Matt. 4:1-11 “It is written” Answer to False Teaching Bible teaches the truth 2 Tim. 2:15 “Rightly dividing”

Jehovah Witness - “When we die that Will be the end of us” Teach that man and animal have flesh and breath - breath is the spirit. All return to dust again

19. For that which befalleth the sons of men befalleth beasts; even one thing befalleth them: as the one dieth, so dieth the other; yea, they have all one breath; so that a man hath no preeminence above a beast: for all is vanity. Ecl. 3: All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again. Ecl. 3:19-20

Ecl. 3: Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth? Ecl. 3:21 Ecl. 12:7 “ Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” Matt. 10:28

Catholics - “We cannot understand the Bible” Average man cannot understand Only the church can interpret 31,102 verses - understand one

2 Peter 1:20 “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” 2 Peter 1:20 2 Peter 1:21 “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” 2 Peter 1:21 1 Thes. 2:13

3. How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, 4. Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Eph. 3: Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; Eph. 3:3-5

Baptists & Others - “Once saved Always saved” A man cannot fall from grace - they say If he falls that means he was not saved

21. But if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed, and keep all my statutes, and do that which is lawful and right, he shall surely live, he shall not die. 22 All his transgressions that he hath committed, they shall not be mentioned unto him: in his righteousness that he hath done he shall live. Ezek.3: Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? Ezek.3:21-23

Ezek. 18:24 “But when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness, and committeth iniquity, and doeth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doeth, shall he live? All his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned: in his trespass that he hath trespassed, and in his sin that he hath sinned, in them shall he die.” Ezek. 18:24

1 John 5:13 1 John 5:13 - teaches security But a believer can become an unbeliever. A righteous man can cease that life! Heb. 3:12-14 Heb. 3:12-14 “Take heed” “in departing” James 5: James 5: err from the truth ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED Is not taught in the Bible !

Most Religions - “Baptism is not necessary to be saved” Teach we are saved by faith only Believe baptism is a sign we are saved

30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? Acts 16: And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:30-31 If we stopped right there it would seem to teach salvation by faith only

32 And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their stripes; and was baptized, he and all his, straightway. Acts 16: And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house. Acts 16:32-34 Doing all that God says for him to do

2 Tim. 2:15 “Rightly dividing” “handling aright the word of truth.” ASV Must take all the Bible teaches on any subject ! John 8:32

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Evening July 23, 2006