Apostasy
A child of God can “Die” – Romans 8:12-13, Revelation 3:1-5, Also can be “Disinherited” Numbers 14:11-12. See also James 5:19-20, I Timothy 4:1-3, Galatians 5:4, I Corinthians 10:12 & 9:27, II Timothy 2:17-18, Hebrews 3:12, I John 1:7-10, II Peter 3:17, Revelation 2:4-5, II Peter 2:20-21, Hebrews 10:26-30, Matthew 13:40-42, Galatians 6:7-8, Ezekiel 18:24, Eternal life already given like, Joshua 6:1-2.
Attendance
Hebrews 10:25-26 (and Isaiah 54:7), Matthew 6:33, Titus 3:1 Psalms 122:1
Authority of the Bible
II Timothy 3:16, Deuteronomy 18:20, Revelation 22:18-19, Deuteronomy 4:2, Numbers 24:12-13, Luke 16:15, Proverbs 14:12. The final revelation – Galatians 1:8-9, John 16:13, II Peter 1:3.
Baptism
Purpose: Acts 2:38, Mark 16:15-16, Acts 22:16, I Peter 3:20-21, Acts 10:48, John 3:5, Luke 7:30. Read II Corinthians 5:17 with Galatians 3:27.
Action: Romans 6:3-5, Acts 8:36-38, Mark 1:9-10, John 3:23.
Candidates: Those taught-Matthew 28:19, (See also Isaiah 28:9), Believers-Mark 16:15-16, Acts 8:36-37, Must repent-Acts 2:38, Must confess faith-Acts 8:36-38, Matthew 10:32-33
Infants Not Need: Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:13-15, Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 14:12
Holy Spirit Baptism: See “Holy Spirit” (Separate listing).
Being Saved
Hear: Romans 10:17, Matthew 7:24-27
Believe: Hebrews 11:6, Mark 16:15-16 (Not faith only-James 2:24, John 12:42)
Repent: Acts 2:38, 17:30, Luke 13:3
Confess: Matthew 10:32-33, Acts 8:36-37
Be Baptized: See “Baptism”
Remain Faithful: Revelation 2:10 (See also “Obedience” & “Conversion”).
Church
Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 5:23-27, Acts 20:28. The Church is the “Body of Christ,” Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:18 & 24, There is one body-Ephesians 4:4-6, I Corinthians 12:12-13, Colossians 3:15, “Churches of Christ”-Romans 16:16, Saved “Added by the Lord”-not “Voted in,” Acts 2:47, II John 1:9-10, Religious division is sinful-see “Division,” Name-see “Name.”
Conversion, Example of
- Pentecost-Acts 2:22 & 36-47
- Samaria-Acts 8:4-13
- Ethiopian eunuch-Acts 8:26-39
- Paul (Saul)-Acts 9:1-20 & 22:6-16
- Cornelius-Acts 10:1-48 & 11:1-18
- Lydia-Acts 16:13-15
- Philippian jailer-Acts 16:23-34
- Corinthians-Acts 18:8
Division
Sinful-I Corinthians 1:10-13, John 17:20-21. Only one body-Ephesians 4:4 & 1:22-23, I Corinthians 12:13. See “Church.” To support false teacher is sinful-II John 1:10-11, Isaiah 5:20, Proverbs 17:15.
Divorce
Matthew 19:8-9 & 5:31-32, I Corinthians 7:10-11, Luke 16:18, Romans 7:1-3, Mark 6:16-18, Ezra 10:1-3.
Elders & Deacons
Titus 1:5-9, I Timothy 3:1-13 & 5:17, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17.
Eternal Punishment
Matthew 25:41-46, Mark 9:43-48, Matthew 10:28, Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 13:40-42, Revelation 14:9-11 & 21:8, Punishment worse than death: Matthew 18:6 & 26:24, Hebrews 10:28-29, Wicked raised for this-John 5:28-29, Acts 24:14-15, Daniel 12:2. Wicked at future judgment: Matthew 10:15, Luke 11:31-32.
Faith Only
James 2:24 & 26, John 12:42. See “Works” and “Obedience.”
False Teachers
II Corinthians 11:13-15, II Timothy 4:2-4, I Timothy 4:1-3, Matthew 24:24, Acts 20:28-30, Galatians 1:7-9, Deuteronomy 18:21-22. To support is Sinful-II John 1:10-11.
Grace
Justified by grace-Romans 3:23-24, But not by grace only-Titus 2:11 and Matthew 7:13-14. See “Obedience.”
Holy Spirit
Member of Godhead-Matthew 28:19, I John 5:7-8, “He”-John 16:13 & 14:16-17, Acts 8:29, Gave us God’s word-II Peter 1:21, “Sword of Spirit” is “Word”-Ephesians 6:17, Holy Spirit baptism-Occurred twice
- On Pentecost-To give power to the apostles-Acts 1:8 & 2:1-4
- At Cornelius house to show that gentiles accepted-Acts 11:15-18 & 15:7-8
- Paul later wrote that there is now only “One Baptism”-Ephesians 4:4
- Baptism in the name of Christ is water baptism-Acts 10:47-48 and Acts 2:38. It is commanded of everyone-Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16
Inspiration
II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:21, I Corinthians 14:37, I Thessaionians 2:13, Galatians 1:11-12, Matthew 10:19-20, Luke 1:68-70, Galatians 1:8-9.
Judgment
Hebrews 9:27, Acts 17:30-31, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 11:31-32, II Peter 2:9, II Corinthians 5:10-11. See “Eternal Punishment.”
Kingdom
“At hand”-Matthew 3:2, To come in first century with “Power”-Mark 9:1, But “Power” to come with Holy Ghost-Acts 1:8, This happened on the day of Pentecost-Acts 2:1-4, The Kingdom was in existence in Paul’s day-Colossians 1:13. It is the Church-Matthew 16:18-19.
Lord’s Supper
Matthew 26:26-28, I Corinthians 11:23-29, “Upon first day of the week” –Acts 20:7, Note: This is the same wording used for the weekly contribution-I Corinthians 16:1-2 and for the Sabbath-Exodus 20:8.
Music
New Testament Church used only vocal music-Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, Matthew 26:30. It is sinful to add to or take from God’s word-Revelation 22:18-19. Deuteronomy 4:2. See “Authority.” Vain worship-Matthew 15:9.
Name
Romans 16:16, Acts 4:12, Matthew 16:18, Philippians 2:9-10, Isaiah 62:2, Colossians 3:17.
Obedience
Matthew 7:21, Acts 10:34-35, II Thessaionians 1:7-9, John 14:15 & 23, I Peter 1:22-23, Hebrews 5:8-9, I John 2:4 & 5:3, Romans 6:16, James 2:24. See “Works.”
Old Testament (Law)
For our learning-Romans 15:4. Changed-Hebrews 7:12 & 8:7, 8 & 13 & 10:9, Ephesians 2:13-15, Colossians 2:14, Ended at the death of Christ-Hebrews 9:15-17, Galatians 3:19 & 16 & 24-25, Galatians 5:4 & 18. Sabbath to Jews-Deuteronomy 5:2-3 & 15. Made known at Sinai-Nehemiah 9:13-14.
Once Saved Always Saved
See “Apostasy” and “Obedience.”
Sin
What is sin?-I John 3:4, James 4:17. “All have sinned”-Romans 3:23. Sin is not inherited-Ezekiel 18:20, Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:13-15, Romans 14:12.
Sincerity Not Enough
Paul was-Acts 23:1 & 26:9-11, I Timothy 1:12-16, Acts 7:58-60 & 8:1. Cornelius was-Acts 10:1-2 & 11:13-14. See also Proverbs 14:12, Luke 16:15, Isaiah 55:8-9.
Works
James 2:14-17, 19, 24, 26, John 12:42, Galatians 5:6, Acts 10:34-35, Matthew 7:21, Hebrews 5:9.
Kinds of Works
- Works of the flesh-Galatians 5:19-21
- Our own works-Acts 7:41, II Timothy 1:9
- Works of the law of Moses-Galatians 2:16
- Works of obedience-Acts 10:34-35, Luke 6:46, John 6:29. See “Obedience.”