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The First Sixty Five Years of Church History

The First Sixty Five Years of Church History . Matthew -Revelation. Foretold & Established Growth & Strengthening Warnings & Problems. Church History . The Falling Away 100A.D.-1450 A.D. Next Generation Persecution Organizational Changes Changes In Doctrine Not the Church of Christ.

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The First Sixty Five Years of Church History

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  1. W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  2. The First Sixty Five Years of Church History Matthew -Revelation • Foretold & Established • Growth & Strengthening • Warnings & Problems W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  3. Church History The Falling Away 100A.D.-1450 A.D • Next Generation • Persecution • Organizational Changes • Changes In Doctrine • Not the Church of Christ W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  4. Church History The Reformation Movement 1000A.D.-1800 A.D W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  5. Church History - The Falling Away 2 Kings 10:28-31 (NKJV) 28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal from Israel. 29 However Jehu did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin, that is, from the golden calves that were at Bethel and Dan. 30 And the Lord said to Jehu, "Because you have done well in doing what is right in My sight, . . . W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  6. Church History - The Falling Away 2 Kings 10:28-31 (NKJV) . . . and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, your sons shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation."31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel with all his heart; for he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, who had made Israel sin. W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  7. Church History - The Reformation Elements Behind the Reformation • Corrupt practices of Catholicism (popes, indulgences, doctrines) • Internal problems leading to split (1054) • The Inquisition (1229-1834) • The Renaissance • Translation of Bible into different languages • Invention of the printing press by Gutenburg(1454)

  8. Church History - The Reformation Early Rebellion • The Albigenses(1208-1400) (destroyed by inquisition) • Peter Waldo (Puritan – followers suppressed by inquisition) • Peter Du Pres – (Burned at stake in 1126) • John Wycliff(1320-1384) – (bones dug up by pope Martin V and burned and ashes thrown in river swift) • John Huss (1369-1415) – (Bohemia – Burned alive and ashes thrown in the river Rhine)

  9. Church History - The Reformation The Reformers • Martin Luther • John Calvin • John Knox • Ulrich Zwingli • Henry VIII – Church of England • John & Charles Wesley

  10. Church History - The Reformation Result: Denominationalism • The Bible is to be accepted as the only rule of faith and practice • “What is not contrary to scripture is for scripture and scripture for it.” • Doctrine of justification by faith alone. • The priesthood of all believers. Basic Principles

  11. Restoration W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  12. Church History - The Reformation Result: Denominationalism Martin Luther – (1517) Church of England (1534) John Smyth Baptist (1608) Joseph Smith Mormon (1830) Over 3,000 mainline churches TODAY Augsburg Confession (1530) John Calvin Presbyterian (1560) John Wesley Methodist (1737) Ellen G. White Adventism (1844) W. 65th St church of Christ - 8-29-04

  13. ONE CHURCH in the BIBLE

  14. Different Churches – Different Doctrines • Nature of God and man – Calvinism? – Ezek. 18:20ff; Mt. 18:3; 2 Pet 3:9 • Salvation by works alone, by faith alone? – Eph. 2:8.9; James 2:14-24 • Baptism – sprinkling, pouring, infants? Rom 6:3-6; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:37-38 • Lord’s supper – Transubstantiation; consubstantiation? - 1 Cor. 11:25 • Music – instrumental – Eph 5:19 • Eschatology – Purgatory; Premillennialism? - Heb 9:27; Jn 5:28 W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  15. Different Churches – Different Organization • Clergy – Laity System • Synods & Councils governing local churches • Creeds & Disciplines • Pyramid forms of government Jesus / Holy Spirit Apostles Bible Elders Elders Local Church Local Church Philippians 1:1 W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  16. The Church of Christ • Salvation - People believed & were baptized and by that very fact saved from their sins (Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38, 47) • Assembled - in local churches (Acts 2:42; Heb 10:24,25) • Worship - Sang, prayed, gave as prospered, taught the gospel, and partook of the Lord’s Supper on the 1st day of each week (Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 11:24-25; 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2) • Work - Taught the lost, cared for needy saints, and edified one another (Eph. 4:12; Acts 6:1-7; 1 Cor. 14:26) • Organization - Elders, deacons & saints – (Phili 1:1; Acts 14:23; 20:28; 1 Tim 3:1-13; Tit. 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4) • Association – belonged to Christ - (Rom. 16:16) W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  17. W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  18. Church History - The Reformation Result: Denominationalism • Place: Wittenberg, Germany - (1521) • Founder: Martin Luther • Prominent Doctrines: • Salvation by Faith Only • Baptism – Sprinkling, pouring, infants • Consubstantiation • Direct Operation of Holy Spirit • Organization: • Local: church council with pastor • Synod: pastors & lay representatives • General Body The Lutheran Church

  19. W, 65th St church of Christ - December 21, 2008

  20. Church History The Reformation • Origin of the Lutheran Church (1521) • Place: Wittenberg, Germany • Founder: Martin Luther • Prominent Doctrines: • Salvation by Faith Only • Infant Baptism • Consubstantiation • Direct Operation of Holy Spirit on the Sinner • Organization: • Local: church council with pastor • Synod: pastors & lay representatives • General Body

  21. Church History The Reformation • Origin of the Presbyterian Church (1540) • Place: Scotland • Founder: John Calvin and John Knox • Prominent Doctrines: • Calvinism • Called the Lord’s Day the Christian Sabbath • Baptism by Sprinkling or Pouring • Organization: • Elders in each congregation • Presbytery consisting of a number of churches • Annual General Assembly • Total Depravity • Unconditional Election • Limited Atonement • Irresistible Grace • Perseverance of the Saints

  22. 5 Points of Calvinism T – Total Depravity (Ezek. 18:20; Mt. 18:3; Rom. 2:10-12; Heb. 12:9) U – Unconditional Election (1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9; Mt. 11:28-30; Rev. 22:17) L – Limited Atonement (Heb. 2:9; 1 Jn. 2:2; Ti. 2:11-12; Mt. 26:28) I – Irresistible Grace (Acts 7:51; 7:57; 13:46; Lk. 8:11-15) P – Perseverance of the Saints (2 Pet. 2:20-22; Gal. 5:4; Acts 8:20-23; 1 Tim. 4:1)

  23. Church History The Reformation • Origin of the Church of England (1534) • Place: England • Founder: King Henry VIII • Reason: Pope refused his request for a divorce • Prominent Doctrines: • King of England is Head of the Church • A Catholic Church under English Rule • Interesting History: • Brought to America in 1578 • American Revolution destroyed it • Reorganized in 1783 as the Episcopal Church

  24. Church History The Reformation • Episcopal Church in America (1783) • Prominent Doctrines: • Children born in sin; therefore, Infant Baptism • Saved by Faith Only • Jesus dies to reconcile the Father to us • Baptism by pouring or immersion • Observe special days • Believe Ten Commandments still binding • Form of Government: • Parish overseen by a Rector (priest) • Wardens – church records and councils • Vestrymen – in charge of church property • Parishes grouped into Dioceses with Bishop as Head • Diocesan Convention annually • General Convention every 3 years – Presiding Bishop

  25. Church History The Reformation • Origin of the Methodist Church (1729) • Place: England • Founder: John and Charles Wesley • Prominent Doctrines: • Salvation by Faith Only • Baptism by Sprinkling, Pouring, or Immersion • Infant Baptism - changed reason for it in 1910 • Instrumental Music acceptable • Jesus dies to reconcile God to man • Organization: • Pastor over local church appointed by Bishop • District Conference; Annual Conference • Jurisdictional Conference; General Conference

  26. Church History The Reformation • Origin of the Baptist Church (1607) • Place: Holland • Founder: John Smythe • Prominent Doctrines: • Total Depravity & Salvation by Faith Only • Baptism Not essential to salvation • Baptism essential to membership in Baptist Church • Candidates for baptism must be voted on • Impossibility of Apostasy (once saved always saved) • Closed Communion observed usually on 1st Sunday • Organization: • Pastor and Deacons – officers in local church • Conventions and Associations

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