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What church do you go What church do you go to?to?

BaptistBaptist CatholicCatholic PentecostalPentecostal MethodistMethodist Etc.Etc.

Thousands of denominations.Thousands of denominations.

Religious DivisionReligious Division Teach different thingsTeach different things Practice different thingsPractice different things Believe different thingsBelieve different things Contradict each otherContradict each other

Can’t all be rightCan’t all be right

Where did all these churches come Where did all these churches come from?from?

How can there be one Bible but so How can there be one Bible but so many churches?many churches?

Is this what Jesus wanted?Is this what Jesus wanted?

What did Jesus want?What did Jesus want?

John 17:6-19John 17:6-19 Jesus is praying for the apostles.Jesus is praying for the apostles.

John 17:20John 17:20 Jesus prays for all who will believe in Jesus prays for all who will believe in

Him due to the work of the apostles.Him due to the work of the apostles. Why does Jesus make this prayer?Why does Jesus make this prayer?

What did Jesus want?What did Jesus want?

John 17:21John 17:21

that they all may be onethat they all may be one, as , as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, …that they also may be one in Us, …

Why was oneness important to Why was oneness important to Jesus?Jesus?

Why Unity is ImportantWhy Unity is Important

John 17:21John 17:21

......that the world may that the world may believe that You sent believe that You sent MeMe. .


If everyone who claimed to be a If everyone who claimed to be a ChristianChristian Taught the same thingsTaught the same things Practiced the same thingsPracticed the same things Believed the same thingsBelieved the same things

What a powerful testimony for the What a powerful testimony for the truth of the Gospel that would be!truth of the Gospel that would be!


If the religious world were united in If the religious world were united in truth and purpose, what an impact truth and purpose, what an impact that might have to convert:that might have to convert: UnbelieversUnbelievers AtheistsAtheists PagansPagans


Many confused or discouraged Many confused or discouraged because they don’t know which because they don’t know which church is “right”.church is “right”.

75 million Americans never attend 75 million Americans never attend church services anywhere! church services anywhere! (Barna (Barna Research Group)Research Group)

How did all these denominations How did all these denominations come to be?come to be?

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Pentecost

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Pentecost

Only one church.Unity maintained.

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Pentecost

Nero, Domitian, Decius, Diocletian

Only one church.Unity maintained.

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ConstantineEdict of Toleration

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Elders

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Economic

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Elders

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Nicene Creed

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Economic

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Elders

325 ad

Nicene Creed

AntiochJerusalemAlexandria

RomeConstantinople

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Pentecost



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Economic

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Elders

325 ad

Nicene Creed


RomeConstantinople

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Theodosius IOfficial religion

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Pentecost



alPolitical

Economic

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Elders

325 ad

Nicene Creed


RomeConstantinople

588 ad

John the Faster

391 ad


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alPolitical

Economic

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Elders

325 ad

Nicene Creed


RomeConstantinople

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John the Faster

595 ad

Gregory I

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Pentecost



alPolitical

Economic

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Elders

325 ad

Nicene Creed


RomeConstantinople

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John the Faster

595 ad

Gregory I

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Boniface III

391 ad


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Pentecost



alPolitical

Economic

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Elders

325 ad

Nicene Creed


RomeConstantinople

1054 ad

Great Schism

588 ad

John the Faster

595 ad

Gregory I

606 ad

Boniface III

391 ad


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alPolitical

Economic

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Elders

325 ad

Nicene Creed


RomeConstantinople

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Great Schism

Greek Orthodox Church

Roman Catholic Church

588 ad

John the Faster

595 ad

Gregory I

606 ad

Boniface III

391 ad


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alPolitical

Economic

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Elders

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Nicene Creed


RomeConstantinople

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Great Schism

Greek Orthodox Church

Roman Catholic Church

Celibacy for priestsMass

TransubstantiationPurgatory

SprinklingInstrumental MusicHoly Water

Etc.

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John the Faster

595 ad

Gregory I

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Boniface III

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Martin LutherProtestant Reformation

1500’s

1500’s


Pope Leo XIndulgences

1500’s


Pope Leo XIndulgences

"As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs".

- Johann Tetzel

1500’s


Pope Leo XIndulgences 31 Oct

1517

95 Theses

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1517

95 Theses

Charles VTrial at Worms, Germany1521

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95 Theses


Augsburg Confession1530

1500’s



1517

95 Theses



Lutheran Church

1500’s



1517

95 Theses



Lutheran Church

Henry VIIIChurch of England1534

1500’s



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Lutheran Church


John CalvinPresbyterian Church1536

1500’s



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95 Theses



Lutheran Church



John KnoxReformed Church1560

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John SmytheBaptist Church1608

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1739

John & Charles WesleyMethodist Church

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1739


Pentecostal &Holiness Churches

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1776

Revolutionary War

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1776

Revolutionary War

1789

Episcopal Church

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1830

Mormons

1845

7th Day Adventists 1879

Christian Science Church

1888

Jehovah’s Witnesses

““A Catechism Of Christian A Catechism Of Christian Doctrine”Doctrine”

IndulgencesIndulgences““Granted to those who devote Granted to those who devote

themselves to teaching or themselves to teaching or learning Christian Doctrine”.learning Christian Doctrine”.

““The faithful who devote half an The faithful who devote half an hour but not less than twenty hour but not less than twenty minutes to teaching or studying minutes to teaching or studying Christian Doctrine may gain an Christian Doctrine may gain an indulgence of 3 years”.indulgence of 3 years”.

““A Catechism Of Christian A Catechism Of Christian Doctrine”Doctrine”

IndulgencesIndulgences Sign of the Cross: Sign of the Cross:

3 years indulgence3 years indulgence With holy water, 7 years.With holy water, 7 years.

Various sayings and prayers worth: Various sayings and prayers worth: 300 days 300 days 500 days 500 days Some worth 3 years.Some worth 3 years.

Exodus 20Exodus 201.1. I am the LORD thy God; thou shalt not have I am the LORD thy God; thou shalt not have

strange gods before me.strange gods before me.2.2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven

imageimage3.3. Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy

God in vain.God in vain.4.4. Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.5.5. Honor thy father and thy mother.Honor thy father and thy mother.6.6. Thou shalt not kill.Thou shalt not kill.7.7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.Thou shalt not commit adultery.8.8. Thou shalt not steal.Thou shalt not steal.9.9. Thou shalt not bear false witness.Thou shalt not bear false witness.10.10. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou

shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant nor his maidservant, nor his ox, no manservant nor his maidservant, nor his ox, no his donkey, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.his donkey, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.

Exodus 20Exodus 20

1.1. I am the LORD thy God; I am the LORD thy God; thou shalt not have strange thou shalt not have strange gods before me.gods before me.

2.2. Thou shalt not make unto Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven imagethee any graven image

3.3. Thou shalt not take the Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God name of the LORD thy God in vain.in vain.

4.4. Remember the sabbath day, Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.to keep it holy.

5.5. Honor thy father and thy Honor thy father and thy mother.mother.

6.6. Thou shalt not kill.Thou shalt not kill.7.7. Thou shalt not commit Thou shalt not commit

adultery.adultery.8.8. Thou shalt not steal.Thou shalt not steal.9.9. Thou shalt not bear false Thou shalt not bear false

witness.witness.10.10. Thou shalt not covet thy Thou shalt not covet thy

neighbor’s house, thou shalt neighbor’s house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant nor wife, nor his manservant nor his maidservant, nor his ox, his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything nor his donkey, nor anything that is thy neighbor’s.that is thy neighbor’s.

CatechismCatechism

1.1. I am the LORD thy God; I am the LORD thy God; thou shalt not have thou shalt not have strange gods before me.strange gods before me.

2.2.

2.2. Thou shalt not take the Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy name of the LORD thy God in vain.God in vain.

3.3. Remember the sabbath Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.day, to keep it holy.

4.4. Honor thy father and thy Honor thy father and thy mother.mother.

5.5. Thou shalt not kill.Thou shalt not kill.6.6. Thou shalt not commit Thou shalt not commit

adultery.adultery.7.7. Thou shalt not steal.Thou shalt not steal.8.8. Thou shalt not bear false Thou shalt not bear false

witness.witness.9.9. Thou shalt not covet thy Thou shalt not covet thy

neighbor’s wife.neighbor’s wife.10.10. Thou shalt not covet thy Thou shalt not covet thy

neighbor’s goods. neighbor’s goods.

22ndnd Commandment Left Commandment Left Out!Out!

Why leave out the 2Why leave out the 2ndnd commandment? commandment? Answer on page 39 of Catechism:Answer on page 39 of Catechism:

What are sacramentals? What are sacramentals? Sacramentals are holy things or Sacramentals are holy things or actions of which the Church actions of which the Church makes use to obtain for us from makes use to obtain for us from God spiritual and temporal favors.God spiritual and temporal favors.

22ndnd Commandment Left Commandment Left Out!Out!

What are the sacramentals What are the sacramentals most used by Catholics? most used by Catholics? The sacramentals most used by The sacramentals most used by Catholics are: holy water, blessed Catholics are: holy water, blessed candles, ashes, palms, crucifixes, candles, ashes, palms, crucifixes, medals, rosaries, scapulars and medals, rosaries, scapulars and images of Our Lord, the images of Our Lord, the Blessed Virgin, and the saintsBlessed Virgin, and the saints..

The Augsburg ConfessionThe Augsburg Confession

It is always It is always faith alonefaith alone that that apprehends grace and apprehends grace and forgiveness of sinforgiveness of sin

You see then that a man is You see then that a man is justified by works, and justified by works, and not by not by faith onlyfaith only. James 2:24. James 2:24

Denominational Creed Denominational Creed BooksBooks

The Hiscox Standard The Hiscox Standard BaptistBaptist Manual Manual Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures (Church Church

of Christ, Scientistof Christ, Scientist)) New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

((Jehovah’s WitnessesJehovah’s Witnesses)) The Book of Discipline of the The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist United Methodist

ChurchChurch Manual of the Manual of the Church of the NazareneChurch of the Nazarene The Confession of Faith of the The Confession of Faith of the Presbyterian ChurchPresbyterian Church The Book of The Book of MormonMormon The Book of Common Prayer of the The Book of Common Prayer of the Episcopal ChurchEpiscopal Church The Book of Discipline of the The Book of Discipline of the Religious Society of Religious Society of

Friends (Quakers)Friends (Quakers) Etc.Etc.

Where did we begin?Where did we begin?

Jesus prayed for unity in John 17.Jesus prayed for unity in John 17.

Where is the unity?Where is the unity?

Creeds DivisiveCreeds Divisive

A simple example: Can we all agree on a A simple example: Can we all agree on a name?name?

Would a Baptist tolerate being called a Would a Baptist tolerate being called a Morman?Morman?

Would a Lutheran go by the name Catholic?Would a Lutheran go by the name Catholic? Would a Pentecostal allow himself to be Would a Pentecostal allow himself to be

called a Jehovah’s Witness?called a Jehovah’s Witness?

No!No!

Did Jesus Pray in Vain?Did Jesus Pray in Vain?

Unity is possible, but on what basis?Unity is possible, but on what basis? Not by retaining the creed books and Not by retaining the creed books and

specialized doctrines of men.specialized doctrines of men. Unity can be achieved with the Bible Unity can be achieved with the Bible

and the Bible only.and the Bible only.

Luke chapter 8Luke chapter 8

Parable of the sowerParable of the sower The seed is the word of God (vs. 11)The seed is the word of God (vs. 11) Seed that fell on the good ground Seed that fell on the good ground

yielded fruit.yielded fruit.

National GeographicNational Geographic

2,000-Year-Old Seed Sprouts, 2,000-Year-Old Seed Sprouts, Sapling Is ThrivingSapling Is Thriving November 22, 2005November 22, 2005

Date Palm seed found at Masada.Date Palm seed found at Masada. Named the palm “Methuselah”.Named the palm “Methuselah”.

Bible is The SeedBible is The Seed

What will result when 2000 year old What will result when 2000 year old spiritual seed is planted?spiritual seed is planted? A Baptist?A Baptist? A Methodist?A Methodist? A Catholic?A Catholic?

None of the above. None of the above. 2000 year old spiritual seed will 2000 year old spiritual seed will

produce a Christian!produce a Christian!

Were there… Were there…

Jehovah’s Witnesses before 1888? Jehovah’s Witnesses before 1888? No!No!

Mormons before 1830? No!Mormons before 1830? No! Methodists before 1739? No!Methodists before 1739? No! Catholics before 606 ad? No!Catholics before 606 ad? No!

Christians before the Christians before the denominations? Yes!denominations? Yes!

AdditionsAdditions

It takes something added to the Word It takes something added to the Word of God to make a denomination.of God to make a denomination. Bible + Catholic writings = A CatholicBible + Catholic writings = A Catholic Bible + Augsburg Confession = A Bible + Augsburg Confession = A

LutheranLutheran Bible + Book Common Prayer = An Bible + Book Common Prayer = An

EpiscopalianEpiscopalian Bible + Book of Mormon = A MormonBible + Book of Mormon = A Mormon

Bible + Nothing = A ChristianBible + Nothing = A Christian

What do you want to be?What do you want to be?

I want to be a member of the church that I want to be a member of the church that Jesus established that belongs to Him.Jesus established that belongs to Him.

I want to be a member of the church that I want to be a member of the church that Paul was a member of.Paul was a member of.

I want to be a member of the church that I want to be a member of the church that can be read about in the New Testament.can be read about in the New Testament.

I want to be a member of the church I want to be a member of the church where I can be a Christian and a where I can be a Christian and a Christian only.Christian only.

What happened to that What happened to that Church?Church?

It is alive and well!It is alive and well! There is only one church and it is the There is only one church and it is the

church Jesus built and died for.church Jesus built and died for. AllAll whose names are written in the whose names are written in the

book of life are members of it.book of life are members of it.

Do you want to be just a Do you want to be just a Christian?Christian?

Heed the Bible, forsaking the Heed the Bible, forsaking the doctrines of men.doctrines of men.

Believe (John 3:16)Believe (John 3:16) Repent (Acts 17:30)Repent (Acts 17:30) Confess (Romans 10:10)Confess (Romans 10:10) Be immersed in water (Acts 2:38)Be immersed in water (Acts 2:38) Be faithful until death (Romans 6:4) Be faithful until death (Romans 6:4)

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