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~ 2nd Corinthians 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus,

whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye

have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted,

ye might well bear with him.~ Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are

so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ

unto another gospel

CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION

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What this is NOT

What this IS

• 1 Peter 3:15-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always

to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they

speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your

good conversation in Christ.• Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth

to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses

exercised to discern both good and evil.

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CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION

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The Founders

Martin Luther


The Founders

Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli John Calvin John Knox Erasmus*


The Founders

Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli John Calvin

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The Founders

“Augustine is so wholly with me, that if I wished to write a

confession of my faith, I could do so with all fulness and

satisfaction to myself out of his writings"

(’Calvin’s Calvinism’).

Influence of Augustine on John Calvin


The Founders

“I say with Augustine, that the Lord has

created those who, as he certainly foreknew, were to destruction,

and he did so because he so willed."

(Institutes of the Christian Religion)

Influence of Augustine on John Calvin


The Authorities

Bible Creeds


The Authorities

Intellectual Teachings of their

Founders *Luther’s-

Small Catechism*Calvin’s-

Institutes of Christian Religion


The Authorities

Bible Creeds

Intellectual Teachings of their

Founders Rules of their

Governing Bodies


The Message

Salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone.

Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are means of grace. They are signs which verily effect the grace of Christ’s finished work. If man is to have contact with God’s

grace which comes through Christ alone he (man) must step forward by faith in the

two “Sacraments” and participate in them

Galatians 1:6-9 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into

the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other

gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto

you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man

should boast. Titus 3:5 Not by works of

righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of

regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost


The Ordinances (Sacraments)

Infant Christening &

Baptism The Lords

Supper


“By a Sacrament we mean a sacred act instituted by God

Himself; in which there are certain visible means connected with His word

by which God offers, gives and seals unto us the forgiveness of sins

which Christ has earned for us.”- Luther



“God in baptism promises

remission of sins…let us therefore

embrace it in faith”- Calvin




Infant Christening &

Baptism The Lords

Supper


The Structure


The Officers

Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans,

which I also hate. Revelation 2:15 So hast

thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans,

which thing I hate.


The Purpose

Practically -To be

PhilanthropicHistorically-

Establish a literal kingdom


The Finances


The Atmosphere


The Doctrine

• Total Depravity

• Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God

winked at; but now commandeth all men every

where to repent: •Mark 16:15 And he said

unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

•Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye

cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels

• 1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

• Ezekiel 33:11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why

will ye die, O house of Israel? • 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men

count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish,

but that all should come to repentance.

• Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest

any man should boast. • Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly,

his faith is counted for righteousness.

• Romans 5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

• John 7:37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let

him come unto me, and drink. • 1 Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to

be testified in due time. • Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little

lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of

God should taste death for every man. • 1 John 2:1-2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.

•Psalms 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of

compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy

and truth.

• Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath

appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live

soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for

that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our

Saviour Jesus Christ

•Romans 6:1-2 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God

forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live

any longer therein?

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