Study in Church HistoryAs it relates to Missionary Baptists

Sunday College ClassStephen P. ComptonRedlands, California

September, 2012

[5th Lesson, September – 2012 Redlands College Class, California][4th Lesson, September - 2010 Freedom, California]

[3rd Lesson, September - 2008 Greenville, Texas][2nd Lesson, September - 2006 Reedsburg MBM Wisconsin]

[Original Lesson, August - 2001 Redlands College Class, California][Lesson Initial Development, Lake Isabella, California]

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Sunday College Class 2012-2013, Redlands, California - Baptist History, Page 1

DESCRIPTION OF THE CLASS:The history of the Baptists is a search each recent saved as well as learned Missionary Baptists should be involved with every day of life. The pursuit of the information in the Bible should be soul felt and a desire burning to understand where Baptists get their name. The efforts by past members loosing life given by God through the centuries to hold to “The Way” should cause a real heart felt desire to provide the Lords “Way of Salvation” when ever and wherever possible to a person. To “Teach Them”, one of the foremost directions given to the Lords church’s in the “Church Age”.

CLASS RATIONALE:This study establishes a review of periods of time that show clearly through the “Eyes of Faith” the history of those Jesus Christ believers who followed him and his original church. The student will be acquainted with bible history and information as it relates to “Baptists” succession down through the ages. Through the process of looking at each century the student will proceed through a study of the history of the World Church’s side by side with the history of Baptists Church’s brought down through the ages.

CLASS OBJECTIVES:As a result of successful completion of this module, instruction will:1. Stimulate students' understanding of Baptists history. Identify distintitive marks.2. Develop students' abilities to trace Baptist history through the use study materials.3. Identify names and places, doctrinal issues and irregularities.4. Provide students/members with a background to “Defend the Faith” and to “Stand” for “The Way” until the return of our Savior in the air.5. Elicit in students a sense of obligation and personal responsibility for their decisions, actions (or inactions), and participation in presenting information related to the “Saving Grace” and those under the power of Jesus Christ.6. Review how this hits into the “Kingdom and the Bride of Christ? These objectives will be gained through an examination of the following:1. Review Baptist history information through the centuries.2. Review of certain related readings and searches through the ages and study of certain differences between the religions in a church setting.3. Garner discussions from old and new church members and answer “Why” the only Church where “Jesus Christ” meets with his people. 3. Role playing different issues and sides of the issues through use of group discussion approach.4. Open discussion of current Baptist issues or topics in relation to concerns about Baptist in today's world. TEACHER:Stephen P. Compton, Email Christianleaderstoday@gmail.com or Scompton.spc@gmail.comTelephone: (903) 217-7465

TEXTS: J.M. Carroll, The Trail of Blood: (Ashland Baptists Church, Lexington, Kentucky - 1931)G.H. Orchard, A Concise History of Baptists: (Ashland Avenue Baptists, Lexington, Kentucky)S.H. Ford, The Origin of The Baptists: (Bogard Press, Texarkana, TX - 1950) James A. Kirkland, The People Called Baptists: (Bogard Press, Texarkana, TX. -1971)Other study helps and handouts in class as necessary.

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MEETING SCHEDULE:

Week Introduction

Discussion of class Overview, ObjectivesCalendar of Classes, Books, HandoutsReason: This Class: - J.R. Graves Introduction “A Concise History of Baptists, G.H. Orchard, London, England 1838Paul – Conversion “Road to Damascus”, Acts Chapter 9. “A More Better Way” ,

Week 1 and 2 Century 0 - 100Review of the History

- Names and Places- Doctrinal Issues: Baptism and Lord Supper- Irregularities- Distinctive Marks

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Introduction, Pages 1-3, Study Trail of Blood Chart

Week 3 and 4 Century 101 – 200Review of the History

- The Church Jesus Built- Does it really make a difference?- How do we know the Church Jesus built is still here today?

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Introduction, Pages-

Week 5 and 6 Century 201 – 300Review of the History

- MANY LOYAL CHURCHES DECLARE NON-FELLOWSHIP- 260 MONTANISTS and TERTULLIAN- School at Alexandria, Egypt. School of Antioch, Israel - Baptism and paganism

The New Testament Church consists only of Believers in Christ- Who should be baptized?- None added but those capable of believing in Jesus- Baptized only after profession of faith in Jesus- Baptized by immersion only- A Memorial and a Testimony- Restricted

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 7 and 8 Century 301 – 400Review of the History

- 275 NOVATIANS – 275 ANABAPTISTS- Need for purity

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- 303 ROMAN Emperor GALERIUS directs persecution /destruction of Christian faith

- 313 Persecution fails and now Emperor CONSTANTINE merges “Church and State”.

- Council of Nicea, 325 A.D.- 325 PURITANS and DONATISTS- 384 Title of POPE Claimed by SIRICUS, “Bishop of Rome”

The New Testament Church practiced Discipline- Power of Discipline- Cultural Discipline- Corrective Discipline- Church Discipline

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 9 and 10 Century 401 – 500Review of the History

- 416 Under Roman Law “Infant Baptism” becomes compulsory- BEGINNING OF THE DARK AGES – 450- North Africa- Church and State (Sword and Cross)

The New Testament Church and its Government- Local in nature and democratic (congregational) in government- Bible Example

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 11 and 12 Century 501 – 600Review of the History

- DARK AGE- ROMAN EMPIRE

The New Testament Church and ….. Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 13 and 14 Century 601 – 700Review of the History

- DARK AGE

The New Testament Church and…..- Illyricum and Dalmatia- Praised the Scriptures- Heavily persecuted- Mixed with Donatists and Novations- Doctrinal Statement

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Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages 20-21

Week 15 and 16 Century 701 – 800Review of the History

- DARK AGE-

The New Testament Church and ……Running

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 17 and 18 Century 801 – 900Review of the History

- DARK AGEThe New Testament Church and ……Running

.Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 19 and 20 Century 901 – 1000Review of the History

- DARK AGEThe New Testament Church and ……Running

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pagess

Week 21 and 22 Century 1001 – 1100Review of the History

- 1050 Greek Catholic split from Roman Catholic- 1050 Dutch Reformed split from Roman Catholic - 1074 Celibacy of priest

The New Testament Church and ……

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pagess-

Week 23 and 24 Century 1101 – 1200Review of the History

- 1125 First Western Council –Priest Not To Marry- 1139 Condemned Predo Brussian ARDONLOSIST to death- 1179 Condemned WALDENSES to death- 1190 Indulgences Sold, Rosary, Confessional, and Penitence- ROME- 1229 Roman Catholics at TOULOUSE LIMIT BIBLE READING TO

PRIESTHOOD!-

The New Testament Church and ……

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

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Week 25 and 26 Century 1201 – 1300Review of the History

- 1200 ARNOLDISTS – HENRICANS- 1215 Transubstantiation of the Lord’s Supper- 1229 Council At Toulouse

The New Testament Church and ……- The Lord’s Supper Design and Purpose- A Memorial and a Testimony- Lords Supper - Restricted

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 27 and 28 Century 1301 – 1400Review of the History

- 1320 John Wycliff- 1373-1415 John Huss of Bohemia

The New Testament Church and ……- 1310 ALBIGENSES and 1325 WALDENSES- Migrating DONATIST and PAULICIANS- Persecutions- Early Ana-Baptists

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 29 and 30 Century 1401 – 1500Review of the History

- 1440 Printing Press “Movable Type” invented- 1492 Columbus arrives in America- 1484-1531 Martin Luther- 1500 END OF DARK AGES

The New Testament Church running……

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 31 and 32 Century 1501 – 1600Review of the History

- Early Protestants 1530 Lutheran 1535 Presbyterians Martin Luther 1540 EpiscopalianKing Henry VIII

- 1555 Roman Catholics at “AUGSBURG” Agree not to persecute Protestants – AND BAPTISTS!

- Rise of Universal – Invisible Church- Calvinism (The Bible vs………)

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- Armenians (The Bible vs ……..)- Word “Church” Wrongly Defined – Correct “Biblical Meaning of

“Ekkelsia” (Church)

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 33 and 34 Century 1601 – 1700Review of the History

- 1602 Congregationalists from Episcopalians- 1642 Quakers George Fox- 1638 Welsh Neck Church, North Carolina- 1638 Church at Rhode Island Roger Williams, John Authority of

London Church-

The New Testament Church and running…

Assignments:

Week 35 and 36 Century 1701 – 1800Review of the History

- 1729 Methodists John Westley- Freewill Baptists Ben Randall

The New Testament Church….

WELSH BAPTISTS - Coming to America- Our Heritage among the Welsh and England- First Baptist Church in America- Early Associations

o Philadelphiao Charleston, South Carolinao 1785 Sandy Creek Assn

Charleston Church Ashley Church

o 1790 White Oak, Welsh and German Baptist Thomas HallAssignments:

Week 37 and 38 Century 1801 – 1900Review of the History

- 1827 Church of Christ Alexander Campbell- 1830 Mormons Joseph Smith- 1843 Primitive Baptists Daniel Parker- 1866 Christian Scientists Mark Baker Eddy- 1884 Jehovah Witnesses Charles T. Russel- 1885 Nazarenes S.F. Breese

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The New Testament Church and ……- Feb 1849 O.C. Wheeler San Francisco (Charles and Emmly Ross)- 1850 San Jose Churches - 1881 Sandy Creek, North Carolina (Grassy Creek Church and R.Y.

Blalock)- United in Kentucky (Oldest Church in the ABA)- On to California from 1848-49! Middlebury Warren Assoc, O.C.

Wheeler Missionary to California. Gold Russ to California brought many people to California.

Assignments:

Week 39 and 40 Century 1901 – 2000Review of the History

- 1914 Church of God (Pentecostal – Holy Rollers)- 1925 Four Square Gospel Aimee McPherson

The New Testament Church and CA ……

Assignments:

Week 41 and 42 Century 2001 – 2009Review of the History

- Where will history …in 5, 10, 25, 10 years-

The New Testament Church and ……- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missionary_Baptists- Where will the Lord Church be in 5 years?

Assignments: Trail of Blood, Pages-

Week 43 and 44 Century 2010 – 2012 and ??

Conclusion

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