Uniting on Biblical Truth

Uniting Upon Biblical Truth

Introduction:
Presently there are over 1000 denominations in the United States alone. This figure continues to grow. All denominations claim to be "part of" or "the" church of Jesus Christ. This has resulted in great confusion among many people in the world. We need to teach the world that denominationalism is not the way of Jesus Christ. The New Testament makes Christians and Christians only! We must follow God’s plan in religion and His plan only! We wish to show how we can unite upon Biblical truth. Presently there are over 1000 denominations in the United States alone. This figure continues to grow. All denominations claim to be "part of" or "the" church of Jesus Christ. This has resulted in great confusion among many people in the world. We need to teach the world that denominationalism is not the way of Jesus Christ. The New Testament makes Christians and Christians only! We must follow God’s plan in religion and His plan only! We wish to show how we can unite upon Biblical truth. Presently there are over 1000 denominations in the United States alone. This figure continues to grow. All denominations claim to be "part of" or "the" church of Jesus Christ. This has resulted in great confusion among many people in the world. We need to teach the world that denominationalism is not the way of Jesus Christ. The New Testament makes Christians and Christians only! We must follow God’s plan in religion and His plan only! We wish to show how we can unite upon Biblical truth.

I. Unity is something that Jesus prayed for.
    A. Jhn. 17:20-21 – is the Christ’s prayer answered through denominationalism?
        1. 1 Cor. 1:10-13 – Paul condemns sectarianism. Is Christ divided?
        2. The body of Christ is NOT to be divided!
    B. Foundation for coming together is the Bible!
        1. Jhn. 17:17 – the ONE truth by which man may be saved.
        2. Jhn. 8:31-32; Eph. 5:17; 1 Cor. 14:33. Must understand God’s truth.     A. Jhn. 17:20-21 – is the Christ’s prayer answered through denominationalism?
        1. 1 Cor. 1:10-13 – Paul condemns sectarianism. Is Christ divided?
        2. The body of Christ is NOT to be divided!
    B. Foundation for coming together is the Bible!
        1. Jhn. 17:17 – the ONE truth by which man may be saved.
        2. Jhn. 8:31-32; Eph. 5:17; 1 Cor. 14:33. Must understand God’s truth.     A. Jhn. 17:20-21 – is the Christ’s prayer answered through denominationalism?
        1. 1 Cor. 1:10-13 – Paul condemns sectarianism. Is Christ divided?
        2. The body of Christ is NOT to be divided!
    B. Foundation for coming together is the Bible!
        1. Jhn. 17:17 – the ONE truth by which man may be saved.
        2. Jhn. 8:31-32; Eph. 5:17; 1 Cor. 14:33. Must understand God’s truth.

II. How can we serve God acceptably?
    A. Source of religious division is over doctrines of men.
    B. Bible contains explicit instructions to follow in the apostle’s doctrine.
        1. Jhn. 14:26; 16:13; Mt. 28:20 – words of Jesus
        2. Acts 1:3; 2:42 – historical account of NT Christians.
        3. 1 Cor. 11:1; 14:37; Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:14; 2 Jhn. 9; 1 Jhn. 4:6
    C. How can we restore the NT church?
        1. Js. 1:22; Mt. 7:21-23 – by doing the will of God.
        2. Col. 3:16-17 – everything must be done in accordance of God’s will.     A. Source of religious division is over doctrines of men.
    B. Bible contains explicit instructions to follow in the apostle’s doctrine.
        1. Jhn. 14:26; 16:13; Mt. 28:20 – words of Jesus
        2. Acts 1:3; 2:42 – historical account of NT Christians.
        3. 1 Cor. 11:1; 14:37; Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:14; 2 Jhn. 9; 1 Jhn. 4:6
    C. How can we restore the NT church?
        1. Js. 1:22; Mt. 7:21-23 – by doing the will of God.
        2. Col. 3:16-17 – everything must be done in accordance of God’s will.     A. Source of religious division is over doctrines of men.
    B. Bible contains explicit instructions to follow in the apostle’s doctrine.
        1. Jhn. 14:26; 16:13; Mt. 28:20 – words of Jesus
        2. Acts 1:3; 2:42 – historical account of NT Christians.
        3. 1 Cor. 11:1; 14:37; Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:14; 2 Jhn. 9; 1 Jhn. 4:6
    C. How can we restore the NT church?
        1. Js. 1:22; Mt. 7:21-23 – by doing the will of God.
        2. Col. 3:16-17 – everything must be done in accordance of God’s will.

III. Commandments of men will not save.
    A. Mt. 21:21-27 – two sources of authority in religion.
        1. From heaven? From men.
        2. Mt. 15:9 – doctrines of men = vain worship.
    B. Col. 2:20-22 – doctrines of men profit nothing.     A. Mt. 21:21-27 – two sources of authority in religion.
        1. From heaven? From men.
        2. Mt. 15:9 – doctrines of men = vain worship.
    B. Col. 2:20-22 – doctrines of men profit nothing.     A. Mt. 21:21-27 – two sources of authority in religion.
        1. From heaven? From men.
        2. Mt. 15:9 – doctrines of men = vain worship.
    B. Col. 2:20-22 – doctrines of men profit nothing.

IV. What does God think about all of this?
    A. Jhn. 4:23-24 – must worship Him in spirit & truth. Jhn. 17:17 – Bible = truth.
    B. Gen. 2:16-17 – command given to Adam & Eve. 3:4 – Satan inserts one word.
    C. Gen. 4:1-5 – story of Cain & Abel.
        1. Why was Abel’s offering accepted & Cain’s rejected? Ans. = Heb. 11:4
        2. Faith = difference between acceptable/unacceptable worship!
        3. How does one acquire faith? See Rom 10:17.
    D. Mt. 7:13-14 – way to heaven narrow. Must go w/God’s plan to get there!
    E. Lev. 10:1-2 – it is SERIOUS that we follow God in the way He has prescribed!
    F. Rom. 9:20-21 – who is man to question God?     A. Jhn. 4:23-24 – must worship Him in spirit & truth. Jhn. 17:17 – Bible = truth.
    B. Gen. 2:16-17 – command given to Adam & Eve. 3:4 – Satan inserts one word.
    C. Gen. 4:1-5 – story of Cain & Abel.
        1. Why was Abel’s offering accepted & Cain’s rejected? Ans. = Heb. 11:4
        2. Faith = difference between acceptable/unacceptable worship!
        3. How does one acquire faith? See Rom 10:17.
    D. Mt. 7:13-14 – way to heaven narrow. Must go w/God’s plan to get there!
    E. Lev. 10:1-2 – it is SERIOUS that we follow God in the way He has prescribed!
    F. Rom. 9:20-21 – who is man to question God?     A. Jhn. 4:23-24 – must worship Him in spirit & truth. Jhn. 17:17 – Bible = truth.
    B. Gen. 2:16-17 – command given to Adam & Eve. 3:4 – Satan inserts one word.
    C. Gen. 4:1-5 – story of Cain & Abel.
        1. Why was Abel’s offering accepted & Cain’s rejected? Ans. = Heb. 11:4
        2. Faith = difference between acceptable/unacceptable worship!
        3. How does one acquire faith? See Rom 10:17.
    D. Mt. 7:13-14 – way to heaven narrow. Must go w/God’s plan to get there!
    E. Lev. 10:1-2 – it is SERIOUS that we follow God in the way He has prescribed!
    F. Rom. 9:20-21 – who is man to question God?

Denominationalism is NOT God’s Plan. Let us unite upon Biblical Truth!



Uniting Upon Biblical Truth Introduction: Presently there are over 1000 denominations in the United States alone. This figure continues to grow. All denominations claim to be "part of" or "the" church of Jesus Christ. This has resulted in great confusion among many people in the world. We need to teach the world that denominationalism is not the way of Jesus Christ. The New Testament makes Christians and Christians only! We must follow God’s plan in religion and His plan only! We wish to show how we can unite upon Biblical truth. Presently there are over 1000 denominations in the United States alone. This figure continues to grow. All denominations claim to be "part of" or "the" church of Jesus Christ. This has resulted in great confusion among many people in the world. We need to teach the world that denominationalism is not the way of Jesus Christ. The New Testament makes Christians and Christians only! We must follow God’s plan in religion and His plan only! We wish to show how we can unite upon Biblical truth. Presently there are over 1000 denominations in the United States alone. This figure continues to grow. All denominations claim to be "part of" or "the" church of Jesus Christ. This has resulted in great confusion among many people in the world. We need to teach the world that denominationalism is not the way of Jesus Christ. The New Testament makes Christians and Christians only! We must follow God’s plan in religion and His plan only! We wish to show how we can unite upon Biblical truth. I. Unity is something that Jesus prayed for. A. Jhn. 17:20-21 – is the Christ’s prayer answered through denominationalism? 1. 1 Cor. 1:10-13 – Paul condemns sectarianism. Is Christ divided? 2. The body of Christ is NOT to be divided! B. Foundation for coming together is the Bible! 1. Jhn. 17:17 – the ONE truth by which man may be saved. 2. Jhn. 8:31-32; Eph. 5:17; 1 Cor. 14:33. Must understand God’s truth. A. Jhn. 17:20-21 – is the Christ’s prayer answered through denominationalism? 1. 1 Cor. 1:10-13 – Paul condemns sectarianism. Is Christ divided? 2. The body of Christ is NOT to be divided! B. Foundation for coming together is the Bible! 1. Jhn. 17:17 – the ONE truth by which man may be saved. 2. Jhn. 8:31-32; Eph. 5:17; 1 Cor. 14:33. Must understand God’s truth. A. Jhn. 17:20-21 – is the Christ’s prayer answered through denominationalism? 1. 1 Cor. 1:10-13 – Paul condemns sectarianism. Is Christ divided? 2. The body of Christ is NOT to be divided! B. Foundation for coming together is the Bible! 1. Jhn. 17:17 – the ONE truth by which man may be saved. 2. Jhn. 8:31-32; Eph. 5:17; 1 Cor. 14:33. Must understand God’s truth. II. How can we serve God acceptably? A. Source of religious division is over doctrines of men. B. Bible contains explicit instructions to follow in the apostle’s doctrine. 1. Jhn. 14:26; 16:13; Mt. 28:20 – words of Jesus 2. Acts 1:3; 2:42 – historical account of NT Christians. 3. 1 Cor. 11:1; 14:37; Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:14; 2 Jhn. 9; 1 Jhn. 4:6 C. How can we restore the NT church? 1. Js. 1:22; Mt. 7:21-23 – by doing the will of God. 2. Col. 3:16-17 – everything must be done in accordance of God’s will. A. Source of religious division is over doctrines of men. B. Bible contains explicit instructions to follow in the apostle’s doctrine. 1. Jhn. 14:26; 16:13; Mt. 28:20 – words of Jesus 2. Acts 1:3; 2:42 – historical account of NT Christians. 3. 1 Cor. 11:1; 14:37; Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:14; 2 Jhn. 9; 1 Jhn. 4:6 C. How can we restore the NT church? 1. Js. 1:22; Mt. 7:21-23 – by doing the will of God. 2. Col. 3:16-17 – everything must be done in accordance of God’s will. A. Source of religious division is over doctrines of men. B. Bible contains explicit instructions to follow in the apostle’s doctrine. 1. Jhn. 14:26; 16:13; Mt. 28:20 – words of Jesus 2. Acts 1:3; 2:42 – historical account of NT Christians. 3. 1 Cor. 11:1; 14:37; Phil. 3:17; 2 Thess. 3:14; 2 Jhn. 9; 1 Jhn. 4:6 C. How can we restore the NT church? 1. Js. 1:22; Mt. 7:21-23 – by doing the will of God. 2. Col. 3:16-17 – everything must be done in accordance of God’s will. III. Commandments of men will not save. A. Mt. 21:21-27 – two sources of authority in religion. 1. From heaven? From men. 2. Mt. 15:9 – doctrines of men = vain worship. B. Col. 2:20-22 – doctrines of men profit nothing. A. Mt. 21:21-27 – two sources of authority in religion. 1. From heaven? From men. 2. Mt. 15:9 – doctrines of men = vain worship. B. Col. 2:20-22 – doctrines of men profit nothing. A. Mt. 21:21-27 – two sources of authority in religion. 1. From heaven? From men. 2. Mt. 15:9 – doctrines of men = vain worship. B. Col. 2:20-22 – doctrines of men profit nothing. IV. What does God think about all of this? A. Jhn. 4:23-24 – must worship Him in spirit & truth. Jhn. 17:17 – Bible = truth. B. Gen. 2:16-17 – command given to Adam & Eve. 3:4 – Satan inserts one word. C. Gen. 4:1-5 – story of Cain & Abel. 1. Why was Abel’s offering accepted & Cain’s rejected? Ans. = Heb. 11:4 2. Faith = difference between acceptable/unacceptable worship! 3. How does one acquire faith? See Rom 10:17. D. Mt. 7:13-14 – way to heaven narrow. Must go w/God’s plan to get there! E. Lev. 10:1-2 – it is SERIOUS that we follow God in the way He has prescribed! F. Rom. 9:20-21 – who is man to question God? A. Jhn. 4:23-24 – must worship Him in spirit & truth. Jhn. 17:17 – Bible = truth. B. Gen. 2:16-17 – command given to Adam & Eve. 3:4 – Satan inserts one word. C. Gen. 4:1-5 – story of Cain & Abel. 1. Why was Abel’s offering accepted & Cain’s rejected? Ans. = Heb. 11:4 2. Faith = difference between acceptable/unacceptable worship! 3. How does one acquire faith? See Rom 10:17. D. Mt. 7:13-14 – way to heaven narrow. Must go w/God’s plan to get there! E. Lev. 10:1-2 – it is SERIOUS that we follow God in the way He has prescribed! F. Rom. 9:20-21 – who is man to question God? A. Jhn. 4:23-24 – must worship Him in spirit & truth. Jhn. 17:17 – Bible = truth. B. Gen. 2:16-17 – command given to Adam & Eve. 3:4 – Satan inserts one word. C. Gen. 4:1-5 – story of Cain & Abel. 1. Why was Abel’s offering accepted & Cain’s rejected? Ans. = Heb. 11:4 2. Faith = difference between acceptable/unacceptable worship! 3. How does one acquire faith? See Rom 10:17. D. Mt. 7:13-14 – way to heaven narrow. Must go w/God’s plan to get there! E. Lev. 10:1-2 – it is SERIOUS that we follow God in the way He has prescribed! F. Rom. 9:20-21 – who is man to question God? Denominationalism is NOT God’s Plan. Let us unite upon Biblical Truth!