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The Way That Is Right & Can Not Be Wrong Introduction:
Everybody looks for the sure thing when it comes to investing their money. They
want to make sure their directions are right and error proof. The more important
the matter the more we want to be sure we are right. We must be right
when it comes to our soul. Is such possible when it comes to religion? Let us
see if we can agree that the following are right and can not be wrong. I)
No Book But the Bible A)
The Bible contains the word of God, Ephesians 3.1-6 1.
The words of God are sufficient to give eternal life, Philippians
2.16 2.
It claims to be all that God reveals to mankind, 2
Timothy 3.16-17 3.
God’s word and only God’s word can sanctify us,
John 17.17 B)
So why not just forget all other books and obey God’s word? 1.
Why have creed books since they will either add to or subtract from the Bible. 2.
Creeds are simply the works of men presuming to speak for God. II)
No Creed But Christ A)
What do you believe in? 1.
Creed means I believe 2.
We must know His commandments, Romans
10.17 3.
Involves self study and learning, John
20.30-31
a. Don’t accept something without studying it out
b. Don’t accept something because the preacher says so.
c. Only accept it if you can find it in the Bible. B)Christ
and His word must be the centerpiece of our religion 1.
Jesus is our High Priest, King, Lord, Ruler, Advocate, Intercessor, Shepherd,
and Master, Ephesians 1.22,23 2.
If Jesus is not everything to us; He is nothing to us. III)
No Organization But Christ’s Church A)
The church is the saved, Acts 2.47 1.
Only one Savior, which is Christ, only one body, which is His body. 2.
We can not be saved outside the body since we can only be saved in Christ. B)
Jesus determined the terms or conditions for entrance into His body 1.
By the Gospel of Christ, Romans 1.16-17 2.
One can be saved and never be a part of any denomination.
a. All denominations will acknowledge that a person is saved before
joining their group.
b. Therefore our salvation is not determined by denominations but by
Christ. IV)
No Worship But That Found In the New Testament, John 4.24 A)
First century Christians studied and abided by “the Apostles doctrine” Acts
2.42 1.
Man can not argue with God’s word, 1
Corinthians 2.16 2.
What can be wrong with giving Bible answers to spiritual questions? B)They
sang songs with their hearts, Ephesians 5.19; Colossians 3.16 1.
Our heart is our instrument, we to sing with understanding and feeling. 2.
What could possibly be wrong with singing and not playing another instrument? C)
They prayed to God, Acts 2.42 1.
Jesus is our Intercessor, our Advocate with the Father. 2.
We are to pray with faith and according to God’s will. 3.
What could possibly be wrong with praying in the “name of Jesus?” D)
They observed the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week, Acts 20.7 1.
Every week has a first day; we observe the Lord’s Supper every first day of
every week. 2.
What could possibly be wrong with this? E)
They gave to the Lord, 1 Corinthians 16.1-2 1.
For benevolence toward needy saints, preaching the Gospel to the lost, and
teaching the saved. V)
No Name But Christ A)
Followers of Christ were called Christians, Acts 11.26; 26.27 1.
It was a new name, Isaiah 62.1-2 2.
They were also called disciples and saints. VI)
No Plan of Salvation But The Plan In the Bible A)
God has only one plan, Mark 16.16; Acts 2.38; Acts 22.16 1.
Did they confess Jesus as the Son of God? 2.
Were they told to repent of their sins? 3.
Were they baptized “for the remission of their sins?” 4.
Will you do what they did in the first century? Conclusion:
Salvation is only possible in Christ. We need to make our salvation as sure as
we can. (Note: The sermon was developed from an article written many years ago.
Unfortunately I can not recall the author of this article by this title. D.T. ) |