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Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 1

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 2 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

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 3 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)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 4 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

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 5 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)

Don McClainW. 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.

Don McClainW. 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

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 8 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.

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 9 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)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 10 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)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 11 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)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 12 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)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 13 Because of their changing the organization of the church 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

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - 14 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)

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

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

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