Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ / May 6, 2007
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MosaicMosaic
John 1:17
PatriarchalPatriarchal
Romans 5:14
ChristiaChristiann
Hebrews 1:2
Don McClain W. 65th St church of Christ / May 6, 2007
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We Serve The Same God!!
We Have The Same Nature,
We Have The Same Basic Desires & Needs!
God Has Dealt With Men Differently In Different Dispensations Due To Man’s Particular Needs & His Design
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God SpeaksGod
SpeaksMan
BelievesMan
BelievesMan
ObeysMan
ObeysGod
SavesGod
Saves
The Principle Is The SameThe Specific Requirements Have
Changed Noah - Gen. 6:8,13-17; 22; 7:5; Heb 11:7 Abraham – Gen 12:4; 15:6; 17:10,23; 22:3,16-
18 Israel – Exo. 12:13; 14:30; Deut 30:15-19; 1
Cor 10:1-13 Us – Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 8:12,37; Rom 6:3-6;
10:9-13; Gal. 3:26,27; Col. 2:11-13; 1 Pet 3:21;
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God SpeaksGod
SpeaksMan
BelievesMan
BelievesMan
ObeysMan
ObeysGod
SavesGod
Saves
Facts To BelieveFacts To Believe – 1 Cor. 15:1-8
Commands To ObeyCommands To Obey – Mark 16:16; Rom 6:16-18; 10:16; 2 Thes 1:7-9; Heb. 5:8,9; James 2:14-26
Promises To Be Enjoyed –Promises To Be Enjoyed – Col 1:5, 23
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God SpeaksGod
SpeaksMan
BelievesMan
BelievesMan
ObeysMan
ObeysGod
SavesGod
Saves
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He that believes and is
baptized shall be saved.
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God SpeaksGod
SpeaksMan
BelievesMan
BelievesMan
ObeysMan
ObeysGod
AcceptsGod
Accepts
The Principle Is The SameThe Specific Requirements Have
Changed Cain & Able - Gen. 4:2-7; Abraham – Gen 12:4,7-9; 13:4; Israel - Lev. 10:1-3; Mal. 1:6-14 Us - John 4:24; Acts 2:42; 20:7;
1 Cor. 11:18-34; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16,17
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God SpeaksGod
SpeaksMan
BelievesMan
BelievesMan
ObeysMan
ObeysGod
AcceptsGod
Accepts
The Principle Is The SameThe Specific Requirements Have
Changed Lord’s Supper – Mat 26:26-29; Acts 20:7 Praying – Act 4:31 Giving – 1 Cor 16:1,2 Singing - Eph 5:19; Col 3:16,17 Preaching – Acts 20:7
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God SpeaksGod
SpeaksMan
BelievesMan
BelievesMan
ObeysMan
ObeysGod
AcceptsGod
Accepts
Not all worship is acceptable worship! Cain – Gen 4:4-7 Nadab & Abihu – Lev 10:1,2 Uzziah – 2 Chro 26:16-21 Ananias & Sapphira – Acts 5:1-11
The Principle Is The SameThe Specific Requirements Have
Changed
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God SpeaksGod
SpeaksMan
BelievesMan
BelievesMan
ObeysMan
ObeysGod
AcceptsGod
Accepts
The Principle Is The SameThe Specific Requirements Have
ChangedNot all worship is acceptable worship! In ignorance – Acts 17:22-30 With sin – Mat 5:23,24 According to men – Mat 15:7-9 As we please – Rom 10:1-4; Col. 2:20-23
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God SpeaksGod
SpeaksMan
DisbelievesMan
DisbelievesMan
DisobeysMan
DisobeysGod
Condemns
God Condemn
sThe Principle Is The Same
The Specific Applications Have Changed Adam & Eve – Gen 3:14-24
The Antediluvian world – Gen 6:5-7; 7:23; 1 Pet 3:19,20
Sodom & Gomorrah – Gen 19:12,13,24,25 Israel – Deut 30:17,18; Josh 23:16; 2 Kg 17,25; Mat
23,24 Us – Heb 9:27; 2 Cor 5:10; 2 Pet 3:10-14; 2 The 1:7-9
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In order for Noah’s family to be In order for Noah’s family to be saved?saved? – Gen 6:8, 22; 7:5; Heb – Gen 6:8, 22; 7:5; Heb 11:7; 1 Peter 3:2111:7; 1 Peter 3:21
In order for the walls of Jericho to In order for the walls of Jericho to fall?fall? – Josh. 6:2, 20; Heb. 11:30 – Josh. 6:2, 20; Heb. 11:30
In order for Naaman to be cleansed In order for Naaman to be cleansed of his leprosy?of his leprosy? – 2 Kings 5:10-14 – 2 Kings 5:10-14
In order for the 3,000 on the day of In order for the 3,000 on the day of Pentecost to receive the remission Pentecost to receive the remission of their sins?of their sins? – Acts 2:38 – Acts 2:38
In order for the erring child of God In order for the erring child of God to be forgiven of sin?to be forgiven of sin? – Acts 8:19- – Acts 8:19-24; 1 Jn 1:7-924; 1 Jn 1:7-9
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God Hates Sin!!
Sin Separates Men From God - Is 59:1,2,
God Has Provided Salvation From Sin In Christ! - Rom 3:24-26; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38
God Will Sentence All Men Who Do Not Obey Jesus By Faith To Eternal Punishment In Hell - 2 Thes 1:7-9
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