another gospel another gospel ~ 2 nd Corinthians 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him. ~ Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel

CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION

- CLARIFICATION -  What this is NOT  What this IS

be readyalways to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear1 Peter 3:15-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. exercised to discern both good and evilHebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

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- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Founders Thomas Campbell Thomas Campbell Alexander Campbell Alexander Campbell Barton Warren Stone Barton Warren Stone

subtilty 2 Corinthians 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Authorities Bible Bible Teachings of their Founders Teachings of their Founders

wrest 2 Peter 3:16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction. rightly dividing 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Message Salvation is by grace, through faith, at baptism, for good works. It is a process involving repenting of sins, confessing Christ as Lord, and being baptized by immersion in water. This “process” of salvation then is continued by partaking in the Lord’s Supper which is offered every week and holding out faithful unto the end.

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Ordinances (Observances) Baptism Baptism The Lords Supper The Lords Supper

Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. John 4:1-2 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, (Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,)

without shedding of blood Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. through his blood Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins: ye were not redeemed with But with the precious blood of Christ 1 Peter 1:18-19 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

for if righteousness come by the lawthen Christ is dead in vain Galatians 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. if there had been a law given which could have given lifeverily righteousness should have been by the law Galatians 3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.

It is finished John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

“Acts and Actions” Where are we going … where have we been?

Acts… From an Old Testament structure to a New Testament structure. From an Old Testament structure to a New Testament structure.

Acts… From the Nation of Israel to the Body of Christ. From the Nation of Israel to the Body of Christ.

Acts… From God working primarily with the Jew, to God working primarily with the Gentile. From God working primarily with the Jew, to God working primarily with the Gentile.

Acts… From a Kingdom of Heaven (literal) message to a Kingdom of God (spiritual) message. From a Kingdom of Heaven (literal) message to a Kingdom of God (spiritual) message.

Acts… From the ministry of Peter to the ministry of Paul. From the ministry of Peter to the ministry of Paul.

Acts… From God’s headquarters in the church at Jerusalem to the new base of operations, the church at Antioch. From God’s headquarters in the church at Jerusalem to the new base of operations, the church at Antioch.

Matthew 10:5-6 – “These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”Matthew 10:5-6 – “These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”

Matthew 24:13 – “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”Matthew 24:13 – “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

“Acts and Actions” Where are we going … where have we been?

Paul Ephesians 3:7-8 “Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ”

“Acts and Actions” Where are we going … where have we been?

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Ordinances (Observances) Baptism Baptism The Lords Supper The Lords Supper

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Structure Independent Cooperative Independent Cooperative

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Structure “Now the church does not save us. Christ is our Lord and Saviour but He saved us in the church. If we expect to be saved, then we must be in that which He has promised to save.” - John Banister-

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Structure “We have not been called of the Lord until we come into one body. The one body is the church, therefore, we are not called of God until we become members of the church. This teaches that we must be in the church in order to be saved. …

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Officers

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Purpose

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Finances

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Atmosphere

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Doctrine

- CHARACTERIZATION -  The Doctrine