Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ / January 21, 2007 1.

Don McClain

W. 65th St church of Christ / January 21, 2007

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We are aware of Satan – 1 We are aware of Satan – 1 Pet 5:8Pet 5:8

Are we aware of his Are we aware of his deceptive power? – 2 Cor. deceptive power? – 2 Cor. 11:12-1411:12-14

Satan’s ONLY hope with Satan’s ONLY hope with many is deceiving them many is deceiving them into believing they are into believing they are following Jesus when they following Jesus when they are not. – 2 Cor 11:2-4are not. – 2 Cor 11:2-4

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2 Corinthians 11:2-4 (NKJV)2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a

chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the

simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we

have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which

you have not accepted--you may well put up with it!

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We are aware of Satan – 1 We are aware of Satan – 1 Pet 5:8Pet 5:8

Are we aware of his Are we aware of his deceptive power? – 2 Cor. deceptive power? – 2 Cor. 11:12-1411:12-14

Satan’s ONLY hope with Satan’s ONLY hope with many is deceiving them many is deceiving them into believing they are into believing they are following Jesus when they following Jesus when they are not. – 2 Cor 11:2-4are not. – 2 Cor 11:2-4

There are MANY FAKE There are MANY FAKE Jesus’ but ONLY ONE REAL Jesus’ but ONLY ONE REAL JESUS!!!JESUS!!!

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The escalating attempts to The escalating attempts to REDEFINE Jesus . . . REDEFINE Jesus . . . ““The Last Temptation of Christ” The Last Temptation of Christ”

– – Nikos KazantzakisNikos Kazantzakis

““The Sacred Mushroom” – The Sacred Mushroom” – John M. John M. AllegroAllegro

““The Secret Gospel” - The Secret Gospel” - Christ, The Christ, The

Master MagicianMaster Magician – – Morton Smith Morton Smith

““The Jesus Scroll” – The Jesus Scroll” – Jesus survived Jesus survived the cross and died at 80the cross and died at 80

““Jesus Christ Superstar” –Jesus Christ Superstar” –19731973

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The escalating attempts to The escalating attempts to REDEFINE Jesus . . . REDEFINE Jesus . . . A revival of Gnosticism - All the A revival of Gnosticism - All the

talk about the – “Gospel of talk about the – “Gospel of Phillip”; “Gospel of Thomas”; Phillip”; “Gospel of Thomas”; “Gospel of Truth”; “Gospel of “Gospel of Truth”; “Gospel of Judas” & others . . . Judas” & others . . .

““The Da Vinci Code” - Dan The Da Vinci Code” - Dan Brown's best-selling novel which Brown's best-selling novel which draws on Gnostic writings and draws on Gnostic writings and modern re-interpretations of modern re-interpretations of those works as well as pseudo those works as well as pseudo history . . .history . . .

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We CAN Trust The Bible!!! We CAN Trust The Bible!!! 66 books . . . 1,500+ years . . . 66 books . . . 1,500+ years . . .

about 40 different writersabout 40 different writers Written in three languages . . . Written in three languages . . .

Hebrew, Greek, AramaicHebrew, Greek, Aramaic Written by writers from very Written by writers from very

different backgrounds – shepherds, different backgrounds – shepherds, fishermen, doctors, lawyers, kings, fishermen, doctors, lawyers, kings, tax collectors tax collectors

From Genesis to Revelation, a From Genesis to Revelation, a harmonious unfolding story of sin harmonious unfolding story of sin and redemption. and redemption.

Jesus Christ is the focus!!Jesus Christ is the focus!!

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We CAN Trust The Bible!!! We CAN Trust The Bible!!! Jesus IS The Son of God - John Jesus IS The Son of God - John

1:1,2, 14; 3:34-36; 20:30-31; 1:1,2, 14; 3:34-36; 20:30-31; Col 1:13-22Col 1:13-22

God Has Warned that Some God Has Warned that Some Would Deny Christ - Acts 20:28-Would Deny Christ - Acts 20:28-30; 2 Pet 2:1; 3:1-230; 2 Pet 2:1; 3:1-2

God has said that there would God has said that there would be doctrines denying the be doctrines denying the nature and role of Jesus - 1 John nature and role of Jesus - 1 John 1:1-5; 2:18-19; 22; 4:1-3; 5:20-1:1-5; 2:18-19; 22; 4:1-3; 5:20-2121

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The baby Jesus is very The baby Jesus is very popular – Luke 2:1-14popular – Luke 2:1-14 Jesus was a baby, but Jesus was a baby, but

he grew up and is Lord he grew up and is Lord of Lord’s & King of of Lord’s & King of Kings! – Is. 9:6; Acts Kings! – Is. 9:6; Acts 2:32-36; Rev. 17:142:32-36; Rev. 17:14

Has all authority – Mat Has all authority – Mat 28:18 -20; Col. 1:13-18; 28:18 -20; Col. 1:13-18; 3:173:17

Must be obeyed – Phili Must be obeyed – Phili 2:9-12; Heb 5:8,9; 2 2:9-12; Heb 5:8,9; 2 Thes 1:7-9Thes 1:7-9

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Jesus is popular at Jesus is popular at “EASTER” “EASTER” Many gather to observe Many gather to observe

“communion” only once a “communion” only once a year - What about each year - What about each first day of the week - first day of the week - Acts 20:7Acts 20:7

Many believe that Jesus Many believe that Jesus was in fact raised from was in fact raised from the dead – but deny that the dead – but deny that He is reigning as King – He is reigning as King – (Zec 6:13; 1 Tim 6:15)(Zec 6:13; 1 Tim 6:15)

He has ALL authority He has ALL authority NOW!!NOW!!

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Jesus is popular at Jesus is popular at “EASTER” “EASTER” Jesus was raised to sit on Jesus was raised to sit on

David’s throne – (Acts David’s throne – (Acts 2:29-33)2:29-33)

We are citizens of His We are citizens of His kingdom if we are kingdom if we are Christians – (Col. 1:13; Christians – (Col. 1:13; Rev 1:9; 5:10)Rev 1:9; 5:10)

Requires that we submit Requires that we submit to His AUTHORITY in ALL to His AUTHORITY in ALL we do!! – (Col. 3:17; Mt we do!! – (Col. 3:17; Mt 28:18-20; Luke 9:23; Acts 28:18-20; Luke 9:23; Acts 2:42-462:42-46

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Jesus was Jesus was Compassionate!! – Compassionate!! – Mk Mk 6:34; Mt 8:1-5; Lk 7:11-136:34; Mt 8:1-5; Lk 7:11-13

We too MUST be loving & We too MUST be loving & compassionate – Luke compassionate – Luke 10:25; 1 John 3:1710:25; 1 John 3:17

Some feel that to get Some feel that to get upset about doctrinal upset about doctrinal error & sin & to reject error & sin & to reject error without com-error without com-promise is to be un-Christ promise is to be un-Christ like -like -

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“Here’s where I think Christianity should stand in the new millennium. I am respectful and intrigued by other religious traditions. As a follower of a loving

Lord, I cannot and will not condemn those traditions.”Rev. Betsy Singleton, pastor of Quapaw Quarter

United Methodist Church Little Rock

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“I can imagine Jesus disagreeing

theologically with someone, as he often

did, but I cannot imagine him rejecting anyone. There is no

biblical story that says he does so.”

Rev. Betsy Singleton, pastor of Quapaw QuarterUnited Methodist Church Little Rock

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The Bible presents the The Bible presents the REAL Jesus: - REAL Jesus: - Mark 3:5; Ps. Mark 3:5; Ps. 2:6-122:6-12 Those who defiled the Those who defiled the

temple – John 2:13-17temple – John 2:13-17 Scribes & Pharisees – Mt Scribes & Pharisees – Mt

15; 2315; 23 False teachers – Rev. 2:6False teachers – Rev. 2:6 Nothing is wrong with Nothing is wrong with

hating error!! - hating error!! - DavidDavid - - 26:5; 119:104; 139:21,22 26:5; 119:104; 139:21,22 - - Us Us –2 Cor 7:11–2 Cor 7:11

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To preach a Jesus that To preach a Jesus that NEVER exhibited NEVER exhibited anger for sin & anger for sin & unrighteousness and unrighteousness and never condemned never condemned false doctrine and false doctrine and those who taught it is those who taught it is to preach another to preach another Jesus! Jesus! ––

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The Historical Jesus Without The Historical Jesus Without The Divine JesusThe Divine Jesus

The Baby Jesus Without The The Baby Jesus Without The Lord JesusLord Jesus

The Resurrected Jesus Without The Resurrected Jesus Without The King JesusThe King Jesus

The Loving, Compassionate The Loving, Compassionate Jesus Without The Hating Jesus Without The Hating Uncompromising JesusUncompromising Jesus

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May we always preach the May we always preach the “Jesus Christ” of the Bible – “Jesus Christ” of the Bible – adding nothing, and adding nothing, and subtracting nothing!!subtracting nothing!!

The real Jesus gave Himself The real Jesus gave Himself for you!! Will you give for you!! Will you give yourself TO Him?yourself TO Him?

Why not obey Him today??Why not obey Him today??

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2 Corinthians 11:2-4 (NKJV)2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a

chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the

simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we

have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which

you have not accepted--you may well put up with it!

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When One Preaches:When One Preaches: The Historical Jesus Without The The Historical Jesus Without The

Divine JesusDivine Jesus The Baby Jesus Without The The Baby Jesus Without The

Lord JesusLord Jesus The Resurrected Jesus Without The Resurrected Jesus Without

The King JesusThe King Jesus The Loving, Compassionate The Loving, Compassionate

Jesus Without The Hating Jesus Without The Hating Uncompromising JesusUncompromising Jesus

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Many people can quote Many people can quote Mat 7:1 – “Judge NOT”Mat 7:1 – “Judge NOT” But ignore vs 2-5; (cf. But ignore vs 2-5; (cf.

John 7:24)John 7:24) Certainly we are to be Certainly we are to be

tolerant & patient – tolerant & patient – BUT . . .BUT . . .

Many think that Jesus Many think that Jesus actually taught that actually taught that strict obedience was strict obedience was not important - not important - emphasizing passages emphasizing passages like – Mat 12:7; 23:23like – Mat 12:7; 23:23

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Jesus taught strictly – Jesus taught strictly – ““Your righteousness Your righteousness

must exceed . . .” – Mat must exceed . . .” – Mat 5:205:20

““These things you These things you ought to have ought to have done . . .” – Mat 23:23done . . .” – Mat 23:23

““Go and Sin no more” – Go and Sin no more” – John 5:14; 8:11John 5:14; 8:11

““Teach them to Teach them to observe all things . . .” observe all things . . .” Mat 28:18-20Mat 28:18-20

““One thing . . .” Luke One thing . . .” Luke 18:22; 18:22; (cf. James 2:10)(cf. James 2:10)

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Many preach a Many preach a temporal Jesus from temporal Jesus from carnality – carnality – Premillennialism - Acts Premillennialism - Acts

1:61:6 Earthly Paradise - Mat Earthly Paradise - Mat

6:19-21; John 14:1-66:19-21; John 14:1-6 The “Health & Wealth The “Health & Wealth

Gospel” - Acts 14:22Gospel” - Acts 14:22 The “Social Gospel” – The “Social Gospel” –

Rom 14:17Rom 14:17 Emotionalism - Pro Emotionalism - Pro

14:1314:13

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Jesus emphasized Jesus emphasized spiritual things NOT spiritual things NOT physical things:physical things: Stopped feeding Stopped feeding

the multitudes -the multitudes -John 6:26John 6:26

““Labor for eternal Labor for eternal life” – John 6:27life” – John 6:27

Many followed Many followed Him no more – Him no more – John 6:66John 6:66

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We Are NOT Promised We Are NOT Promised Physical Luxuries:Physical Luxuries: Spiritual kingdom that Spiritual kingdom that

requires spiritual requires spiritual warfare - John 18:36; 2 warfare - John 18:36; 2 Cor 10:4Cor 10:4

This world is NOT our This world is NOT our home - Heb 11:13-16home - Heb 11:13-16

Paul had a thorn in the Paul had a thorn in the flesh & the Lord would flesh & the Lord would NOT remove it - 2 Cor. NOT remove it - 2 Cor. 12:7-10; (Trophimus - 12:7-10; (Trophimus - 2 Tim 4:20)2 Tim 4:20)

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Many preach a Jesus who Many preach a Jesus who automatically & automatically & unconditionally forgives unconditionally forgives them them A paralyzed man - Luke A paralyzed man - Luke

5:20.5:20. A woman who was a sinner A woman who was a sinner

- Luke 7:36-50- Luke 7:36-50 Thief on the cross – Luke Thief on the cross – Luke

23:4323:43 The woman caught in The woman caught in

adultery - John. 8:7adultery - John. 8:7

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The real Jesus rebuked and The real Jesus rebuked and condemned sinners and those in condemned sinners and those in errorerror The Scribes and Pharisees as The Scribes and Pharisees as

"hypocrites" "blind guides" a "brood of "hypocrites" "blind guides" a "brood of vipers" "whited sepulchers full of dead vipers" "whited sepulchers full of dead men's bones.“ – (Mat 23)men's bones.“ – (Mat 23)

Jesus taught confrontation - (Mt. 18:15-Jesus taught confrontation - (Mt. 18:15-18).18).

Peter, “Get thee behind me, Satan” Peter, “Get thee behind me, Satan” (Mt. 16:23).(Mt. 16:23).

19 “19 “As many as I love, I rebuke and As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.” (Rev 3:19)repent.” (Rev 3:19)

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The real Jesus rebuked and The real Jesus rebuked and condemned sinners and those in condemned sinners and those in errorerror Stephen rebuked the Jews (Acts 7).Stephen rebuked the Jews (Acts 7). Peter strongly rebuked Simon (Acts 8).Peter strongly rebuked Simon (Acts 8). Paul rebuked Peter before all (Gal. Paul rebuked Peter before all (Gal.

2:11-14).2:11-14). ““Them that sin rebuke before all, that Them that sin rebuke before all, that

others also may fear" (1 Tim. 5:20; others also may fear" (1 Tim. 5:20; Reprove, rebuke, exhort – (2 Tim 4:2; Reprove, rebuke, exhort – (2 Tim 4:2;

Tit. 2:15).Tit. 2:15). ““If you confess your sins . . .” – (1 John If you confess your sins . . .” – (1 John

1:7-10)1:7-10)

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Matthew 7:21-23 (NKJV) Matthew 7:21-23 (NKJV) 21 21 ""Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord,

Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My heaven, but he who does the will of My

Father in heavenFather in heaven. . 22 22 Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Many will say to Me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, name, cast out demons in Your name,

and done many wonders in Your nameand done many wonders in Your name?' ?' 23 23 And then I will declare to them, 'I And then I will declare to them, 'I

never knew you; depart from Me, you never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessnesswho practice lawlessness!' !'

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Yes – Jesus saves! – Yes – Jesus saves! – Jesus was given that man Jesus was given that man

may be saved - John 3:16may be saved - John 3:16 Jesus came to seek and Jesus came to seek and

save the lost – Luke save the lost – Luke 19:10; 1 Tim 1:1519:10; 1 Tim 1:15

Without Jesus doing what Without Jesus doing what He did – we would ALL be He did – we would ALL be lost!! - Titus 3:3-5lost!! - Titus 3:3-5

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Jesus Is Also Our Judge! Jesus Is Also Our Judge! Everyone of us will stand Everyone of us will stand

before the judgment seat before the judgment seat of Christ – Mat 25:31,32; of Christ – Mat 25:31,32; Rom 14:9,10; 2 Cor. 5:10Rom 14:9,10; 2 Cor. 5:10

Many passages speak of Many passages speak of the condemnation that will the condemnation that will come upon ALL who do come upon ALL who do NOT obey Jesus in this life NOT obey Jesus in this life – John 3:36; Luke 13:3,5; 2 – John 3:36; Luke 13:3,5; 2 Thes 1:7-9Thes 1:7-9

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The Historical Jesus Without The Historical Jesus Without The Divine JesusThe Divine Jesus

The Baby Jesus Without The The Baby Jesus Without The Lord JesusLord Jesus

The Resurrected Jesus Without The Resurrected Jesus Without The King JesusThe King Jesus

The Loving, Compassionate The Loving, Compassionate Jesus Without The Hating Jesus Without The Hating Uncompromising JesusUncompromising Jesus

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The Tolerant Jesus Without The The Tolerant Jesus Without The Strict JesusStrict Jesus

The Temporal Jesus Without The Temporal Jesus Without The Spiritual JesusThe Spiritual Jesus

The Forgiving Jesus Without The Forgiving Jesus Without The Demanding JesusThe Demanding Jesus

The Saving Jesus Without The The Saving Jesus Without The Judging JesusJudging Jesus

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The REAL Jesus said – The REAL Jesus said –

““1616 He who believes and is He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe he who does not believe

will be condemned.will be condemned.” (Mark ” (Mark 16:16)16:16)

Why not believe and obey Why not believe and obey Him today??Him today??

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