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The Restoration

The Restoration. People learned the truth, exited denominations, become members of the Lord’s church. Broad History. Middle 1 st century: Corinth. Paul foretold apostasy: Ephesus. Late 1 st century: Nicolaitans. Catholic: 6 th century. Reformation: 16-18 th centuries.

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The Restoration

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  1. TheRestoration People learned the truth,exited denominations,become members of the Lord’s church.

  2. Broad History • Middle 1st century:Corinth • Paul foretold apostasy:Ephesus • Late 1st century:Nicolaitans • Catholic:6th century • Reformation:16-18th centuries • Restoration:18-19th centuries

  3. Purpose of the Restoration • 18th – 19th century movement, USA • Purpose:restore denominations to New Testament (1st century) church • almost extension of Reformation • not reestablishment of the church

  4. Distinctive Doctrines • Christ, supreme authority • Proper distinction: OT and NT • NT is the only rule of faith • creeds done away with • NT pattern for the church • autonomy of local churches • unity of Christians

  5. Churches of Christ Before Restoration • 1699: Furness District of Lancashire in N.W. England, group of 8 churches of Christ • Tottlebank congregation • simply Christians, nothing else • not denominational

  6. Churches of Christ DuringRestoration • Glasgow, Scotland • Edinburg, Scotland • Tubermore, Scotland • Manchester, England • Dublin, Ireland

  7. History of the Restoration • Purpose: restore denominations

  8. History of the Restoration • Purpose: restore denominations • James O’Kelly

  9. History of the Restoration Jones Smith • Purpose: restore denominations • James O’Kelly • Elias Smith and Abner Jones

  10. History of the Restoration • Purpose: restore denominations • James O’Kelly • Elias Smith and Abner Jones • Barton W. Stone

  11. History of the Restoration • Purpose: restore denominations • James O’Kelly • Elias Smith and Abner Jones • Barton W. Stone • John Mulkey

  12. History of the Restoration • Purpose: restore denominations • James O’Kelly • Elias Smith and Abner Jones • Barton W. Stone • John Mulkey • Thomas Campbell

  13. History of the Restoration • Purpose: restore denominations • James O’Kelly • Elias Smith and Abner Jones • Barton W. Stone • John Mulkey • Thomas Campbell • Alexander Campbell

  14. Alexander Campbell Didn’t Start theChurch of Christ • Pentecost: Acts 2 • Campbell wasn’t born when John Davis was preaching in 1735 • Congregation in Caine Ridge, KY before Campbell left Ireland

  15. Alexander Campbell Didn’t Start theChurch of Christ • Pentecost: Acts 2 • Campbell wasn’t born when John Davis was preaching in 1735 • Congregation in Caine Ridge, KY before Campbell left Ireland

  16. Alexander Campbell Didn’t Start theChurch of Christ • Pentecost: Acts 2 • Campbell wasn’t born when John Davis was preaching in 1735 • Congregation in Caine Ridge, KY before Campbell left Ireland

  17. TheRestoration People learned the truth,exited denominations,become members of the Lord’s church.

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