One Cannot be Taught Wrong and Baptized Right

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One Cannot be Taught Wrong and Baptized Right

• Every baptism is not approved by Christ

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Error does not Produce TruthMatthew 713-20

• Wrong road does not lead to the right place
• False prophets do not yield truth, 715-16
• Bad tree does not yield good fruit, 717-18
• Fresh water does not yield bitter (Jas. 311-12)
• Therefore, by their fruits you will know them.

False doctrine does not produce gospel obedience
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False Charge against churches of Christ

• they claim that if youre not baptized by one
  of their ministers, that youre doomed to hell,
  even if youre a believer in Jesus Christ
• -Baptist Pastor Tom Rukala
• CNN, aired March 27, 2006

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What we Advocate

• Baptism must be by the authority of Jesus
  Christ
• Authorized baptism will save the lost
• Authorized baptism is approved by God and
  acceptable to God (Matt. 2818-19)

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Faith comes by hearing Gods word (Rom. 1017)

• Only when we hear believe the right word will
  we have true faith that leads to true obedience
  of Christ and salvation from our sins (Acts 412)

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Ephesians 45

• one Lord, one faith, one baptism

gave
commands
Different faiths cannot be from the same Lord or
command same baptism
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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience
and Salvation
Another Faith
Salvation by faith only
Not the one baptism of Ephesians 45
Gal. 16-7
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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience
and Salvation
Another Jesus
Spirit-child in pre-mortal existence
2 Cor. 114 2 Jno. 7, 9-11
Does not put on Christ Gal. 327
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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience
and Salvation
Another Faith about Sin
Original, inherited sin
Rom. 512 Acts 236-38
Does not wash away sins Rom. 61-4 Acts 2216
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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience
and Salvation
Another Faith about Salvation
Exaltation in a celestial kingdom
Mk. 1616 Acts 1630-34
Does not save 1 Pet. 321
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False Doctrine Does Not Produce True Obedience
and Salvation
Another Faith about Church
Join the church of your choice
Eph. 44 Acts 812 247
Not into one body 1 Cor. 1213
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Authority that Validates Baptism By what
authority are you doing these things? And who
gave you this authority? (Matt. 2123)
Heaven or Men?
JESUS CHRIST
Matt. 2818-20 Col. 317
Acts 238 816 1048 195 1 Cor.
113-16
In the name of Jesus Christ is by the authority
of Christ
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Authority that Validates Baptism By what
authority are you doing these things? And
who gave you this authority? (Matt. 2123)
John and Jesus Acts 191-5

• Johns baptism of repentance for the remission
  of sins no longer valid (Mk. 14)
• Those with invalid baptisms were then baptized
  in the name of the Lord Jesus

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Authority that Validates Baptism By what
authority are you doing these things? And
who gave you this authority? (Matt. 2123)

• Misuse of authority invalidates action, Acts
  1911-17
• Paul had authority to work miracles, 1911-12
• Those who had no authority, failed, 1913-16
• Display of true authority caused the name of the
  Lord Jesus to be greatly honored, 1917

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BAPTISM
IS NOT AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY

• A denomination, because their existence is not
  authorized by Christ, Col. 317
• A council of men, because the council is not
  authorized by Christ, Col. 317
• A creed written by men, because the creed is not
  authorized by Christ, Col. 317

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BAPTISM
IS NOT AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY
Every plant which My heavenly Father has not
planted will be uprooted. Let them alone. They
are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind
leads the blind, both will fall into the
ditch. -Matthew 1513-14-
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BAPTISM
IS NOT AUTHORIZED OR APPROVED BY

• The church of Christ!
• Christians merely preach the gospel that contains
  Gods authority (Matt. 2818-20)
• The Lord adds the saved to His church when the
  gospel is obeyed (Acts 247)

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CHRISTS AUTHORITY FOR BAPTISM
Christ is Not Divided (1 Cor. 113)
Christ does not accept divided baptisms that come
from divided doctrines!
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Christ Does Not Accept the Baptisms of
Denominations

• 1 Cor. 112
• I was baptized in the ______ Church
• I was baptized in the ______ Church
• I was baptized in the ______ Church
• Matt. 721-23 Jesus will say
• I never knew youdepart from Me

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CHRISTS AUTHORITY FOR BAPTISM
GOSPEL OF CHRIST 1 Cor. 113, 17 (Matt. 2818-20)
Correct authority must approve baptism for it to
have Christs saving power
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One Baptism, Eph. 45

• If you were not baptized by the authority of
  Jesus then you are not yet saved by Jesus
• If you were baptized after being taught false
  doctrine by a false church, then your baptism was
  not approved by Christ
• You are still in your sins
• You need to be baptized in the name of Jesus (cf.
  Acts 188 195)

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1 Peter 321

• Water baptism in the name of Jesus
  (by His authority) to be saved from sins is the
  response of a good conscience that craves to be
  right with God
• There is one Lord who gave us one faith and
  commands one baptism (Eph. 45)
• Get right with God now!