Men change but God does not! n (Jude 1:3 NKJV) Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary.

Men change but God does not!Men change but God does not!

(Jude 1:3 NKJV)(Jude 1:3 NKJV) Beloved, while I was Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for earnestly for the faiththe faith which was which was once for once for all deliveredall delivered to the saints. to the saints.

What is “the faith?”What is “the faith?”

It was deliveredIt was delivered


It was deliveredIt was delivered It can be obeyed! (Acts 6:7; Gal 1:23; 3:23)It can be obeyed! (Acts 6:7; Gal 1:23; 3:23)


(Acts 6:7 NKJV)(Acts 6:7 NKJV) Then the word of God Then the word of God spread, and the number of the disciples spread, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were many of the priests were obedient to the obedient to the faithfaith..


(Galatians 1:23 NKJV)(Galatians 1:23 NKJV) – “But they were – “But they were hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted hearing only, “He who formerly persecuted us us now preaches the faithnow preaches the faith which he once which he once tried to destroy.””tried to destroy.””


(Galatians 3:23 NKJV) - But (Galatians 3:23 NKJV) - But before faith before faith camecame, we were kept under guard by the law, , we were kept under guard by the law, kept for kept for the faith which would afterward be the faith which would afterward be revealedrevealed..

It must become a part of us!It must become a part of us!

(2 Corinthians 4:13-14 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 4:13-14 NKJV) And since And since we have the same spirit of faith, according we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” I spoke,” we also believe and therefore we also believe and therefore speakspeak, {14} knowing that He who raised up , {14} knowing that He who raised up the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with the Lord Jesus will also raise us up with Jesus, and will present us with you.Jesus, and will present us with you.


This truth can be believed because This truth can be believed because sufficient evidence is found in the word of sufficient evidence is found in the word of God for any man, anywhere and at any time God for any man, anywhere and at any time can examine this evidence and believe it can examine this evidence and believe it too. too. (Rom 10:17; Acts 2:39)(Rom 10:17; Acts 2:39)


(Acts 2:39 NKJV)(Acts 2:39 NKJV) “For the promise is to “For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, afar off, as many asas many as the Lord our God will the Lord our God will call.”call.”


(Romans 10:17 NKJV)(Romans 10:17 NKJV) So then So then faith faith comes comes by hearingby hearing, and hearing by , and hearing by the word the word of Godof God..


Every lesson in this series contains truths Every lesson in this series contains truths from God’s word that are under attack by from God’s word that are under attack by Christians who claim it is “traditional” and Christians who claim it is “traditional” and “like the Pharisees”.“like the Pharisees”.

Jesus and the Old TestamentJesus and the Old Testament

From the Holy Spirit (Mk 12:36)From the Holy Spirit (Mk 12:36)


(Mark 12:36 NKJV)(Mark 12:36 NKJV) “For David himself “For David himself said by the Holy Spirit: ‘The LORD said to said by the Holy Spirit: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”’Your enemies Your footstool.”’


From the Holy Spirit (Mk 12:36)From the Holy Spirit (Mk 12:36) Without Contradiction (Jn 10:34-35)Without Contradiction (Jn 10:34-35)


(John 10:34-35 NKJV)(John 10:34-35 NKJV) - Jesus answered - Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, them, “Is it not written in your law, ‘I said, “You are gods”’?“You are gods”’? {35} {35} “If He called them “If He called them gods, to whom the word of God came (and gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be broken),the Scripture cannot be broken),


From the Holy Spirit (Mk 12:36)From the Holy Spirit (Mk 12:36) Without Contradiction (Jn 10:34-35)Without Contradiction (Jn 10:34-35) We need all that is revealed (Mt 4:4,7,10)We need all that is revealed (Mt 4:4,7,10)


(Matthew 4:4 NKJV)(Matthew 4:4 NKJV) But He answered But He answered and said, “and said, “It is writtenIt is written, ‘Man shall not live , ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by bread alone, but by every word that by every word that proceeds from the mouth of Godproceeds from the mouth of God.’”.’”


(Matthew 4:7 NKJV)(Matthew 4:7 NKJV) Jesus said to him, Jesus said to him, ““It is written againIt is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the , ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.’”LORD your God.’”


(Matthew 4:10 NKJV)(Matthew 4:10 NKJV) Then Jesus said to Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’”God, and Him only you shall serve.’”


From the Holy Spirit (Mk 12:36)From the Holy Spirit (Mk 12:36) Without Contradiction (Jn 10:34-35)Without Contradiction (Jn 10:34-35) We need all that is revealed (Mt 4:4,7,10)We need all that is revealed (Mt 4:4,7,10) We must apply and respect the scriptures! We must apply and respect the scriptures!

(Mk 12:24-27; Jn 8:47)(Mk 12:24-27; Jn 8:47)


(Mark 12:24-27 NKJV)(Mark 12:24-27 NKJV) - Jesus answered - Jesus answered and said to them, “Are you not therefore and said to them, “Are you not therefore mistaken, because mistaken, because you do not know the you do not know the ScripturesScriptures nor the power of God? nor the power of God?


Jesus taught that all who will be right with Jesus taught that all who will be right with God will have a respect for God’s word. God will have a respect for God’s word. (John 8:47)(John 8:47)


(John 8:47 NKJV)(John 8:47 NKJV) “ “He who is of God He who is of God hears God’s wordshears God’s words; therefore you do not ; therefore you do not hear, because you are not of God.”hear, because you are not of God.”

Jesus and The New TestamentJesus and The New Testament

A Complete revelation will be given. A Complete revelation will be given. (Jn 16:12-13; Eph 3:3-5) (Jn 16:12-13; Eph 3:3-5)


(John 16:12-13 NKJV)(John 16:12-13 NKJV) “I still have many “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear things to say to you, but you cannot bear them them now.now. {13} {13} “However, when He, the “However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you He will guide you into all truthinto all truth; for He will not speak on His ; for He will not speak on His own own authority, authority, but whatever He hears He but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to will speak; and He will tell you things to come.come.


(John 14:26 NKJV)(John 14:26 NKJV) “But the Helper, the “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will My name, He will teach you all thingsteach you all things, and , and bring to your remembrance all thingsbring to your remembrance all things that I that I said to you.said to you.


(Ephesians 3:3-5 NKJV)(Ephesians 3:3-5 NKJV) - how that by - how that by revelation He made known to me the revelation He made known to me the mystery (as I have briefly written already,mystery (as I have briefly written already, {4} {4} by which, when you read, you may by which, when you read, you may understand my knowledge in the mystery of understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ),Christ), {5} {5} which in other ages was not which in other ages was not made known to the sons of men, as made known to the sons of men, as it has it has now been revealednow been revealed by the Spirit to His holy by the Spirit to His holy apostles and prophets:apostles and prophets:


A Complete revelation will be given. A Complete revelation will be given. (Jn 16:12-13; Eph 3:3-5)(Jn 16:12-13; Eph 3:3-5)

All must be followed (Mt 28:18-20)All must be followed (Mt 28:18-20)


(Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV)(Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV) - And Jesus came and - And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.given to Me in heaven and on earth. {19} {19} “Go “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,the Son and of the Holy Spirit, {20} {20} “teaching “teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, you; and lo, I am with you always, even even to the end to the end of the age.” Amen.)of the age.” Amen.)



All must be followed (Mt 28:18-20)All must be followed (Mt 28:18-20) If Jesus delivered it we must receive it! If Jesus delivered it we must receive it!

(1 Cor 11:23-26) (1 Cor 11:23-26)


(1 Corinthians 11:23-26 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 11:23-26 NKJV) - - For I For I received from the Lord that which I also received from the Lord that which I also delivered to youdelivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the : that the Lord Jesus on the same same night in which He was betrayed took night in which He was betrayed took bread;bread; {24} {24} and when He had given thanks, and when He had given thanks, He broke He broke it it and said, “Take, eat; this is My and said, “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.”remembrance of Me.”


{25} {25} In the same manner In the same manner He He also also took took the the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink often as you drink it, it, in remembrance of in remembrance of Me.”Me.” {26} {26} For as often as you eat this bread For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes.death till He comes.



All must be followed (Mt 28:18-20)All must be followed (Mt 28:18-20) If Jesus delivered it we must receive it! If Jesus delivered it we must receive it!

(1 Cor 11:23-26) (1 Cor 11:23-26) Some will deceive you. (Mt 7:15)Some will deceive you. (Mt 7:15)


(Matthew 7:15 NKJV)(Matthew 7:15 NKJV) “Beware of false “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.wolves.


(1 John 4:1 NKJV)(1 John 4:1 NKJV) - Beloved, do not - Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.false prophets have gone out into the world.


(1 John 4:6 NKJV)(1 John 4:6 NKJV) - We are of God. - We are of God. He He who knows God hears us; he who is not of who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear usGod does not hear us. By this we know the . By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.spirit of truth and the spirit of error.

Will We Apply the Scriptures?Will We Apply the Scriptures?

Bible authority? (Col 3:17)Bible authority? (Col 3:17)


(Colossians 3:17 NKJV)(Colossians 3:17 NKJV) And And whatever whatever you do in word or deed, you do in word or deed, do do all in the name all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.Father through Him.


We were really naive. Years later, after we We were really naive. Years later, after we returned to the States, a sister in Christ said, returned to the States, a sister in Christ said, "Oh, brother Woodroof, what faith you had "Oh, brother Woodroof, what faith you had to go all that distance to live and preach the to go all that distance to live and preach the gospel." I repliedgospel." I replied, "'No Ma'am; it was , "'No Ma'am; it was sheer ignorance. If I ever go back it will sheer ignorance. If I ever go back it will be by faith! “be by faith! “


Of course, we had convictions and good Of course, we had convictions and good intentions. I remember the first piece of printed intentions. I remember the first piece of printed material we prepared and placed in mail boxes in material we prepared and placed in mail boxes in that part of the citythat part of the city. It was entitled "The True . It was entitled "The True Church." It had enough Bible references (no Church." It had enough Bible references (no scriptures, mind you —just references) to scriptures, mind you —just references) to drown the most eager Bible student.drown the most eager Bible student. I would I would venture to say not one recipient read that piece. venture to say not one recipient read that piece. Eventually we learned to letter-box nothing that Eventually we learned to letter-box nothing that could not be read between the mail box and the could not be read between the mail box and the wastebasket.wastebasket.


"The True Church" pamphlet was just the first of "The True Church" pamphlet was just the first of several such efforts indicating that, when it came right several such efforts indicating that, when it came right down to it, we did not know the message we should be down to it, we did not know the message we should be preaching. We knew a lot of true things, but we didn't preaching. We knew a lot of true things, but we didn't know the message.know the message. We knew a lot of interesting things, We knew a lot of interesting things, but not the ultimate message that melts the heart and but not the ultimate message that melts the heart and brings sinful man back to God. brings sinful man back to God. The realization that we The realization that we had gone 10,000 miles to preach the good news but did had gone 10,000 miles to preach the good news but did not know the message was the most rude awakening I not know the message was the most rude awakening I ever had. -THE CHURCH IN TRANSITION, PP. 24-ever had. -THE CHURCH IN TRANSITION, PP. 24-2525


Bible authority? (Col 3:17)Bible authority? (Col 3:17) The “externals” of worship. (Jn 4:23-24)The “externals” of worship. (Jn 4:23-24)


(John 4:23-24 NKJV)(John 4:23-24 NKJV) “But the hour is “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.worship Him. {24} {24} “God “God is is Spirit, and those Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”and truth.”


Does it matter if we observe the Lord’s Does it matter if we observe the Lord’s supper or not? supper or not? (Acts 20:7)(Acts 20:7)


(Acts 20:7 NKJV)(Acts 20:7 NKJV) Now on the first Now on the first day day of of the week, when the disciples came together the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight.message until midnight.


Is the use of instrumental music in worship Is the use of instrumental music in worship a sin? a sin? (Rev 22:18-19)(Rev 22:18-19)


(Revelation 22:18-19 NKJV)(Revelation 22:18-19 NKJV) For I testify to For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this add to him the plagues that are written in this book;book; {19} {19} and if anyone takes away from the and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and city, and from from the things which are written in this the things which are written in this book.book.


Is the only limitation in our worship “that Is the only limitation in our worship “that which the brethren will accept”?which the brethren will accept”?


Bible authority? (Col 3:17)Bible authority? (Col 3:17) The “externals” of worship. (Jn 4:23-24)The “externals” of worship. (Jn 4:23-24) The work of the church. (Eph 1:22-23)The work of the church. (Eph 1:22-23)


What does it mean for Jesus to be “head of What does it mean for Jesus to be “head of the body”? the body”? (Eph 1:22-23)(Eph 1:22-23)


(Ephesians 1:22-23 NKJV)(Ephesians 1:22-23 NKJV) And He put And He put all all things things under His feet, and gave Him under His feet, and gave Him to to be be head over all head over all things things to the church,to the church, {23} {23} which is His body, the fullness of Him who which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.fills all in all.


Did Jesus instruct local churches to take up Did Jesus instruct local churches to take up money in the assembly for kitchens, plays money in the assembly for kitchens, plays and camps? and camps? (1 Cor 16:1-2)(1 Cor 16:1-2)


(1 Corinthians 16:1-2 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 16:1-2 NKJV) - Now - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also:Galatia, so you must do also: {2} {2} On the On the first first day day of the week let each one of you lay of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I prosper, that there be no collections when I come.come.


Bible authority? (Col 3:17)Bible authority? (Col 3:17) The “externals” of worship. (Jn 4:23-24)The “externals” of worship. (Jn 4:23-24) The work of the church. (Eph 1:22-23)The work of the church. (Eph 1:22-23) Fellowship with men who do not obey. Fellowship with men who do not obey.

(2 Jn 9-11; 2 Cor 11:3-4)(2 Jn 9-11; 2 Cor 11:3-4)


(2 John 1:9-11 NKJV)(2 John 1:9-11 NKJV) - Whoever - Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christdoctrine of Christ does not have God. He does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.both the Father and the Son. {10} {10} If anyone If anyone comes to you and does not bring this comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;nor greet him; {11} {11} for he who greets him for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.shares in his evil deeds.


Should we be “open and tolerant” by Should we be “open and tolerant” by actively supporting and attending actively supporting and attending churches where men who reject these things churches where men who reject these things worship and teach? worship and teach? (2 Cor 11:3-4)(2 Cor 11:3-4)


(2 Corinthians 11:3-4 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 11:3-4 NKJV) But I fear, lest But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.the simplicity that is in Christ. {4} {4} For if he who For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or preached, or if if you receive a different spirit which you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted; you have not accepted; you may well put up with you may well put up with it!it!


God never has given us His word for us just God never has given us His word for us just to talk about. to talk about. (Luke 6:46)(Luke 6:46)


(Luke 6:46 NKJV)(Luke 6:46 NKJV) - - “But why do you call “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do the things which I say?which I say?



God does not want us to trust in names but God does not want us to trust in names but to trust in Him! to trust in Him! (Matt 3:8-10)(Matt 3:8-10)


(Matthew 3:8-10 NKJV)(Matthew 3:8-10 NKJV) “Therefore bear fruits “Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance,worthy of repentance, {9} {9} “and do not think to say “and do not think to say to yourselves, ‘We have to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham Abraham as as our our father.’ father.’ For I say to you that God is able to raise up For I say to you that God is able to raise up children to children to Abraham Abraham from these stones.from these stones. {10} {10} “And even now the ax is laid to the root of the “And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.



God does not want us to trust in names but God does not want us to trust in names but to trust in Him! to trust in Him! (Matt 3:8-10)(Matt 3:8-10)

Those who only want to find a church Those who only want to find a church called “church of Christ” with no further called “church of Christ” with no further investigation have missed what it investigation have missed what it means to be a Christian!means to be a Christian!

Men change but God does not! n (Jude 1:3 NKJV) Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary.

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