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Denominations

Denominations. Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). To be a disciple of Christ the Bible says you must follow Christ Observe all things, Mt. 28:18-20 Abide in Word, Jn. 8:31. Denominations. Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Therefore: members of

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Denominations

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  1. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) • To be a disciple of Christ • the Bible says you must follow Christ • Observe all things, Mt. 28:18-20 • Abide in Word, Jn. 8:31

  2. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) • Therefore: members of • the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are not Christians, nor Disciples of Christ • Drifted from truth, Heb. 2:1-3 • Grow worse, 2 Tim. 3:13

  3. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) History & Organization Doctrines & Practices

  4. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) History & Organization • Many people were searching for the truth in the late 1700s – early 1800s • Denominations: tradition bound, bitter • Men were disgusted • Beliefs changed to harmonize with Bible • A new generation arose

  5. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) History & Organization • Mid 1800s: some departed from truth • American Christian Missionary Society • Formed 1849 • Initially voluntary • Became point of fellowship

  6. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) History & Organization • Mid 1800s: some departed from truth • Instrumental music • Issued raised in journal in 1851 • Used in worship at Midway, KY 1860

  7. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) History & Organization • Mid 1800s: some departed from truth • Debate lasted for decades; most drifted • Wealthier churches • Northern churches • Two distinct groups by 1906

  8. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) History & Organization • The Disciples did not view themselves • as a denomination until 1968 • Approved name • Acknowledge as denomination • Distinct from Independent Christian Churches

  9. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Missionary Societies • Based on human authority • Can do what churches cannot do • First president: Alexander Campbell

  10. $ C ACMS $ C $ C $ C Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices Missionary Societies $ $

  11. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Missionary Societies • Not authorized by NT • Church controlled its work, Acts 20:28 • Church sent preachers, Acts 13:1-3 • Church controlled its funds, Phil. 4:15-17

  12. C $ $ C $ C Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Missionary Societies • NT practice, Phil. 4:15-17

  13. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Instrumental Music • Justified by man’s emotions • Sounds good • Keep time • Talent to praise God

  14. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Instrumental Music • Bible authorizes singing, Eph. 5:19 • Regardless of sound • Talent irrelevant

  15. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Women Leaders • “Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins” – • “General Minister and President of the Christian Church”

  16. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Women Leaders • NT: Male leadership, 1 Tim. 2:11, 12 • NT: No “General Minister and President…,” Eph. 4:11

  17. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Salvation • “In the Bible and classical Christian theology, salvation is sometimes pictured in a restrictive sense, belonging only to those who respond in faith…Such pictures portray the importance of human responsibility…”

  18. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Salvation • “…Salvation is also pictured in universally inclusive ways in which God is the Redeemer of the whole creation, including all human beings…Such pictures portray the sovereignty of God, whose ability to say ‘yes’ is finally stronger than human ability to say ‘no.’”

  19. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Salvation • NT Truth • God has done His part, 1 Tim. 4:10 • Man must do his, Phil. 2:12 • God will not force man, Acts 7:51 • Baptism is essential, Acts 2:38

  20. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Roman Catholic Church • A. Campbell debated Bishop Purcell, 1836 • “The Roman Catholic institution… is not now nor was she ever catholic, apostolic or holy; but is a sect in the fair import of that word, older than any other sect now existing; not the ‘mother and mistress of all churches,’ but an apostasy from the only true, apostolic and catholic Church of Christ.”

  21. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Roman Catholic Church • Modern view • “With the announcement of the election of Cardinal Josef Ratzinger as the new head of the Catholic Church, Disciples of Christ join with Christians and churches around the world...”

  22. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Roman Catholic Church • Modern view • “…in our prayers of support, encouragement and the leading of the Holy Spirit for Pope Benedict XVI as he takes up this unique position of leadership in the universal church.”

  23. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Roman Catholic Church • Modern view • “We joined with Catholics worldwide in these past weeks in the loss of their beloved Holy Father. Today, we join with them in their hopes for the continuation of John Paul II’s ministry of healing and vision of reconciliation in both the Church and in our world.”

  24. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Doctrines & Practices • Roman Catholic Church • A. Campbell agreed with Bible • Christ is the only Head, Eph. 1:22, 23 • All believers are priests, 1 Pt. 2:9

  25. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) History & Organization Doctrines & Practices

  26. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) • To be a disciple of Christ • the Bible says you must follow Christ • Observe all things, Mt. 28:18-20 • Abide in Word, Jn. 8:31

  27. Denominations Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) • Therefore: members of • the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are not Christians, nor Disciples of Christ • Drifted from truth, Heb. 2:1-3 • Grow worse, 2 Tim. 3:13

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