2. TRUTH OR THE CONSEQUENCES
1 John 4:1-6
IT DOES MATTER WHAT WE BELIEVE AND PRACTICE
IF WE DESIRE GOD’S APPROVAL:
Doctrine Matters – 1 John 4:1-6
“Judge Not” – Matt. 7:1-5
“Beware of False Prophets” - Matt. 7:15-20, 21-23
Our Action Matters – 1 John 1:5-6
Do Not Practice Sin, 1 John 3:7-10
What/Who We Love Matters
Love Not the World, 1 John 2:15-17
Love the Brethren, 1 John 4:7-8, 20-21

3. CHRISTIANS ARE CHALLENGED TODAY TOO
Mega Churches – Numbers more important than doctrine
DOCTRINAL ISSUES
BIBLE “REDEFINED”
SOCIAL GOSPEL
1 Peter 2:5; Rom. 1:16
BAPTISM NOT ESSENTIAL
Acts 2:38
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN WORSHIP
Ephesians 5:19
LORD’S SUPPER on SATURDAY
Acts 20:7
KINGDOM = CHURCH
Matthew 16:16-18
FUTURE 1,000 YR. REIGN
Colossians 1:13
2nd COMING ALREADY OCCURRED
1 Corinthians 15

4. TRUTH OR THE CONSEQUENCES
1 John 4:1-6
IT DOES MATTER WHAT WE BELIEVE AND PRACTICE
IF WE DESIRE GOD’S APPROVAL:
IT MATTERS HOW WE HANDLE RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES
Believe Not Every Spirit – 1 John 4:1
Test By Inspired “Anointing,” 1 John 2:20-24
Revelation From God, 1 Cor. 2:11-13; Gal.1:6-8
False Teachers Are Deceiving, 2 Cor. 11:14-15
Realize That Some Will Depart – 1 Jn. 2:19;
Acts 20:28-30; 1 Tim. 4:1-2
Refuse False Teachers – 2 John 9-11; Rom. 16:17

6. Can There Be Unity In Diversity?
Understand That “Fellowship” Means “Joint Participation”
WITH GOD – Only He Knows This List, 1 Jn.1:7; 1 Co.1:9
WITH OTHER MEN –Refused or Extended Acc. To Fruits,
Acts 9:26; Gal. 2:9
May Be Refused When God Does Not, 3 John 9-10
May Be Extended When God Does Not, 1 Cor. 5:1-5

7. UNITY IN DIVERSITY
Do Not Cause One To Violate His Conscience, Rom.14:23
Do Not Compromise Your Understanding of Truth
Consider Individual Action vs. Congregational
Rom. 14:13; 1 Cor. 8:8-13; 1 Cor. 10:23-24
Influence On Others Is Involved, 1 Cor. 10:27-33
Do Not Appear To Endorse Error, 1 Jn. 4:1; 2 Jn. 9-11
Light Does Not Fellowship Darkness, 2 Co.6:14-18; 1 Co.5
Doctrinal Error Must Be Opposed, Rom.16:17; Tit. 3:10-11