Denominations

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Denominations

• Denominations are found in most cities in the
  United States
• Extra-biblical origins
• Inherently divided from others
• Claim to be part of the universal church

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Denominations

• Denominations lead men away from Christ
• Not authorized, Mt. 2818 Lk. 646
• Must resist, Gal. 18, 9 Mt. 1513, 14

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Denominations
History
Doctrines
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Denominations
Common History

• NT One church many congregations
• Mt. 1618 Eph. 122, 23 44
• Corinth, 1 Cor. 12
• Philippi, Phil. 11
• Thessalonica, 1 Thes. 11
• Galatia, Gal. 12

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Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Bishops over Elders Contra Titus 15-7
Roman Catholicism
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Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
City Bishops
Roman Catholicism
Country Bishops
Country Bishops
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Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
606-608 A.D.
Bishop Of Rome
Roman Catholicism
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Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Denominations have their roots in the reformation
movement
Roman Catholicism
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Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Lutheran 1517
Presbyterian 1533
Error
Episcopal 1531-1539
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Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Baptist 1607
Methodist 1729
Error
Mormons 1830
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Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Adventist 1843
Watchtower Society 1872
Error
Pentecostal 1899
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Denominations
Common Doctrine

• Inherited sin Adams sin was passed down
• Men are children of wrath by nature
• Eph. 21-3
• Homosexuality is against nature,
• Rom. 126
• Sin-nature is acquired by habit

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Denominations
Common Doctrine

• Inherited sin Adams sin was passed down
• David was born in sin, Psa. 515
• David was born in Israel
• David was born in a sinful world
• Does NOT say David was born guilty of sin

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Denominations
Common Doctrine

• Inherited sin Adams sin was passed down
• Men go astray from birth, Psa. 583
• Lie from the womb literally?
• Hyperbole
• They GO astray, not born astray

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Denominations
Common Doctrine

• Faith only Faith alone saves
• Jn. 316 gives faith as the only condition
• Context, Jn. 33-5
• Biblical faith is obedient faith, 336 NASB
• Salvation comes by Grace,
• But not Grace Alone, 2 Tim. 19 Eph. 28

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Denominations
Common Doctrine

• Faith only Faith alone saves
• If anything other than faith is required,
• man is working to earn his salvation
• Faith is a work, Jn. 628, 29
• Faith works in love, Gal. 56
• Obedience is required, 1 Pet. 122 Phil. 212
  Heb. 59 Rom. 616
• Which command of God can I disobey and still go
  to heaven?

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Denominations
Common Doctrine

• Faith only Faith alone saves
• Calling on the name of the Lord
• is all one must do to be saved,
• Acts 221
• Peter defined it, Acts 222-38
• Calling on the name of the Lord,
• Rom. 109-13 Acts 2216

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Denominations
Common Doctrine

• Once saved always saved
• Jesus said His sheep shall never perish, Jn.
  1028
• Must hear follow Him, Jn. 1027, 28
• Men can stop hearing, 2 Tim. 43, 4
• Men can stop following, Jn. 666

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Denominations
Common Doctrine

• Once saved always saved
• Nothing can separate us from Christ, Rom.
  831-39
• Context things external to the Christian
• Men can be severed from Christ,
• Gal. 54

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Denominations
Common Doctrine

• Once saved always saved
• One born of God cannot sin, 1 Jn. 39
• Contrast
• practice of righteousness
• VS.
• practice of sin
• Christians do sin, 1 Jn. 18-10

Deny it and you make God a liar!
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Denominations
History
Doctrines
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Denominations

• Denominations are found in most cities in the
  United States
• Extra-biblical origins
• Inherently divided from others
• Claim to be part of the universal church

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Denominations

• Denominations lead men away from Christ
• Not authorized, Mt. 2818 Lk. 646
• Must resist, Gal. 18, 9 Mt. 1513, 14