Don McClainW. 65 St church of Christ - May, 28, 2006 1.

Don McClain W. 65 St church of Christ - May, 28, 2006

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1.Absolute Truth (Guide -One Faith)

2.Gospel Plan (Entrance - One Baptism)

3.Undenominational (Unity - One Body)

4.Biblical Authority (Head - One Lord)

Worship, Mission, Appeal


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“I will build MY CHURCHMY CHURCH” Matt. 16:18

“there is ONE BODYONE BODY” Eph. 4:4

“He is also head of the BODYBODY, the CHURCHCHURCH” Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23


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Fellow HeirsHeir(Heb. 12:23)“the church of the firstborn”

Serve / WorshipHigh Priest(1 Cor. 3:16)“the temple of God”

ChildrenSon(1 Tim. 3:15)“the family of God”

CitizensKingship(Rom. 14:17)“the kingdom of God”

MembersHeadship(1 Cor. 12:27)“the body of Christ”

Purchased of God

Paid The Price(Acts 20:28)“the church of

God”

The Called OutThe One Who

Calls(Acts 8:3, etc.)“the church”

RelationshipJesusPassageDescription


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Who agree to join together in fellowship Who agree to join together in fellowship (Acts (Acts 9:26). 9:26).

Who worship in a common assembly Who worship in a common assembly – (1 Cor. – (1 Cor. 11:18)11:18)

Who work out of a common treasury Who work out of a common treasury – (1 Cor.16:1-– (1 Cor.16:1-3)3)

Who submit to a common oversight Who submit to a common oversight – (Acts 14:23; – (Acts 14:23; 20:28)20:28)


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“the church of God which is at Corinth” (1 Cor. 1:2)

“the church of the Thessalonians in God” (1 Thess. 1:1).

“the churches of Galatia” (1 Cor. 16:1).

“the churches of the saints” (1 Cor. 14:33).

“the churches of Christ” (Rom. 16:16).

“the churches” (Acts 8:3; 15:41, etc., etc.).


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In relation to God’s calling: “saints” (1 Cor. 1:1-2)

In relation to the gospel: “believers” (1 Thess. 1:7)

In relation to Christ: “Christians” (Acts 11:26)

In relation to the Father: “children of God” (1 Jn. 3:1)

In relation to Christ’s teaching: “disciples” (Acts 6:7)

In relation to one another: “brethren” (1 Cor. 1:10)


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4 : a religious organization uniting local congregations

in a single legal and administrative body

Merriam-Webster

“A group of religious congregations united under

a common faith and namecommon faith and name and organizedorganized under a

single administrative and legal hierarchy, e.g.,

Anglicans, Presbyterians, Catholics etc.”

http://library.christchurch.org.nz/FamilyHistory/Glossary


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There are over 1,000 “Christian” religious

organizations in North America alone. Each has their own set of beliefs, policies and practices.

“When discussing such topics as the divinity of

Christ, salvation, heaven, etc. it would be hopelessly

unwieldy to explain the beliefs of each faith group.”World Christian Encyclopedia


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Earthly Headquarters

Earthly Headquarters Earthly Headquarters

Earthly Headquarters

Presbyterian (1560)

Methodist (1740)

Baptist (1608)

Pentecostal (1898)

Bound together by distinct beliefs




Divided By

Distinction In

Belief


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606 Roman Catholic Church

1054 Greek Orthodox Church

1530 Lutheran Church

1534 Church of England

1536 Presbyterian Church

1611 Baptist Church

1739 Methodist Church

1830 Mormon Church

1844 Seventh Day Adventists

1886 Jehovah’s Witnesses

1887 Church of God

1908 Nazarene Church

1911 Christian Church

1914 Assemblies of God


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1. “We're all going to heaven, just by different routes.” (Mat. 7:13,14; John 10:9; 14:1-6; Acts 4:12; 2 John 1:9)

2. You must not challenge or oppose somebody else’s church (faith). (2 Tim 4:2-4; Tit 1:10-2:1; Prov. 27:5; Mat 15:7-9)

3. All denominations (belief systems) are OK. They are “parts” or “units” of the one church and the one faith (John 15:1-8; 1 Cor. 1:10-13; 4:17). (Different Kinds???)


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1. The Church is composed of congregationscongregations.

2. These congregations are organized or associated together in some manner to provide unity of doctrine and cooperative work.

3. These congregations provide financial support to dependent & dependent & supplementary social supplementary social organizationsorganizations (colleges, hospitals, missions, etc).

4. These supplementary organizations are seen as necessary for the church to fulfill a collective, universal collective, universal social and spiritual missionsocial and spiritual mission.


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The Hiscox Standard Baptist The Hiscox Standard Baptist ManualManual

“THE WIDER FELLOWSHIP OF BAPTISTS: Because churches are the only only

Christian organizationsChristian organizations provided for in the New Testament, it may be said that they are the only ones really only ones really essentialessential to the accomplishment of

the purposes of Christ.

“Experience, however,Experience, however, has demonstrated that churches in

fellowship with one another are able to fulfill the work of the gospel more fulfill the work of the gospel more effectively than churches aloneeffectively than churches alone.”`


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1. Churches of Christ declare themselves to be non-denominationalnon-denominational.

2.2. NONO OFFICIAL organizational structure exist. However, many of these churches view the one church as composed of composed of local congregationslocal congregations, all with the name, “Church of Christ”.

3. SOME of these “Church of Christ” churches are tied together by their connection to a number of colleges, schools, welfare agencies, hospitals, orphan homes, etc. which are designed designed to aid the Churchto aid the Church in fulfilling its “mission”.


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John 17:20-21 (NKJV) John 17:20-21 (NKJV)

""I do not pray for these I do not pray for these alone, but also for those alone, but also for those who will believe in Me who will believe in Me

through their wordthrough their word; [21] ; [21] that they all may be onethat they all may be one, , as as YouYou, , FatherFather, , are in Meare in Me, , and and I in YouI in You; ; that they also may that they also may be one in Usbe one in Us, , that the world that the world may believe that You sent may believe that You sent

MeMe. .


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1 Cor. 1:10-13 (NKJV) 1 Cor. 1:10-13 (NKJV)

Now I plead with you, Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that our Lord Jesus Christ, that

you all speak the same you all speak the same thing, and that there be no thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but divisions among you, but

that you be perfectly joined that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind together in the same mind and in the same judgment. and in the same judgment.


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1 Cor. 1:10-13 (NKJV) 1 Cor. 1:10-13 (NKJV)

. . . [12] Now I say this, . . . [12] Now I say this, that each of you says, "I am that each of you says, "I am

of Paul," or "I am of of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ." [13] Is Christ Christ." [13] Is Christ

divided? Was Paul crucified divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you for you? Or were you

baptized in the name of baptized in the name of Paul? Paul?


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Ephes. 4:3-6 (NKJV)

endeavoring to keep the unity diversityof the Spirit in the bond of peace. [4] There

is one body

and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; [5] one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

Many bodies

Many faiths and baptisms . . . .

Are


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1 Cor. 1:10 (NKJV)

Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all

speak the same thing, ……...and that there be no divisions among you,but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Different things


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Truth:Truth: Denominationalism is Denominationalism is divisive and AGAINST divisive and AGAINST Christ’s will. Christ’s will.

Truth: Truth: Denominationalism Denominationalism contributes to UNBELIEF.contributes to UNBELIEF.

Truth:Truth: Denominationalism is Denominationalism is caused by following caused by following TEACHINGS OF MEN.TEACHINGS OF MEN.

Conclusion:Conclusion: Anyone who has Anyone who has participated in participated in denominationalism should denominationalism should REPENT and SEEK the unity REPENT and SEEK the unity Jesus prayed for and Paul Jesus prayed for and Paul implored!implored!


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Corn Apple Acorn


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MethodistMethodist

MennonitMennonitee

NazarenNazarenee

ChristiaChristiann


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And the disciples were first called Presbyterians in

Antioch.

And the disciples were first called

Methodists in Antioch.

. . . And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Acts 11:26 (NKJV)


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Ask Jesus to come into your

heart . . . Say the sinners prayer!

There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING you

can do to be saved!

Believe, repent, confess, and be baptized into Christ – Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom. 10:9; Rom. 6:3-6; Col.

2:11-13


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“I don’t think it makes any

difference what CHURCH you

join!”

“You have to be a member of “MY” denomination in

order to go to heaven!!”

. . . The Lord added daily to the church those who were being saved

– Acts 2:47


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• The one body is an organismorganism, not an organization. (Col. 1:18-24)

• Unity is NOTNOT maintained by bringing all Christians into a ““visible body of visible body of ChristChrist””. (2 Peter 5:1,2)

• Unity is maintained as Christians remain faithful to the revealed TRUTHTRUTH of God (Eph. 4:1-6).(Eph. 4:1-6).


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When all men will lay down their creeds, disciplines, manuals, confessions of faith, catechisms, think-so's, maybe's, and subjective feelings, and with an unprejudiced and receptive heart turn to the Word of turn to the Word of GodGod, then, and ONLY then, will unity result.

We must be committed to being nothing, calling ourselves nothing, obeying nothing, and saying nothing except that which is authorized by the authorized by the Word of GodWord of God.


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1.Absolute Truth (Guide -One Faith)

2.Gospel Plan (Entrance - One Baptism)

3.Undenominational (Unity - One Body)

4.Biblical Authority (Head - One Lord)

Worship, Mission, Appeal


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Hear

Believe Repent

Confess

Be Baptized

Luke 8:11; Rom. 10:17

John 8:24; Heb 11:6Luke 13:3,5; Acts

17:30Mat. 10:32,33; Rom

10:9Acts 2:38; 1 Cor.

12:13


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Luke 8:11; Rom. 10:17


17:30Mat. 10:32,33; Rom

10:9Acts 2:38; 1 Cor.

12:13

1 Cor. 12:13 (NKJV)

For by one Spirit we were all

baptized into one body--whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free--and have all been made

to drink into one Spirit.


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Luke 8:11; Rom. 10:17


17:30Mat. 10:32,33; Rom

10:9Acts 2:38; 1 Cor.

12:13

Galatians 3:26-27 (NKJV)

For you are all sons For you are all sons of God through of God through faith in Christ faith in Christ

Jesus. For as many Jesus. For as many of you as were of you as were

baptized into Christ baptized into Christ have put on Christ. have put on Christ.


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