Acts 281622 The Meaning of Sect A sect is a section separated from others Sect is translated from a Greek word that is also translated heresy or faction It is a work of the flesh Galatians 520 ID: 635288
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The Sect Spoken Against Everywhere
Acts 28:16-22Slide2
The Meaning of “Sect”
A “sect” is a “section” separated from others.
“Sect” is translated from a Greek word that is also translated
heresy
or
faction
.
It is a work of the flesh (Galatians 5:20)
It is the product of false teachers (2 Peter 2:1)
It is a separated religious body holding beliefs different from others. A denomination.
We must stand opposed to sectarianism and denominationalism (Acts 20:30; Jude 18-19)Slide3
The Jewish View of Judaism
Pharisees
Sadducees
Christians
EssenesSlide4
The World’s View of Christianity
Catholics
Church of Christ
Evangelicals
Baptists, Pentecostals, etc.
Mainline Protestants
Episcopalian, Presbyterian, Methodist, etc.Slide5
The “Sect” was Spoken Against Everywhere
Although they could agree on nothing else, Pharisees, Sadducees, Romans and Jews united in their criticism of Christians.
Christians were charged with…
Worshiping contrary to Jewish law (Acts 18:12-13)
Creating dissension (Acts 24:4-5)
Teaching customs unlawful for Romans to keep (Acts 16:20-21)
Turning the world upside down (Acts 17:5-6)Slide6
Lessons for Us
People may say bad things about the “right
”
group.
Honest
people will want
hear the truth.We must distinguish between false teachers that cause division and those that teach truth (Romans 16:1-18; 1 John 4:1, 6; 2 Cor. 4:2-5).
We must remain steadfast regardless of what others say (Romans 8:31; Matthew 5:10-12; 1 Peter 4:14-16; 2 Tim. 3:12-14; Luke 6:26)