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1 Corinthians 8:1(b) Knowledge

puffeth up, but charity edifieth.

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Proverbs 22:4 - By humility

and the fear of the LORD are

riches, and honour, and

life.

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Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to

them that are of full age, even those who

by reason of use have their senses

exercised to discern both good and evil.

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2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto

God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,

rightly dividing the word of truth.

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• 1 Peter 3:15-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a

reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas

they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed

that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

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• Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;

and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.• 1 Corinthians 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock

that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. • Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which

come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

• Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the

tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

• Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in

heaven.


The Founders

Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon

the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself

being the chief corner stone

• Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;

and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.• 1 Corinthians 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock

that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. • Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which

come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

• Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the

tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

• Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in

heaven.


The Authority


The Authority

John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Romans 3:4(b) yea, let God be

true, but every man a liar


The Authority

Prov. 22:20-21 Have not I written to thee excellent

things in counsels and knowledge, That I might

make thee know the certainty of the words

of truth; that thou mightest answer the

words of truth to them that send unto thee?

• 1st Thess. 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye

received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the

word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that

believe.


The Authority


The Message

Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and

that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of

works, lest any man should boast.

•1 Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.


The Message




• John 10:27-29 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them,

and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck

them out of my Father's hand.

• 1 John 5:11-13 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his

Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God

hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the

name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life,

and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

• Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until

the day of Jesus Christ• 1 Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power

of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

• 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am

not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is

able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.


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• Ephesians 1:12-14 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your

salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that

holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the

redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his

glory.

Esther 8:8 Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name,

and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing

which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may

no man reverse.

Daniel 6:17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the

den; and the king sealed it with his own signet,

and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.


The Message




Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying

ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,

righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and

our Saviour Jesus Christ


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The Ordinances

Believer’s Baptism

(Acts 8:36-38) The Lords

Supper (1st Cor. 11:24-26)


The Structure

Self Governing Acts 14:23 And when

they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with

fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.


The Officers

Qualifications1st Tim 3Titus 1

Ephesians 4:11


The Purpose

John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.

Ephesians 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout

all ages, world without end. Amen.Romans 15:5-6 Now the God of

patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ.1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore

ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.


The Finances

2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according

as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful

giver.


The Atmosphere

2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according

as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful

giver.

John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with

the saints, and of the household of God; Philippians 2:1-4 If there be therefore any

consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and

mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of

one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each

esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man

also on the things of others.


The Doctrine

Non-Political

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