Christian: Not Catholic or Protestant

Christian: Not Catholic or Protestant

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to

Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to

the end of the age.” Amen.

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to

Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to

the end of the age.” Amen.2

“…they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.”

“…they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.”

What does “Catholic” What does “Catholic” mean?mean?What does “Protestant” What does “Protestant” mean?mean?

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CHRISTIANCHRISTIAN Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16

•Follower of, belonging to ChristFollower of, belonging to Christ•Disciple of Christ, Acts 11:26Disciple of Christ, Acts 11:26▫Learns from and follows Him, Lk Learns from and follows Him, Lk 6:40, 466:40, 46

▫He is saved, and continues He is saved, and continues steadfastly in the apostles’ steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching, Acts 2:41-42teaching, Acts 2:41-42

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CHRISTIANCHRISTIAN Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16

•Being a Christian is NOT about…Being a Christian is NOT about…▫Wearing a name, but living a life (Titus Wearing a name, but living a life (Titus 1:16)1:16)▫Joining a club, but being added by the Lord Joining a club, but being added by the Lord to His church (Acts 2:47; 1 Cor 1:12-13) to His church (Acts 2:47; 1 Cor 1:12-13)▫Selfish conduct, but self-sacrifice (Lk 9:23)Selfish conduct, but self-sacrifice (Lk 9:23)▫Not about worn out “rules”, but living the Not about worn out “rules”, but living the law of love (1 Jno 5:2-3)law of love (1 Jno 5:2-3)

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CHRISTIANCHRISTIAN Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16

•Become a Christian by being obedient to the Become a Christian by being obedient to the faith, Acts 10:34-35; Heb 5:9 (Mk 16:16)faith, Acts 10:34-35; Heb 5:9 (Mk 16:16)▫Example of the conversion of priests, Acts 6:7Example of the conversion of priests, Acts 6:7•The Christian is added to the church of Christ The Christian is added to the church of Christ

by Christ, Acts 2:47 by Christ, Acts 2:47 (called out ones; saved)(called out ones; saved)▫Universal church, Matt 16:18; Heb 12:23Universal church, Matt 16:18; Heb 12:23▫The faithful Christian joins himself to a faithful The faithful Christian joins himself to a faithful local church, Acts 2:41; 9:26-28 (31)local church, Acts 2:41; 9:26-28 (31)

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CHRISTIANCHRISTIAN Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16

•A Christian departs from iniquity, A Christian departs from iniquity, 2 Tim 2:19; Titus 1:15-16 2 Tim 2:19; Titus 1:15-16▫A convert, Acts 3:19; Rom 12:1-2; Col 3:1-4A convert, Acts 3:19; Rom 12:1-2; Col 3:1-4▫It is a contradiction of Christ for a Christian It is a contradiction of Christ for a Christian to continue to practice sin after being to continue to practice sin after being saved, Rom 6:1-2, 11-14saved, Rom 6:1-2, 11-14▫Christ knows those who do the Father’s will Christ knows those who do the Father’s will and do not practice lawlessness, Matt 7:21-and do not practice lawlessness, Matt 7:21-2323

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CATHOLICSCATHOLICSWho are they?Who are they?

•““Catholic” means “Universal”Catholic” means “Universal”▫The Catholic Church is an Apostate The Catholic Church is an Apostate Church: Church: -Gradually developed -Gradually developed from A.D. 200-600 due to departures from A.D. 200-600 due to departures from the faith, 1 Tim 4:1-3from the faith, 1 Tim 4:1-3

▫““The The technical usetechnical use seems to have been clearly seems to have been clearly established by the established by the beginning of the third beginning of the third centurycentury. In this sense of the word it implies . In this sense of the word it implies soundsound doctrinedoctrine as opposed to heresy,  as opposed to heresy, and and unity ofunity of organizationorganization as opposed to as opposed to schism.” schism.” (Lightfoot, (Lightfoot, Apostolic FathersApostolic Fathers, cited in , cited in Catholic EncyclopediaCatholic Encyclopedia, “Catholic”) , “Catholic”) http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03449a.htmhttp://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03449a.htm 8

THE CATHOLIC CHURCHTHE CATHOLIC CHURCH

•Apostasy in OrganizationApostasy in Organization▫New Testament: Eldership over one New Testament: Eldership over one

churchchurch▫Over time, departures began…Over time, departures began…

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Acts 14:23;Acts 14:23; 1 Pet 5:21 Pet 5:2Acts 14:23;Acts 14:23; 1 Pet 5:21 Pet 5:2

E E E E E E E E E

First century (NT)

Bishop Bishop BishopBishop Bishop BishopBishop Bishop BishopBishop Bishop Bishop

E EE E E EE E E EE E

Acts 20:29-30

THE CATHOLIC CHURCHTHE CATHOLIC CHURCH

•Apostasy in OrganizationApostasy in Organization▫Eldership over one churchEldership over one church▫Over time, departures began…Over time, departures began…

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Authority ofAuthority ofMetropolitansMetropolitansAuthority ofAuthority of

MetropolitansMetropolitans

PROVINCE(Diocese)

PROVINCE(Diocese)

PROVINCE(Diocese)

The BishopThe Bishop (Metropolitan)(Metropolitan)

COUNTRYCHURCH

COUNTRYCHURCH

COUNTRYCHURCH

Think it Can’t Happen Think it Can’t Happen Today?Today?•Ethos Church (Nashville TN)Ethos Church (Nashville TN)

““Ethos is a Church of ChristEthos is a Church of Christ. . The Church The Church of Christ began as a part of the Stone-of Christ began as a part of the Stone-Campbell Restoration MovementCampbell Restoration Movement, a , a movement determined to be simply Christian. movement determined to be simply Christian. Where you come from says a lot about you, Where you come from says a lot about you, but it doesn’t say everything. While we share but it doesn’t say everything. While we share a a commitmentcommitment to the values of to the values of our our traditiontradition, we seek to express our faith in , we seek to express our faith in ways that embrace the challenges ways that embrace the challenges presented by our ever-changing culture.” presented by our ever-changing culture.” (www.ethoslove.com/new-here/about-us/church-of-(www.ethoslove.com/new-here/about-us/church-of-christ/)christ/)

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Think it Can’t Happen Think it Can’t Happen Today?Today?•Ethos Church (Nashville TN)Ethos Church (Nashville TN)““Since Since Ethos Church Ethos Church has only been in existence has only been in existence for almost two years, for almost two years, we do not currently have we do not currently have our own board of Biblically qualified Eldersour own board of Biblically qualified Elders. . By God’s grace, he has By God’s grace, he has provided us with 14 provided us with 14 wonderful Elders from the wonderful Elders from the Harpeth Hills Harpeth Hills Church of ChristChurch of Christ (our (our partner churchpartner church) that ) that have agreed to serve as the have agreed to serve as the temporarytemporary EldershipEldership of Ethos Churchof Ethos Church until God raises up until God raises up Elders from within our church body. These men Elders from within our church body. These men and their wives are passionate Christ followers and their wives are passionate Christ followers that love and support God’s work at Ethos Church that love and support God’s work at Ethos Church wholeheartedly.” wholeheartedly.” (www.ethoslove.com/new-here/about-(www.ethoslove.com/new-here/about-us/leadership/)us/leadership/) 12

13PATRIARCHSPATRIARCHS

The Catholic Church Develops

The Catholic Church Develops

Rome

Constantinople

Antioch

Jerusalem

Alexandria

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14Bishop of Rome: Universal Bishop

The Catholic Church

The Catholic Church

The Papacy A.D. 606

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Roman Roman CatholiCatholi

c c ChurchChurch

Eastern Eastern OrthodoOrthodo

x x ChurchChurch

The Great The Great Schism Schism 1054 1054 A.D.A.D.

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCHTHE CATHOLIC CHURCH

•Apostasy in Doctrine:Apostasy in Doctrine:▫The plan of salvation: The plan of salvation:

Immersion to sprinkling on death bedImmersion to sprinkling on death bed Personal sin to original sin to infant Personal sin to original sin to infant baptismbaptism

▫Worship (Jno 4:24):Worship (Jno 4:24): Clergy/laity developed; PriesthoodClergy/laity developed; Priesthood Ceremonial pomp, the mass, etc.Ceremonial pomp, the mass, etc. Introduction of instrumental music in Introduction of instrumental music in

worshipworship Transubstantiation, the Sacraments, etc.Transubstantiation, the Sacraments, etc. 16

THE CATHOLIC CHURCHTHE CATHOLIC CHURCH•Apostasy in Morality:Apostasy in Morality:▫Licentiousness increased as pagan Licentiousness increased as pagan traditions were co-opted by the traditions were co-opted by the churchchurch

▫A corrupt clergy served itself and A corrupt clergy served itself and oppressed the laityoppressed the laity

▫Selling of indulgencesSelling of indulgences: Presumed to : Presumed to relieve a repentant person of ‘temporal relieve a repentant person of ‘temporal punishment’ for sin after God had punishment’ for sin after God had forgiven its guilt – they began to be sold forgiven its guilt – they began to be sold for sins not yet committed!for sins not yet committed! 17

PROTESTANTSPROTESTANTSWho are they?Who are they?

•Protestant Reformation (1517-1648)Protestant Reformation (1517-1648)▫Protested against Catholic abusesProtested against Catholic abuses▫Martin Luther (1483-1546): German Martin Luther (1483-1546): German

monkmonk•Protestants multiplied organizational Protestants multiplied organizational and doctrinal corruptionand doctrinal corruption

•Denominations formed based on Denominations formed based on creeds, confessions and forms of creeds, confessions and forms of church governmentschurch governments

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Which “Christian” Which “Christian” is is Genuine?Genuine?•Which is following Christ? Acts 11:26Which is following Christ? Acts 11:26•Christians are named after Christ, not… Christians are named after Christ, not… ▫After an After an organizationorganization (“Catholic” Church) (“Catholic” Church)▫After a After a traditiontradition (“Orthodox” Church) (“Orthodox” Church)▫After a After a movementmovement (“Protestant” Churches) (“Protestant” Churches)▫After a After a manman (“Lutheran” Church) (“Lutheran” Church)▫After a form of After a form of church gov’t church gov’t (“Presbyterian”)(“Presbyterian”)▫After a After a Bible actionBible action (“Baptist” Church) (“Baptist” Church)

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Which “Christian” Which “Christian” is is Genuine?Genuine?•The one who is only a Christian The one who is only a Christian (Ac 11:26)(Ac 11:26)▫Without any allegiances to the Without any allegiances to the doctrines and commandments of doctrines and commandments of men, Col 2:20-23; 2 Cor 6:17-18men, Col 2:20-23; 2 Cor 6:17-18

•The church of Christ: The church of Christ: ▫Composed of Christians (not Composed of Christians (not churches or denominations), Matt churches or denominations), Matt 16:18; Acts 2:47; Rom 16:1616:18; Acts 2:47; Rom 16:16 21