what is the church of christ? n there is a definite entrance into this relationship with jesus

What is the church of Christ?What is the church of Christ?

There is a definite entrance into this There is a definite entrance into this relationship with Jesus.relationship with Jesus.


There is a definite entrance into this There is a definite entrance into this relationship with Jesus.relationship with Jesus.

Jesus plainly stated that there would only be Jesus plainly stated that there would only be one church as there would only be one one church as there would only be one head. head. (Mt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23; 4:4-6)(Mt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23; 4:4-6)


Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18 - "And I also say to you - "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock that you are Peter, and on this rock I will I will build My churchbuild My church, and the gates of Hades , and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.shall not prevail against it.


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


Ephesians 4:4-6Ephesians 4:4-6 - - There There is is one bodyone body and and one Spirit, just as you were called in one one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who who is is above all, and through all, and in above all, and through all, and in you all.you all.


How did Jesus build His church? How did Jesus build His church? (Acts 2:36-41)(Acts 2:36-41)


Acts 2:36-41Acts 2:36-41 - "Therefore let all the house - "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." 37 Now when they heard and Christ." 37 Now when they heard this, this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and the rest of the apostles, "Men and and brethren, what shall we do?" brethren, what shall we do?"


38 Then Peter said to them, "38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus ChristJesus Christ for the remission of sins; and for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 "For the promise is to you and to your 39 "For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call." many as the Lord our God will call."


40 And with many other words he testified 40 And with many other words he testified and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from and exhorted them, saying, "Be saved from this perverse generation." 41 Then this perverse generation." 41 Then those those who gladly received his word were who gladly received his word were baptizedbaptized; and ; and that day about three thousand that day about three thousand souls were added souls were added to themto them..


To be a Christian is to be in the church of To be a Christian is to be in the church of Christ, or Christ's body. Christ, or Christ's body. (Rom 6:3; 1 Cor 12:13)(Rom 6:3; 1 Cor 12:13)


Romans 6:3Romans 6:3 - - Or do you not know that as Or do you not know that as many of us as many of us as were baptized into Christ were baptized into Christ JesusJesus were baptized into His death? were baptized into His death?


1 Corinthians 12:131 Corinthians 12:13 - - For by one Spirit For by one Spirit we we were all baptized into one bodywere all baptized into one body -- whether -- whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free -- Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free -- and have all been made to drink into one and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.Spirit.


What do What do youyou mean by "the church of mean by "the church of Christ?" Because of division and doctrines Christ?" Because of division and doctrines of men, one cannot determine God's way of men, one cannot determine God's way by the name on the sign alone.by the name on the sign alone.



Can we know how a man becomes Can we know how a man becomes “justified by faith?”“justified by faith?”



Can we know how a man becomes Can we know how a man becomes “justified by faith?”“justified by faith?”

Because he was raised we can know that Because he was raised we can know that His death had a great purpose!His death had a great purpose!


The message of the apostles in the book of The message of the apostles in the book of acts shows us a plan for God to acts shows us a plan for God to forgive forgive us and to receive us into fellowship! us and to receive us into fellowship! (Acts (Acts 13:30-32, 38-39)13:30-32, 38-39)


Acts 13:30-32 (NKJV)Acts 13:30-32 (NKJV) - - But But God raised God raised Him from the deadHim from the dead. 31 He was seen for . 31 He was seen for many days by those who came up with Him many days by those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are His are His witnesseswitnesses to the people. 32 And we declare to the people. 32 And we declare to you glad tidings—that to you glad tidings—that promise which promise which was madewas made to the fathers. to the fathers.


Acts 13:38-39 (NKJV) Acts 13:38-39 (NKJV) - Therefore let it be - Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; 39 and by Him everyone who believes sins; 39 and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Mosescould not be justified by the law of Moses..

How does one become a Christian?How does one become a Christian?

If one will simply raise the question that If one will simply raise the question that Jesus does in His dealing with scripture: Jesus does in His dealing with scripture: “What is your reading of it?” then all will “What is your reading of it?” then all will be well. be well. (Lk 10:26)(Lk 10:26)


Luke 10:26 (NKJV) Luke 10:26 (NKJV) - He said to him, - He said to him, “What is written in the law? “What is written in the law? What is your What is your reading reading of itof it??””


Rather than reading the esteemed Rather than reading the esteemed evangelical theologians and developing a evangelical theologians and developing a human philosophy before reading scripture, human philosophy before reading scripture, let’s simply look at how the Apostles let’s simply look at how the Apostles preached and taught on this subject! preached and taught on this subject!


If we take all God says then we can find If we take all God says then we can find harmony on this question.harmony on this question.


If we take all God says then we can find If we take all God says then we can find harmony on this question.harmony on this question.

Consider the great commission and the Consider the great commission and the book of Acts. Briefly look at the book of Acts. Briefly look at the consistency.consistency.


The Great commission – The Great commission – (Mk 16:15-16; Lk 24:44-48)(Mk 16:15-16; Lk 24:44-48)


Mark 16:15-16 (NKJV)Mark 16:15-16 (NKJV) - - And He said to And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 gospel to every creature. 16 He who He who believes and is baptized will be savedbelieves and is baptized will be saved; but ; but he who does not believe will be he who does not believe will be condemned.condemned.


Luke 24:44-48 (NKJV)Luke 24:44-48 (NKJV) - - Then He said to Then He said to them, “These them, “These areare the words which I spoke the words which I spoke to you while I was still with you, that all to you while I was still with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written things must be fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and in the Law of Moses and thethe Prophets and Prophets and thethe Psalms concerning Me.” 45And He Psalms concerning Me.” 45And He opened their understanding, that they might opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.comprehend the Scriptures.


46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is 46 Then He said to them, “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, 47 and third day, 47 and that repentance and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nationsname to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. , beginning at Jerusalem. 48And you are witnesses of these things.48And you are witnesses of these things.


Pentecost – Pentecost – (Acts 2:36-41)(Acts 2:36-41)


Acts 3:14-19 (NKJV)Acts 3:14-19 (NKJV) - But you denied the - But you denied the Holy One and the Just, and asked for a Holy One and the Just, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15and killed the murderer to be granted to you, 15and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses. 16And His name, of which we are witnesses. 16And His name, through faith in His name, has made this man through faith in His name, has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which which comescomes through Him has given him this through Him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.perfect soundness in the presence of you all.


17“Yet now, brethren, I know that you did 17“Yet now, brethren, I know that you did itit in ignorance, as in ignorance, as diddid also your rulers. 18But also your rulers. 18But those things which God foretold by the mouth those things which God foretold by the mouth of all His prophets, that the Christ would of all His prophets, that the Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled. 19 suffer, He has thus fulfilled. 19 Repent Repent therefore and be convertedtherefore and be converted, that your sins may , that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord,come from the presence of the Lord,


Acts 8:12-14 (NKJV) Acts 8:12-14 (NKJV) - But when - But when they they believedbelieved Philip as he preached the things Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, of Jesus Christ, both men and women were both men and women were baptizedbaptized. 13 Then Simon himself . 13 Then Simon himself also also believedbelieved; and when ; and when he was baptized he was baptized he he continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing continued with Philip, and was amazed, seeing the miracles and signs which were done. the miracles and signs which were done.


14 Now when the apostles who were at 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received Samaria had received the word of Godthe word of God, they sent Peter and John , they sent Peter and John to them,to them,


Paul’s Conversion – Paul’s Conversion – (Acts 22:12-16)(Acts 22:12-16)


Acts 22:12-16 (NKJV) Acts 22:12-16 (NKJV) - “Then a certain - “Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt Jews who dwelt there,there, 13 came to me; and 13 came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him. looked up at him.


14Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has 14Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth. 15For you will be His witness to His mouth. 15For you will be His witness to all men of what you have seen and heard. all men of what you have seen and heard. 16And now why are you waiting? 16And now why are you waiting? Arise and Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lordcalling on the name of the Lord.’.’


The household of Cornelius – The household of Cornelius – (Acts 10:44-48)(Acts 10:44-48)


Acts 10:44-48 (NKJV) Acts 10:44-48 (NKJV) - While Peter was - While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 fell upon all those who heard the word. 45 And those of the circumcision who believed And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also. had been poured out on the Gentiles also.


46 For they heard them speak with tongues 46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered, 47 and magnify God. Then Peter answered, 47 “Can anyone forbid water, that these should “Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we Spirit just as we have?have?” 48And he ” 48And he commanded them to be baptized in the commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.stay a few days.


The Philippian Jailer – The Philippian Jailer – (Acts 16:30-34)(Acts 16:30-34)


Acts 16:30-34 (NKJV) Acts 16:30-34 (NKJV) - And he brought - And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to what must I do to be savedbe saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the ?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 Then you and your household.” 32 Then they they spoke the word of the Lord to himspoke the word of the Lord to him and to all and to all who were in his house. who were in his house.


33 And he took them 33 And he took them the same hour of the the same hour of the nightnight and washed and washed theirtheir stripes. And stripes. And immediately he and all his family were immediately he and all his family were baptizedbaptized. 34 Now when he had brought . 34 Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.God with all his household.


Is salvation by faith conditional or Is salvation by faith conditional or unconditional?unconditional?


When we appeal to the reading of what is When we appeal to the reading of what is “written” the answer is very plain. “written” the answer is very plain.


When we appeal to the reading of what is When we appeal to the reading of what is “written” the answer is very plain. “written” the answer is very plain.

If men are saved unconditionally before the If men are saved unconditionally before the foundation of the world then they foundation of the world then they were never lost. were never lost. (Lk 19:10)(Lk 19:10)


Luke 19:10 (NKJV) Luke 19:10 (NKJV) - for the Son of Man - for the Son of Man has come to seek and to has come to seek and to save that which save that which was lostwas lost.”.”


Men must hear the powerful message of the Men must hear the powerful message of the gospel. gospel. (Eph 1:11-13)(Eph 1:11-13)


Ephesians 1:11-13 (NKJV) Ephesians 1:11-13 (NKJV) - In Him also - In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, counsel of His will,


12 that we who first trusted in Christ should 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. 13In Him you be to the praise of His glory. 13In Him you also also trusted,trusted, after you heard the word of after you heard the word of truthtruth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom , the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,the Holy Spirit of promise,


The scriptures basic answer is that man is The scriptures basic answer is that man is saved through faith. saved through faith. (Rom 1:16-17; Rom 4:2-4; Acts 16:30)(Rom 1:16-17; Rom 4:2-4; Acts 16:30)


Romans 1:16-17 (NKJV) Romans 1:16-17 (NKJV) - For I am not - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation power of God to salvation for everyone who for everyone who believesbelieves, for the Jew first and also for the , for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, written, ““The just shall live by faithThe just shall live by faith..


Romans 4:2-4 (NKJV) Romans 4:2-4 (NKJV) - For if Abraham - For if Abraham was justified by works, he has was justified by works, he has somethingsomething to to boast about, but not before God. 3For what boast about, but not before God. 3For what does the Scripture say? does the Scripture say? ““Abraham believed Abraham believed God, and it wasGod, and it was accounted to him for accounted to him for righteousnessrighteousness.”.” 4Now to him who works, 4Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as the wages are not counted as grace but as debt.debt.


Acts 16:30 (NKJV) Acts 16:30 (NKJV) - And he brought them - And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”saved?”


When does faith save?When does faith save?


When does faith save?When does faith save? Faith saves when a man responds to a Faith saves when a man responds to a

conditional promise of God. When the conditional promise of God. When the conditions are met he is then “calling on the conditions are met he is then “calling on the name of the Lord.” name of the Lord.” (Rom 10:13)(Rom 10:13)


Romans 10:13 (NKJV) Romans 10:13 (NKJV) - For - For “whoever “whoever callscalls on the name of the Lordon the name of the Lord shall be shall be saved.”saved.”


The essence of gospel preaching is to The essence of gospel preaching is to establish the fact and the significance of establish the fact and the significance of

the death, burial and resurrection the death, burial and resurrection of Christ and then to offer the conditional of Christ and then to offer the conditional promises of salvation. promises of salvation. (Rom 10:13-17; Acts 2:21, 38; 22:16(Rom 10:13-17; Acts 2:21, 38; 22:16))


Romans 10:13-17 (NKJV) Romans 10:13-17 (NKJV) - For - For “whoever “whoever callscalls on the name of the Lordon the name of the Lord shall be shall be saved.”saved.” 14 How then shall they call on Him 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? have not heard? And how shall they hear And how shall they hear without a preacherwithout a preacher? ?


15And how shall they preach unless they are 15And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the “How beautiful are the feet of those whofeet of those who preach the gospel of peace, preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!”Who bring glad tidings of good things!” 16 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our “Lord, who has believed our report?”report?” 17 So then 17 So then faith faith comescomes by hearing, by hearing, and hearing by the word of Godand hearing by the word of God..


Acts 2:21 (NKJV) Acts 2:21 (NKJV) - - And it shall come to And it shall come to pass Thatpass That whoever whoever calls on the name of the calls on the name of the LordLord Shall be saved.’ Shall be saved.’


Acts 2:38 (NKJV) Acts 2:38 (NKJV) - Then Peter said to - Then Peter said to them, “Repent, and let every one of you be them, “Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. gift of the Holy Spirit.


Acts 22:16 (NKJV) Acts 22:16 (NKJV) - And now why are - And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, wash away your sins, calling on the name of calling on the name of the Lordthe Lord.’.’


Salvation by faith includes repentance, Salvation by faith includes repentance, confession and water baptism. Did the confession and water baptism. Did the jailer just believe? jailer just believe? (Acts 16:30-31)(Acts 16:30-31)


Acts 16:30-31 (NKJV) Acts 16:30-31 (NKJV) - And he brought - And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”you and your household.”


He had to be taught what to believe! What He had to be taught what to believe! What did he do immediately? did he do immediately? (Acts 16:32-33)(Acts 16:32-33)


Acts 16:32-33 (NKJV) Acts 16:32-33 (NKJV) - Then they spoke - Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed same hour of the night and washed theirtheir stripes. And immediately he and all his stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.family were baptized.


All that the jailer did was described as All that the jailer did was described as believing! believing! (Acts 16:34)(Acts 16:34)


Acts 16:34 (NKJV) Acts 16:34 (NKJV) - Now when he had - Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, before them; and he rejoiced, having having believed in Godbelieved in God with all his household. with all his household.


Does salvation depend on getting the right Does salvation depend on getting the right doctrine or having the right reasoning on doctrine or having the right reasoning on the promises of God?the promises of God?


Does salvation depend on getting the right Does salvation depend on getting the right doctrine or having the right reasoning on doctrine or having the right reasoning on the promises of God?the promises of God?

Are these any examples of those who Are these any examples of those who reasoned wrong and were saved?reasoned wrong and were saved?


Some appeal to an example in the life of Some appeal to an example in the life of Christ. Christ. (Lk 9:49-50)(Lk 9:49-50)


Luke 9:49-50 (NKJV) Luke 9:49-50 (NKJV) - Now John - Now John answered and said, “Master, we saw answered and said, “Master, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, someone casting out demons in Your name, and we forbade him because he does not and we forbade him because he does not follow with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, follow with us.” 50 But Jesus said to him, ““Do not forbid Do not forbid himhim,, for he who is for he who is not not against us is on our sideagainst us is on our side.”.”


Were these men under the authority and Were these men under the authority and direction of Christ?direction of Christ?



Did these have differing doctrines and other Did these have differing doctrines and other “religious codes?”“religious codes?”



Did these have differing doctrines and other Did these have differing doctrines and other “religious codes?”“religious codes?”

Did men who had an incorrect teaching and Did men who had an incorrect teaching and practice of baptism have a right relationship practice of baptism have a right relationship with God without learning the “right with God without learning the “right religious code?” religious code?” (Acts 19:1-5)(Acts 19:1-5)


Acts 19:1-5 (NKJV) Acts 19:1-5 (NKJV) - And it happened, - And it happened, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, while Apollos was at Corinth, that Paul, having passed through the upper regions, having passed through the upper regions, came to Ephesus. And finding some came to Ephesus. And finding some disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you disciples 2 he said to them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” So they said to him, “We have not so much So they said to him, “We have not so much as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”as heard whether there is a Holy Spirit.”


3 And he said to them, “Into what then were 3 And he said to them, “Into what then were you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s you baptized?” So they said, “Into John’s baptism.” 4 Then Paul said, “John indeed baptism.” 4 Then Paul said, “John indeed baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying baptized with a baptism of repentance, saying to the people that they should believe on Him to the people that they should believe on Him who would come after him, that is, on Christ who would come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.” 5 When they heard Jesus.” 5 When they heard this,this, they were they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.


Does the need for correct reasoning and Does the need for correct reasoning and properly responding to conditional properly responding to conditional promises cause us to be guilty of a “works” promises cause us to be guilty of a “works” salvation? salvation? (Eph 2:4-8; Col 2:12-14)(Eph 2:4-8; Col 2:12-14)


Ephesians 2:4-8 (NKJV) Ephesians 2:4-8 (NKJV) - But God, who - But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised been saved), 6 and raised usus up together, up together, and made and made usus sit together in the heavenly sit together in the heavenly placesplaces in Christ Jesus, in Christ Jesus,


7 that in the ages to come He might show 7 that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in the exceeding riches of His grace in HisHis kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8For by grace you have been saved through faith, grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; and that not of yourselves; it isit is the gift of the gift of God, God,


Colossians 2:12-13 (NKJV) Colossians 2:12-13 (NKJV) - buried with - buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with raised with HimHim through faith in the through faith in the working of God, who raised Him from the working of God, who raised Him from the dead. 13 And you, being dead in your dead. 13 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, having forgiven you all trespasses,

Is the concept of “restoration of the Is the concept of “restoration of the ancient order” valid?ancient order” valid?

16 Thus says the LORD: "Stand in the ways 16 Thus says the LORD: "Stand in the ways and see, and see, And ask for the old paths, where And ask for the old paths, where the good way the good way is, is, And walk in itAnd walk in it; Then ; Then you you will find rest for your soulswill find rest for your souls. But they said, . But they said, 'We will not walk 'We will not walk in it.'in it.' 17 Also, I set 17 Also, I set watchmen over you, watchmen over you, saying, saying, 'Listen to the 'Listen to the sound of the trumpetsound of the trumpet!' But they said, !' But they said, 'We 'We will not listenwill not listen.’.’

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