1 what do you men by “liberal?” no one wants to be labeled a “liberal.”
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What do you men by “liberal?”
What do you men by “liberal?”
• No one wants to be labeled a “liberal.”
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What do you men by “liberal?”
What do you men by “liberal?”
• No one wants to be labeled a “liberal.”
• There is a spirit that turns away from God’s word (1 Cor 4:6; 2 Jn 9)
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What do you men by “liberal?”
What do you men by “liberal?”
• No one wants to be labeled a “liberal.”
• There is a spirit that turns away from God’s word (1 Cor 4:6; 2 Jn 9)
• I want to open hearts
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What do you men by “liberal?”
What do you men by “liberal?”
• No one wants to be labeled a “liberal.”
• There is a spirit that turns away from God’s word. (1 Cor 4:6; 2 Jn 9)
• I want to open hearts
• Will you be tested?
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The Sinfulness of Division
The Sinfulness of Division
• I became committed to open study when I left denominationalism.
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The Sinfulness of Division
The Sinfulness of Division
• I became committed to open study when I left denominationalism.
• These passages must be in the heart of every Christian. (Jn 17:20-23; 1 Cor 1:10)
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The Sinfulness of Division
The Sinfulness of Division
• I became committed to open study when I left denominationalism.
• These passages must be in the heart of every Christian. (Jn 17:20-23; 1 Cor 1:10)
• My brother soon joined me in leaving the
Baptist church.
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Reasons I Did Not Leave
Reasons I Did Not Leave
• Personal Preference
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Reasons I Did Not Leave
Reasons I Did Not Leave
• Personal Preference
• Friendliness and Associations
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Reasons I Did Not Leave
Reasons I Did Not Leave
• Personal Preference
• Friendliness and Associations
• Moral Purity
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Reasons I Did Not Leave
Reasons I Did Not Leave
• Personal Preference
• Friendliness and Associations
• Moral Purity
• Zeal
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Reasons I Did Not Leave
Reasons I Did Not Leave
• Personal Preference
• Friendliness and Associations
• Moral Purity
• Zeal
• Activities
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Reasons I Did Not Leave
Reasons I Did Not Leave
• Personal Preference
• Friendliness and Associations
• Moral Purity
• Zeal
• Activities
• Personal Offence
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Reasons I Did Not Leave
Reasons I Did Not Leave
• Personal Preference
• Friendliness and Associations
• Moral Purity
• Zeal
• Activities
• Personal Offence
• Personal Opportunities
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What Are the Issues? What Are the Issues?
• Many had no idea
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What Are the Issues? What Are the Issues?
• Many had no idea • Others rashly misrepresented
others
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What Are the Issues? What Are the Issues?
• Many had no idea • Others rashly misrepresented
others• Some tried to limit questions to a
single emotional issue
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What Are the Issues? What Are the Issues?
• Many had no idea • Others rashly misrepresented
others• Some tried to limit questions to a
single emotional issue• Labels without any meaning were
commonly used --- “anti” – “liberal”
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What Are the Issues? What Are the Issues?
• Many had no idea • Others rashly misrepresented
others• Some tried to limit questions to a
single emotional issue• Labels without any meaning were
commonly used --- “anti” – “liberal”• Consider the division in 1900 that
resulted in the Christian church denomination.
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines• Authority:
– “no pattern” – Traditions– important men.
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines• Authority:
– “no pattern” – Traditions– Important men.
Bible Doctrine• Authority:• The Bible alone is
sufficient. (2 Tim 3:16-17; 1 Thess 5:21)
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines• Authority:
– “no pattern” – Traditions– important men.
• Local churches– No difference in
the church and individual.
Bible Doctrine• Authority:• The Bible alone
(2 Tim 3:16-17; 1 Thess 5:21)
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines• Authority:
– “no pattern” – Traditions– important men.
• Local churches– No difference in
the church and individual.
Bible Doctrine• Authority:• The Bible alone
(2 Tim 3:16-17; 1 Thess 5:21)
• Local ChurchesThere is a difference! (Mt 18:15-17; 1 Tim 5:16)
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines
• Organization: – Orphan Homes,
Colleges, Sponsoring Church…. Local churches
Bible Doctrine
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines
• Organization: – Orphan Homes,
Colleges, Sponsoring Church…. Local churches
Bible Doctrine
• Organization:– Elders, Deacons,
and Members (1 Pet 5:1,2; Acts 20:28; 14:23; 2 Cor 8:12-13)
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines
• Organization: – Orphan Homes,
Colleges, Sponsoring Church…. Local churches
• Worship:– Choirs,
entertainment special days.
Bible Doctrine
• Organization:– Elders, Deacons,
and Members (1 Pet 5:1,2; Acts 20:28; 14:23; 2 Cor 8:12-13)
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines
• Organization: – Orphan Homes,
Colleges, Sponsoring Church…. Local churches
• Worship:– Choirs,
entertainment special days.
Bible Doctrine
• Organization:– Elders, Deacons,
and Members (1 Pet 5:1,2; Acts 20:28; 14:23; 2 Cor 8:12-13)
• Worship:– God’s Plan:
(Gal 4:10-11; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Jn 4:23-24)
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines
• Work– Spiritual– Social– “Fellowship”
Halls– Allowed if it
“does good”
Bible Doctrine
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Why I Left LiberalismWhy I Left Liberalism
Human Doctrines
• Work– Spiritual– Social– “Fellowship”
Halls– Allowed if it
“does good”
Bible Doctrine
• Work– How did God
equip the church? (Eph 4:11-12; Jn 6:44, 26-27)
– How are we building?
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My Struggle to StandMy Struggle to Stand
• I tried hard to defend my brethren
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My Struggle to StandMy Struggle to Stand
• I tried hard to defend my brethren• Almost no one would reasonably
study with me.
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My Struggle to StandMy Struggle to Stand
• I tried hard to defend my brethren• Almost no one would reasonably
study with me.• While struggling I never lost faith
in God’s word. (Rom 3:4)
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My Struggle to StandMy Struggle to Stand
• I tried hard to defend my brethren• Almost no one would reasonably
study with me.• While struggling I never lost faith
in God’s word. (Rom 3:4)• My love for God forced me to take
a stand.
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My Struggle to StandMy Struggle to Stand
• I tried hard to defend my brethren• Almost no one would reasonably
study with me.• While struggling I never lost faith
in God’s word. (Rom 3:4)• My love for God forced me to take
a stand.• Apostasy does not stand still.
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A DISTURBING CONVERSATION
Todd Clippard
A DISTURBING CONVERSATION
Todd Clippard
• ….As many of you are aware, the University Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has invited Baptist preacher Tony Campolo to speak at this year's Youth in Action (YIA) in Birmingham, Alabama. The date is the weekend of
December 27. • …. When I asked him if he was aware that
Tony Campolo was not a Christian, I received the following reply: “You mean he's not a member of the church of Christ.” To which I replied, “What's the difference?” His response, “I believe God is a lot bigger than the Church of Christ.
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A DISTURBING CONVERSATION
Todd Clippard
A DISTURBING CONVERSATION
Todd Clippard
• …. After a lengthy discussion regarding the essentiality of baptism, I asked him if he would defend this statement, *All accountable individuals must be baptized in order to be saved.* He refused, and tried to use the thief on the cross as an example to prove his point! He then told me that a young girl (about 14 he said) came to him earlier this week and desired to become a Christian, but since her parents could not come that night, would it be OK to wait until Sunday. He then asked me, “Are you telling me that if that girl dies before Sunday, that she will be lost?”
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A DISTURBING CONVERSATION
Todd Clippard
A DISTURBING CONVERSATION
Todd Clippard
• …. Anyway, I have heard someone explain from the Greek that Mark 16:16 can be translated “because you're already saved.”” I pulled every modern translation I could get my hands on and told him I could not find a single one that so translated the text. He was not satisfied. (I suspect, in his confusion, he was referring to Acts 2:38 and the Baptist explanation of the phrase “for remission of sins”). He then said, “I just have a lot more faith in Jesus than in baptism.” I replied, “How can you separate Jesus from what He taught. Jesus commanded baptism.” At that point he said he was very busy and thanked me for calling.