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First Steps In FaithMAKE DISCIPLES BAPTIZE TEACH

1. Without faith we cannot please God. (Hebrews 11:6)

2. Faith is being sure about the things hoped for and certain about the things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)

3. Faith comes from hearing and studying the Word of God. (Romans 10:17)

4. First steps in faith are based upon faith in Jesus as the Son of God. (John 8:24)

5. This faith led to the new birth – being born of water and the spirit. (John 3:3-5; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16)

6. When one has been born again, he is a new creature and a member of Christ’s church. (II Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 1:22, 23)

7. The faith that leads one to obey the gospel must be increased. (II Peter 1:5-11; I Peter 2:2)

Examples Of Faith1. Abel showed faith in that he did not substitute his

opinion for what God said. (Hebrews 11:4)

2. Enoch walked with God 300 years. By faith he pleased God. (Hebrews 11:5; Genesis 5:22)

3. Abraham’s faith caused him to obey God’s command to leave his homeland and go where God led him. His faith was tried when God told him to offer his only son as a sacrifice. (Hebrews 11:8-10, 17-19)

4. The faith of Israel produced obedience to God’s command to march around the walls of Jericho seven days and the walls would fall down. (Joshua 6:12-15, 16, 20; Hebrews 11:30)

5. Faith must be kept until death. (Revelation 2:10; Matthew 10:22; II Timothy 4:6-8)

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TRUE DOCTRINE

TO ALL CHRISTIANS

PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE

REVELATION

SYMBOLIC LANGUAGE

A New Life In ChristOLD THINGS NEW THINGSPassed Away Remain

A New Life Requires a New Birth

The BegettalBringing Forth

I Peter 1:23Spirit Begets

Through GospelJno. 6:63 ICor. 4:15

Baptism Brings ForthRom. 6:3,4 Gal. 3:27

Born of Water & SpiritJno. 3:5

Enter Into KingdomEnter Into FamilyEnter Into ChurchEnter Into Christ

II Cor. 5:1, Col. 3:1Col. 3:1, Acts 2:47

Leader _ _ _ SatanWorks _ _ _ EvilHeart _ _ _ ImpureDesires _ _ _ UnholyServing _ _ _ Flesh

WORKS OF FLESH

AdulteryFornicationUncleannessIdolatryHatred

WrathStrife

EnvyingMurders

Drunkenness

SUCH - LIKE

Leader _ _ _ ChristWorks _ _ _ GoodHeart _ _ _ PureDesires _ _ _ HolyServing _ _ _ God

WORKS OF SPIRIT

LoveJoyLongsufferingGentleness

GoodnessFaith

MeeknessTemperance

Against such there is no law

LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS

PURPOSE

Relationship and PurposeGod the father of allChrist the head of the church

Elders to overseeDeacons to serveMembers to work

Separate from the worldSave ourselves—ObedienceSave others--EvangelizeDo will of the fatherGlorify God in heaven

PrayerWHY HOW BENEFITS

TO COMMUNE WITH GOD

TO RECEIVE STRENTH

TO OBTAIN GRACE

TO PRAISE HIS NAME

SEEK FORGIVNESS

PRAY FOR OTHERS

SPIRITIAL NEEDS

IN CHRIST’S NAME

IN FAITH

BY WILL OF GOD

DOING GOD’S WILL

WITH PURE HEART

WITH PERSEVERANCE

WITH FORGIVENESS

GOD HEARS HIS OWN

BLESSES THEM

FORGIVES THEM

RECEIVES STRENGTH

ENCOURAGEMENT

GIVES HOPE

BE REMEMBERED

MTT. 21:17-20 THE LORD’S SUPPER 1 COR.11:23

ANIMAL SACRIFICES DEATH OF CHRIST THE LORD’S SUPPERGOD’S PLAN

SACREDWITHOUT SPOT

BLOOD SHEDIN REMEMBRANCE OF

BLOOD OFFEREDGOD PLEASED

OFFERED EACH YEAR

GOD’S PLANSACRED

WITHOUT SINBLOOD SHED

FOR REMISSION OF SINSBLOOD OFFERED

GOD PLEASEDONLY ONE OFFERING

CHRIST’S COMMANDSACRED

BREAD & FRUIT OF VINEREPRESENTS CHRIST

OBSERVE IN MEMORYPARTAKE WORTHILY

REGULARLYON FIRST DAY OF EACH

WEEK

YOU AND YOUR MONEYEXAMPLES COMMAND PURPOSE

ABRAHAM AS WE PROSPER TAXING MEMBERS

PURPOSETO PREACH GOSPEL

HIS SON

Gen. 22

HIS SON

GOD Jno. 3:16

II Cor. 8:5

Acts 5:

Early Christians

All Their Goods

Gave Themselves

The CORINTHIANS

I Cor. 16:2

AS WE PURPOSE

Cheerfully

II Cor. 9:6, 7

Liberally

On First Day of Week

Faithful To

Stewardship

I Cor. 9:13, 14

Rom.15:26

Phil. 4:15-19

Rev. 22:14

Eph. 3:21

For the Poor Saints

For The Needy

To Bear Fruit

To Obey God

To Glorify God

CHURCH DINNERS

RUMMAGE SALES

PIE SUPPERS

SHOWS

RAFFLES

ENTERTAINMENT

ASSESSMENT

CHURCH ATTENDANCE

EXAMPLES REPRESENTED AS REQUIREMENTS

GARDEN OF EDEN

THE ARK

THE HEBREW NATION

THE CHURCH

A HOUSE ---------LIVE IN IT

A VINEYARD---WORK IN IT

AN ARMY----FIGHT FOR IT

A RACE------------RUN IN IT

A JOURNEY---------TRAVEL

A WALK---------ACTIVITYA BATTLE-----------FIGHTA JOURNEY------TRAVELBABES--------------GROWBRANCH----BEAR FRUITSERVANT----------WORKASSEMBLY-------ATTEND

THE CHURCH IS THE LORD’S HOUSE I Tim. 3:15

CHRIST IS THE HEAD Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22

GOD ADDS TO THE CHURCH Acts 2:47; Col. 1:13

NAMES WRITTEN IN HEAVEN Heb. 12:23

PHYSICAL ARRANGEMENTS NECESSARY FOR GOD’S WORK

MEASURES Jno. OF 3:34 THE SPIRITTO

APOSTLES—CORNELIUSActs 2: Acts 10:

TOSOME DISCIPLES

Acts 8:12-18 Acts 19:6

TOALL CHRISTIANS

Acts 2:38; 5:32; Gal.4:6

CHRIST-- AdministratorJno.1:33; Mtt. 3:11

BY APOSTLESRom.1:11; Acts8:18; 19:6

WHEN BAPTIZEDActs 2:38, 39; 5:32

NOT TO SAVEActs2:1-4; 11:13,14; Mk.16:16; 1Pet.3:21

NOT TO SAVEActs 8:12-18; 19:5,6; Rom. 8:9; 1:11

DWELLS IN CHURCHI Cor. 3:16; Eph. 2:20-22

TO REVEAL TRUTHJno. 16:13; 14:26; I Cor. 2:13

HELP TILL N.T. WRITTENEph. 4:11-13

GIVES NO MIRACLESRom. 8:9; 1:11; Jno. 10:41

TO CONFIRM TRUTHActs1:8; 2:43; Mk.16:20; Heb.2:3,4;

II Cor.12:12

PURPOSE OF GIFTSI Cor. 12:1-10

NOT NEEDED NOW

NOT SPIRIT BAPTIZEDRom. 8:9; Eph.4:5

CEASED AD 64Eph. 4:5

CEASED AD 96I Cor. 13:8-13

CONTINUESActs 2:38; 5:2

THE SECOND COMING OF CHRISTHow? When? Where? Why?

LITERALLY AS HE WENT AWAYEVERY EYE SHALL SEE HIMAT AN UNEXPECTED TIMESUDDENLY AS A THIEFTHE EARTH WILL BE BURNED UPCOMING IN FIRE TAKING VENGEANCELIVING SAINTS WILL MEET HIMHERALDED BY THE TRUMP OF GODBRINGING SAINTS WITH HIMCOMING TO EXECUTE JUDGMENTRESURRECTION OF ALLDEATH WILL BE DESTROYED SAINTS WILL BE LIKE HIMSAINTS WILL BE WITH HIMHE WILL JUDGE BOTH LIVING AND DEAD

CHRIST WILL DELIVER KINGDOM TO GOD ALL SAINTS WILL BE REWARDED

Acts 1:11Rev.1:7Mtt.24:44I Thess. 5:2II Pet. 3:10II Thess.1:7-9I Thess. 4:16I Thess. 4:16Jude 14Jude 14I Cor. 15:50-58I Cor. 15:24-26I John 3:2I Thess. 4:17II Tim. 4:1II Tim. 4:6-8; John 5:28,29I Cor. 15:24-26

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DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

SECTARIAN CHURCHES OF CHRIST

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Personal, Neighbor, Friends

FINDING MY PLACE IN THE CHURCHPhil.1:1 The Pulpit

Personal

Radio and TV

Literature

Public BuildingsThe Home

Bible Classes

New ConvertsMEMBERS

Local, Foreign

Widows, Orphans

Poor, Needy

TEACHERS

ADMINISTRATION of Material Things

ELDERSOVERSEERSBISHOPS

TEACHING

HEAVEN

THE WORLD

GOING ON UNTO PERFECTIONTO HELP MEGOD

CHRIST

CHRISTIANS

Supplies all our needs--- Phil. 4:19

Is my helper always---- Heb. 4:16; 13:6

Intercedes for me --- Heb. 7:25

Gives me strength --- II Cor. 12:9

Are workers together --- II Cor. 6:1

Help bear my burdens

Pray for me

Gal. 6:1; Eph. 1:16

Col. 1:13

Rev. 21:1-4

TO HINDER MESATAN

RESULTS

Works of Flesh --- Gal. 5:17

Enemies of Christ --- Phil. 3:18

Worldliness, Temptation

Evil desires

False DoctrinesIndifference

Careless about church attendance

Not trying to save others

Gives sparingly