Alternative Faith

Alternative Faith

Introduction

A. Jeremiah 2:11-13 Changed their gods

B. Jeremiah 14:14 Deception of their own minds

C. Jeremiah 23:16 Vision of their own imagination

I. Alternative Plan of Salvation without Baptism

A. Acts 2:37-41 baptized for the remission of sins

B. Acts 8:35-39 Here is water, what hinders me from being baptized?

C. Acts 16:19-34 In the same hour of the night ...

II. Alternative Plan of Worship without the Lord's Supper

A. Matthew 26:26-29 Jesus will drink it in the kingdom with us: Colossians 1:13 into the kingdom

B. Acts 2:42 Fellowship and breaking of bread

C. Acts 20:7 on the first day of the week, came together for that express purpose

D. 1 Corinthians 11:17-29 Come together to eat Lord's Supper

III. Alternative Plan for the Church without Jesus as the Head

A. Ephesians 1:22-23 Head of the church (Col 1:18)

B. Acts 14:23 Elders in every church

C. 1 Peter 5:1-3 Oversee the flock among them

IV. Alternative Plan for the family without Fathers

A. Ephesians 5:22 Wives subject to their husbands, v.25 Husbands love your wives

B. Ephesians 6:1-4 Fathers bring up the children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord

-- Fathers disciplined us for our good. Hebrews 12:9

C. Fathers are the model of our relationship with the Heavenly Father

1. 1 John 2:13-14

2. John 8:42, 44 if God were your father ...

3. Matthew 5:16 glorify your Father, v. 45, 48 be like your Father

4. Matthew 6:8, 32 Your Father knows what you need, v.15 your heavenly Father will forgive you

5. Luke 12:32 It is your Father's good will to give you the kingdom...

V. Alternative Plan for Healing our Sins without Repentance ... and without the fear of God, and without accountability

A. "Group Therapy" "Testimonials" are not the plan of God for healing

1. Healing the hurt deceptively, Jeremiah 6:14; 8:11 (8:21)

2. shifting the blame, Ezekiel 18:20 the soul that sins, it shall die, ... not the father or son etc.

B. Acts 17:30-31 Commands all men to repent

1. Hebrews 10:26-31 Terrible thing to fall into the hands of the Living God.

2. Revelation 6:15-17 Hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.

3. Colossians 3:23-25 he who does wrong will receive the consequences, ... without partiality

C. Fear of Christ

1. Ephesians 5:21

2. 2 Corinthians 7:1 perfecting holiness in the fear of God

3. Acts 9:31 church in peace, built up, going in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit

4. Hebrews 4:1 Let us fear

5. 1 Timothy 5:20 Rebuke them before all that they may fear

6. Philippians 2:12 Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.