The Saving Gospel VS The Social Gospel

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The Saving Gospel VSThe Social Gospel

• ROM. 116-17
• For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ
  for it is the power of God unto salvation to
  every one that believeth to the Jew first, and
  also to the Greek.
• For therein is the righteousness of God
  revealed from faith to faith as it is written,
  The just shall live by faith.

(By Ron Halbrook)
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Introduction

• Gospel of Christ Given to Save SoulSocial Gospel
  Changes Focus to Fleshly, Earthly, Temporal
  Things
• Churches of Christ Deeply Affected by Liberalism
  Since 1950s
• The Scriptures Authorize the Local Church to
  Plan Provide Social Recreational Activities
  the Facilities Such as a Fellowship Hall Or Gym.
• Affirm John DeBerry Deny Aaron Erhardt
• W.Broadway Church of Christ, Louisville, KY
• Oct. 19, 2002

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I. Contrast Saving Gospel Social Gospel

1. Gods Eternal Purpose Eph. 38-11
2. Revealed Unto His Holy Apostles Eph.
   33-5
3. The Old Paths Jer. 616 1 Jn. 224
4. Reconciled to God by the Death of His Son Rom.
   510

1. Mans Behold, I Thought 2 Kgs. 511
2. To Whom We Gave No Such Commandment Acts 1524
3. A New CartNot After the Due Order 1
   Chron. 137 1513-15
4. Ye Did Eat of the Loaves Hot Dogs Jn. 626

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I. Contrast Saving Gospel Social Gospel

• E. The Lord Is Risen Lk. 2434
• F. Invitation Repent,Be Baptized Acts 236-38
• G. Wash AwaySins by Blood of Christ Acts 2216
• H. Runthe RaceSet Before Us Heb. 121
• I. Hope of Home in Heaven Eternal Life Tit. 12

• E. Whose God Is Their Bellythe Biscuits Are
  Rising Phil. 319
• F. Invitation Ice Cream, Spaghetti, Pan Cakes
• G. Wash Down Your Food With Ice Tea
• H. Run to Church Sponsored Ball Games, Bowling
  Leagues
• I. Hope of Family Life Center (Gym) Endless
  Social Recreational Activties

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II. Efforts to Defend Social Gospel

• A. Matt. 2535 Ye Gave Me Meat
• Individuals Not Churches Judged Here!
• Help Saints Suffering for Christ (vs. 40)
• B. Lk. 1423 Compel Them to Come In
• Religious Leaders Not Seek True Kingdom,
  Rejected, But Common People Received
• Invite Urgently, Not Bribe!
• C. Jn. 65-14 Jesus Fed 5,000
• No Bribe, Listened Til Had No Food (Mk. 636)
• Miracle Confirmed His Deity (Jn. 614)
• Rebuked Those Who Sought Food (Jn. 626-27)

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II. Efforts to Defend Social Gospel

• D. Acts 242 Fellowship
• Act of Worship Listed with Other Acts of Worship!
• Giving Into Common TreasuryRoot Word In Vs.44
• Spiritual Fellowship Expressed by Giving
• E. Acts 2011 Paul Ate
• Paul Alone Ate, Prepare for Journey
• F. Heb. 132 Entertain Strangers
• Individual Not Church Action

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II. Efforts to Defend Social Gospel

• G. Jude 12 Feasts of Charity
• Assume, Must Prove Church Provided Social Meal
• Assume, Must Prove Literal Meal
• Assume Literal Meal, Assume Church Provided It
• Christian Life Under Figure of Feast as 1 Cor.
  58
• H. 1 Jn. 48 Authorized by Love of God Man
• Love of God Brethren Requires Obedience (53)
• I. Like Water Fountain
• Fountain Incidental to Building, Command to Meet
• Mother Nurse Baby Incidental, Command to Meet
• Social Recreation Activity Expedite Command???

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III. Folly of Social Gospel Exposed

• A. Practice W/o Bible Authority Like
  Sprinkle for Baptism, Instrument in
  WorshipActs 1524
• B. Violates Spiritual Nature of Gospel
  ChurchRom. 1417
• C. Violates 1 Cor. 1117-34
• Lords Supper Is Work of Church
• Common Meal Is Work of Home