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1 Pet. 4:11

1 Pet. 4:11. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY?. ?. Old Law. I. PROPHECIES BEFORE THE CROSS. A. House of God (Isaiah 2:1-4). ~700 BC. B. Kingdom of God (Dan. 2:44). ~570 BC. C. Church of Christ (Mt. 16:18-19). ~32 AD. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY?. ?.

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1 Pet. 4:11

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  1. 1 Pet. 4:11

  2. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Old Law I. PROPHECIES BEFORE THE CROSS A. House of God (Isaiah 2:1-4). ~700 BC B. Kingdom of God (Dan. 2:44). ~570 BC C. Church of Christ (Mt. 16:18-19). ~32 AD

  3. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? New Law A. House of God (1 Tim. 3:15). II. FULFULMENT IN CHRIST B. Kingdom of God (Eph. 5:5; Col. 1:13, 18). C. Church of Christ (Acts 2:30-36, 41, 47; Acts 20:28; Rev. 5:9-10). D. Completed Revelation To Guide It (1 Cor. 13:8-13; Jude 3).

  4. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? New Law A. In Organization (Acts 20:28-30). III. WARNINGS OF APOSTASY B. In Doctrine (1 Tim. 4:1-5; 2 Tim. 4:2-4). C. In Heart (2 Thess. 2:1-12; Lam. 3:65; Ex. 14:8; Deut. 2:30; Is. 6:10). Need Love & Hold To Truth (2 Tim. 1:13)!

  5. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) A. In Leadership: (1) Distinction between “bishop” & “elder”. (2) One Bishop over many churches. (“Metropolitan Bishop” then “Diocesan Bishop”). (3) By 400s AD, Five Bishops over all. (4) In 606 AD, one Pope in Rome over all. IV. THE APOSTASY: Catholicism

  6. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) B. In Doctrine: (1) First Creed (325 AD). (2) Mass Introduced (394 AD). (3) Image Worship (405 AD). (4) Instrumental Music (670 AD) (5) Celibacy (1015 AD), etc. IV. THE APOSTASY: Catholicism

  7. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) Greek Orthodox (1054 AD) C. “The Great Schism” (1054 AD): (1) West Latin - East Greek (2) Used Icons - Rejected Icons (3) Roman Pope - Ecumenical Counsels (4) Wording of the Nicene Creed. (Language, geography, doctrine, politics…) IV. THE APOSTASY: Catholcism

  8. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) Lutheran (1530 AD) A. Martin Luther (1517-1530) (1) 95 Theses – protested sale of indulgences. (2) Within 2 months, copies in all Europe. (3) Accepts Original Sin (inherited depravity), no free will, saved at point of faith, transubstantiation, require the Lutheran Confessions, etc. V. PROTESTANT REFORMATION: 1517-1700s

  9. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) Anglican Church (1534 AD) B. Anglican Church (1534) (1) Latin for the “Church of England” (2) Henry 8th rejected Papal authority, became head of the church. (3) Heir, power & money. (4) Episcopal Church (In America). V. PROTESTANT REFORMATION: 1517-1700s

  10. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) 1611 Baptist 1534 Anglican 1530 Lutheran 1603 Congregational 1603 United Brethren 1536 Presbyterian V. PROTESTANT REFORMATION: 1517-1700s 1739 Methodist C. Most protestants were influenced by John Calvin (1509-1564).

  11. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) Protestant Reformation (1517-1700s) VI. LATER DAY REVELATIONS: 1800s 1844 7th Day Adventist 1830 Latter Day Saints 1879 Christian Science 1886 Jehovah’s Witnesses 1880+ Holiness/Pentecostals A. Eastern “felt” religion. B. Claimed new messages. C. Predicted end of world.

  12. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) Protestant Reformation (1517-1700s) RESTORATION Later Day Revelations (1800s) VII. RESTORATION MOVEMENT: 1800s A. Reject all creeds, accept only the Bible. B. Not reform, but leave denominations. C. Not all made a full return. (1) Society Controversy (1830s – 1860s) (2) Musical Instruments (1859-68).

  13. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) Protestant Reformation (1517-1700s) RESTORATION APOSTASY Later Day Revelations (1800s) VIII. RENEWED APOSTASY: 1900s A. Premillenialism (1910s – 1930s). B. Institutionalism (1950s). C. Grace-Unity Movement (1960s-90s). Also known as “Gospel-Doctrine Distinction” D. MDR / Romans 14 Movement (1980s+)

  14. WHY ARE THERE SO MANY CHURCHES TODAY? ? Roman Catholic Church (606 AD) Protestant Reformation (1517-1700s) RESTORATION APOSTASY Later Day Revelations (1800s) CONCLUSION: A. God revealed & established HIS church. B. God warned against falling away. C. So, there are many churches today because mendepartedfromTruth! (Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Th. 5:21-22; 1 Pet. 4:11; 1 Jn 4:1-6; 2 Tim. 1:13; Jn. 8:31-32; Etc!)

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