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Was Peter A Catholic? The New Testament contains five different metaphors for the foundation of the Church (Matt. 16:18, 1 Cor. 3:11, Eph. 2:20, 1 Pet. 2:5–6, Rev. 21:14). One metaphor that has been disputed is Jesus Christ’s calling the apostle Peter "rock": "You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell will not prevail against it" (Matt. 16:18 ). (www.Catholic.com)The Church Fathers, those Christians closest to the apostles in time, culture, and theological background, clearly understood that Jesus promised to build the Church on Peter, as the following passages show. (www.Catholic.com)1/5/2014 2

Was Peter A Catholic? Peter AD 33-64/67 Linus AD 64/67-76/79Anacletus AD 76/79-88/92Clement I AD 88/92-97Evaristus AD 97/99-105-107 (#266) Francis 13 March 2013--present1/5/20143

Was Peter A Catholic? Peter did not accept worship Acts 10:25-26Peter was not a universal bishop1 Peter 5:1-2Peter was married Matt. 8:14-171/5/20144

Was Peter a Baptist? “Note 8. -- Baptism is not essential to salvation , for our churches utterly repudiate the dogma of ‘baptismal regeneration’; but it is essential to obedience, since Christ has commanded it.” (Edward T. Hiscox, Standard Manual For Baptist Churches, pp. 20-21) What did Peter teach regarding baptism? Acts 2:38; 1 Peter 3:211/5/2014 5

Was Paul a Mormon? Joseph Smith claimed to be visited by the angel Moroni in 1823 and 1827. The angel instructed Joseph Smith to dig up gold plates and translate them. Joseph Smith published his Doctrines and Covenants and the Pearl of Great Price claiming they were further revelations from God. 1/5/20146 What Did Paul Teach? Gal. 1:6-9; 2 Cor. 11:13-15

Was Paul Presbyterian? “The Presbyterian Confession holds that ‘once saved, always saved.’ In other words, God will not forsake anyone who has truly turned to Christ in faith. However, because of the sinfulness that still lurks in the heart, and because of the temptations of this world, they may fall into sin, even grievous sins, and displease God and grieve the Holy Spirit. But this is only for a time and in the end the grace of God will be victorious” (Miller, pp. 62-63) 1/5/2014 7WHAT DID PAUL TEACH? Gal. 5:4

Was Paul Sabbatarian?The Sabbath is still binding.The Law is divided up between the ceremonial and the moral.The Ten Commandments are apart of the moral Law. Hence the Sabbath is still binding. 1/5/20148 WHAT DID PAUL TEACH? Rom. 7:4; Col. 2:16-19

Was James Methodist?Paragraph 69 of their Discipline says: “we are accounted righteous before God only for the merit of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, by faith, and not for our works or deservings . Wherefore, that we are justified by faith only is a most wholesome doctrine, and very full of comfort.” 1/5/20149 WHAT DID JAMES TEACH? JAS. 2:24-26

Where Did the Denominations Come From? The apostles warned of a falling away1 Tim. 4:1-3; Acts 20:28-31; 2 Thess. 2:2-3The New Testament writers encouraged saints to cling to the truth and only the truth 1 Peter 4:11; 2 John 9; Rev. 22:18-19The New Testament apostles taught the same things everywhere1 Cor. 16:1-4; Acts 15:9; Col. 4:16Paul condemned divisions1 Cor. 1:10-13Paul wrote of just ONE FAITH Eph. 4:5 1/5/201410

Apostasy BeganChanges in church governmentOne elder or bishop in a congregation to be regarded as the leader Leading elders located in important cities came to have authority over others in his area. 325 (council of Nicea) “ that the bishop of each metropolitan church should rule the district attached to that church, and be independent, in his ecclesiastical jurisdiction, of any other bishop” At Nicea, the bishops in Rome and Constantinople were given greater honor than the rest (but not greater authority) Various struggles for power took place.In 595 John, Patriarch of Constantinople, first took the title of universal Bishop.Gregory in Rome denounced this move, proclaiming that anyone who proclaimed himself the Universal Bishop was a forerunner of the antichrist. In 606, the Emperor of Rome took the title away from John and conferred it on Boniface III1/5/201411

Apostasy BeganChanges in doctrine250 AD the use of priest in worship2 nd century discussion of baptizing infants253 AD first baptism by pouring500 AD images were used in churches for memorial purposes700-800 Transubstantiation1074 marriage of priest forbidden1400 use of organs wide spread1483 papal bull decrees Mary born without original sin 1564 the church was to interpret Scripture1/5/201412

1/5/201413 Christians teaching and clinging to truth The Catholic Church Lutheran 1517 Presbyterian 1560 Baptist 1609 Methodist 1738Episcopalian 1776Seventh Day Adventist 1863

Restoring New Testament ChristianityThe idea is to restore New Testament Christianity, not to reform the Catholic ChurchTHE Restoration Movement? (Ref. 2 Chron. 34-35; Neh. 8) Clinging to the pattern (Gen.6:13-22; Ex. 25:40; 1 Cor. 11:1; 1 Peter 2:21) 1/5/201414

1/5/201415 Christians teaching and clinging to truth The Catholic Church Lutheran 1517 Presbyterian 1560 Baptist 1609 Methodist 1738Episcopalian 1776Seventh Day Adventist 1863

1/5/201416 Christians teaching and clinging to truth The Catholic Church Lutheran 1517 Presbyterian 1560 Baptist 1609 Methodist 1738Seventh Day Adventist 1863

1/5/201417 Christians teaching and clinging to truth The Catholic Church Lutheran 1517 Baptist 1609 Methodist 1738 Seventh Day Adventist 1863

1/5/201418 Christians teaching and clinging to truth The Catholic Church Lutheran 1517 Methodist 1738 Seventh Day Adventist 1863

1/5/201419 Christians teaching and clinging to truth The Catholic Church Lutheran 1517 Methodist 1738

1/5/201420 Christians teaching and clinging to truth The Catholic Church Lutheran 1517

1/5/201421 Christians teaching and clinging to truth The Catholic Church

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