True and False Religion (1 Kings 12:28-33)

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True and False Religion(1 Kings 1228-33)
Therefore the king asked advice, made two calves
of gold, and said to the people, It is too much
for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your
gods, O Israel, which brought you up from the
land of Egypt! And he set up one in Bethel, and
the other he put in Dan. Now this thing became a
sin, for the people went to worship before the
one as far as Dan. He made shrines on the high
places, and made priests from every class of
people, who were not of the sons of Levi.
Jeroboam ordained a feast on the 15th day of the
8th month, like the feast that was in Judah, and
offered sacrifices on the altar.
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True and False Religion(1 Kings 1228-33)
So he did at Bethel, sacrificing to the calves
that he had made. And at Bethel he installed the
priests of the high places which he had made. So
he made offerings on the altar which he had made
at Bethel on the 15th day of the 8th month, in
the month which he had devised in his own heart.
And he ordained a feast for the children of
Israel, and offered sacrifices on the altar and
burned incense. (1 Kings 1228-33)
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True Religion Can Be Distinguished From False
Religion(1 Kings 1228-33)
Traits True Religion False Religion
Place Temple In Jerusalem Dan Bethel
Time 15th Day 7th Month 15th Day 8th Month
Priests Tribe of Levi Any Tribe
Sacrifice To God Golden Calves
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Church Jesus Built Had A Beginning
Time Place Founder Church
Pentecost Jerusalem Christ Church of Christ
606 A.D. Rome, Italy Boniface III Roman Catholic
1520 Germany Martin Luther Lutheran
1534 England King Henry VIII Church of England
1536 Switzerland John Calvin Presbyterian
1607 Holland John Smythe Baptist
1739 England John Wesley Methodist
1830 United States Joseph Smith Latter Day Saints
1830 United States William Miller 7th Day Adventists
1866 United States Mary Baker Eddy Christian Scientist
1872 United States Charles Russell Jehovah Witnesses
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Church Jesus Built Has A Head

• Listen To Head Mk. 92-8
• Head Has All Authority Mt. 2818
• Only One Lawgiver Jas. 412
• Listen To No Other Gal. 16-9
• Test All Things 1 Thess. 521
• Test the Spirits 1 John 41
• Take Heed Only To Those Who Teach What the Head
  Teaches 2 John 9-11

There Are No Popes or Presidents! Conventions or
Synods! Any Other Legislative Body!
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Church Jesus Built Has Headquarters

• Which He worked in Christ when He raised Him
  from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in
  the heavenly places (Eph. 120).
• This Jesus God has raised upTherefore being
  exalted to the right hand of GodFor David did
  not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself
  The LORD said to my Lord, Sit at My right
  hand (Acts 232-34).
• Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of
  Man standing at the right hand of God! (Acts
  756).
• So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He
  was received up into heaven, and sat down at the
  right hand of God (Mark 1619).

• This Eliminates Earthly Headquarters!
• New York City Jehovah Witnesses
• New York City Presbyterian Church
• New York City Episcopal Church
• Salt Lake City Latter Day Saints/Mormons
• Vatican Roman Catholic
• Nashville, TN Southern Baptist
• Nashville, TN United Methodist

Headquarters Are In Heaven Where Christ, The Head
Is!
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Church Jesus Built Has An Organization

• Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ,
  To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in
  Philippi, with the bishops and deacons (Phil.
  11).
• 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).
• Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the
  flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you
  overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He
  purchased with His own blood (Acts 2028).
• For this reason I left you in Crete, that you
  should set in order the things that are lacking,
  and appoint elders in every city as I commanded
  you (Titus 15).

• This Eliminates Human Organizations!
• Conventions
• Synods, Dioceses
• One-man Pastor
• Associations Local, National, International
• Missionary Societies

Local Autonomous Organization Elders Deacons Saint
s
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Church Jesus Built Has A Means of Raising Money

• Now concerning the collection for the saints, as
  I have given orders to the churches of Galatia,
  so you must do also On the first day of the week
  let each one of you lay something aside, storing
  up as he may prosper, that there be no
  collections when I come (1 Cor. 161-2).
• But this I say He who sows sparingly will also
  reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will
  also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he
  purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of
  necessity for God loves a cheerful giver (2
  Cor. 96-7).

Unauthorized Things Bake Sales, Car
Washes Tithing, Investments Ticket Sales Offering
During The Week Raffles, Bingo, Etc.
Members Give As Prospered on the First Day of
Every Week!
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Church Jesus Built Has A Mission

• Preach The Gospel Mk. 1615-16 1 Tim. 315
• Edify Itself Eph. 412
• Care For Needy Saints Rom. 1525-26 Acts 61-6
• Additional Works Are Condemned 2 John 9 Gal.
  16-9 Col. 317

• Unauthorized Works
• Church-Sponsored Recreation, Entertainment
• Church-Sponsored Picnics
• Sponsoring Church Evangelism
• Gyms, Fellowship Halls, Ball Fields
• Secular Schools, Day Care, Kindergarten
• Orphan Homes, Hospitals, Medical Missions

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Church Jesus Built Has A Distinctive Message

• The Gospel 1 Tim. 315 Jn. 832 1248
• Message Never Changes 1 Pet. 122-23
• Strange To World Acts 1719-20
• Strange When Practiced 1 Pet. 43-4
• Not Well-Received By All Jn. 1518-21
• Not Appeal To All 1 John 45-6
• Faithful Preachers Will Still Proclaim It 2
  Tim. 41-2

Message of the World Humor, Politics Entertainment
Personal Stories Personal Testimonies Financial
Peace University
The Message of the Bible Salvation of the Soul
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Church Jesus Built Has A Pattern Or Form of
Worship

• God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must
  worship in spirit and truth (John 424).
• Hold Fast To The Pattern 2 Tim. 113.
• Gave Same Orders To Every Church 1 Cor. 161
  417
• Singing Eph. 519
• Giving 1 Cor. 161-2
• Prayer Acts 242 1 Cor. 1415
• Lords Supper Weekly 1 Cor. 1123-26 Acts 207
• Preaching The Gospel Acts 242 207

• No Changes Allowed Gal. 16-9
  Lev. 101-2 Mt. 158-9
• This Rules Out
• Burning Incense, Counting Beads
• Prayers To Mary or Other Saints
• Instrumental Music, Humming
• Drama Presentations, Skits, Plays
• Easter and Christmas Holidays

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Church Jesus Built Has Definite Terms of
Membership

• Must Be Born Again - John 33-5
• Hear The Gospel Rom. 1017
• Believe The Gospel Mk. 1615-16
• Confess Faith In Christ Rom. 1010
• Repent of Sins Acts 238
• Be Baptized For Remission of Sins Acts 238
• Be Faithful 1 John 23-6 Rev. 210

• Things Not Taught In The Bible
• Altar Call and Sinners Prayer
• Faith Only
• Salvation By Works of Man
• Baptism As An Outward Sign of Forgiveness
• Sprinkling or Pouring for Baptism
• Infant Baptism

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True and False Religion
Traits True Religion False Religion
Head Christ Man
Headquarters Heaven On Earth
Organization Elders, Deacons, Members Convention, Synod, Association, Diocese
Finance Free Will Offering on 1st Day of Week Offering on Any Day, Business Ventures
Mission Teach Lost, Edify, Care for Needy Saints Social Recreation, Colleges, Hospitals
Message Gospel of Christ Politics, Entertainment, Financial Peace
Worship Sing, Pray, Teach, Give, Lords Supper Sing, Play, Entertain, Incense, LS (?), Give
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ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH THAT JESUS BUILT?