2. Paul wanted to visit local churches of Christ to encourage them (1 Thess. 2:17 – 3:13), but also to hold them accountable for their actions (2 Cor. 12:14 – 13:2) Pauls presence was discredited by opponents of his own generation (2 Cor. 10:10-11) Paul is not present today, but his inspired words remain in all church buildings where the Bible is still present

3. He would find an offer of cut rate salvation in a faith only message (Rom. 3:28; [1:5; 6:17; 16:26]; Eph. 2:8-9; [4:5; 5:26; Acts 19:5]; Gal. 3:26-27; Tit. 3:5) He would find differing views on baptism (Acts 22:16; Rom. 6:3-4,17-18; Col. 2:12) He would find a system of denominational division (1 Cor. 1:10-13; Eph. 4:4-6)

4. He would find people claiming to speak in tongues and work miracles (1 Cor. 13:7-8) He would find religions teaching doctrines different from Jesus (Gal. 1:6-8; Col. 2:8; 1 Tim. 6:3) He would find people desiring to be justified by the Old Law (Gal. 5:1-4; Col. 2:14,16) He would find prognosticators predicting the date for the coming of the Lord (1 Thess. 5:2-4)

5. He would find women preachers (1 Tim. 2:12) and women elders (1 Tim. 3:1-2) He would find unbalanced preaching in the pulpits (2 Tim. 4:2)

6. Many other religious practices would astound and amaze Paul What attitudes and actions among churches of Christ would trouble Paul?