1 Tim. 3:15

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1 Tim. 315
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THE SOCIAL GOSPEL

• INTRO WHY DID JESUS DIE?

So men women can gather to talk about A.
Finances. B. Weight Loss. C. Watch The
Super Bowl. D. Have A Dance. E. Play
Basketball or Softball. F. Eat Pizza
Donuts. G. Skating Bowling Parties. H.
Salvation.
We Know What People Will SAY But What Do
Their ACTIONS Show? (Matt. 721)
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THE SOCIAL GOSPEL

• I. EXAMPLES OF THE SOCIAL GOSPEL

A. Corinth Church of Christ, Sparta TN. Come
enjoy the beautiful singing, fellowship and
delicious refreshments afterwards.
B. Bethel Church of Christ, Sparta TN. Gospel
Meeting There will be a covered- dish lunch
after the morning services.
C. Findlay Church of Christ, Sparta
TN. Bulletin Pantry Fund Day, Meal
following Worship, Fellowship Meal, Banquet
in the Fellowship Hall, etc.
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THE SOCIAL GOSPEL

• II. UNAUTHORIZED

A. We Need Authority For Everything (Col. 317)
B. Man Has No Right To Change Gods Word (Mark
71-14 1 Cor. 46)
C. To Add Or Subtract Condemnation (Rev.
2218-19).
D. Where is the Command, Example, or Necessary
Inference That Says The Church Is To Be
Involved In Such?
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THE SOCIAL GOSPEL

• III. PERVERTS THE BIBLE

A. The church building is not sacred, thus it
can be used for eating socializing.
(1 Cor. 1134 Heb. 1025)
B. Fellowship meal of Fellowship Hall.
(1 John 13-7 1 Pet. 411)
C. We See Where It Starts, But WHERE WILL
IT END (2 Tim. 313)?
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THE SOCIAL GOSPEL

• IV. INTRODUCES WORLDINESS

A. ENTERTAINMENT BECOMES THE FOCUS
Food for soul replaced by food for body
Spiritual songs replaced by Talented
Choirs, etc.
Pious prayers meditation replaced by games
Andy Griffith hour.
B. The Attraction To Christ Is SPIRITUAL, Not
Carnal (Eph. 13 Jn 624-27, 44-45)!
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THE SOCIAL GOSPEL

• V. CONFUSES CHURCH HOME

A. Two Distinct Institutions
Home (Gen. 224).
Church (Acts 2028).
B. Warned to keep them distinct (1 Cor.
1134).
C. If the church can get into social things
can it also
Spank my children (Heb. 129)?
Take care of my needy widows (1 Tim.
54, 8, 16)?
Where will it end?
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THE SOCIAL GOSPEL

• VI. DEMONSTRATES A LACK OF FAITH

A. Bible faith from word (Rom. 1017).
B. To teach differently than the Bible, is to
depart from the faith (1 Tim. 13-4 41).
B. THE Power Unto Salvation (Rom. 116).
C. Word accomplish what God intended (Is.
5510-11).
WILL WE SIMPLY
DO BIBLE THINGS IN BIBLE WAY?
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