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WELCOME TO 160 th Ave CHURCH OF CHRIST

Explore biblical truths surrounding popular misconceptions such as "Cleanliness is next to godliness" and "Money is the root of all evil." Learn why certain doctrines like "Once saved, always saved" are not found in the Bible.

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WELCOME TO 160 th Ave CHURCH OF CHRIST

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  1. WELCOME TO 160th AveCHURCH OF CHRIST WE ARE GLAD YOU’RE HERE Scripture reading: Acts 8:5

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  3. 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”

  4. 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

  5. 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)

  6. 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)

  7. 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

  8. Which of these concepts are NOT in the Bible: • Three Wise Men • The Apple in the garden of Eden • Seven Deadly Sins

  9. 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

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  11. Which of these doctrines are NOT in the Bible: • Once saved always saved • Faith alone saves • The sinners prayer

  12. 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

  13. 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)

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