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Institutionalism

Institutionalism. social gospel. www.HebronChurchOfChrist.com. Institutionalism. social gospel. Why will a church change your oil for free?. Institutionalism. social gospel. Why will a church change your oil for free? Believe it will attract people to Christ

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Institutionalism

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  1. Institutionalism social gospel www.HebronChurchOfChrist.com

  2. Institutionalism social gospel Why will a church change your oil for free?

  3. Institutionalism social gospel • Why will a church change your oil for free? • Believe it will attract people to Christ • Don’t believe teaching is enough • Given up on the gospel, Rom. 1:16 • Some churches of Christ mimic this

  4. Institutionalism social gospel • We must maintain faith in God’s way & word • The gospel has power, 1 Cor. 1:18 • Honest hearts will respond • The Kingdom will grow

  5. Institutionalism social gospel True Evangelism Human Wisdom Arguments for the Social Gospel

  6. Institutionalism social gospel True Evangelism • Jesus commanded men to preach the gospel to save the world, Mk. 16:15, 16 • Truth purifies, 1 Pt. 1:22, 23 • Truth begets, Jas. 1:18 • Truth sets free, Jn. 8:32

  7. Institutionalism social gospel True Evangelism • The gospel attracts men to Christ, Jn. 6:44, 45 • Not material things, Jn. 6:22-27 • Not social activities, 1 Cor. 11:22

  8. Institutionalism social gospel Human Wisdom

  9. Institutionalism social gospel Human Wisdom

  10. Institutionalism social gospel Human Wisdom

  11. Institutionalism social gospel Human Wisdom

  12. Institutionalism social gospel Human Wisdom

  13. Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel • Plays tell the Bible story in a dramatic way • Dramas in the 1st century, but not the Bible • Women teaching men, 1 Tim. 2:11, 12 • 1st century churches taught the gospel, • 1 Thes. 1:7-9

  14. Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel • Jesus used food, so can we…kitchen, Jn. 6 • Confirmation of the message, • Mt. 14:14; Acts 2:22 • Refused to provide more, Jn. 6:22-27 • Jesus was not the church, Mt. 16:18

  15. Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel • Jesus used food, so can we…kitchen, Jn. 6 • If Jesus use of food • authorizes a church kitchen, then… • Healing authorize hospitals, Jn. 5:5-9 • Relaxing authorize resort, Lk. 7:12-15 • Transportation authorize car rental, • Lk. 19:28-35

  16. Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel • What’s wrong with it? • What’s right with it, 1 Thes. 5:21; Col. 3:17 • What’s wrong with baptizing babies? • What’s wrong with giving away money • for attending?

  17. Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel • Food & entertainment • turn attention away from God • and toward man • Worship God, Mt. 4:10; Rev. 22:9 • Stand out from the world, Phil. 2:15, 16 • What happens when pizza is not enough?

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