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WELCOME TO 160 th Ave CHURCH OF CHRIST. WE ARE GLAD YOU’RE HERE. Scripture reading : Acts 8:5. D. Which of these phrases are NOT in the Bible: “Cleanliness is next to godliness” “God helps those who help themselves” “Hate the sin, love the sinner” “Money is the root of all evil”.
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WELCOME TO 160th AveCHURCH OF CHRIST WE ARE GLAD YOU’RE HERE Scripture reading: Acts 8:5
Which of these phrases are NOT in the Bible: • “Cleanliness is next to godliness” • “God helps those who help themselves” • “Hate the sin, love the sinner” • “Money is the root of all evil”
Originated as an ancient Babylonian and Hebrew Proverb • Became very popular during the Victorian era after being revived by Sir Francis Bacon and John Wesley. • Many rules in Leviticus/Exodus regarding cleanliness. • Mark 7:1-23
Originated from Aesop's fable "Hercules and the Waggoner.” (620-564 BC) • Is this biblical principle? • No: salvation is the gift of God (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 5:8) • Yes: God’s promises are conditional (Deut. 28; 30:19; Eph. 3:1-13; Luke 17:7-10; Matt. 7:7-8)
A loose quote from Mahatma Gandhi (1929). • Augustine (424 AD): “With love for mankind and hatred of sins” • A Biblical Principle? • Yes??? • God hates sin (Jude 1:22-23; Rev. 2:6) • We are to love our enemy (Matt. 5:43-48; Rom. 12:20-21) • No: • God hates “workers of iniquity” (Psalm 5:5-6) • God hates “the wicked and violent” (Psalm 11:5-7) • 2 Thess. 2:10-12 • Example of David (Ps. 139:21-22) • A person’s deeds reflect who they are (Matt. 7:15-20)
The Love of • Having money vs. our attitude towards it (1 Tim. 6:6-10) • Ex. Of Job (Job 1:1) • Ex. Of the book of proverbs • Wealth is a by-product of wisdom (Prov. 8:18-19, 21) • The difference is • How it is acquired • How it is viewed • How it is used
Which of these concepts are NOT in the Bible: • Three Wise Men • The Apple in the garden of Eden • Seven Deadly Sins
Which of these are NOT Biblical Concepts: • Three Wise Men • Three gifts (no mention # of wise men) • Matt. 2:11 • The Apple in the garden of Eden • Fruit not specified (Gen. 3) • Seven Deadly Sins • First evidene comes from a monk in the 4th century. • Popularized by Dante’s Divine Comedy • Proverbs 6:16-19 • Gal. 5:19-21
Which of these doctrines are NOT in the Bible: • Once saved always saved • Faith alone saves • The sinners prayer
Doctrines NOT found in the Bible: • Once saved always saved • 1 Tim. 4:1-3 • Simon the sorcerer (Acts 8) • Annanias and Saphira (Acts 5) • Faith alone saves • The only time faith only is found in the bible (James 2:24) • The sinners prayer • Acts 2:38; Matt. 7:21
Which of these ARE biblical concepts: • Speak where the Bible speaks, Be silent where the Bible is silent: • Deut. 4:2; 29:29; Rev. 22:18-19 • Exs.Uzziah (2 Chron. 16:16-23); Nadab and Abihu (Lev. 10:1,2; 16:12, 13) • God’s plan for salvation: • Hear (Rom. 10:14, 17) • Believe (Acts 16:31) • Repent (Acts 2:38) • Confess (Rom. 10:9) • Be baptized (Acts 2:38; 1 Pet. 3:21) • Remain faithful (Rev. 2:10)