The Saving Gospel VS The Social Gospel ROM
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The Saving Gospel VS The Social Gospel ROM. 1: 16 -17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. (By Ron Halbrook)
Introduction 1. 2. 3. Gospel of Christ Given to Save Soul— Social Gospel Changes Focus to Fleshly, Earthly, Temporal Things Churches of Christ Deeply Affected by Liberalism Since 1950’s “The Scriptures Authorize the Local Church to Plan & Provide Social & Recreational Activities & the Facilities Such as a Fellowship Hall Or Gym. ” Affirm: John De. Berry Deny: Aaron Erhardt W. Broadway Church of Christ, Louisville, KY Oct. 19, 2002
I. Contrast Saving Gospel & Social Gospel A. God’s Eternal Purpose B. “Revealed Unto His Holy Apostles” Man’s “Behold, I Thought” 2 Kgs. 5: 11 B. “To Whom We Gave No Such Commandment” “The Old Paths” C. Eph. 3: 8 -11 Eph. 3: 3 -5 C. D. Jer. 6: 16; 1 Jn. 2: 24 “Reconciled to God by the Death of His Son” Rom. 5: 10 A. Acts 15: 24 “A New Cart”—”Not After the Due Order” 1 Chron. 13: 7; 15: 13 -15 D. “Ye Did Eat of the Loaves” & Hot Dogs Jn. 6: 26
I. Contrast Saving Gospel & Social Gospel E. “The Lord Is Risen” E. “Whose God Is Their Lk. 24: 34 Belly”—the Biscuits Are Rising Phil. 3: 19 F. Invitation: Ice Cream, F. Invitation: “Repent, …Be Spaghetti, Pan Cakes Baptized” Acts 2: 36 -38 G. Wash Down Your Food G. “Wash Away…Sins” by With Ice Tea Blood of Christ Acts 22: 16 H. Run to Church H. “Run…the Race…Set Sponsored Ball Games, Before Us” Heb. 12: 1 Bowling Leagues I. Hope of Home in Heaven: I. Hope of Family Life Center (Gym): “Eternal Life” Tit. 1: 2 Endless Social & Recreational Activties
II. Efforts to Defend Social Gospel A. Matt. 25: 35 “Ye Gave Me Meat” Ø Ø Individuals Not Churches Judged Here! Help Saints Suffering for Christ (vs. 40) B. Lk. 14: 23 “Compel Them to Come In” Ø Ø Religious Leaders Not Seek True Kingdom, Rejected, But Common People Received Invite Urgently, Not Bribe! C. Jn. 6: 5 -14 Jesus Fed 5, 000 Ø Ø Ø No Bribe, Listened Til Had No Food (Mk. 6: 36) Miracle Confirmed His Deity (Jn. 6: 14) Rebuked Those Who Sought Food (Jn. 6: 26 -27)
II. Efforts to Defend Social Gospel D. Acts 2: 42 “Fellowship” Ø Ø Ø Act of Worship Listed with Other Acts of Worship! Giving Into Common Treasury—Root Word In Vs. 44 Spiritual Fellowship Expressed by Giving E. Acts 20: 11 Paul Ate Ø Paul Alone Ate, Prepare for Journey F. Heb. 13: 2 “Entertain Strangers” Ø Individual Not Church Action
II. Efforts to Defend Social Gospel G. Jude 12 “Feasts of Charity” Ø Ø Assume, Must Prove Church Provided Social Meal Assume, Must Prove Literal Meal Assume Literal Meal, Assume Church Provided It Christian Life Under Figure of Feast as 1 Cor. 5: 8 H. 1 Jn. 4: 8 Authorized by Love of God & Man Ø Love of God & Brethren Requires Obedience (5: 3) I. Like Water Fountain Ø Ø Ø Fountain Incidental to Building, Command to Meet Mother Nurse Baby Incidental, Command to Meet Social & Recreation Activity Expedite Command? ? ?
III. Folly of Social Gospel Exposed A. Practice W/o Bible Authority— Like Sprinkle for Baptism, Instrument in Worship—Acts 15: 24 B. Violates Spiritual Nature of Gospel & Church—Rom. 14: 17 C. Violates 1 Cor. 11: 17 -34 ØLord’s Supper Is Work of Church ØCommon Meal Is Work of Home
