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1 Reasons I Did Not Leave Personal Preference

2 Reasons I Did Not Leave Personal Preference Friendliness and Associations

3 Reasons I Did Not Leave Personal Preference Friendliness and Associations Moral Purity

4 Reasons I Did Not Leave Personal Preference Friendliness and Associations Moral Purity Zeal

5 Reasons I Did Not Leave Personal Preference Friendliness and Associations Moral Purity Zeal Activities

6 Reasons I Did Not Leave Personal Preference Friendliness and Associations Moral Purity Zeal Activities Personal Offence

7 Reasons I Did Not Leave Personal Preference Friendliness and Associations Moral Purity Zeal Activities Personal Offence Personal Opportunities

8 What Does It Mean To Believe In Jesus? Loyalty to Jesus (Mt 6:24,33)

9 What Does It Mean To Believe In Jesus? Loyalty to Jesus (Mt 6:24,33) Obeying His commands (Jn 14:15,21)

10 What Does It Mean To Believe In Jesus? Loyalty to Jesus (Mt 6:24,33) Obeying His commands (Jn 14:15,21) Seeking His will in everything! (1 Jn 2:3-5)

11 What Does It Mean To Believe In Jesus? Loyalty to Jesus (Mt 6:24,33) Obeying His commands (Jn 14:15,21) Seeking His will in everything! (1 Jn 2:3-5) –Refusing traditions (Mt 15:8-9)

12 What Does It Mean To Believe In Jesus? Loyalty to Jesus (Mt 6:24,33) Obeying His commands (Jn 14:15,21) Seeking His will in everything! (1 Jn 2:3-5) –Refusing traditions (Mt 15:8-9) –“Show me and I will do it!”

13 What Does It Mean To Believe In Jesus? Loyalty to Jesus (Mt 6:24,33) Obeying His commands (Jn 14:15,21) Seeking His will in everything! (1 Jn 2:3-5) –Refusing traditions (Mt 15:8-9) –“Show me and I will do it!” I was taught these things as a Baptist!

14 Is Denominationalism Acceptable to God? What does the Bible say? (Eph 4:4-6)

15 Is Denominationalism Acceptable to God? What does the Bible say? (Eph 4:4-6) Can we have our own creeds and gospels? (Gal 1:6-10)

16 Is Denominationalism Acceptable to God? What does the Bible say? (Eph 4:4-6) Can we have our own creeds and gospels? (Gal 1:6-10) Does it matter if we have different churches? (Eph 1:22-23)

17 Is Denominationalism Acceptable to God? What does the Bible say? (Eph 4:4-6) Can we have our own creeds and gospels? (Gal 1:6-10) Does it matter if we have different churches? (Eph 1:22-23) Can we be one and ignore our differences? (Jn 17:20-23)

18 Is Denominationalism Acceptable to God? What does the Bible say? (Eph 4:4-6) Can we have our own creeds and gospels? (Gal 1:6-10) Does it matter if we have different churches? (Eph 1:22-23) Can we be one and ignore our differences? (Jn 17:20-23) Denominationalism=Division

19 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Origin: –Founded by John Smith in London England, 1607.

20 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Origin: –Founded by John Smith in London England, 1607 Church Jesus Built Origin: –Founded by Jesus in Jerusalem in 33 AD

21 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Origin: –Founded by John Smith in London England, 1607 Name: –Church and members called Baptist Church Jesus Built Origin: –Founded by Jesus in Jerusalem in 33 AD

22 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Origin: –Founded by John Smith in London England, 1607 Name: –Church and members called Baptist Church Jesus Built Origin: –Founded by Jesus in Jerusalem in 33 AD Name: –Church of Christ (Rom 16:16) –Church of God (1 Cor 1:1-2) –Christians (Acts 11:26; 1 Cor 1:10-13)

23 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Organization: –Local – Pastor, board of deacons –Universally – Conventions and colleges.

24 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Organization: –Local – Pastor, board of deacons –Universally – Conventions and colleges Church Jesus Built Organization: –Elders, deacons, and members (1 Pet 5:1,2; Acts 20:28; 14:23) –Jesus is head!

25 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Organization: –Local – Pastor, board of deacons –Universally – Conventions and colleges Rule of Faith: –No difference in OT + NT Creeds used Church Jesus Built Organization: –Elders, deacons, and members (1 Pet 5:1,2; Acts 20:28; 14:23) –Jesus is head!

26 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Organization: –Local – Pastor, board of deacons –Universally – Conventions and colleges Rule of Faith: –No difference in OT + NT Creeds used Church Jesus Built Organization: –Elders, deacons, and members (1 Pet 5:1,2; Acts 20:28; 14:23) –Jesus is head! Rule of Faith: –The NT of Christ (Col 2:14-17; Heb 8:6-8; 9:16)

27 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Worship: –Tithing –Women lead –Instrumental Music –Communion seldom observed.

28 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Worship: –Tithing –Women lead –Instrumental Music –Communion seldom observed Church Jesus Built Worship: –Giving (1 Cor 16:2) –Men lead (1 Cor 14:34) –Singing (Eph 5:19) –Communion observed every Sunday (Acts 20:7)

29 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Worship: –Tithing –Women lead –Instrumental Music –Communion seldom observed Work of Church –Spiritual, physical, and social Church Jesus Built Worship: –Giving (1 Cor 16:2) –Men lead (1 Cor 14:34) –Singing (Eph 5:19) –Communion observed every Sunday (Acts 20:7)

30 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Worship: –Tithing –Women lead –Instrumental Music –Communion seldom observed Work of Church –Spiritual, physical, and social Church Jesus Built Worship: –Giving (1 Cor 16:2) –Men lead (1 Cor 14:34) –Singing (Eph 5:19) –Communion observed every Sunday (Acts 20:7) Work of Church –Spiritual Work (Eph 4:11-12)

31 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Membership: –Saved by faith alone and then baptized into the Baptist church Church Jesus Built

32 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Membership: –Saved by faith alone and then baptized into the Baptist church Church Jesus Built Membership: –Faith, repentance, confession + baptism for salvation (Acts 2:38; 9:3-11; 22:16)

33 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Membership: –Saved by faith alone and then baptized into the Baptist church Apostasy: –Once a man is saved he can never be lost. Church Jesus Built Membership: –Faith, repentance, confession + baptism for salvation (Acts 2:38; 9:3-11; 22:16)

34 Why I Left The Baptist Church Baptist Churches Membership: –Saved by faith alone and then baptized into the Baptist church Apostasy: –Once a man is saved he can never be lost. Church Jesus Built Membership: –Faith, repentance, confession + baptism for salvation (Acts 2:38; 9:3-11; 22:16) Apostasy: –We must be faithful (Gal 5:1-4)

35 Difficult Decisions That I Faced There were several excuses I considered

36 Difficult Decisions That I Faced There were several excuses I considered –“I have been sincere.”

37 Difficult Decisions That I Faced There were several excuses I considered –“I have been sincere.” –“All of my family is Baptist.”

38 Difficult Decisions That I Faced There were several excuses I considered –“I have been sincere.” –“All of my family is Baptist.” –“I do not know anyone.”

39 Difficult Decisions That I Faced There were several excuses I considered –“I have been sincere.” –“All of my family is Baptist.” –“I do not know anyone.” –“But I have been baptized already!” (Acts 2:38; 19:1-6)

40 Difficult Decisions That I Faced There were several excuses I considered –“I have been sincere.” –“All of my family is Baptist.” –“I do not know anyone.” –“But I have been baptized already!” (Acts 2:38; 19:1-6) The man of faith would ask: “What would Jesus do?”

41 Difficult Decisions That I Faced There were several excuses I considered –“I have been sincere.” –“All of my family is Baptist.” –“I do not know anyone.” –“But I have been baptized already!” (Acts 2:38; 19:1-6) The man of faith would ask: “What would Jesus do?” What should I do about the consequences?

42 Difficult Decisions That I Faced There were several excuses I considered –“I have been sincere.” –“All of my family is Baptist.” –“I do not know anyone.” –“But I have been baptized already!” (Acts 2:38; 19:1-6) The man of faith would ask: “What would Jesus do?” What should I do about the consequences? –The same as Moses (Heb 11:24-26)

43 Difficult Decisions That I Faced There were several excuses I considered –“I have been sincere.” –“All of my family is Baptist.” –“I do not know anyone.” –“But I have been baptized already!” (Acts 2:38; 19:1-6) The man of faith would ask: “What would Jesus do?” What should I do about the consequences? –The same as Moses (Heb 11:24-26) –There were consequences, but no regrets! (Phil 3:8-9)