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Institutionalism social gospel Why will a church change your oil for free?

Institutionalism social gospel Why will a church change your oil for free? § § Believe it will attract people to Christ Don’t believe teaching is enough Given up on the gospel, Rom. 1: 16 Some churches of Christ mimic this

Institutionalism social gospel We must maintain faith in God’s way & word § The gospel has power, 1 Cor. 1: 18 § Honest hearts will respond § The Kingdom will grow

Institutionalism social gospel True Evangelism Human Wisdom Arguments for the Social Gospel

Institutionalism True Evangelism social gospel Jesus commanded men to preach the gospel to save the world, Mk. 16: 15, 16 § Truth purifies, 1 Pt. 1: 22, 23 § Truth begets, Jas. 1: 18 § Truth sets free, Jn. 8: 32

Institutionalism True Evangelism social gospel The gospel attracts men to Christ, Jn. 6: 44, 45 § Not material things, Jn. 6: 22 -27 § Not social activities, 1 Cor. 11: 22

Institutionalism Human Wisdom social gospel

Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel Plays tell the Bible story in a dramatic way § Dramas in the 1 st century, but not the Bible § Women teaching men, 1 Tim. 2: 11, 12 § 1 st century churches taught the gospel, 1 Thes. 1: 7 -9

Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel Jesus used food, so can we…kitchen, Jn. 6 § Confirmation of the message, Mt. 14: 14; Acts 2: 22 § Refused to provide more, Jn. 6: 22 -27 § Jesus was not the church, Mt. 16: 18

Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel Jesus used food, so can we…kitchen, Jn. 6 § If Jesus use of food authorizes a church kitchen, then… Healing authorize hospitals, Jn. 5: 5 -9 Relaxing authorize resort, Lk. 7: 12 -15 Transportation authorize car rental, Lk. 19: 28 -35

Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel What’s wrong with it? § What’s right with it, 1 Thes. 5: 21; Col. 3: 17 § What’s wrong with baptizing babies? § What’s wrong with giving away money for attending?

Institutionalism social gospel Arguments for the Social Gospel Food & entertainment turn attention away from God and toward man § Worship God, Mt. 4: 10; Rev. 22: 9 § Stand out from the world, Phil. 2: 15, 16 § What happens when pizza is not enough?