Title: Denominations
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2Denominations
- 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
3Denominations
- Denominations lead men away from Christ
- Not authorized, Mt. 2818 Lk. 646
- Must resist, Gal. 18, 9 Mt. 1513, 14
4Denominations
History
Doctrines
5Denominations
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
6Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Bishops over Elders Contra Titus 15-7
Roman Catholicism
7Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
City Bishops
Roman Catholicism
Country Bishops
Country Bishops
8Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
606-608 A.D.
Bishop Of Rome
Roman Catholicism
9Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Denominations have their roots in the reformation
movement
Roman Catholicism
10Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Lutheran 1517
Presbyterian 1533
Error
Episcopal 1531-1539
11Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Baptist 1607
Methodist 1729
Error
Mormons 1830
12Denominations
Common History
After death of apostles, error spread rapidly
Truth
Adventist 1843
Watchtower Society 1872
Error
Pentecostal 1899
13Denominations
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
14Denominations
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
15Denominations
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
16Denominations
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
17Denominations
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?
18Denominations
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
19Denominations
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
20Denominations
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
21Denominations
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!
22Denominations
History
Doctrines
23Denominations
- 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
24Denominations
- Denominations lead men away from Christ
- Not authorized, Mt. 2818 Lk. 646
- Must resist, Gal. 18, 9 Mt. 1513, 14