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~ 2nd Corinthians 11:4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus,
whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye
have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted,
ye might well bear with him.~ Galatians 1:6 I marvel that ye are
so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ
unto another gospel
CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION
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What this is NOT
What this IS
• 1 Peter 3:15-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always
to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas they
speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your
good conversation in Christ.• Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth
to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses
exercised to discern both good and evil.
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CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION
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The Founders
Martin Luther
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The Founders
Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli John Calvin John Knox Erasmus*
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The Founders
Martin Luther Ulrich Zwingli John Calvin
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The Founders
“Augustine is so wholly with me, that if I wished to write a
confession of my faith, I could do so with all fulness and
satisfaction to myself out of his writings"
(’Calvin’s Calvinism’).
Influence of Augustine on John Calvin
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The Founders
“I say with Augustine, that the Lord has
created those who, as he certainly foreknew, were to destruction,
and he did so because he so willed."
(Institutes of the Christian Religion)
Influence of Augustine on John Calvin
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The Authorities
Bible Creeds
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The Authorities
Intellectual Teachings of their
Founders *Luther’s-
Small Catechism*Calvin’s-
Institutes of Christian Religion
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The Authorities
Bible Creeds
Intellectual Teachings of their
Founders Rules of their
Governing Bodies
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The Message
Salvation by grace through faith in Christ alone.
Baptism and the Lord’s Supper are means of grace. They are signs which verily effect the grace of Christ’s finished work. If man is to have contact with God’s
grace which comes through Christ alone he (man) must step forward by faith in the
two “Sacraments” and participate in them
Galatians 1:6-9 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into
the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other
gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto
you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man
should boast. Titus 3:5 Not by works of
righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of
regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost
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The Ordinances (Sacraments)
Infant Christening &
Baptism The Lords
Supper
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“By a Sacrament we mean a sacred act instituted by God
Himself; in which there are certain visible means connected with His word
by which God offers, gives and seals unto us the forgiveness of sins
which Christ has earned for us.”- Luther
The Ordinances (Sacraments)
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“God in baptism promises
remission of sins…let us therefore
embrace it in faith”- Calvin
The Ordinances (Sacraments)
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The Ordinances (Sacraments)
Infant Christening &
Baptism The Lords
Supper
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The Structure
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The Officers
Revelation 2:6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitans,
which I also hate. Revelation 2:15 So hast
thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitans,
which thing I hate.
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The Purpose
Practically -To be
PhilanthropicHistorically-
Establish a literal kingdom
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The Finances
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The Atmosphere
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The Doctrine
• Total Depravity
• Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God
winked at; but now commandeth all men every
where to repent: •Mark 16:15 And he said
unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
•Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye
cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels
• 1 John 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
• Ezekiel 33:11 Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why
will ye die, O house of Israel? • 2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men
count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance.
• Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest
any man should boast. • Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly,
his faith is counted for righteousness.
• Romans 5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
• John 7:37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let
him come unto me, and drink. • 1 Timothy 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to
be testified in due time. • Hebrews 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little
lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of
God should taste death for every man. • 1 John 2:1-2 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
•Psalms 86:15 But thou, O Lord, art a God full of
compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy
and truth.
• Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath
appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for
that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our
Saviour Jesus Christ
•Romans 6:1-2 What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God
forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live
any longer therein?
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