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No Human Creeds : A Mark That No Human Creeds : A Mark That MattersMattersHuman Creeds Are Dangerous!

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Even a perversion is a different gospel! Gal 1:6-9

Human Creeds Are Dangerous!

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Gal 1:6-9

• I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

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The gospel is not something that man made up. Gal.1:11-12


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Gal 1:11-12

• But I make known to you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not according to man. 12 For I neither received it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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All human creeds are false, including the so-called Apostles’ Creed


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The So-Called Apostles’ Creed

• The Apostle’s Creed is one of the earliest man-made creeds (Perhaps appeared first in 390 AD).

• The creed appears nowhere in the Bible.• Thus, this creed and all other human creeds are not

scripture; and therefore, they are not inspired. • From this early beginning, many groups have written

creed books of one kind or another—manuals, disciplines, catechisms, etc.

• The New Testament is man’s only statement of faith and conduct: “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.” 1 Peter 4:11

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Human Creeds Are Not Gospel! Human Creeds Are Dangerous!

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Human Creeds Are Not Gospel!

Wholeheartedly obey that form (pattern) of teaching. Rom 6:17


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Rom 6:17

But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.

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Human Creeds Are Not Gospel! Wholeheartedly obey that

form (pattern) of teaching. Rom 6:17

Enemies of the cross exchange the pattern for creeds and human doctrines. Phil 3:17-18


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Phil 3:17-18

• Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ

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Human Creeds Are Not Gospel! Wholeheartedly obey that form (pattern) of teaching. Rom 6:17

Enemies of the cross exchange the pattern for creeds and human doctrines. Phil 3:17-18 Keep the pattern of sound teaching. 2 Tim 1:13


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2 Tim 1:13-14

• Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. 14 That good thing which was committed to you, keep by the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.

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There Is a Pattern of Sound Teaching:

The word pattern is used by Paul to state the certainty of New Testament teaching: “ . . . Whereas you were once servants of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching whereunto you were delivered; and being made free from sin, you became servants of righteousness.” Rom. 6:17-18. The same root word, TUPOS, is translated form—the same word we use for concrete forms. Change the shape of the form, and the shape of the material changes. When human creeds change the form of teaching, the outcome changes. No longer are servants of sin made servants of righteousness.

Human creeds are not the pattern of sound words from Paul or the from of teaching delivered to the Romans!

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Human Creeds Are Not Inspired!







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Human creeds are not revelation: Eph 3:3-4

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Eph 3:2-5

• if indeed you have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which was given to me for you, 3 how that by revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already, 4 by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ), 5 which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets

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Human creeds are not revelation: Eph 3:3-4 Only Scripture is inspired of God: 2 Tim 3:16

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2 Tim 3:16-17

• All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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Human creeds are not revelation: Eph 3:3-4 Only Scripture is inspired of God: 2 Tim 3:16 Neither are scriptures of one’s own interpretation. 2 Peter1:20

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2 Peter 1:19-21

• And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts; 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, 21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.

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Human Creeds Cannot Save! Human creeds are not revelation: Eph 3:3-4 Only Scripture is inspired of God: 2 Tim 3:16 Neither are scriptures of one’s own interpretation. 2 Peter1:20

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God has spoken through His Son, not through human creeds. Heb 1:1-2; Matt 17:5

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God Has Spoken by His Son• Heb 1:1-2 God, who at various times and in

various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds

Matt 17:5 While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!"

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God has spoken through His Son, not through human creeds. Heb 1:1-2; Matt 17:5 Only the gospel is the power of God unto salvation. Rom 1:16

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The Gospel Is the Power of God for Salvation

• Rom 1:16-17 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith

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Won’t you forget human creeds and accept “. . . the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.” (Jude 3)

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The Faith Once for All• Jude 3-4 Beloved, while I was very diligent

to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. 4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were marked out for this condemnation, ungodly men, who turn the grace of our God into lewdness and deny the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Won’t you forget human creeds and accept “. . . the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.” (Jude 3)

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