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Join us at Sunset Church of Christ for insightful Bible studies and worship sessions. Our Sunday service includes Bible Study at 9:30 AM, followed by Worship at 10:30 AM and another Worship session at 5:30 PM. On Wednesdays, we gather for Bible Study at 7:00 PM. This week's lesson explores the restoration of the New Testament Church, examining key historical figures like Barton Stone and Alexander Campbell, and discussing the principles of unity, liberty, and charity within the church. Discover what it means to be part of the New Testament Church.
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Restoration of the New Testament Church Lesson 1 in Passing the Torch
Around the World Central European persecutions 1000AD – 1100AD Alsace Lorraine Altevangelische of 1914 England 1500-1600AD “Anabaptists”
North America Great Awakening of the 1700s Severing of ties with England
North America Barton Stone (c. 1801-1844)
North America Thomas Campbell (c. 1809-1854) “Where the Bible speaks, we speak; Where the Bible is silent, we are silent” “In essentials unity; in non-essentials liberty; in all things charity”
North America Alexander Campbell (c. 1812-1866) The Christian Baptist The Millennial Harbinger
The Restoration of the New Testament Church Means to achieve Unity A creed? An oversight of multiple churches? One source of Faith!
The Restoration of the New Testament Church Can the church be “restored”? Matthew 16:18 What can be “restored”? Galatians 6:1
A Restoration of Man to the New Testament Church Why we ARE the New Testament Church • We are told it is for us Acts 2:39 Ephesians 2:17
A Restoration of Man to the New Testament Church Why we ARE the New Testament Church • We are told it is for us 2. We are told it is a pattern I Corinthians 4:17 Philippians 4:9
A Restoration of Man to the New Testament Church Why we ARE the New Testament Church • We are told it is for us 2. We are told it is a pattern 3. We are told it is comprehensible Ephesians 3:1-5
A Restoration of Man to the New Testament Church Why WE are the New Testament Church (Others claim to be the NT church) Catholic Church & Orthodox Church Baptist Church Mormon Church claims a restoration
A Restoration of Man to the New Testament Church Why WE are the New Testament Church • We are not something else • We mimic that church; it is not us • “We” are limited to our congregation