. 10:23; 2 Jer. 10:23; 2
Tim. 4:3-4Tim. 4:3-4