THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD. I. HOW IMPORTANT THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD IS! Jno. 8:32; 2 Jno. 4; 2 Thes. 2:10; Acts 20:32; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 1

THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF

GOD

THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF

GOD

THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GODTHE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD

I. HOW IMPORTANT THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD IS! Jno. 8:32; 2 Jno. 4; 2 Thes. 2:10; Acts 20:32; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 1 Cor. 6:9-11; 2 Jno. 9-11


CHRISTIANS ARE NOT TO PARTICIPATE WITH THOSE WHO TEACH ANOTHER DOCTRINE

2 Jno. 9-11, “Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son. If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting: for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.”

Please compare:

Matt. 16:12, “The teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees”Rev. 2:14, “The teaching of Balaam”Rev. 2:15, “The teaching of the Nicolaitans”

2 Jno. 9-11, “Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son. If any one cometh unto you, and bringeth not this teaching, receive him not into your house, and give him no greeting: for he that giveth him greeting partaketh in his evil works.”

Please compare:

Matt. 16:12, “The teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees”Rev. 2:14, “The teaching of Balaam”Rev. 2:15, “The teaching of the Nicolaitans”



II. HOW BRETHREN’S PRACTICES HAVE AFFECTED THE PREACHING OF THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD



CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

MISSIONARYMISSIONARY

SOCIETYSOCIETY

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THE MISSIONARY SOCIETYTHE MISSIONARY SOCIETY

THE ORGANIZATION OF GOD’S PEOPLE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

ChurchChurch

WorkWork

ChurchChurch

Phil. 4:15-16; 2 Cor. 11:8-9

THIS: NOT THIS:ChurchChurch

Missionary SocietyMissionary Society

ChurchChurch

WorkWork

WorkWork

ChurchChurch

ChurchChurch

WorkWork

MUSIC IN THE N.T.MUSIC IN THE N.T.

Singing Singing InstrumentalInstrumental MusicMusic Matt.26:30 ?Matt.26:30 ? Acts 16:25 ?Acts 16:25 ? Rom. 15:9 ?Rom. 15:9 ? 1 Cor. 14:15 ?1 Cor. 14:15 ? Eph. 5:19 ?Eph. 5:19 ? Col. 3:16 ?Col. 3:16 ? Heb. 2:12 ?Heb. 2:12 ? Heb. 13:15 ?Heb. 13:15 ? Jas. 5:13 ?Jas. 5:13 ?

MUSIC IN THE N.T.MUSIC IN THE N.T.

Singing Singing InstrumentalInstrumental MusicMusic Matt.26:30 ?Matt.26:30 ? Acts 16:25 ?Acts 16:25 ? Rom. 15:9 ?Rom. 15:9 ? 1 Cor. 14:15 ?1 Cor. 14:15 ? Eph. 5:19 ?Eph. 5:19 ? Col. 3:16 ?Col. 3:16 ? Heb. 2:12 ?Heb. 2:12 ? Heb. 13:15 ?Heb. 13:15 ? Jas. 5:13 ?Jas. 5:13 ?

“WHERE THE BIBLE IS SILENT”“WHERE THE BIBLE IS SILENT”

THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD

Fellowship those in churches that use instrumental music in worship and send money to missionary societies.

Fellowship those in churches that use instrumental music in worship and send money to missionary societies.


Fellowship those in conservative

denominations


denominations


Fellowship those in liberal denominationsFellowship those in

liberal denominations


Fellowship religions that do not believe

in Jesus

Fellowship religions that do not believe

in Jesus


2 John 9; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3-42 John 9; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3-4

CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

““SPONSORINGSPONSORING

CHURCH”CHURCH”

““SPONSORINGSPONSORING

CHURCH”CHURCH”

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THE “SPONSORING CHURCH ARRANGEMENT”THE “SPONSORING CHURCH ARRANGEMENT”

CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

CHURCHCHURCH

ORPHAN / ORPHAN / HOME HOME

COLLEGECOLLEGE

ORPHAN / ORPHAN / HOME HOME

COLLEGECOLLEGE

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CHURCH SUPPORT OF HUMAN INSTITUTIONSS CHURCH SUPPORT OF HUMAN INSTITUTIONSS SUCH AS ORPHAN HOMES AND COLLEGESSUCH AS ORPHAN HOMES AND COLLEGES

““AGAIN IT IS WRITTEN”AGAIN IT IS WRITTEN”

All facts need to be consideredAll facts need to be considered

The pattern is the sum of all related passages:The pattern is the sum of all related passages:

1 Pet. 5:2, “which is among you”1 Pet. 5:2, “which is among you”

Acts 20:28 -- limits to oversightActs 20:28 -- limits to oversight

Phil. 1:5 -- fellowship was with PaulPhil. 1:5 -- fellowship was with Paul

Phil. 4:14-18 -- direct aid to PaulPhil. 4:14-18 -- direct aid to Paul

2 Cor. 11:8 -- wages from churches2 Cor. 11:8 -- wages from churches

Is the Sponsoring Church in the Pattern??Is the Sponsoring Church in the Pattern??

THE ORGANIZATION OF GOD’S PEOPLE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT

ChurchChurch

WorkWork

ChurchChurch

Phil. 4:15-16; 2 Cor. 11:8-9

THIS: NOT THIS:ChurchChurch

ChurchChurch

WorkWork

WorkWork

ChurchChurch

ChurchChurch

WorkWork

Sponsoring ChurchSponsoring Church

CHURCH BENEVOLENCE IN THE N.T.CHURCH BENEVOLENCE IN THE N.T.

Passage:Passage: Who was relieved:Who was relieved:

Acts 2:44-45 Needy among them that Acts 2:44-45 Needy among them that believedbelieved


Acts 6:1-6 Widows among Acts 6:1-6 Widows among disciplesdisciples

Acts 11:27-30 Acts 11:27-30 BrethrenBrethren in Judea in Judea

Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. Poor among the Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. Poor among the saintssaints16:1-3; 2 Cor. 8-916:1-3; 2 Cor. 8-9

1 Tim. 5:16 Widowed 1 Tim. 5:16 Widowed saintssaints

CHURCH BENEVOLENCE IN THE N.T.CHURCH BENEVOLENCE IN THE N.T.

Passage:Passage: Who was relieved:Who was relieved:



Acts 6:1-6 Widows among Acts 6:1-6 Widows among disciplesdisciples

Acts 11:27-30 Acts 11:27-30 BrethrenBrethren in Judea in Judea

Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. Poor among the Rom. 15:26; 1 Cor. Poor among the saintssaints16:1-3; 2 Cor. 8-916:1-3; 2 Cor. 8-9

1 Tim. 5:16 Widowed 1 Tim. 5:16 Widowed saintssaints


Fellowship those who participate in sponsoring church arrangement & unlimited benevolence

Fellowship those who participate in sponsoring church arrangement & unlimited benevolence


Fellowship those involved in perver- ting the work of church (church sponsored social meals, parties, recreation, entertainment, etc.)

Fellowship those involved in perver- ting the work of church (church sponsored social meals, parties, recreation, entertainment, etc.)


Fellowship those in churches that use instrumental music in worship.

Fellowship those in churches that use instrumental music in worship.



denominations


denominations


Fellowship those in liberal denominationsFellowship those in

liberal denominations

Abilene Christian University’s Proposals for Reforming Churches of Christ in the 21st Century:

1. We should cease our elite and sectarian behavior, and ask our brethren in all denominations to forgive our sins, especially that we said they weren't saved.

2. We must not say that we have the truth, but that we are on a spiritual journey, just as our brethren in the denominations are on their spiritual journey.(http://wwwreporter-news.com/abil/nw_local/article /0,1874,ABIL_7959_2676217, 00html)


1. We should cease our elite and sectarian behavior, and ask our brethren in all denominations to forgive our sins, especially that we said they weren't saved.

2. We must not say that we have the truth, but that we are on a spiritual journey, just as our brethren in the denominations are on their spiritual journey.(http://wwwreporter-news.com/abil/nw_local/article /0,1874,ABIL_7959_2676217, 00html)


3. We should have open fellowship with all who say they believe in Jesus. We should follow the example of brave reformists who ask denominational preachers to share pulpits with their congregations. We should also share major social and religious events with our denominational brethren. We should be ecumenical in our thinking and practice, and should openly align ourselves with the current evangelical ecumenical movement. (http://www. reporter-news.com/abil/nw_local/article/0,1874, ABIL_7959_2674514, 00.html


3. We should have open fellowship with all who say they believe in Jesus. We should follow the example of brave reformists who ask denominational preachers to share pulpits with their congregations. We should also share major social and religious events with our denominational brethren. We should be ecumenical in our thinking and practice, and should openly align ourselves with the current evangelical ecumenical movement. (http://www. reporter-news.com/abil/nw_local/article/0,1874, ABIL_7959_2674514, 00.html


4. We should continue to say that baptism is important, but that it is not essential for salvation. We should recognize that there are many non-immersed believers who are saved. (http://home. christianity.com/local/82970.html)


4. We should continue to say that baptism is important, but that it is not essential for salvation. We should recognize that there are many non-immersed believers who are saved. (http://home. christianity.com/local/82970.html)

THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST, 2 John 9-11

2 John 9; Rev. 22:18-19; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3-42 John 9; Rev. 22:18-19; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3-4

““Homer Hailey believes that those who are Homer Hailey believes that those who are baptized into Christ may remain in their present baptized into Christ may remain in their present marital state. That is a position that is shared by a marital state. That is a position that is shared by a small minority of the Christians with whom I small minority of the Christians with whom I regularly associate….I do not believe he is correct regularly associate….I do not believe he is correct (in his views on MDR, sw).” ((in his views on MDR, sw).” (Christianity Christianity Magazine,Magazine, 11/88, p. 6) 11/88, p. 6)

““It is perfectly proper that some congregations It is perfectly proper that some congregations have not, and would not, invite Homer Hailey to have not, and would not, invite Homer Hailey to preach because of the position he holds on this preach because of the position he holds on this subject. Other, subject. Other, rightly I believerightly I believe, have decided to , have decided to use him in spite of the difference.” (Harrell, p. 8, use him in spite of the difference.” (Harrell, p. 8, my emph, sw)my emph, sw)

Paul Paul EarnhartEarnhart

Sewell HallSewell HallDee Dee BowmanBowman

Brent LewisBrent Lewis

Other editors of Christianity Magazine in addition to brother Ed Harrell:

• No eternal punishment in hell

• Creation week of Gen. 1 = billions of years

• One Covenant

• The serpent of Gen. 3 was not literal

• Polygamy

• Institutionalism

• ???






"You are on the right road, and what- "You are on the right road, and what- ever you do,ever you do, don't let anyone persuade don't let anyone persuade you that you can successfully combat you that you can successfully combat error by fellowshipping it and going error by fellowshipping it and going along with it. I have tried. I believed at along with it. I have tried. I believed at the start that was the only way to do it. the start that was the only way to do it. I've never held membership in a congre- I've never held membership in a congre- gation that used instrumental music. Igation that used instrumental music. I

"You are on the right road, and what- "You are on the right road, and what- ever you do,ever you do, don't let anyone persuade don't let anyone persuade you that you can successfully combat you that you can successfully combat error by fellowshipping it and going error by fellowshipping it and going along with it. I have tried. I believed at along with it. I have tried. I believed at the start that was the only way to do it. the start that was the only way to do it. I've never held membership in a congre- I've never held membership in a congre- gation that used instrumental music. Igation that used instrumental music. I

have, however, accepted invitations to preach with- have, however, accepted invitations to preach with- out distinctions between churches that used it and out distinctions between churches that used it and churches that didn't. I've gone along with their churches that didn't. I've gone along with their papers and magazines and things of that sort. Dur- papers and magazines and things of that sort. Dur- ing all these years I have taught the truth as the New ing all these years I have taught the truth as the New Testament teaches it to every young preacher who Testament teaches it to every young preacher who passed through the College of the Bible.passed through the College of the Bible. Yet, I do not Yet, I do not know of more than six of them who are preaching know of more than six of them who are preaching the truth today. It won't work.” (J.W. McGarvey)the truth today. It won't work.” (J.W. McGarvey)

have, however, accepted invitations to preach with- have, however, accepted invitations to preach with- out distinctions between churches that used it and out distinctions between churches that used it and churches that didn't. I've gone along with their churches that didn't. I've gone along with their papers and magazines and things of that sort. Dur- papers and magazines and things of that sort. Dur- ing all these years I have taught the truth as the New ing all these years I have taught the truth as the New Testament teaches it to every young preacher who Testament teaches it to every young preacher who passed through the College of the Bible.passed through the College of the Bible. Yet, I do not Yet, I do not know of more than six of them who are preaching know of more than six of them who are preaching the truth today. It won't work.” (J.W. McGarvey)the truth today. It won't work.” (J.W. McGarvey)

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THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD. I. HOW IMPORTANT THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD IS! Jno. 8:32; 2 Jno. 4; 2 Thes. 2:10; Acts 20:32; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3-4; 1