TRUTH OR THE CONSEQUENCES 1 John 4:1-6 IT DOES MATTER WHAT WE BELIEVE AND PRACTICE IF WE DESIRE GOD’S APPROVAL: Doctrine Matters – 1 John 4:1-6 “Judge Not” – Matt. 7:1-5 “Beware of False Prophets” - Matt. 7:15-20, 21-23 Our Action Matters – 1 John 1:5-6 Do Not Practice Sin, 1 John 3:7-10 What/Who We Love Matters Love Not the World, 1 John 2:15-17 Love the Brethren, 1 John 4:7-8, 20-21

CHRISTIANS ARE CHALLENGED TODAY TOO Mega Churches – Numbers more important than doctrine DOCTRINAL ISSUES BIBLE “REDEFINED” SOCIAL GOSPEL 1 Peter 2:5; Rom. 1:16 BAPTISM NOT ESSENTIAL Acts 2:38 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN WORSHIP Ephesians 5:19 LORD’S SUPPER on SATURDAY Acts 20:7 KINGDOM = CHURCH Matthew 16:16-18 FUTURE 1,000 YR. REIGN Colossians 1:13 2nd COMING ALREADY OCCURRED 1 Corinthians 15

TRUTH OR THE CONSEQUENCES 1 John 4:1-6 IT DOES MATTER WHAT WE BELIEVE AND PRACTICE IF WE DESIRE GOD’S APPROVAL: IT MATTERS HOW WE HANDLE RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES Believe Not Every Spirit – 1 John 4:1 Test By Inspired “Anointing,” 1 John 2:20-24 Revelation From God, 1 Cor. 2:11-13; Gal.1:6-8 False Teachers Are Deceiving, 2 Cor. 11:14-15 Realize That Some Will Depart – 1 Jn. 2:19; Acts 20:28-30; 1 Tim. 4:1-2 Refuse False Teachers – 2 John 9-11; Rom. 16:17

Can There Be Unity In Diversity? Understand That “Fellowship” Means “Joint Participation” WITH GOD – Only He Knows This List, 1 Jn.1:7; 1 Co.1:9 WITH OTHER MEN –Refused or Extended Acc. To Fruits, Acts 9:26; Gal. 2:9 May Be Refused When God Does Not, 3 John 9-10 May Be Extended When God Does Not, 1 Cor. 5:1-5

UNITY IN DIVERSITY Do Not Cause One To Violate His Conscience, Rom.14:23 Do Not Compromise Your Understanding of Truth Consider Individual Action vs. Congregational Rom. 14:13; 1 Cor. 8:8-13; 1 Cor. 10:23-24 Influence On Others Is Involved, 1 Cor. 10:27-33 Do Not Appear To Endorse Error, 1 Jn. 4:1; 2 Jn. 9-11 Light Does Not Fellowship Darkness, 2 Co.6:14-18; 1 Co.5 Doctrinal Error Must Be Opposed, Rom.16:17; Tit. 3:10-11