The Glorious God and His Glorious Church

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Our Messed Up World John 1717-23
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17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is
truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also
have sent them into the world. 19 And for their
sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be
sanctified by the truth. 20 I do not pray for
these alone, but also for those who will believe
in Me through their word 21 that they all may
be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You
that they also may be one in Us, that the world
may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory
which You gave Me I have given them, that they
may be one just as We are one 23 I in them, and
You in Me that they may be made perfect in one,
and that the world may know that You have sent
Me, and have loved them as You have loved
Me. John 1717-23
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• Our Messed Up World
• Jesus established the universal, eternal church

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18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and
on this rock I will build My church, and the
gates of Hades shall not prevail against
it. Matt. 1618
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18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and
on this rock I will build My church, and the
gates of Hades shall not prevail against
it. Matt. 1618 4 There is one body and
one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope
of your calling Eph. 44
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18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and
on this rock I will build My church, and the
gates of Hades shall not prevail against
it. Matt. 1618 4 There is one body and
one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope
of your calling Eph. 44 22 And He put
all things under His feet, and gave Him to be
head over all things to the church, 23 which is
His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in
all. Eph. 122-23
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17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you,
who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord,
who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I
teach everywhere in every church. 1 Cor. 417
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• Our Messed Up World
• Jesus established the universal, eternal church
• Jesus prophesied men would change it

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Jesus Prophesied Departure 10 And then many
will be offended, will betray one another, and
will hate one another. 11 Then many false
prophets will rise up and deceive
many. Matt. 2410-11
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Jesus Prophesied Departure 29 For I know this,
that after my departure savage wolves will come
in among you, not sparing the flock. 30 Also
from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking
perverse things, to draw away the disciples after
themselves. Acts 2029-30
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Jesus Prophesied Departure 1 Now the Spirit
expressly says that in latter times some will
depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving
spirits and doctrines of demons, 2 speaking lies
in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared
with a hot iron, 3 forbidding to marry, and
commanding to abstain from foods which God
created to be received with thanksgiving by those
who believe and know the truth. 1 Tim. 41-3
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• Our Messed Up World
• Jesus established the universal, eternal church
• Jesus prophesied men would change it
• Jesus prayed for religious unity

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17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is
truth. 18 As You sent Me into the world, I also
have sent them into the world. 19 And for their
sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be
sanctified by the truth. 20 I do not pray for
these alone, but also for those who will believe
in Me through their word 21 that they all may
be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You
that they also may be one in Us, that the world
may believe that You sent Me. 22 And the glory
which You gave Me I have given them, that they
may be one just as We are one 23 I in them, and
You in Me that they may be made perfect in one,
and that the world may know that You have sent
Me, and have loved them as You have loved
Me. John 1717-23
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• Our Messed Up World
• Jesus established the universal, eternal church
• Jesus prophesied men would change it
• Jesus prayed for religious unity
• America has not heeded His fervent prayer

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• Our Messed Up World
• Jesus established the universal, eternal church
• Jesus prophesied men would change it
• Jesus prayed for religious unity
• America has not heeded His fervent prayer
• Our world is messed up!

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Our Messed Up World
There are over 34,000 separate Christian groups
in the world. World Christian
Encyclopedia (2nd Edition January 2001)
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• Our Messed Up World
• Jesus established the universal, eternal church
• Jesus prophesied men would change it
• Jesus prayed for religious unity
• America has not heeded His fervent prayer
• Our world is messed up!
• How did we get into this mess?

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Departure From His Church - HOW
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Departure From His Church - HOW
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Departure From His Church - HOW
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Departure From His Church - HOW
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23 So when they had appointed elders in every
church, and prayed with fasting, they commended
them to the Lord in whom they had
believed. Acts 1423
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Departure From His Church - HOW
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1 The elders who are among you I exhort . . . 2
Shepherd the flock of God which is among you,
serving as overseers . . . 1 Pet. 51-2
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Departure From His Church - HOW
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Elevation of One Elder (Bishop)
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Departure From His Church - HOW
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Meetings of Elevated Elders (Bishops)
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Departure From His Church - HOW
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Elevation of Elevated Elders (Bishops)
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Development of Church Hierarchy
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• Development of Church Hierarchy
• Elders

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• Development of Church Hierarchy
• Elders
• Elevated Elders (Bishops)

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• Development of Church Hierarchy
• Elders
• Elevated Elders (Bishops)
• Elevated/Elevated Elders (Bishops)

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• Development of Church Hierarchy
• Elders
• Elevated Elders (Bishops)
• Elevated/Elevated Elders (Bishops)
• Elevated Bishops (Arch - Bishops)

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• Development of Church Hierarchy
• Elders
• Elevated Elders (Bishops)
• Elevated/Elevated Elders (Bishops)
• Elevated Bishops (Arch - Bishops)
• Elevated Arch - Bishops (Pope)

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• Organization

Catholic
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• Organization
• Original sin--infants

Catholic
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• Organization
• Original sin--infants
• Infant "baptism"

Catholic
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• Organization
• Original sin--infants
• Infant "baptism"
• Purgatory

Catholic
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• Organization
• Original sin--infants
• Infant "baptism"
• Purgatory
• Confessional

Catholic
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• Organization
• Original sin--infants
• Infant "baptism"
• Purgatory
• Confessional
• Worship Communion

Catholic
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• Organization
• Original sin--infants
• Infant "baptism"
• Purgatory
• Confessional
• Worship Communion
• Worship Music/prayer

Catholic
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Greek Orthodox
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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
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Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Protestant-ism Movement
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Protestant Movements/Leaders
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• Protestant Movements/Leaders
• Baptist (Mode of Baptism)

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• Protestant Movements/Leaders
• Baptist (Mode of Baptism)
• Henry VIII (Marriage)

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• Protestant Movements/Leaders
• Baptist (Mode of Baptism)
• Henry VIII (Marriage)
• Martin Luther (Spirituality)

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• Protestant Movements/Leaders
• Baptist (Mode of Baptism)
• Henry VIII (Marriage)
• Martin Luther (Spirituality)
• Methodists (Formalism)

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• Protestant Movements/Leaders
• Baptist (Mode of Baptism)
• Henry VIII (Marriage)
• Martin Luther (Spirituality)
• Methodists (Formalism)
• Calvin (Doctrine)

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• Protestant Movements/Leaders
• Baptist (Mode of Baptism)
• Henry VIII (Marriage)
• Martin Luther (Spirituality)
• Methodists (Formalism)
• Calvin (Doctrine)
• Presbyterian (Organization)

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• Protestant Movements/Leaders
• Baptist (Mode of Baptism)
• Henry VIII (Marriage)
• Martin Luther (Spirituality)
• Methodists (Formalism)
• Calvin (Doctrine)
• Presbyterian (Organization)
• Etc., etc., etc., etc.

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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
Episcopal
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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
Episcopal
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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
Episcopal
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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
Episcopal
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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
Episcopal
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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
Episcopal
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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
Episcopal
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Catholic
34,000
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
Episcopal
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• Our Messed Up World
• Jesus established the universal, eternal church
• Jesus prophesied men would change it
• Jesus prayed for religious unity
• America has not heeded His fervent prayer
• Our world is messed up!
• How did we get into this mess?
• Is there any solution?

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• Solution to Religious Division?
• Ignore it

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• Solution to Religious Division?
• Ignore it
• Reformation

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• Solution to Religious Division?
• Ignore it
• Reformation
• Restoration

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Solution to Religious Division Go Back To the
Bible!
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Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Church of England
Baptist
Episcopal
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Entrance into His Church
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• Entrance into His Church
• Believe John 824

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• Entrance into His Church
• Believe John 824
• Repent Acts 1730

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• Entrance into His Church
• Believe John 824
• Repent Acts 1730
• Confess Faith Rom. 109

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• Entrance into His Church
• Believe John 824
• Repent Acts 1730
• Confess Faith Rom. 109
• Be Baptized Mark 1616

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• Entrance into His Church
• Believe John 824
• Repent Acts 1730
• Confess Faith Rom. 109
• Be Baptized Mark 1616
• Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

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• Entrance into His Church
• Believe John 824
• Repent Acts 1730
• Confess Faith Rom. 109
• Be Baptized Mark 1616
• Added to His church, His body, His kingdom
• Be Faithful Rev. 210