LIVE WORTHY:Practical Advice from

a Man in Chains

LIVE WORTHY:Practical Advice from

a Man in Chains

Wind-Tossed Babies or

Grown Ups?

Wind-Tossed Babies or

Grown Ups?

IntroductionIntroduction Unfaithful FIANCÉE?

2 Corinthians 11:1-4 The Evangelical Church –The Evangelical Church –BREEDINGBREEDING GROUNDGROUND for for the Cults!the Cults!

Ephesians 4:11-16

Unfaithful FIANCÉE?2 Corinthians 11:1-4

The Evangelical Church –The Evangelical Church –BREEDINGBREEDING GROUNDGROUND for for the Cults!the Cults!

Ephesians 4:11-16

Goal of Giftedness: Goal of Giftedness: Unity in THE FAITH GROW UP in Christ

“to each one” “no longer infants” – blown and tossed by winds of teaching

Unity in THE FAITH GROW UP in Christ

“to each one” “no longer infants” – blown and tossed by winds of teaching

Goal of Giftedness: Goal of Giftedness: Unity in THE FAITH GROW UP in Christ

“speaking the truth in love”

“as each part does its work”

Unity in THE FAITH GROW UP in Christ

“speaking the truth in love”

“as each part does its work”

Waves & Winds that Toss Babes in Faith: Waves & Winds that Toss Babes in Faith:

ADDITION SUBTRACTION MULTIPLICATION DIVISION

ADDITION SUBTRACTION MULTIPLICATION DIVISION

What are the signs of a Counterfeit Christianity?What are the signs of a

Counterfeit Christianity?Add to BibleSubtract from JesusMultiply Requirements

for SalvationDivide Body of Christ

ADD to God’s Word

ADD to God’s Word

Additional Holy Books Mormons

ADD to God’s Word

ADD to God’s Word

Doctrine and Covenants

Pearl of Great Price

The BibleThe Bible byJoseph Smith

Book of Mormon

Our Final Authority

The Mormon Final

Authority

Restoration Branch Final

Authority

ADD to God’s Word

ADD to God’s Word

Additional Holy Books Mormons/RLDS (Community

of Christ)

Christian Science— Mary Baker Eddy Science & Health Key to Scriptures

Etc., etc….

ADD to God’s Word

ADD to God’s Word

Additional Authorities Unique Translations Scripture Twisting

Acts 20:30 & 2 Peter 3:15b-16

Jehovah’s WitnessesJehovah’s Witnesses

Jehovah’s WitnessesJehovah’s Witnesses

The New World Translation

Chicago Bible Society Scripture Studies

The New World Translation

Chicago Bible Society Scripture Studies

Subtract from JesusSubtract

from Jesus 2 Corinthians 11:3-4

Who Is the Jesus of the Bible? FULLY God BODILY Risen from Dead Fully HUMAN, Born of a Virgin

Subtract from JesusSubtract

from Jesus Mormons: Jesus is the

brother of Lucifer and once was a human like us until he perfected himself. Born into this world through a physical union between God the Father and Mary.

Subtract from JesusSubtract

from Jesus Jehovah Witnesses:

Not THE Son of God, not God Himself. Rather Jesus was a creation of God, the angel Michael and a son of God. Resurrection was only in the spirit.

Subtract from JesusSubtract

from Jesus Christian Science:

Not divine or in any unique way. Jesus simply manifested the Christ Principle. We can all do the same.

Galatians 1:6-8 (p. 1151) — Another Gospel Deny EFFECTIVENESS of Christ’s Death

Add WORKS

MULTIPLY Requirements of

Salvation

MULTIPLY Requirements of

Salvation

Matthew 7:13-14

Matthew 7:13-14

For it is by grace you have

been saved, through faith—and

this not from yourselves, it is

the gift of God—not by works,

so that no one can boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

For it is by grace you have

been saved, through faith—and

this not from yourselves, it is

the gift of God—not by works,

so that no one can boast.

Ephesians 2:8-9

WORKSWORKS

FAITHFAITH

Covers Original Sin

Covers Original Sin

Most Christian Counterfeits…Most Christian Counterfeits…

God’s Word Says…God’s Word Says…

FAITH gets us to God: Romans 5:1-2

FAITH gets us to God: Romans 5:1-2

1 Corinthians 12:12-14 (p. 1137)

Claim to be THE Church or ONLY TRUE Church

Deny UNITY of All BELIEVERS in One Body

DIVIDE Body of Christ

DIVIDE Body of Christ

What are the signs of a Counterfeit Christianity?What are the signs of a

Counterfeit Christianity?Add to BibleSubtract from JesusMultiply Requirements

for SalvationDivide Body of Christ

ConclusionConclusion 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (p. 1148)

Satan: Great Masquerader— ANGEL of Light!

2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (p. 1148)

Satan: Great Masquerader— ANGEL of Light!

Foundation of Mormons & RLDS

Foundation of Mormons & RLDS

ConclusionConclusion Only ONE Gospel: Salvation Only by Faith in Blood of Jesus!

We Need to Call 1-1-1

Only ONE Gospel: Salvation Only by Faith in Blood of Jesus!

We Need to Call 1-1-1