Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 - “I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be...

• Ecclesiastes 3:14-15Ecclesiastes 3:14-15 - - “I know that, “I know that,

whatsoever God doeth, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: it shall be for ever:

nothing can be put to nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear it, that men should fear before him. before him. That which That which hath been is now; and hath been is now; and

that which is to be hath that which is to be hath already been; and God already been; and God requireth that which is requireth that which is

pastpast.”.”

Where are we Where are we going…going…

where have where have we been?we been?

Application :•Historical

•Devotional (Inspirational)•Doctrinal (Prophetical)

EphEpheessusus Fully PurposedFully PurposedSmyrSmyrnana

““Bitterness/Bitterness/Death”Death”

PPeergargamosmos

““Much Much Marriage”Marriage”

ThyatThyatiraira

““Odor of Odor of Affliction”Affliction”SardiSardi

ss ““Red Ones”Red Ones”

WWhere are we here are we going …going …

where have we where have we been?been?

- “- “RReewindwind and and

RReemindmind””

-““Looking Looking LiveLive and and DDeealing aling DDeeadad””

SardisSardis

•Commission•Character•Commendation

•Condemnation

•Correction•Call•Challenge

SardisSardis

•Commission•Character•Condemnation

•Correction•Commendation

SardisSardis

““InformInformeed d andandIgnitedIgnited””

Where Where are we are we going…going… where where

have we have we been?been?

SardisSardis

•1st Kings 19:181st Kings 19:18 – “Yet I – “Yet I have left me seven have left me seven

thousand in Israel, thousand in Israel, all all the knees which the knees which have not bowed have not bowed

unto Baalunto Baal, and every , and every mouth which hath not mouth which hath not

kissed him”.kissed him”.

The Roman Catholi

c Church(Rev. 17)

EphEpheessusus ““Montanist”Montanist”SmyrSmyrnana ““Novatians”Novatians”

PPeergargamosmos ““Donatists”Donatists”

ThyatThyatiraira ““Paulicians”Paulicians”SardiSardiss

Sardis- “Faithful Sardis- “Faithful Few”Few”

Cathari, Bogomils, Cathari, Bogomils, Abigenses, Abigenses, Waldenses, Waldenses, Henricians, Henricians, Bulgarians,Bulgarians,Petrobusians, Petrobusians,

Arnoldists, Lollards, Arnoldists, Lollards, HussitesHussites

““Ana Baptist”Ana Baptist”

The Bible was THE Final The Bible was THE Final Authority in every matter.Authority in every matter.

““This catechism is This catechism is offered to every offered to every

individual who wants individual who wants to know what the to know what the Catholic Church Catholic Church

believes”.believes”.

Pope John Paul II: Pope John Paul II: Introduction “Introduction “Catechism of Catechism of

the Catholic Churchthe Catholic Church”:”:

““The task of interpreting The task of interpreting the Word of God the Word of God

authentically has been authentically has been entrusted entrusted solelysolely to the to the

Magisterium of the Magisterium of the ChurchChurch, that is, , that is, to the to the

PopePope and and to the Bishopsto the Bishops in communion with himin communion with him””

Article 100 of the CatechismArticle 100 of the Catechism::

The Second Vatican The Second Vatican Council’s Decree on Council’s Decree on

Ecumenism explains:Ecumenism explains:““For it is through Christ’s For it is through Christ’s

Catholic Church Catholic Church alonealone, , which is the universal which is the universal help toward salvationhelp toward salvation, , that the full means of that the full means of

salvation can be salvation can be obtained”.obtained”.

``Where the Bishop is, there let ``Where the Bishop is, there let the multitude of believers be; the multitude of believers be;

even as where Jesus is, there is the even as where Jesus is, there is the Catholic Church'' Catholic Church'' Ignatius Ignatius

of Antioch, 1st c. A.Dof Antioch, 1st c. A.D


Baptism was via Baptism was via immersion and for immersion and for

Believers only.Believers only.

Ephesians 2:8-9Ephesians 2:8-9

“ “For by grace are ye For by grace are ye saved saved through faiththrough faith; ;

and that and that not of not of yourselvesyourselves: it is the : it is the gift of God: gift of God: Not of Not of

worksworks, lest any man , lest any man should boast”.should boast”.

Acts 8:35-37Acts 8:35-37 - “Then Philip opened - “Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. And as they went on their Jesus. And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain way, they came unto a certain

water: and the eunuch said, See, water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; here is water; what doth hinder what doth hinder me to be baptized? And Philip me to be baptized? And Philip said, If thou believest with all said, If thou believest with all

thine heart, thou mayestthine heart, thou mayest. And he . And he answered and said, I believe that answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God”.Jesus Christ is the Son of God”.



Believers only.Believers only.Separation of Separation of Church/State.Church/State.

• Ephesians 1:22 Ephesians 1:22 “And hath put all “And hath put all things under His feet, and gave things under His feet, and gave Him Him to be the head over all things to to be the head over all things to

the churchthe church””• Ephesians 4:15 Ephesians 4:15 “But speaking the “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, in all things, which is the head, which is the head,

even Christeven Christ””• Ephesians 5:23 Ephesians 5:23 “For the husband is “For the husband is the head of the wife, even as the head of the wife, even as Christ Christ is the head of the churchis the head of the church: and he : and he

is the saviour of the body”.is the saviour of the body”.

Isaiah 9:6Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son child is born, unto us a son

is given: is given: and the and the government shall be government shall be

upon His shoulderupon His shoulder: and : and his name shall be called his name shall be called

Wonderful, Counsellor, The Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The mighty God, The

everlasting Father, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace”.Prince of Peace”.

• John 3:3 John 3:3 Jesus answered and Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, say unto thee, Except a man Except a man

be born againbe born again, he cannot , he cannot see the kingdom of God.see the kingdom of God.

• 1st Peter 1:23 1st Peter 1:23 Being born Being born againagain, not of corruptible , not of corruptible

seed, but of incorruptible, seed, but of incorruptible, by by the word of Godthe word of God, which , which

liveth and abideth for ever.liveth and abideth for ever.

• Romans 10:9-13 Romans 10:9-13 That if thou shalt That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him heart that God hath raised him

from the dead, thou shalt be savedfrom the dead, thou shalt be saved. . For with the heart man believeth unto For with the heart man believeth unto

righteousness; and with the mouth confession righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture is made unto salvation. For the scripture

saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference be ashamed. For there is no difference

between the Jew and the Greek: for the same between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.

For whosoever shall call upon the For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be savedname of the Lord shall be saved..

•Ephesians 2:5 Ephesians 2:5 “Even when we “Even when we

were dead in sins, were dead in sins, hath hath quickened us quickened us

together with together with Christ, (by grace ye Christ, (by grace ye

are saved;)”are saved;)”



Believers only.Believers only.Separation of Separation of Church/State.Church/State.Would not pray Would not pray toto or or forfor

any dead.any dead.

• Romans 5:1-2 Therefore being Romans 5:1-2 Therefore being justified by faith, justified by faith, we have peace we have peace

with God through our Lord Jesus with God through our Lord Jesus ChristChrist: : By whom also we have By whom also we have access by faith access by faith into this grace into this grace

wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.of the glory of God.

• Ephesians 2:18 Ephesians 2:18 For through him we For through him we both have both have access by one Spirit access by one Spirit

unto the Fatherunto the Father..• Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have

boldness and boldness and access with access with confidence by the faith of himconfidence by the faith of him..

Hebrews 4:14-16 Hebrews 4:14-16 Seeing then that Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of Godthe Son of God, let us hold fast our , let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, in all points tempted like as we are,

yet without sin. yet without sin. Let us therefore Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne come boldly unto the throne

of graceof grace, that we may obtain mercy, , that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of needand find grace to help in time of need..




any dead.any dead.Rejected Catholic Mass.Rejected Catholic Mass.

An Edict was passed in An Edict was passed in 380 A.D. stating:380 A.D. stating:

““We order those who We order those who follow this doctrine to follow this doctrine to

receive the title of receive the title of Catholic ChristiansCatholic Christians,… ,…


“…“…, , but others we but others we judge to be judge to be mad mad and and ravingraving and worthy of and worthy of incurring the incurring the disgracedisgrace

of of heretical heretical teachingteaching…”…”


“…“…, , nor are nor are their their assembliesassemblies to receive to receive

the name of the name of the the churcheschurches. …”. …”


“… “… ..They are to be They are to be punishedpunished not only by not only by Divine retributionDivine retribution but but

also also by our by our own own measuresmeasures, which , which we have we have

decideddecided in accordance in accordance with Divine inspirationwith Divine inspiration.”.”

EphEpheessusus ““Montanist”Montanist”SmyrSmyrnana ““Novatians”Novatians”

PPeergargamosmos ““Donatists”Donatists”

ThyatThyatiraira ““Paulicians”Paulicians”SardiSardiss ““Red Ones”Red Ones”

•PlacesPlaces

• 1 of the 11 of the 1stst Deacons was from Antioch Deacons was from Antioch ((Acts 6:1-5Acts 6:1-5))

• The 1The 1stst great Gentile awakening was in great Gentile awakening was in Antioch. (Antioch. (Acts 11:19-21Acts 11:19-21))

• The Disciples were 1The Disciples were 1stst called Christians at called Christians at Antioch. (Antioch. (Acts 11:25-26aActs 11:25-26a))

• The 1The 1stst Bible Teachers were in the church Bible Teachers were in the church at Antioch. (Acts 13:1)at Antioch. (Acts 13:1)

• The 1The 1stst MissionariesMissionaries were sent out were sent out from the church at Antioch.from the church at Antioch.

(Acts13:2,3)(Acts13:2,3)

Antioch of Antioch of SyriaSyria

•PlacesPlacesAlexandria Alexandria EgyptEgypt

• There is a famous school in Alexandria.

• The headmaster is Philo. (20 B.C.- 42 A.D.)

• Philo was influenced by the Greek Philosophers (Plato, Socrates,

Aristotle)• He began to blend the teachings of their writings and the writings of the

O.T.

•PlacesPlacesEgyptEgypt

• Deuteronomy 17:16Deuteronomy 17:16 - “But he shall not multiply - “But he shall not multiply horses to himself, horses to himself, nor cause the people nor cause the people to return to Egyptto return to Egypt, to the end that he , to the end that he

should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD should multiply horses: forasmuch as the LORD hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no hath said unto you, Ye shall henceforth return no

more that way.”more that way.”

• Isaiah 31:1Isaiah 31:1 – “ – “Woe to them that go down Woe to them that go down to Egypt for helpto Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and ; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in trust in chariots, because they are many; and in

horsemen, because they are very strong; but horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither

seek the LORD!”seek the LORD!”




any dead.any dead.Rejected Catholic Mass.Rejected Catholic Mass.



•Challenge

SardisSardis

•1st John 5:4-5 – 1st John 5:4-5 – “For “For whatsoever is born of God whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and overcometh the world: and

this is the victory that this is the victory that overcometh the world, overcometh the world,

even our faith. even our faith. Who is he Who is he that overcometh the that overcometh the world, but he that world, but he that

believeth that Jesus is believeth that Jesus is the Son of Godthe Son of God””



•Challenge•Call

SardisSardis

““InformInformeed d andandIgnitedIgnited””

Where Where are we are we going…going… where where

have we have we been?been?

SardisSardis

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