SECOND GENERATION RELIGION

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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION

• (Judges 26-14)

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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
I. REASONS THEY CHANGED A. Each generation must
stand on its own. B. They were in a new
situation. C. They turned away from God, v. 11
Acts 2029-30 1 Tim. 41
II. CONSEQUENCES, vs. 11-14
III. WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS? A.
When the time comes when brethren are no longer
willing to serve the Lord, wrong will be done.
B. They acted like people around them, v.
12 C. They came to a point where they could no
longer stand before their enemies, v. 14 Rom.
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"I have knowledge of less than a half dozen
churches founded upon the pure apostles'
doctrine in this country as late as a 100 years
ago which are still faithful in name, doctrine,
and practice." (James Cope, 1982 Florida College
Lectures, p. 257)
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
I. REASONS THEY CHANGED A. Each generation must
stand on its own. B. They were in a new
situation. C. They turned away from God, v. 11
Acts 2029-30 1 Tim. 41
II. CONSEQUENCES, vs. 11-14
III. WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS? A.
When the time comes when brethren are no longer
willing to serve the Lord, wrong will be done.
B. They acted like people around them, v.
12 C. They came to a point where they could no
longer stand before their enemies, v. 14 Heb.
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
IV. THEIR HISTORY AND OUR HISTORY A. Some
prominent errors in Restoration Move- ment
(Wrong done)
1. Introduction of instrumental music in worship
and the missionary society.
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2 Jno. 9 Rev. 2218
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THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY
CHURCH

CHURCH

MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Preacher

CHURCH

CHURCH
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THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL
THE LOCAL CHURCH
- VERSUS -
1. Universal sense (Matt. 1618 Heb. 1223 Eph.
5 25) local sense (Rom. 1616 1 Cor.
11). 2. There is one church (universal, Eph.
44 122-23) but many local churches (Rom.
1616). 3. The universal church has no earthly
organization or oversight the local church is
organized under the oversight of elders (Phil.
11 1 Pet. 52 Heb. 1317) 4. There is no
authority for the church universal to
collectively pool its resources and do work the
local church must do so to accomplish its mission
(1 Cor. 162 Phil. 415)
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
IV. THEIR HISTORY AND OUR HISTORY A. Some
prominent errors in Restoration Move- ment
(Wrong done)
1. Introduction of instrumental music in worship
and the missionary society, 1 Cor. 1426 Acts
61-6 1 Tim. 516
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
IV. THEIR HISTORY AND OUR HISTORY A. Some
prominent errors in Restoration Move- ment
(Wrong done)
1. Introduction of instrumental music in worship
and the missionary society.
2. Introduction of the Sponsoring Church
Arrangement and institutionalism.
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THE SPONSORING CHURCH ARRANGEMENT
CHURCH

CHURCH

SPONSORING CHURCH
Preacher

CHURCH

CHURCH
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THE CHURCH UNIVERSAL
THE LOCAL CHURCH
- VERSUS -
1. Universal sense (Matt. 1618 Heb. 1223 Eph.
5 25) local sense (Rom. 1616 1 Cor.
11). 2. There is one church (universal, Eph.
44 122-23) but many local churches (Rom.
1616). 3. The universal church has no earthly
organization or oversight the local church is
organized under the oversight of elders (Phil.
11 1 Pet. 52 Heb. 1317) 4. There is no
authority for the church universal to
collectively pool its resources and do work the
local church must do so to accomplish its mission
(1 Cor. 162 Phil. 415)
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
IV. THEIR HISTORY AND OUR HISTORY A. Some
prominent errors in Restoration Move- ment
(Wrong done)
1. Introduction of instrumental music in worship
and the missionary society.
2. Introduction of the Sponsoring Church
Arrangement and institutionalism, 1 Cor. 1426
Acts 61-6 1 Tim. 516.
3. Unity-in-Doctrinal-Diversity (unity with
error), Matt. 199 1 Cor. 69-11 2 Jn. 9-11
Rom. 1617-18
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Lispcomb
Campbell
Briney
Franklin
Errett
Fanning
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Brewer
Woods
Wallace
Hardeman
Otey
Cogdill
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Homer Hailey believes that those who are
baptized into Christ may remain in their present
marital state. That is a position that is shared
by a small minority of the Christians with whom I
regularly associate.I do not believe he is
correct (in his views on MDR, sw). (Christianity
Magazine, 11/88, p. 6)
It is perfectly proper that some congregations
have not, and would not, invite Homer Hailey to
preach because of the position he holds on this
subject. Other, rightly I believe, have decided
to use him in spite of the difference. (Harrell,
p. 8, my emph, sw)
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Haileys letter (published in the same issue of
CM, sw) demands that we search for a consistent
basis for fellowship. (Harrell, p. 8, my emph,
sw)
Finally, I find particularly offensive the easy
use of the label false teacher with reference
to Homer Hailey. (Harrell, p. 9)
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Romans 14 does not deal with matters that God
commands or forbids. It deals with matters God
allows. If, upon study of the Bible, we learn
some- thing is allowed, it fits in Romans 14.
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
IV. THEIR HISTORY AND OUR HISTORY A. Some
prominent errors in Restoration Move- ment
(Wrong done)
1. Introduction of instrumental music in worship
and the missionary society.
2. Introduction of the Sponsoring Church
Arrangement and institutionalism, 1 Cor. 1426
Acts 61-6 1 Tim. 516.
3. Unity-in-Doctrinal-Diversity (unity with
error), Matt. 199 1 Cor. 69-11 2 Jn. 9-11
Rom. 1617-18
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
IV. THEIR HISTORY AND OUR HISTORY A. Some
prominent errors in Restoration Move- ment
(Wrong done)
B. They acted like the people around them, Matt.
5 13 1 Pet. 29
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
IV. THEIR HISTORY AND OUR HISTORY A. Some
prominent errors in Restoration Move- ment
(Wrong done)
B. They acted like the people around them, Matt.
5 13 1 Pet. 29
C. They came to a point where they could no
longer stand before their enemies, v. 14
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Thus, a church of Christ was established in the
small community of Oelsnitz (Erzgebirge). (CM,
6/92, p. 29)
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
IV. THEIR HISTORY AND OUR HISTORY A. Some
prominent errors in Restoration Move- ment
(Wrong done)
B. They acted like the people around them, Matt.
5 13 1 Pet. 29
C. They came to a point where they could no
longer stand before their enemies, v. 14
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
I. REASONS THEY CHANGED A. Each generation must
stand on its own. B. They were in a new
situation. C. They turned away from God, v. 11
Acts 2029-30 1 Tim. 41
II. CONSEQUENCES, vs. 11-14
III. WHAT LESSONS CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS? A.
When the time comes when brethren are no longer
willing to serve the Lord, wrong will be done.
B. They acted like people around them, v.
12 C. They came to a point where they could no
longer stand before their enemies, v. 14 Rom.
154
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SECOND GENERATION RELIGION
IV. THEIR HISTORY AND OUR HISTORY A. Some
prominent errors in Restoration Move- ment
(Wrong done)
B. They acted like the people around them, Matt.
5 13 1 Pet. 29
C. They came to a point where they could no
longer stand before their enemies, v. 14