CHAPTER 28

USING THE TITLE “REVEREND”

PSALMS: 111:9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

JOHN Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: 43 For they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

MATTHEW 23 9 And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.

ACTS And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him. 26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

CHAPTER 29

“THE ONE MAN PASTORAL SYSTEM”

PASTOR MEANS SHEPHERD

DO A WORD SEARCH IN THE NEW TESTAMENT FOR PASTOR(S)

EPHESIANS: 4 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

EPHESIANS: 4 EVANGELIST & THE PASTOR ARE SEPARATE

PASTORS ARE ALSO CALLED:

SHEPHERDS

PASTORS ARE ALSO CALLED: SHEPHERDS BISHOPS

PASTORS ARE ALSO CALLED: SHEPHERDS BISHOPS OVERSEERS

PASTORS ARE ALSO CALLED: SHEPHERDS BISHOPS OVERSEERS ELDERS

ALWAYS MORE THAN “ONE” PASTOR

ACTS 11: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

ACTS 14: 23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.

ACTS 15: 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

ACTS 15: 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

ACTS 15: 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

ACTS 15: 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

ACTS 15: 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

ACTS 16: 4 And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

ACTS 20: 17 And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church. 18 And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

TITUS 1: 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

JAMES 5: 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

1 PETER 5: The elders which are among you I exhort, …..

A CHRISTIAN CAN BE A PREACHER OR AN EVANGELIST AND NOT BE QUALIFIED TO BE A PASTOR (ELDER)

1 TIMOTHY 3: This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 TIMOTHY 3: 3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; 4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

1 TIMOTHY 3: 5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) 6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.

1 TIMOTHY 3: 7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

CHAPTER 30

“THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST”

ROMANS 1: 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

2 THESSALONIANS 1: 6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

2 THESSALONIANS 1: 8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: 9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

WHEN CHRIST COMES BACK THERE WILL ONLY BE “TWO” CLASSES OF PEOPLE:

THOSE WHO HAVE “OBEYED THE GOSPEL”

WHEN CHRIST COMES BACK THERE WILL ONLY BE “TWO” CLASSES OF PEOPLE: THOSE WHO HAVE “OBEYED THE GOSPEL” AND

WHEN CHRIST COMES BACK THERE WILL ONLY BE “TWO” CLASSES OF PEOPLE: THOSE WHO HAVE “OBEYED THE GOSPEL” AND ______________________________________

IF HE IS COMING BACK TO TAKE VENGENANCE ON THOSE WHO “HAVE NOT OBEYED THE GOSPEL”

IF HE IS COMING BACK TO TAKE VENGENANCE ON THOSE WHO “HAVE NOT OBEYED THE GOSPEL” THEN

IF HE IS COMING BACK TO TAKE VENGENANCE ON THOSE WHO “HAVE NOT OBEYED THE GOSPEL” THEN WHAT SHOULD WE BE ASKING OURSELVES?

IF HE IS COMING BACK TO TAKE VENGENANCE ON THOSE WHO “HAVE NOT OBEYED THE GOSPEL” WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?

IF HE IS COMING BACK TO TAKE VENGENANCE ON THOSE WHO “HAVE NOT OBEYED THE GOSPEL” WHAT IS THE GOSPEL? HOW DO I OBEY IT?

FIRST OF ALL WHAT IS THE GOSPEL?

1 CORINTHIANS 15: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;

1 CORINTHIANS 15: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

1 CORINTHIANS 15: 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:

THIS IS THE GOSPEL:

CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS

THIS IS THE GOSPEL: CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS WAS BURIED

THIS IS THE GOSPEL: CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS WAS BURIED AND ROSE FROM THE DEAD 3 DAYS LATER

SO THIS IS THE GOSPEL!!!!

SO THIS IS THE GOSPEL THEN HOW DO YOU OBEY IT?

ROMANS 6: 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

ROMANS 6: 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

ROMANS 6: 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

TO OBEY THE GOSPEL IS TO “REENACT” THE GOSPEL

THIS IS THE GOSPEL: 1. CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS 2. WAS BURIED 3. AND ROSE FROM THE DEAD

THIS IS THE GOSPEL: 1.CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS

THIS IS THE GOSPEL: 1. CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS 1. WE DIE TO OUR OLD LIFE (REPENTANCE)

THIS IS THE GOSPEL: 2. CHRIST WAS BURIED

THIS IS THE GOSPEL: 2. CHRIST WAS BURIED 2. WE ARE BURIED(IN WATER)

THIS IS THE GOSPEL: 3. CHRIST WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD

THIS IS THE GOSPEL: 3. CHRIST WAS RAISED FROM THE DEAD 3. WE ARE RAISED FROM THE DEAD (FROM THE WATERS OF BAPTISM TO A NEW LIFE)

LIFE & DEATH POINTS:

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS:

LIFE & DEATH POINTS: IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT :

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE HAVE NOT : PUT ON JESUS CHRIST (GAL 3: 26-27)

26 For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

HOW IMPORTANT IS THEN TO BE “IN CHRIST”?

1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God,

which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

HOW IMPORTANT IS THEN TO BE “IN CHRIST”?

HOW DO WE GET INTO “CHRIST”?

27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT : ADDED TO HIS BODY, THE CHURCH (ACTS 2:47) (COL 1: 18)

ACTS 2: 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.

COL 1: 18 And he is the head of the body, the church:……..

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT : BAPTIZED INTO HIS DEATH (ROM 6:3)

ROMANS 6: 3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death?

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT : BURIED WITH HIM (ROM 6:4)

ROMANS 6: 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT : PLANTED TOGETHER IN THE LIKENESS OF HIS DEATH (ROM 6:5)

ROMANS 6: 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT : RAISED UP IN THE LIKNESS OF HIS RESURRECTION (ROM 6:5)

ROMANS 6: 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT : RAISED TO WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE (ROM 6:4)

ROMANS 6: 4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT : OBEDIENT TO THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST (2 THES 1: 6-10)

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT : FORGIVEN OF PAST SINS (ACTS 22:16)

IF WE ARE NOT BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS: WE ARE NOT : SAVE IN THE SAVING ARK WHICH IS JESUS (ACTS 2:47)

SUMMARY:

JESUS SAID IN JOHN 3: 3 THAT A MAN MUST BE BORN AGAIN

SUMMARY: IN JOHN 3:5 HE SAID TO BE BORN AGAIN WAS TO BE BORN OF WATER AND SPIRIT

SUMMARY: IN ACTS 2:38 PETER TOLD THE JEWS ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST TO REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS.

SUMMARY: JESUS SAID IN MARK 16:16, HE THAT BELIEVES ANS IS BAPTIZED SHALL BE SAVED.

SUMMARY: IN ACTS CHAPTER 8 PHILLIP PREACHED TO THE EUNUCH AND THAT TEACHING CONTAINED TEACHNG ABOUT THE ABSOLUTE NECESSITY OF BAPTISM.

SUMMARY: PAUL SAID THERE IS ONLY ONE BAPTISM IN EPHESIANS 4:5

SUMMARY: 1 PETER 3:21 SAYS THAT BAPTISM DOTH ALSO NOW SAVE US.

THERE IS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT YOU WILL BE LAUGHED AT AND CALLED NAMES BECAUSE YOU BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE TO BE BAPTISED TO BE SAVED. MIKE WAS CALLED A WATER DOG

2 PETER 2: But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction. 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

EASY TO REMEMBER 2 PETER 2: 2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

WHEN HONEST-HEARTED PEOPLE FOLLOW THE BIBLE’S PLAN OF SALVATION AND OBEY THE GOSPEL, THEY ARE THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.

WHEN THEY FOLLOW THE NEW TESTATMENT PATTERN AND WORSHIP THROUGH THE COMMANDS AND EXAMPLES FOUND IN THE NEW TESTATMENT PATTERN, THEY RESTORE THE FIRST CENTURY CHURCH OF CHRIST.

GENESIS 3: 2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.

GENESIS 3: 4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

MARK 16: 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; …...

BUT SATAN SAID: MARK 16: 16 He that believeth and is NOT baptized shall be saved; …...

CHAPTER 30 ENDS WITH:

“MR. MIKE, WON’T YOU REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS, AND YOU’LL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST?”

CHAPTER 30 ENDS WITH: “MR. MIKE, WON’T YOU REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS, AND YOU’LL RECEIVE THE GIFT OF THE HOLY GHOST?” RANDALL WANTED MIKE TO OBEY THE GOSPEL.

CHAPTER 31

MICHAEL THINKING OF ALL THE EXCUSES HE COULD TO KEEP FROM OBEYING THE GOSPEL