Calvary Chapel Part 2 THE NEW TESTAMENT TEACHING

Calvary Chapel & Part 2

THE NEW TESTAMENT TEACHING OF CHRIST AND T Jesus JESUS BUILT HIS CHURCH JESUS = HEAD CHURCH = BODY Church (fullness) MATT. 16: 18 EPH. 4: 15; 5: 23 EPH. 1: 22, 23; 4: 4 -6 ONE BODY = ON Revealed Truth (Jn. 14: 6; Eph. 4: 21; 1 Tim. 3: 15) This Photo is licensed under CC BY-SA (edited)

Colossians 2: 18, 1 18 Let no one cheat you of your Jesus JESUS BUILT HIS CHURCH reward, taking delight in [false] Church JESUS = HEAD humility and (fullness) worship of angels, CHURCH = BODY intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, Revealed Truth not holding ( J n. 1 4 : 6 ; E p h. 4 : 2 1 ; 1 T i m. 19 3 : 1 5 and ) This Photo is licensed under CC BY-SA (edited)

THE DENOMINATIONAL PICTURE OF CHRIST AND TH Jesus Chu (ful rch lne ss) Preach Christ, Not the Church! “Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons” ENDEAVORS FOR U (1 Tim. 4: 1) This Photo is licensed under CC BY-SA (edited)

THE DENOMINATIONAL PICTURE OF CHRIST AND TH Methodist “Is Christ divided? ” (1 Cor. 1: 10 -13) Baptist All Churche s Make Up Jesus Pentecostal ENDEAVORS FOR U Lutheran This Photo is licensed under CC BY-SA (edited)

THE DENOMINATIONAL PICTURE OF CHRIST AND TH Jesus Pope Catholic Church “Is Christ divided? ” (1 Cor. 1: 10 -13) ENDEAVORS FOR U The Pope is the Vicar of Christ! This Photo is licensed under CC BY-SA (edited)

COMMON DENOMINATIONAL ERRORS: § Premillennial kingdom view • Violates John 3: 3, 5; 18: 36, 37; Col. 1: 13; Rev. 1: 9; 12: 10, 11

COMMON DENOMINATIONAL ERRORS: § One-man-pastor organization • • pastor = elder = bishop (Acts 20: 17, 28; 1 Pet. 5: 1, 2; Titus 1: 5, 7) Violates Acts 14: 23; 1 Tim. 5: 17 Acts 14: 23, “So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. ” 1 Timothy 5: 17, “Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. ”

COMMON DENOMINATIONAL ERRORS: § Baptism is a church-ordinance; thief on the cross was saved without baptism; “for” in Acts 2: 38 means “because of” (Jesse James for robbery), etc. • • • Baptism is a divine command – Mark 16: 16; Acts 2: 38 “EIS” (for) in Acts 2: 38 never means “because of” Look to the chief and not to thieves (1 Tim. 1: 15, 16)

COMMON DENOMINATIONAL ERRORS: § Say a sinner’s prayer to be saved • Scripture? § Unscriptural entertainment-driven music • • John 4: 24, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. “ Exclusive pattern for music in New Testament worship is a cappella

F ROM CONG R E G A Tby I O Na. Achoir. L TO C HOIRS…FROM WORSHIP TO encourage singing Such musical accompaniments were gradually introduced; but they can hardly be assigned to a period earlier than the fifth and sixth centuries. Organs were Lyman unknown in church unti l the eight or ninth Coleman (June 14, 1796 – century. Previous to this they had their March 16, 1882) place in theatre, rather than in the church. They were never regarded with favor in the Eastern church, and were “Chapter 12: Psalmody of the Primitive Church. ” The Apostolicalplaces and Primitive in Church: Popular in Its Government, vehemently opposed in many and Simple in Its Worship. , by Lyman Coleman, 3 rd ed. , Lippincott, Grambo and Co. , 1853, pp. 376– 379.

one of. Cthe FROM O N Gprincipal R E G A T I O Nmeans A L T O of CHOIRS…FROM corrupting the psalmody of the church. An artificial, theatrical style of music, having no affinity to the worship of God, began to take the place of those solemn airs which before had inspired the devotions of His people. The music of theatre was transferred to the church; which, accordingly, became the scene of theatrical pomp and display, rather than the house of prayer and of praise, to inspire, by its WORSHIP TO Lyman Coleman (June 14, 1796 – March 16, 1882) “Chapter 12: Psalmody of the Primitive Church. ” The Apostolical and Primitive Church: Popular in Its Government, and Simple in Its Worship. , by Lyman Coleman, 3 rd ed. , Lippincott, Grambo and Co. , 1853, pp. 376– 379.

F R O M C O Nart, GRE G Athe T I Opractice N A L T O of C Hwhich, OIRS…FROM WORSHIP TO theatrical for the singers were appointed, and trained as a distinct order in the church. The congregation may have continued for a time to join in the chorus or in responses. Lyman But is it conceivable that a promiscuous Coleman (June 14, 1796 – assembly could unite in such theatrical March 16, 1882) music as is here the subject of complaint? Was not music, executed in this manner, an art which must require in “Chapter 12: Psalmody of the Primitive Church. ” The Apostolical and Primitive Church: Popular in Its Government, its performers a degree of skill altogether and Simple in Its Worship. , by Lyman Coleman, 3 rd ed. , Lippincott, Grambo and Co. , 1853, pp. 376– 379.

yet more completely from the people. FROM CONGREGATIONAL TO CHOIRS…FROM It became an art which only a few could learn. The many, instead of uniting their hearts and their voices in songs of Zion, could only sit coldly by as spectators. …They might, indeed, unite in some simple chorus, and are generally understood not to have been entirely excluded from all participation…until the sixth or seventh century. …Organs came about this time into use. But in the early periods WORSHIP TO Lyman Coleman (June 14, 1796 – March 16, 1882) “Chapter 12: Psalmody of the Primitive Church. ” The Apostolical and Primitive Church: Popular in Its Government, and Simple in Its Worship. , by Lyman Coleman, 3 rd ed. , Lippincott, Grambo and Co. , 1853, pp. 376– 379.

COMMON DENOMINATIONAL ERRORS: § Continuation of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit “We believe in the Baptism with the Holy Spirit as a distinct and separate experience to that of regeneration, occurring either subsequent to or simultaneous with salvation, evidenced by a greater dynamic in the (2) Christian’s life, enabling that person to be a bold and more effective witness. (3) …We believe in the present day ministry of the Holy Spirit in regard to the exercise of all biblical gifts of the Holy Spirit according to the instructions given to us (I Corinthians 12 -14). ” (1) “What We Believe. ” Calvary West Houston, www. calvarywesthouston. org/what-we-believe/.

COMMON DENOMINATIONAL ERRORS: § Continuation of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit “We believe in the Baptism with the Holy Spirit as a distinct and separate To believe in the continuation of these gifts is to deny experience to that of regeneration, occurring either subsequent to or perfect has come (1 by Cor. a 13: 8 -10) simultaneous that withthesalvation, evidenced greater dynamic in the (2) Christian’s life, enabling that person to be a bold and more effective witness. (3) …We believe in the present day ministry of the Holy Spirit in regard to the exercise of all biblical gifts of the Holy Spirit according to the instructions given to us (I Corinthians 12 -14). ” (1) “What We Believe. ” Calvary West Houston, www. calvarywesthouston. org/what-we-believe/.

COMMON DENOMINATIONAL ERRORS: § Continuation of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit baptism didn’t “enable” a person to be bold but accurate “We believe in the Baptism Spirit as a distinct and separate with thewith truththe (Jn. Holy 15: 26; 16: 13) experience to that of regeneration, occurring either subsequent to or simultaneous with salvation, evidenced by a greater dynamic in the (2) Christian’s life, enabling that person to be a bold and more effective (3) witness. …We believe in the present day ministry of the Holy Spirit in regard to the exercise of all biblical gifts of the Holy Spirit according to the instructions given to Corinthians 12 -14). ” who were with Christ Was not promised tous (I all saints but to apostles (1) from the “beginning” (Jn. 15: 27; Acts 1: 21, 22) “What We Believe. ” Calvary West Houston, www. calvarywesthouston. org/what-we-believe/.

COMMON DENOMINATIONAL ERRORS: § Continuation of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit “We believe in the Baptism with the Holy Spirit as a distinct and separate experience to that of regeneration, occurring either subsequent to or simultaneous with salvation, evidenced by a greater dynamic in the (2) Christian’s life, enabling that person to be a bold and more effective witness. Occurred to the apostles who were not being saved in Acts 2 …We believe in the present day ministry of the Holy Spirit in regard to the (3) exercise of all gifts of the Holythey Spirit according the instructions Occurred tobiblical some Gentiles before were saved into. Acts 10 given to us (I Corinthians 12 -14). ” (1) “What We Believe. ” Calvary West Houston, www. calvarywesthouston. org/what-we-believe/.

• Administered by Jesus and not man (Lk. 3: 16; Jn. 16: 7) • A promise for some, not a commandment for all to obey (Lk. 24: 48, 49) • A promise primarily placed on the apostles (Acts 1: 1 -3) • Is distinct from being baptized “in the name of the Lord” (Acts 2: 38; 8: 12, 16; 10: 47, 48; 19: 5; 1 Cor. 6: 11; cf. Acts 18: 8)

It cannot be the NT church if: ü ü ü It It It • pushes a false view of the kingdom practices a false plan of salvation promotes a form of organization not found in the NT presents worship that the Lord does not authorize perpetuates a false form of Holy Spirit baptism “One baptism” (Eph 4: 5) cannot permit two baptisms to continue ü It preaches the doctrines the commandments of men (Matt. 15: 9)

Acts 2: 38 said to them, ‘Repent , and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. ’”