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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.

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1 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)

2 Is Your Method of Salvation from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: Repent (Lk. 13:3); Confess (Rom. 10:10); Baptized (Acts 2:38) Believe (Mk. 16:16); From Men: Faith only; Sinners prayer; Direct Operation of the Spirit

3 Is Your Baptism from Heaven or of Men? From Heaven: For those who believe (Mk. 16:16); A burial (Rom. 6:3-4) For salvation (Acts 2:38); From Men: To stay saved; Infant baptism; A sprinkling

4 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)

5 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.

6 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.

7 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 Christs name last forever.

8 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.

9 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.

10 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.

11 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.

12 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.

13 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.


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