Paul was set to defend the gospelPhil. 1:1-7

We need to defend the truth.•Foe•Friend

Why Baptists Will Lose Their SoulThey do not submit to God’s authority.

•Jesus has all authority, Mt. 28:18•Revealed in the Bible, Jn. 14:7-13•We must obey, Col. 3:17

Why Baptists Will Lose Their SoulThey do not submit to God’s authority.

•Faith alone, Jas. 2:24-26•Once saved always saved, Gal. 5:1-4•“Baptist”, Acts 11:26

Why Baptists Will Lose Their SoulThey can repent & obey.

Acts 2:38; Heb. 5:9

“One of the dominant themes in the New Testament is Christian unity. We can look back in our RM tradition and see so many times when we ignored Christ’s prayer for us to be one (John 17).”

•“RM” tradition, Mt. 15:7-9•Apostles tradition, 2 Thes. 2:15; 3:6•Unity in truth, Jn. 17:17-23

“One of the dominant themes in the New Testament is Christian unity. We can look back in our RM tradition and see so many times when we ignored Christ’s prayer for us to be one (John 17).”

•“Same mind,” Amos 3:3; 1 Cor. 1:10•Baptists & Christians do not have unity.

“Who are our Christian brothers? Those who believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and came to the earth in the flesh (1 John 4:2). Those who have received the baptism that saves (1 Peter 3:20).”

•Faith alone does not save, Jn. 12:42-43•Immersion alone does not save,

Acts 19:1-5

“Who are our Christian brothers? Those who believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and came to the earth in the flesh (1 John 4:2). Those who have received the baptism that saves (1 Peter 3:20).”

•Baptist baptism Not Bible baptism,Acts 2:38

•Will they drop “Baptist” & associations?

“It is up to us, as Christians, to nurture those who are actively seeking God, not alienate them,” then quoted Colossians 3:12-17.

•Chasten Baptists?•Ask Baptists to give up instruments?

Col. 3:16-17•Nurture by warning of hell, Mk. 9:44-45•Did Christ alienate, Jn. 8, 6

Colossians 3:12-17, “I will editorialize here that it’s a pity the Church of Christ has taken parts of this beautiful passage out of context and perverted it to the cause of disunity.”

•No “Church of Christ” position.•Instrumental music is a sin.•How is passage taken out of context?

“Man’s experience in Christianity will inevitably lead to traditions observed in one group that are not observed in another. Paul speaks of this (Philippians 3:15). Let us beware of traditions that result in error when we try to force them on our Family. The attitude displayed in your article only serves to widen the gulf between us and our Baptist brothers and sisters in Christ .”

•No “Baptists brothers and sisters in Christ.”Heb. 5:9; Mk. 16:16; Gal. 3:26-27

•Traditions: Baptists have them.Name: Baptist.Organization: Associations.Doctrine: Faith alone.

•Enemies of the cross of Christ, Phil. 3:18•Error causes trouble,

1 Kgs. 18:17-19; Gal. 1:6-7

Attacking & Exposing error is required.2 Cor. 10:3-5

Helping people in sin is an act of love.•Jesus, Mt. 23•Paul, Gal. 5:1-12•Peter, Acts 2:16-36•John, 1 Jn. 2:3-4; 3 Jn. 9-11•James, Jas. 2:1-9

Silence is a sign of hatred.cf. 1 Jn. 3:16-18