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The Great Apostasy

The Great Apostasy. Church built in Jerusalem – 33 AD It was not a denomination It is the Pattern for Us to Follow Apostles warned of departure. Acts 20:29. “For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.”. Apostasy, defection.

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The Great Apostasy

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  1. The Great Apostasy Church built in Jerusalem – 33 AD It was not a denomination It is the Pattern for Us to Follow Apostles warned of departure

  2. Acts 20:29 “For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.”

  3. Apostasy, defection 3. Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. 2 Thes. 2:3-4

  4. 1 Tim. 4:1 “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” Shall Depart Apostasy

  5. Gradual departure from the faith Organization Doctrines Creeds & Councils

  6. I. Change in Organization God’s Plan Plurality of Elders & Deacons Bishop & Elder – same Phil. 1:1 “...with the bishops and deacons.”

  7. The Church Changes • Eldership Presiding Elder Elders

  8. Presiding Bishops Called Father, (Papa) The Church Changes • Eldership

  9. Presiding Bishops vie for Supremacy • Rome • Constantinople • Antioch • Jerusalem • Alexandria

  10. Rome Wins - 606 AD • Boniface III thereupon secured from Emperor Phocas a decree acknowledging that the title of "Universal Bishop" should be reserved exclusively for the bishop of Rome.

  11. Roman Catholic Church • Claim Apostolic Authority Over All Believers, RC Church Authorizes Changes to Name, Work, Worship of the Church

  12. II. Change of Doctrines • Lord’s Supper • After 325 A.D. - sacrifice • Sacrament ~ forgiveness • Eucharist = giving thanks • Transubstantiation = literal body

  13. II. Change of Doctrines • Special days and Seasons • Sacred seasons – more holy • Easter – resurrection • Epiphany – circumcision • Christmas - birth

  14. II. Change of Doctrines • Veneration of Saints - worship • Saint – used for certain people • Martyrs – honored / worshipped • Mary – prayers to her, images

  15. II. Change of Doctrines • Baptism • 251 A.D. Novation – pouring • Infant baptism • Sprinkling / pouring

  16. II. Change of Doctrines Extreme Unction Purgatory Holy Water Indulgences Latin Mass Celibacy Auricular Confession Instrumental Music

  17. III. Creeds and Councils 4th Century - Constantine – Emperor Church was protected 325 – Council of Nicea Gradual Fall of Roman Empire Roman Catholic Church gaining

  18. III. Creeds and Councils No Need for Creeds or Councils Had the N.T. to follow 2 Tim. 3:16 -17 Nothing needed to be changed Christ is the head – Mt. 28:18

  19. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (NKJV)

  20. The Great Apostasy Church of 1st century was quite different from church in 14th century Organization, Doctrines Worship, Practices The Church had fallen away

  21. 1 Tim. 4:1 “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;” Shall Depart Apostasy =

  22. Jude 3 NKJV “Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.”

  23. The Great Apostasy Protestant Reformation The Restoration Movement

  24. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Evening July 15, 2007

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