1.Gospel is a Redemptive Message2.The Distinction in Individual &

Church3.History of the Social Gospel

Movement4.What Builds Faith, Edifies, &

Causes Growth5. Dangers Among Us

A A SeriesSeries

Gospel MessageIs A

Redemptive Message

I.I. Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: SinGospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin

II.II. Gospel Gives A Remedy: ChristGospel Gives A Remedy: Christ

III.III. Gospel Has A Message: SalvationGospel Has A Message: Salvation

IV.IV. Gospel Does Not Address: Social Gospel Does Not Address: Social NeedsNeeds

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I. Individual & Church Are Not The SameI. Individual & Church Are Not The SameI. Individual & Church Are Not The SameI. Individual & Church Are Not The Same

II. Blurring The LinesII. Blurring The LinesII. Blurring The LinesII. Blurring The Lines

III. Maintaining The DistinctionIII. Maintaining The DistinctionIII. Maintaining The DistinctionIII. Maintaining The Distinction

Distinction in Individual & Distinction in Individual & ChurchChurch

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#2

I.I. Background of Background of Modernism Modernism

II.II. Impact on Impact on DenominationsDenominations

III.III. Impact on the Impact on the ChurchChurch

Review - #3

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I.Faith

II.Edification

III.Growth

IV.Feelings

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1.Gospel is a Redemptive Message2.The Distinction in Individual &

Church3.History of the Social Gospel

Movement4.What Builds Faith, Edifies, &

Causes Growth5. Dangers Among Us

A A SeriesSeries

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

A. Comes Slow & Gradual (Heb. 2:3)

“Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away” (NKJV)

Hebrews 2:1

Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. (KJV)

Footnote KJV “run out as leaking vessels”

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

A. Comes Slow & Gradual (Heb. 2:3)B. Illustrated in 1800’s – Instrumental Music

Gradual Steps Toward Apostasy

1. Change in attitude

2. Talk about newideas - long before

suggested.

3. Slowly introducequestionable practices

4. Full innovation

Mid 1800’sMidway, KY

“At first it was suggested that a meeting be heldon Saturday night to practice the songs. Shortly afterwards, some brought in amelodeon to be used in getting the right pitch. Before long, one of the sisters wasaccompanying the singing with her playing onthe melodeon . . . The group observed that theeffect of the use of the melodeon was good onthe singing, and so it was decided to try to usethe instrument on the Lord’s Day Worship”(Search For The Ancient Order, pp. 311-312).

Instrument Introduced Slowly

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

A. Comes Slow & Gradual (Heb. 2:3)B. Illustrated in 1800’s – Instrumental MusicC. Some Don’t See Any Problem – Until Full

Apostasy1. Long before – were attitudes2. Long before – was drifting3. Long before – was changing

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

A. Comes Slow & Gradual (Heb. 2:3)B. Illustrated in 1800’s – Instrumental MusicC. Some Don’t See Any Problem – Until Full

ApostasyD. Any Shift Today – Subtle & Slow

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

A. Orphan’s Home1. Question of Bible Authority (2 Jno. 9)2. Confusion of individual & church

a. Took passages directed to individuals & applied to church (Jas. 1:27; Gal. 6:10)

b. “Whatever the individual can do – the church can do”

“The church is composed of Christians; what the church does, Christians do; what Christians do, the church does, generally speaking. We cannot separate the Christian's work from the work of the church.... Actually, we may say that whatever is the duty of a Christian is the duty of a congregation of Christians.”

V. E. Howard, "Institutionalism, Orphan Homes, and Church Cooperation," [1958] pp. 6-7

“They make a difference between Christian duties and church duties, Christian responsibilities and church responsibilities, Christian work and church work, all of which is absurd on its face.”

G. C. Brewer, [1948] The Harding College Lectures, p. 113

“Any good work which the individual, as a Christian, is obligated to support financially, the church is equally obligated to support financially.”

Batsell Barrett Baxter, “Questions and Issues of the Day”, [1963] p. 23

IndividualIndividual ChurchChurch

“If any believing man or woman has widows, let them relieve them…” (1 Tim. 5:16)

“...and do not let the church be burdened, that it may relieve those who are really widows” (1 Tim. 5:16)

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

A. Orphan’s HomeB. College in Church Budget

1. First issue before Orphan’s Home2. Orphan’s home used to sell the College…3. Confuse the individual & Church

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

A. Orphan’s HomeB. College in Church BudgetC. “Social Gospel”

1. Church kitchens & fellowship halls2. Church recreation (multi-purpose blds)3. Confuse individual & church4. Goes further & further

Issues that Separate Us Issues that Separate Us NowNow

Issues that Separate Us Now

Issues that Separate Us Now

Issues that Separate Us Now

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

A. Orphan’s HomeB. College in Church BudgetC. “Social Gospel”D. Know What The Real Issue Was

Common Meals – Individual Matters

20 When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper.

21 For in eating every one taketh before other his own supper: and one is hungry, and another is drunken.

22 What? have ye not houses to eat and to drink in? or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not.

1 Cor. 11

More than an abuse of the Lord’s Supper!

Eating In The BuildingEating In The BuildingThe Issue:

Was Not:

Is the bld sacred?

Can one eat insidethe Building?

Can one eat onchurch property?

Was & Is:

Can the churchhave a commonmeal for social

and recreationalpurposes?

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

A. Orphan’s HomeB. College in Church BudgetC. “Social Gospel”D. Know What The Real Issue Was

When we don’t know our history, we are doomed to repeat the same mistakes!

• Belshazzer did (Daniel 5)• Brethren did (forget 1800’s – repeated 1950’s)

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

III. Fail To Distinguish- Individual & Church

III. Fail To Distinguish- Individual & Church

A. In Our Teaching1. Assume – all understand (cf. Deut. 6)2. Fail to teach principles3. Fail to teach history4. Raise a generation don’t know (Jud. 2:10)

III. Fail To Distinguish- Individual & Church

A. In Our TeachingB. In Our Talk

1. “Church group” going…..2. “Church Potluck” – “Church pitch-in”3. “Church team” 4. “Our church gets together & plays ball”

III. Fail To Distinguish- Individual & Church

A. In Our TeachingB. In Our TalkC. In Our Advertisements

Gospel Meeting

July 3-9

Speaker: John Doe

Time: Monday – Saturday 7:00pm

Sunday 9:00am; 10:00am & 6:00pm

123 Main Street

Somewhere, TN 37111

Saturday Fun For Teens

Volleyball, Softball

Pizza & Hamburgers

(at home of Jim Jones, 321 3rd St.)

* Not a work of the Main St. church

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

III. Fail To Distinguish- Individual & Church

IV. Argue That Social Is More Important

IV. Argue That Social Is More Important

A. Would Not Say That – In Those WordsB. But Look For Social – While Compromise The

Spiritual

• Preach truth• No error• Not Deal with….• Non-Distinctive• Interesting speaker• Tells lot of stories

• Preach truth• No error• Do Deal with….• Distinctive• Dry speaker• Gives a lot of scripture

Lot of Social ActivitiesSocial Activities

But not as much as others

Tolerate SinTolerate Teachers of

Error

Conservative Stand - SinNot TolerateTeachers of Error

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

III. Fail To Distinguish- Individual & Church

IV. Argue That Social Is More Important

V. Argue That Social Builds Faith

V. Argue That Social Builds Faith

A. How The Argument / Contention Goes:1. Not say: “Social relationships / actions is

what builds my faith – not the word”2. “Need a church with more social activities”3. “Can’t grow without more social”4. “Need this kind of good fellowship (eating /

playing) to be stronger”

V. Argue That Social Builds Faith

A. How The Argument / Contention Goes:B. Gives A False Sense Of Security

1. While involved in social – I’m being spiritual

2. Those who really socialize are really strong, spiritual people

3. If do a not with other Christians – I’m strong!

V. Argue That Social Builds Faith

A. How The Argument / Contention Goes:B. Gives A False Sense Of SecurityC. If Social Activities – Essential To Spiritual

Growth – Why Can’t Church Be Involved1. Edify? – make it a church activity?2. Build faith? – make it a church activity?3. Such argumentation – one step away

from church sponsored meals, recreation, games, etc.

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

III. Fail To Distinguish- Individual & Church

IV. Argue That Social Is More Important

V. Argue That Social Builds Faith

VI. Overreaction In Either Direction

VI. Overreaction In Either Direction

A. Danger when social activities are lacking – give overemphasis for the need.1. Rather than fill in a missing link – get a

different chain!2. Emphasize the social – to neglect of

spiritual!3. Emphasize the social – raise it to level of

assembling with saints!

VI. Overreaction In Either Direction

A. Danger when social activities are lacking – give overemphasis for the need.

B. Knee – Jerk reaction – belittle, minimize, even eliminate the social relationships1. Overreact to another overemphasis!2. Social relationship are important

• Early disciples ate together (Acts 2:46)• Kept company (mixed together) (1 Cor. 5)

I. Forget How Apostasy Works

II. Forget What The Issues Were (1950’s-1960’s)

III. Fail To Distinguish- Individual & Church

IV. Argue That Social Is More Important

V. Argue That Social Builds Faith

VI. Overreaction In Either Direction