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The Compromised Gospel. Acts 20:26-27. What is the Gospel?. Baptism for the remission of sins— Acts 2:36-40 Obedient faith—Rom. 16:25-26; Rom. 1:5 The whole counsel of God—Acts 20:26-27 Bible based—II Tim 4:2. What is Error?. plane ̄
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The Compromised Gospel Acts 20:26-27
What is the Gospel? • Baptism for the remission of sins—Acts 2:36-40 • Obedient faith—Rom. 16:25-26; Rom. 1:5 • The whole counsel of God—Acts 20:26-27 • Bible based—II Tim 4:2
What is Error? planē “a wandering, a forsaking of the right path” both in doctrine and in morals Doctrinally: II Pet.3:17-18; I John 4:6 Morally: Rom. 1:27; II Pet.2:18
Who are those practicing error? • Man of sin -II Thes.2:3 • Teachers of doctrines of menMt.15:8-9; Titus 1:14 • Preachers of another gospel Gal.1:8 • Those desiring the preeminence of men Mt. 23:8-9 • Those with misplaced zeal Rom.10:1-3 • The factious Rom.2:8-9 • Those who join error rather than exposing itGal.2:11-12
Means of Introducing Error into the Church • Choruses • Mk. 16:15 Preach the gospel • Plays • Matt. 15:9 • Camps
Our reaction to error? • Take heed lest you fall; I Cor.10:12 “12 Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” • Leave the old man, our sins behind-II Pet.3:15-18 • Be aware and beware-II Pet.3:16-17 • Beware of the leaven (teaching) Mt.16:6,11,12 • We ought not to worry to offend if we are preaching the truth, Rom.1:16-18
The Christian’s Reaction to Error • -Not put preachers above reproach I Cor.3:4; 4:6; Jn.12:42-43; Gal.1:10; II Cor.11:3 • Not to go beyond what is written I Cor.4:6; Gal.2:6 • Pray to GodII Thes.5:17; II Pet.2:9