False Churches
The True Church
"Upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it" (Matthew 16:18).
Not Corrupting the Word
"For we are not as many, which corrupt the Word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ" (2 Corinthians 2:17).
Give Thyself Wholly to Them
"Give thyself wholly to them" (1 Timothy 4:15).
Pharisees and Sadducees
Then Jesus said unto them, "Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees" (Matthew 16:6).
Divers and Strange Doctrines
"Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein" (Hebrews 13:9).
The Fallibility of Ministers
But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, "If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?"
"We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified" (Galatians 2:11-16).
Apostolic Fears
"I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve by his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ" (2 Corinthians 11:3)
Idolatry
"Flee from idolatry" (1 Corinthians 10:14).
PAUL’S WARNINGS TO THE CHURCH
This Bible study was an attempt to be an exhaustive and thorough study on the warnings that Paul gave the church concerning the church age, the end of the church age, and the end times. It is possible that I may have missed several. Nevertheless it is
quite clear from this study that God warns of false doctrine that will come in and infect the church and that the church would end in apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3)
Part 1: The Church Age ends in Apostacy
7 is the number of completion or perfection in the Bible
The 7 Churches of Revelation: The 7 Church Ages (Revelation 2-3)
What do the names mean?
Ephesus: “Desirable”
Smyrna: “Myrhh” is an embalming plant, and had to be crushed in order to emit a sweet
fragrance, used in the embalming of the dead.
Pergamos: “married” church and state united by Constantine.
Thyatira: “continual sacrifice” “sacrifice of labor”
Sardis: “remnant”
Philadelphia: “Brotherly Love” No word of rebuke from the Lord
Laodecia: “People’s Rights” or “Civil Rights” Humanism
Paul wrote to 7 Churches
Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians,
1) Romans Very heaven on basic doctrine; tells us how to believe rightly with the emphasis on the individual believer.
2) Corinthians reproves practical error due to the failure to do according to the doctrine in Romans.
3) Galatians corrects doctrinal error due to beliefs that are contrary to the doctrine in Romans.
4) Ephesians tells us how to believe rightly with the emphasis on the Body of Christ and the doctrines related thereto.
5) Philippians reproves practical error due to the failure to do according to the doctrine in Ephesians.
6) Colossians corrects doctrinal error due to beliefs that are contrary to the doctrine in Ephesians.
7) Thessalonians tells us how to believe rightly with the emphasis on Christ's return.
The 7 Churches and the 7 Church Epistles picture the church age.
Also, Paul’s life is a pattern unto the individual believer and the church (1 Timothy 1:16)
Paul specifically told the Laodecian church to read the epistle that he wrote to the Colossians (Colossians 4:16, Colossians 2:1-4). And then he says this… “Remember my bonds”
(Colossians 4:18).
Paul’s Warnings to the Church 2
Why did he say this?
Remember Paul’s life is a pattern. Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles and revealed to us church age doctrine. What happened at the end of his life? Go to Acts 20:16. He wanted to go to Jerusalem for Pentecost. Acts 20:22-23 (warned by the Holy Ghost) and 20:29-31. Acts 21:4 (warned by the Holy Ghost again). Acts 21:8-15 (warned by the Holy Ghost the third time). The question we must now ask is why did the Holy Ghost not want Paul to go to Jerusalem? Keep reading and the answer is in the passage.
Acts 21:17-26
James said the people are zealous of the law:
They are INFORMED of THEE that: (1) taught the Jews among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, (2) Don’t circumcise their children, (3) don’t walk after the customs.
James argument: The multitude MUST NEEDS COME TOGETHER
How to prove to the people what they heard of him isn’t true: Go to the temple and purify yourself so they know that Paul is walking orderly, keeping the law.
Acts 22:17-23 (Paul warned while in the temple at Jerusalem to leave Jerusalem since they will not receive his testimony concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, and that Jesus said unto him, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles).
What ended up happening to Paul? He was put in bondage and was sent bond unto Rome in an Alexandrian ship where he
died. (Acts 27:1, 6) All of the New “Bible” Versions come from Wescott and Hort’s Greek Text which are based on Roman Catholic texts. Why is this a problem? She is the great
whore (Revelation 17) Roman Catholic Texts:
Codex Vaticanus- contained the apocryphal writings in the OT; stored in the Vatican Library. Listed in the Library of the Vatican in the 1400’s; thought to be originally from Alexandrian Egypt.
Codex Sinaiticus- thought to be written in Egypt; found in a trashcan in the monastery of
St. Catherine: they were about to be burned one someone asked if he could have them (1844). So when Paul says “remember my bonds” to the Laodecian Church he is referring to his bondage that lead him to Rome. What got him bond? The Holy Ghost said not to go to Jerusalem 3 times; Paul goes and what does he do? He COMPROMISES FOR THE SAKE OF THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH! By following James’ advice he is captured and bound is heading on an Alexandrian ship headed towards Rome.
What I believe God is saying to us is don’t compromise for the sake of the unity of the Church just keep my word! How does the church age end? It ends in apostasy. The last church age is humanistic and about the rights of the people. Does this not characterize our day? Even amongst supposedly Christians churches? It’s all about the rights of the people and world peace,
Paul’s Warnings to the Church 3 at what cost, at the cost of truth and sound doctrine. The tool used to reunite Christendom back unto Rome is that Alexandrian ship of new “Bible” versions and the promoting of ecumenicalism even by protestant churches today. How does the new versions help reunite Christendom back under Rome’s subjection. The new versions cast doubt on the infallibility of the word of God, in other words, they destroy the final authority status of the word of God, the Bible. So what is going to take the place of that authority? How about a tradition that goes back thousands of years? How about opinions of men? Hey since we don’t know what God really said or didn’t say, why not reunite all of “Christianity?” We know according to the Scripture that Rome will be in charge during the tribulation according to Daniel and Revelation and the great whore the Roman Catholic Church will be riding that political system. For next week: Over 60% of Paul’s warnings to the church have to deal with false doctrine and false teachings and there is a reason for that. There is so much false doctrine and false prophets and soothsayers and false teachings out there and if you don’t know God’s word you will be lead away and put into bondage. But just because
most of the church is going into apostasy doesn’t mean you have to. Just keep his word and you’ll be fine.
Part 2: Paul’s Warnings in his Epistles
* The highlighted sections refer to doctrinal issues
Romans – nothing
I Corinthians
1. 1Cor. 11:19 – There must be heresies among us
II Corinthians
1. 2 Cor. 2:11 – Not ignorant of Satan’s devices
2. 2 Cor. 11:3-4 – regarding the preaching of another Jesus, gospel, and spirit
3. 2Cor. 11:13-15 – false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the
apostles of Christ. Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light; his
ministers transformed as the ministers of righteousness
Galatians
1. Gal. 1:6-9 – The Galatians were soon removed from God unto another gospel
2. Gal. 2:4 False brethren crept in unawares… want to bring us into bondage
3. Gal. 4:17-18 False brethren zealously affect them
4. Gal. 5:7-9 – A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump
Ephesians
1. Eph. 2:1 – spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience
2. Eph. 4:14 False doctrine by the slight of men
Philippians – nothing
Colossians
1. Col. 2:4 Beguiled by enticing words
2. Col. 2:8 – warnings about philosophy and vain deceit
3. Col. 2:18-19 - be not deceived by the worshipping of angels
I Thessalonians
1. 1Thess. 5:1-3 – regarding the day of the Lord
Paul’s Warnings to the Church 4
II Thessalonians
1. 2Thess. 2:1-3 – referring to the gather together of the church unto Christ
a. That day shall not come until
i. There come a falling away first
ii. The man of sin revealed
2. 2Thess. 2:4 – Man of sin will do the following
a. Oppose and exalt himself above all that is called God or that is
worshipped
b. He as God will sit in the temple of God showing himself that he is God.
3. 2Thess. 2:7-10 – mystery of iniquity
a. Christ’s coming after the working of Satan
i. Satan has power and will perform signs
and lying wonders with all deceivableness
4. 2Thess. 2:11 – God sends delusion that they should believe a lie
I Timothy
1. 1Tim. 1:4-7 – Give not heed to fables, people would desire to teach the law
2. 1Tim. 4:1-3 Spirit speaks about the latter times
a. Some shall depart from the faith
b. Giving heed to seducing spirits
c. Giving heed to doctrines of devils
d. Speaking lies in hypocrisy
e. Conscience seared with a hot iron
f. Forbidding to marry
g. Commanding to abstain from meats
3. 1Tim. 4:6 – refuse profane and old wives tales
4. 1Tim. 4:16 – Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine
5. 1Tim. 6:3-6 – If any man teaches otherwise and consent not unto wholesome words…
a. He is proud, knowing nothing, destitute of truth, etc.
6. 1Tim. 6:20-21 – Avoid profane and vain babblings and oppositions of science falsely so
called.
II Timothy
1. 2Tim. 1:13 – Hold fast the form of sound words
2. 2Tim. 3:1-7 – Last days perilous times
a. Lovers of their own selves
b. Covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
c. Disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy
d. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, fierce,
e. Despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high minded,
f. Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God
g. having a form of godliness BUT denying the power thereof
h. Ever learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth
3. 2Tim. 3:12 – All that live godly shall suffer persecution
4. 2Tim. 3:13 – evil man and seducers will get worse, deceiving and being deceived
5. 2Tim. 4:3-4 – time coming that they will not hold sound doctrine
a. After their own lusts heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears,
b. Turning ears
Paul’s Warnings to the Church 5
i. Away from the truth
ii. To fables
Titus
1. Titus 1:15-16 – Professing to know God but denying him with there works
2. Titus 3:10-11 – How to deal with a heretick
Philemon – nothing
According to the outline, 18 out of 30 of these passages deal with doctrinal issues. Over 60%
of Paul's warnings in his epistles in some way relate to doctrine. Pretty interesting how
more than half of what Paul warns us about deals with doctrine in some shape or form.
This Bible study was an attempt to be an exhaustive and thorough study on the warnings that Paul gave the church concerning the church age, the end of the church age, and the end times. It is possible that I may have missed several. Nevertheless it is
quite clear from this study that God warns of false doctrine that will come in and infect the church and that the church would end in apostasy (2 Thessalonians 2:1-3)
Part 1: The Church Age ends in Apostacy
7 is the number of completion or perfection in the Bible
The 7 Churches of Revelation: The 7 Church Ages (Revelation 2-3)
What do the names mean?
Ephesus: “Desirable”
Smyrna: “Myrhh” is an embalming plant, and had to be crushed in order to emit a sweet
fragrance, used in the embalming of the dead.
Pergamos: “married” church and state united by Constantine.
Thyatira: “continual sacrifice” “sacrifice of labor”
Sardis: “remnant”
Philadelphia: “Brotherly Love” No word of rebuke from the Lord
Laodecia: “People’s Rights” or “Civil Rights” Humanism
Paul wrote to 7 Churches
Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Thessalonians,
1) Romans Very heaven on basic doctrine; tells us how to believe rightly with the emphasis on the individual believer.
2) Corinthians reproves practical error due to the failure to do according to the doctrine in Romans.
3) Galatians corrects doctrinal error due to beliefs that are contrary to the doctrine in Romans.
4) Ephesians tells us how to believe rightly with the emphasis on the Body of Christ and the doctrines related thereto.
5) Philippians reproves practical error due to the failure to do according to the doctrine in Ephesians.
6) Colossians corrects doctrinal error due to beliefs that are contrary to the doctrine in Ephesians.
7) Thessalonians tells us how to believe rightly with the emphasis on Christ's return.
The 7 Churches and the 7 Church Epistles picture the church age.
Also, Paul’s life is a pattern unto the individual believer and the church (1 Timothy 1:16)
Paul specifically told the Laodecian church to read the epistle that he wrote to the Colossians (Colossians 4:16, Colossians 2:1-4). And then he says this… “Remember my bonds”
(Colossians 4:18).
Paul’s Warnings to the Church 2
Why did he say this?
Remember Paul’s life is a pattern. Paul was the apostle to the Gentiles and revealed to us church age doctrine. What happened at the end of his life? Go to Acts 20:16. He wanted to go to Jerusalem for Pentecost. Acts 20:22-23 (warned by the Holy Ghost) and 20:29-31. Acts 21:4 (warned by the Holy Ghost again). Acts 21:8-15 (warned by the Holy Ghost the third time). The question we must now ask is why did the Holy Ghost not want Paul to go to Jerusalem? Keep reading and the answer is in the passage.
Acts 21:17-26
James said the people are zealous of the law:
They are INFORMED of THEE that: (1) taught the Jews among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, (2) Don’t circumcise their children, (3) don’t walk after the customs.
James argument: The multitude MUST NEEDS COME TOGETHER
How to prove to the people what they heard of him isn’t true: Go to the temple and purify yourself so they know that Paul is walking orderly, keeping the law.
Acts 22:17-23 (Paul warned while in the temple at Jerusalem to leave Jerusalem since they will not receive his testimony concerning the Lord Jesus Christ, and that Jesus said unto him, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles).
What ended up happening to Paul? He was put in bondage and was sent bond unto Rome in an Alexandrian ship where he
died. (Acts 27:1, 6) All of the New “Bible” Versions come from Wescott and Hort’s Greek Text which are based on Roman Catholic texts. Why is this a problem? She is the great
whore (Revelation 17) Roman Catholic Texts:
Codex Vaticanus- contained the apocryphal writings in the OT; stored in the Vatican Library. Listed in the Library of the Vatican in the 1400’s; thought to be originally from Alexandrian Egypt.
Codex Sinaiticus- thought to be written in Egypt; found in a trashcan in the monastery of
St. Catherine: they were about to be burned one someone asked if he could have them (1844). So when Paul says “remember my bonds” to the Laodecian Church he is referring to his bondage that lead him to Rome. What got him bond? The Holy Ghost said not to go to Jerusalem 3 times; Paul goes and what does he do? He COMPROMISES FOR THE SAKE OF THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH! By following James’ advice he is captured and bound is heading on an Alexandrian ship headed towards Rome.
What I believe God is saying to us is don’t compromise for the sake of the unity of the Church just keep my word! How does the church age end? It ends in apostasy. The last church age is humanistic and about the rights of the people. Does this not characterize our day? Even amongst supposedly Christians churches? It’s all about the rights of the people and world peace,
Paul’s Warnings to the Church 3 at what cost, at the cost of truth and sound doctrine. The tool used to reunite Christendom back unto Rome is that Alexandrian ship of new “Bible” versions and the promoting of ecumenicalism even by protestant churches today. How does the new versions help reunite Christendom back under Rome’s subjection. The new versions cast doubt on the infallibility of the word of God, in other words, they destroy the final authority status of the word of God, the Bible. So what is going to take the place of that authority? How about a tradition that goes back thousands of years? How about opinions of men? Hey since we don’t know what God really said or didn’t say, why not reunite all of “Christianity?” We know according to the Scripture that Rome will be in charge during the tribulation according to Daniel and Revelation and the great whore the Roman Catholic Church will be riding that political system. For next week: Over 60% of Paul’s warnings to the church have to deal with false doctrine and false teachings and there is a reason for that. There is so much false doctrine and false prophets and soothsayers and false teachings out there and if you don’t know God’s word you will be lead away and put into bondage. But just because
most of the church is going into apostasy doesn’t mean you have to. Just keep his word and you’ll be fine.
Part 2: Paul’s Warnings in his Epistles
* The highlighted sections refer to doctrinal issues
Romans – nothing
I Corinthians
1. 1Cor. 11:19 – There must be heresies among us
II Corinthians
1. 2 Cor. 2:11 – Not ignorant of Satan’s devices
2. 2 Cor. 11:3-4 – regarding the preaching of another Jesus, gospel, and spirit
3. 2Cor. 11:13-15 – false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the
apostles of Christ. Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light; his
ministers transformed as the ministers of righteousness
Galatians
1. Gal. 1:6-9 – The Galatians were soon removed from God unto another gospel
2. Gal. 2:4 False brethren crept in unawares… want to bring us into bondage
3. Gal. 4:17-18 False brethren zealously affect them
4. Gal. 5:7-9 – A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump
Ephesians
1. Eph. 2:1 – spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience
2. Eph. 4:14 False doctrine by the slight of men
Philippians – nothing
Colossians
1. Col. 2:4 Beguiled by enticing words
2. Col. 2:8 – warnings about philosophy and vain deceit
3. Col. 2:18-19 - be not deceived by the worshipping of angels
I Thessalonians
1. 1Thess. 5:1-3 – regarding the day of the Lord
Paul’s Warnings to the Church 4
II Thessalonians
1. 2Thess. 2:1-3 – referring to the gather together of the church unto Christ
a. That day shall not come until
i. There come a falling away first
ii. The man of sin revealed
2. 2Thess. 2:4 – Man of sin will do the following
a. Oppose and exalt himself above all that is called God or that is
worshipped
b. He as God will sit in the temple of God showing himself that he is God.
3. 2Thess. 2:7-10 – mystery of iniquity
a. Christ’s coming after the working of Satan
i. Satan has power and will perform signs
and lying wonders with all deceivableness
4. 2Thess. 2:11 – God sends delusion that they should believe a lie
I Timothy
1. 1Tim. 1:4-7 – Give not heed to fables, people would desire to teach the law
2. 1Tim. 4:1-3 Spirit speaks about the latter times
a. Some shall depart from the faith
b. Giving heed to seducing spirits
c. Giving heed to doctrines of devils
d. Speaking lies in hypocrisy
e. Conscience seared with a hot iron
f. Forbidding to marry
g. Commanding to abstain from meats
3. 1Tim. 4:6 – refuse profane and old wives tales
4. 1Tim. 4:16 – Take heed unto thyself and unto the doctrine
5. 1Tim. 6:3-6 – If any man teaches otherwise and consent not unto wholesome words…
a. He is proud, knowing nothing, destitute of truth, etc.
6. 1Tim. 6:20-21 – Avoid profane and vain babblings and oppositions of science falsely so
called.
II Timothy
1. 2Tim. 1:13 – Hold fast the form of sound words
2. 2Tim. 3:1-7 – Last days perilous times
a. Lovers of their own selves
b. Covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers,
c. Disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy
d. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, fierce,
e. Despisers of those that are good, traitors, heady, high minded,
f. Lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God
g. having a form of godliness BUT denying the power thereof
h. Ever learning but never able to come to a knowledge of the truth
3. 2Tim. 3:12 – All that live godly shall suffer persecution
4. 2Tim. 3:13 – evil man and seducers will get worse, deceiving and being deceived
5. 2Tim. 4:3-4 – time coming that they will not hold sound doctrine
a. After their own lusts heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears,
b. Turning ears
Paul’s Warnings to the Church 5
i. Away from the truth
ii. To fables
Titus
1. Titus 1:15-16 – Professing to know God but denying him with there works
2. Titus 3:10-11 – How to deal with a heretick
Philemon – nothing
According to the outline, 18 out of 30 of these passages deal with doctrinal issues. Over 60%
of Paul's warnings in his epistles in some way relate to doctrine. Pretty interesting how
more than half of what Paul warns us about deals with doctrine in some shape or form.
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Church Name and Year Founded:
Name Year (A.D.)
Roman Catholic (Present Universal Church) .610
Greek Orthodox .1054
Lutheran - Martin Luther .1530
Episcopal - Henry V111 .1530
Presbyterian - John Calvin .1541
Congregational - Robert Browne .1581
Friends .1624
Church of the Brethren (Dunkards) - Alex Mack .1708
Free Will Baptists - Paul Palmer .1727
Seventh Day Baptists - John C. Beissel .1728
Methodists - John and Charles Wesley .1729
United Brethren in Christ - P.W.Otterbein & M.Boehm .1800
Evangelical - Jacob Albright .1800
Cumberland Presbyterians - Ewing, King & McAdow .1810
Unitarians - W.E. Channing .1825
Churches of God in North America - John Winebrenner .1825
Plymouth Brethren - J.N.Darby .1829
Mormons (Latter Day Saints) - Joseph Smith .1830
Primitive Baptists - Daniel Parker .1831
Christian - Alexander Campbell .1837
Church of Christ - Alexander Campbell .1837
Christadelphians - John Thomas .1844
Seventh Day Adventists - James White .1845
Spiritualism - Andrew Jackson Davis .1845
Church of God (New Dunkards) - George Patton .1848
Advent Christian Church - Jonathan Cummings .1852
Salvation Army - William Booth .1865
Jehovah's Witnesses - Charles Taze Russell .1872
Church of Christ Scientist - Mary Eddy Baker .1879
Church of God - Daniel S. Warner .1880
Christian and Missionary Alliance - A.B.Simpson .1881
Brethren Church .1882
Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant .1885
Swedish Evangelical (Free Church) .1888
United Evangelical .1894
Church of Christ (Holiness)U.S.A.- C.P.Jones .1894
Church of the Nazarene - W.H.Hoople & P.F.Bressee .1907
Church of God, Holiness - K.H.Burruss .1914
Assemblies of God .1914
Greek Orthodox .1054
Lutheran - Martin Luther .1530
Episcopal - Henry V111 .1530
Presbyterian - John Calvin .1541
Congregational - Robert Browne .1581
Friends .1624
Church of the Brethren (Dunkards) - Alex Mack .1708
Free Will Baptists - Paul Palmer .1727
Seventh Day Baptists - John C. Beissel .1728
Methodists - John and Charles Wesley .1729
United Brethren in Christ - P.W.Otterbein & M.Boehm .1800
Evangelical - Jacob Albright .1800
Cumberland Presbyterians - Ewing, King & McAdow .1810
Unitarians - W.E. Channing .1825
Churches of God in North America - John Winebrenner .1825
Plymouth Brethren - J.N.Darby .1829
Mormons (Latter Day Saints) - Joseph Smith .1830
Primitive Baptists - Daniel Parker .1831
Christian - Alexander Campbell .1837
Church of Christ - Alexander Campbell .1837
Christadelphians - John Thomas .1844
Seventh Day Adventists - James White .1845
Spiritualism - Andrew Jackson Davis .1845
Church of God (New Dunkards) - George Patton .1848
Advent Christian Church - Jonathan Cummings .1852
Salvation Army - William Booth .1865
Jehovah's Witnesses - Charles Taze Russell .1872
Church of Christ Scientist - Mary Eddy Baker .1879
Church of God - Daniel S. Warner .1880
Christian and Missionary Alliance - A.B.Simpson .1881
Brethren Church .1882
Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant .1885
Swedish Evangelical (Free Church) .1888
United Evangelical .1894
Church of Christ (Holiness)U.S.A.- C.P.Jones .1894
Church of the Nazarene - W.H.Hoople & P.F.Bressee .1907
Church of God, Holiness - K.H.Burruss .1914
Assemblies of God .1914
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Warnings to the Churches
by J.C. Ryle
Since this book was written in 1858 the contents are now in public domain.
I was deeply, deeply moved by this book. In many ways it is a timeless book that is applicable to any church or denomination in any age. J.C. Ryle was an Anglican pastor in the mid 1800s. At that time many were leaving the Church of England to join the Roman Catholic Church. Ryle says that the reason for their departure was due to the growing influence of false ideas regarding the nature of saving faith and the church. In response Ryle delivered a series of eight powerful sermons all dealing with the perilous effects of false teaching and teachers. This is a passionate plea from a true pastor.
Please, please, I urge every Netherlands Reformed Church member to carefully read and thoroughly digest the contents of the four chapters below. Repeatedly I found Ryle’s words spoke directly to numerous situations within the NRC. All of the chapters are valuable yet the four chapters copied below (PDF file), in my view, are the ones most directly related to the NRC today. I think you will find that Ryle’s messages contain a treasure chest of wisdom from a godly, wise pastor.
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