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From Heaven Or Of Men?. I. If from Heaven, it is Authorized by God (Col. 3:17). II. If Authorized by God, It Can Be Found in the Bible (1 Cor. 4:4-6). II. If Not in the Bible, It Is of Men And Therefore Vain (Matt. 15:9). From Heaven Or Of Men?.
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From Heaven Or Of Men? I. If from Heaven, it is Authorized by God (Col. 3:17) II. If Authorized by God, It Can Be Found in the Bible (1 Cor. 4:4-6) II. If Not in the Bible, It Is of Men And Therefore Vain (Matt. 15:9)
From Heaven Or Of Men? Is Your Method of Salvation from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: Believe (Mk. 16:16); Confess (Rom. 10:10); Repent (Lk. 13:3); Baptized (Acts 2:38) From Men: Faith only; Sinners prayer; Direct Operation of the Spirit
From Heaven Or Of Men? Is Your Baptism from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: For salvation (Acts 2:38); For those who believe (Mk. 16:16); A burial (Rom. 6:3-4) From Men: To stay saved; Infant baptism; A sprinkling
From Heaven Or Of Men? Is Your Church from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: A church wearing the name of Christ (Rom. 16:16) From Men: Churches wearing man-made names (1 Cor. 1:10-13)
From Heaven Or Of Men? Martin Luther: “I ask that men make no reference to my name, and call themselves not Lutherans, but Christians. What is Luther? My doctrine is not mine, nor have I been crucified for any one. Paul in 1 Corinthians would not allow Christians to call themselves Pauline or Petrine, but Christians. Let us abolish all party names and call ourselves Christians.”
From Heaven Or Of Men? John Wesley: “I would to God that all party names, and unscriptural phrases and forms which have divided the Christians world, were forgot and that the very name (Methodist) might never be mentioned more, but be buried in eternal oblivion.”
From Heaven Or Of Men? Charles Spurgeon: “I look forward with pleasure to the day when there will not be a Baptist living! I hope that the Baptist name will soon perish, but let Christ’s name last forever.”
From Heaven Or Of Men? Is Your Church from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: A church doing a scriptural work (Eph. 4:12) From Men: Churches doing unauthorized work (Col. 3:17) RECREATION, ENTERTAINMENT, SECULAR EDUCATION, ETC.
From Heaven Or Of Men? Is Your Church from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: A church that is scripturally organized (Phil. 1:1) From Men: Churches unscripturally organized. SINGLE BISHOP, UNQUALIFIED ELDERS, PASTERS, ELDERS OR BISHOPS OVER MORE THAN ONE CHURCH, UNAUTHORIZED TITLES (Reverend, Pope, Cardinal, etc.), SYNODS, ETC.
From Heaven Or Of Men? Is Your Church from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: A church that is scripturally organized (Phil. 1:1) From Men: Churches unscripturally organized. SINGLE BISHOP, UNQUALIFIED ELDERS, PASTERS, ELDERS OR BISHOPS OVER MORE THAN ONE CHURCH, UNAUTHORIZED TITLES (Reverend, Pope, Cardinal, etc.), SYNODS, ETC.
From Heaven Or Of Men? Is Your Church from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: A church that is scripturally organized (Phil. 1:1) From Men: Churches unscripturally organized. SINGLE BISHOP, UNQUALIFIED ELDERS, PASTERS, ELDERS OR BISHOPS OVER MORE THAN ONE CHURCH, UNAUTHORIZED TITLES (Reverend, Pope, Cardinal, etc.), SYNODS, ETC.
From Heaven Or Of Men? Is Your Church from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: A church that is scripturally organized (Phil. 1:1) From Men: Churches unscripturally organized. SINGLE BISHOP, UNQUALIFIED ELDERS, PASTERS, ELDERS OR BISHOPS OVER MORE THAN ONE CHURCH, UNAUTHORIZED TITLES (Reverend, Pope, Cardinal, etc.), SYNODS, ETC.
From Heaven Or Of Men? Is Your Church from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: A church that is scripturally organized (Phil. 1:1) From Men: Churches unscripturally organized. SINGLE BISHOP, UNQUALIFIED ELDERS, PASTERS, ELDERS OR BISHOPS OVER MORE THAN ONE CHURCH, UNAUTHORIZED TITLES (Reverend, Pope, Cardinal, etc.), SYNODS, ETC.