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If the Apostle Paul Came to Little Rock, . . .

If the Apostle Paul Came to Little Rock, . . . . Introduction. What would he think of our religious world? Out of all the many different religious groups, where could he worship if he came to this area? We can answer the question by looking at what he taught. What if the Apostle

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If the Apostle Paul Came to Little Rock, . . .

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  1. If the Apostle Paul Came to Little Rock, . . . W. 65th St church of Christ -

  2. Introduction • What would he think of our religious world? • Out of all the many different religious groups, where could he worship if he came to this area? • We can answer the question by looking at what he taught What if the Apostle Paul Were Alive Today? W. 65th St church of Christ -

  3. Introduction • He taught the need to avoid some (Rom. 16:17; 1 Cor. 5:11) • He taught that we are not to fellowship evil (Eph. 5:11; Gal. 1:8-9) • He longed to be with those who were faithfully following the word of God (Rom. 1:8-10) What if the Apostle Paul Were Alive Today? W. 65th St church of Christ -

  4. Not with: • Pagans • The Buddhist – 2 Cor. 6:15 • The Bahá'ís – Heb 1:1,2 • Muslims – John 8:24; Acts 4:12; 1 Cor. 16:22 • Seventh Day Adventists – Acts 20:7 • Jehovah Witnesses’ – 1 Thes 4:16,17; Heb 1:5; 2 Peter 3:10-16 W. 65th St church of Christ -

  5. Not the Jews • Some think he kept the sabbath when he went into their synagogues (Ac. 13:14-15; 14:1; 17:1-3) • But Paul went there to teach them to believe that Jesus was the Messiah (Acts 13:36-39, 46; 17:3) • He worshipped Jesus by remembering His death on the first day of the week (Ac. 20:7; 1 Cor. 16:1,2) W. 65th St church of Christ -

  6. 89.8 percent of surveyed Arkansans identified themselves as "Christian," members of 21 denominational groups. • 1,423,000 people or 60.5% of the population were "adherents" or members of Christian church congregations, including Roman Catholic, Latter-Day Saint and Jehovah's Witnesses. W. 65th St church of Christ -

  7. Various Baptist churches: - 849,000 • Methodism - 202,808, • Church of Christ - 86,502 in 1990, • Roman Catholic - 85, 992 in 1996 • Assemblies of God - 55,438 • Presbyterian - 28,947 • Episcopal - 13,845 • LDS - 10,446 in 1990, but 19,000 in 1997 Since 1990, Arkansas has seen the growth of so-called "megachurches," often non-denominational but based in evangelical or Pentecostal traditions W. 65th St church of Christ -

  8. Not the Catholics • Because they have added many things to their worship which CANNOT be found in the Word of God . . . (1 Cor. 4:6; John 4:24) • Mass • Bowing before images • Bowing before men • Burning candles • Praying to Mary, etc. W. 65th St church of Christ -

  9. Not the Catholics • Because they are not organized according to the Word of God . . . (1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Acts 14:23; Phili. 1:1) • Paul taught Jesus is the head of the church, not some man (Col. 1:18) • Paul denies Peter was the chief apostle (2 Cor. 11:5) • Paul taught bishops had to be married (1 Tim. 3:2) W. 65th St church of Christ -

  10. Not The Protestants • Because they too are not organized according to the Word of God . . . (1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Acts 14:23; Phili. 1:1) • Have councils, synods, etc. to change church teaching • Denominational concept stands in opposition to Paul’s teaching (Eph. 4:4) • Paul condemned religious division (1 Cor. 1:10) W. 65th St church of Christ -

  11. Not The Protestants • Because of their changing the worship of the New Testament church - (John 4:24) • Use instrumental music in worship (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) • Doesn’t observe the Lord’s supper according to N.T. (Ac. 20:7) • Doesn’t follow Paul’s teaching on giving - (1 Cor. 16:2) • Preaching consist of doctrinal error - (Rom. 16:17,18) W. 65th St church of Christ -

  12. Not The Protestants • Because of their changing the church’s teaching on how to be saved • Baptize by sprinkling (Rom. 6:4) • Deny the necessity of baptism (Col. 2:12-13) • Teach salvation by faith alone (Ac. 17:30) • Deny that one can fall from grace (Gal. 5:4) W. 65th St church of Christ -

  13. Not Some Churches of Christ Because of their changing the organization of the church Elders • Elders overseeing more than one congregation (Ac. 20:28) • The sponsoring church arrangement – • Unscriptural cooperation in benevolence • Adding other organizations to do the work of the church (Ac. 11:29-30) Elders Elders Elders Elders W. 65th St church of Christ -

  14. Not Some Churches of Christ Because many have changed the work of the church • Replacing the gospel of Christ with the social gospel (Rom. 1:16) • Having entertainment, parties, gyms, ball teams, etc. (Rom. 14:17) W. 65th St church of Christ -

  15. Same work • Evangelism (1 Tim. 3:15) • Edification (Eph. 4:16) • Benevolence (Ac. 11:29-30) • Same organization • Elders (Ac. 14:32) • Deacons (Phil. 1:1) Paul Would Worship with a Congregation Patterned after the Bible • Same means of membership • Faith (Rom. 10:17) • Repentance (Ac. 17:30) • Confession (Rom. 10:9-10) • Baptism (Col. 2:12) • Same worship • Teaching (Ac. 2:42) • Prayer (Ac. 2:42) • Lord’s Supper (Ac. 20:7) • Giving (1 Cor. 16:2) • Singing (Eph. 5:19) W. 65th St church of Christ -

  16. Same work • Evangelism (1 Tim. 3:15) • Edification (Eph. 4:16) • Benevolence (Ac. 11:29-30) • Same organization • Elders (Ac. 14:32) • Deacons (Phil. 1:1) Would You Worship With Paul? • Same means of membership • Faith (Rom. 10:17) • Repentance (Ac. 17:30) • Confession (Rom. 10:9-10) • Baptism (Col. 2:12) • Same worship • Teaching (Ac. 2:42) • Prayer (Ac. 2:42) • Lord’s Supper (Ac. 20:7) • Giving (1 Cor. 16:2) • Singing (Eph. 5:19) W. 65th St church of Christ -

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