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• What would he think of our religious world?

• Out of all the many different religious groups, where could he worship if he came to this area?

• We can answer the question by looking at what he taught


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• He taught the need to avoid some (Rom. 16:17; 1 Cor. 5:11)

• He taught that we are not to fellowship evil (Eph. 5:11; Gal. 1:8-9)

• He longed to be with those who were faithfully following the word of God (Rom. 1:8-10)


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• Pagans

• The Buddhist – 2 Cor. 6:15

• The Bahá'ís – Heb 1:1,2

• Muslims – John 8:24; Acts 4:12; 1 Cor. 16:22

• Seventh Day Adventists – Acts 20:7

• Jehovah Witnesses’ – 1 Thes 4:16,17; Heb 1:5; 2 Peter 3:10-16


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• Some think he kept the sabbath when he went into their synagogues (Ac. 13:14-15; 14:1; 17:1-3)

• But Paul went there to teach them to believe that Jesus was the Messiah (Acts 13:36-39, 46; 17:3)

• He worshipped Jesus by remembering His death on the first day of the week (Ac. 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1,2)


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89.8 percent of surveyed 89.8 percent of surveyed Arkansans identified Arkansans identified themselves as "Christian," themselves as "Christian," members of 21 members of 21 denominational groups. denominational groups.

1,423,000 people or 60.5% 1,423,000 people or 60.5% of the population were of the population were "adherents" or members of "adherents" or members of Christian church Christian church congregations, including congregations, including Roman Catholic, Latter-Roman Catholic, Latter-Day Saint and Jehovah's Day Saint and Jehovah's Witnesses.Witnesses.


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Various Baptist churches: - Various Baptist churches: - 849,000849,000

Methodism - 202,808, Methodism - 202,808,

Church of Christ - 86,502 in Church of Christ - 86,502 in 1990, 1990,

Roman Catholic - 85, 992 in Roman Catholic - 85, 992 in 19961996

Assemblies of God - 55,438 Assemblies of God - 55,438

Presbyterian - 28,947 Presbyterian - 28,947

Episcopal - 13,845 Episcopal - 13,845

LDS - 10,446 in 1990, but LDS - 10,446 in 1990, but 19,000 in 199719,000 in 1997

Since 1990, Since 1990, Arkansas has seen Arkansas has seen the growth of so-the growth of so-

called called "megachurches," "megachurches,"

often non-often non-denominational denominational

but based in but based in evangelical or evangelical or

Pentecostal Pentecostal traditionstraditions


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•Because they have added many things to their worship which CANNOT be found in the Word of God . . . (1 Cor. 4:6; John 4:24)•Mass

•Bowing before images

•Bowing before men

•Burning candles

•Praying to Mary, etc.


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• Because they are not organized according to the Word of God . . . (1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Acts 14:23; Phili. 1:1)• Paul taught Jesus is the head of the church, not some man (Col. 1:18)

• Paul denies Peter was the chief apostle (2 Cor. 11:5)

• Paul taught bishops had to be married (1 Tim. 3:2)


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• Because they too are not organized according to the Word of God . . . (1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Acts 14:23; Phili. 1:1)• Have councils, synods, etc. to

change church teaching• Denominational concept stands in

opposition to Paul’s teaching (Eph. 4:4)

• Paul condemned religious division (1 Cor. 1:10)


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• Because of their changing the worship of the New Testament church - (John 4:24)• Use instrumental music in worship (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)

• Doesn’t observe the Lord’s supper according to N.T. (Ac. 20:7)

• Doesn’t follow Paul’s teaching on giving - (1 Cor. 16:2)

• Preaching consist of doctrinal error - (Rom. 16:17,18)


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• Because of their changing the church’s teaching on how to be saved• Baptize by sprinkling (Rom. 6:4)• Deny the necessity of baptism

(Col. 2:12-13)• Teach salvation by faith alone

(Ac. 17:30)• Deny that one can fall from grace

(Gal. 5:4)


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Because of their changing the organization of the church

• Elders overseeing more than one congregation (Ac. 20:28) The sponsoring church

arrangement – Unscriptural cooperation in

benevolence• Adding other organizations to

do the work of the church (Ac. 11:29-30)

Elders

EldersElders

Elders

Elders


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Because many have changed the work of the church

• Replacing the gospel of Christ with the social gospel (Rom. 1:16)

• Having entertainment, parties, gyms, ball teams, etc. (Rom. 14:17)


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Same workSame work• Evangelism

(1 Tim. 3:15)

• Edification (Eph. 4:16)

• Benevolence (Ac. 11:29-30)Same worshipSame worship

• Teaching (Ac. Teaching (Ac. 2:42)2:42)

• Prayer (Ac. 2:42)Prayer (Ac. 2:42)• Lord’s Supper (Ac. Lord’s Supper (Ac.

20:7)20:7)• Giving (1 Cor. Giving (1 Cor.

16:2)16:2)• Singing (Eph. 5:19)Singing (Eph. 5:19)

Same organizationSame organization• Elders (Ac. Elders (Ac.

14:32)14:32)• Deacons (Phil. Deacons (Phil.

1:1)1:1)

Same means of Same means of membershipmembership

• Faith (Rom. 10:17)

• Repentance (Ac. 17:30)

• Confession (Rom. 10:9-10)

• Baptism (Col. 2:12)


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Same workSame work• Evangelism

(1 Tim. 3:15)

• Edification (Eph. 4:16)

• Benevolence (Ac. 11:29-30)Same worshipSame worship

• Teaching (Ac. Teaching (Ac. 2:42)2:42)

• Prayer (Ac. 2:42)Prayer (Ac. 2:42)• Lord’s Supper (Ac. Lord’s Supper (Ac.

20:7)20:7)• Giving (1 Cor. Giving (1 Cor.

16:2)16:2)• Singing (Eph. 5:19)Singing (Eph. 5:19)

Same organizationSame organization• Elders (Ac. Elders (Ac.

14:32)14:32)• Deacons (Phil. Deacons (Phil.

1:1)1:1)

Same means of Same means of membershipmembership

• Faith (Rom. 10:17)

• Repentance (Ac. 17:30)

• Confession (Rom. 10:9-10)

• Baptism (Col. 2:12)


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