A NEW CYCLE OF APOSTASY: Symptoms Disease

1. A NEW CYCLE OF APOSTASY:Symptoms & Disease 1 TIM. 4:1-5 1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. 4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: 5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

2. A NEW CYCLE OF APOSTASY:Symptoms & Disease Intro. 1. 1 Tim. 4:1-5 Depart, Apostatize: Change Attitudes, Convictions, Preaching, Practice 2. History of God’s People: Judg. 2:7-10 New Generation Not Grounded Judg. 8:27 Older Generation Compromise 3. Acts 20:29-32 Ceaseless Warnings Needed 4. 2 Thess. 2:3, 7 Warn of Dangers 5. See Symptoms Before Diagnose Disease

3. I. Changing Attitudes (1 Jn. 4:5) “Positive” Approach Contrary to Bible Model 2 Tim. 4:1-2; 2:16-18 Avoid Debate & Controversy Contrary to Bible Model Acts 8:5, 12; 17:17 Moral Compromise Contrary to Holiness Rom. 12:2; Gal. 5:19-21 Leaven: Christianity Magazine Leaven: Florida College Shift from Bible Issues to Personal Issues Diversion Tactic Jn. 18:29-30; Acts 25:7-8

4. II. Divorce-Remarriage Error as Leaven (Gal. 5:3, 7-9) God Gives Right to Marry If Never Married Gen. 2:24; Heb. 13:4 If Mate Dead Rom. 7:2-3 If Divorce Mate for Fornication Matt. 19:9 Homer Hailey Error Christ’s MDR Law Apply Only After Baptism Belen, NM March 1988 The Divorced & Remarried Who Would Come to God (1991; 1998)

5. II. Divorce-Remarriage Error as Leaven Many False Theories Spread Put-Away Fornicator Marry New Mate-J.Freeman Jerry & Don Bassett, Rethinking MDR: 1 Cor. 7:15 As Second Exception Baptism Sanctify Adulterous Marriage Put-Away Fornicator Marry New Mate Redefine Adultery: Non-Sexual Covenant Breaking Jim Puterbaugh Theories Redefine Adultery: Non-Sexual Covenant Breaking No Matter Why Divorced, Marry New Mate Polygamy Not Condemned by Gospel One Eternal Moral Covenant

6. II. Divorce-Remarriage Error as Leaven  D. Cases Multiply Ed Harrell: Fellowship False Teachers Hailey Doctrine False, But Not False Teacher—We May Continue Fellowship (“Homer Hailey: False Teacher?” C.M., Nov. 1988) 16 Articles on Unity (C.M., Feb. 1989-May 1990) Misuse Rom. 14: We May Tolerate “Contradictory Teachings & Practices on Important Moral & Doctrinal Questions” (C.M., May 1990) F. Leaven: Florida College

7. III. Fellowship Error Worsens (2 Tim. 3:13) Harrell on Unity: Leaven Other C.M. Editors Dee Bowman, Paul Earnhart, Sewell Hall, Brent Lewis Demonstrate General Agreement Continued Work Together (Had “agreed to quit if serious differences arise,” C.M., Apr. 1984) No Editor Published Articles Refuting Harrell’s Series as False Doctrine Harrell Series Republished as Booklet Jan. 1998 False Teachers on MDR Used by Editors Work Together & with False Teachers in Meetings & Lectureships

8. III. Fellowship Error Worsens (2 Tim. 3:13) Rom. 14 Unity-In-Diversity Errors Expand Don Patton: Rom. 14 in MDR Context: “I Don’t Have to Divide Over That” (Apr. 12, 1990) Bob Owen: Fellowship in Context of MDR, Rom. 14 Not Limited to “Matters of Indifference” (Sept. 2, 1993); Hailey MDR Doctrine False, But Not False Teacher—Continue Fellowship (Feb. 19, 1995) Sam Dawson: Fellowship (1988) Apply to MDR; Fellowship on MDR (1992) Wallace Little: “Matters of FAITH” in Rom. 14 (Dec. 12, 1996); Fellowship MDR False Teachers (May 12, 1992)

9. III. Fellowship Error Worsens (2 Tim. 3:13) C. Unity-In-Diversity in Foreign Fields D. Unity-In-Diversity: Compromise with False Teachers Gal. 2:11-21 Peter Not Preach False Doctrine, But Fellowship False Teachers Other Good Men Influenced Compromise Undermines Truth: Vv. 11, 18

10. III. Fellowship Error Worsens (2 Tim. 3:13) E. Unity-In-Diversity: Redefine False Teacher Bible Defines: Rom. 16:17; 1 Cor. 15:12-15; Gal. 1:6-9; 2:3-4; 1 Tim. 4:1; 2 Pet. 1:12; 2:1; 1 Jn. 4:6; 2 Jn. 9-11 Wrong to Fellowship False Teachers, So Redefine Redefine: Bad Character Not False Teaching Make False Teacher Ed Harrell: Hailey Not False Teacher (Nov. 1988) Bob Owen & Tommy Poarch: Hailey Not False Teacher (Feb. 19, 1995) Wallace Little: Bassett, Hailey, Puterbaugh, Hicks, Etc. Not False Teachers

11. III. Fellowship Error Worsens (2 Tim. 3:13) F. Personal Attacks if Stand for Truth If Identify Error & Source, Charged with “Personal Attacks”—Diversion! False Charge of Personal Attack=Personal Attack Personal Charges & Attacks: “Make a Name for Self,” BUT 2 Tim. 2:16-18 “Violate Congregational Autonomy,” BUT Rev. 2-3 “Violate Matt. 18:15,” BUT Gal. 2:11-14; Rev. 2-3 “Rule Brotherhood,” BUT Preaching Is Not Ruling Refuse Study, Charge Dishonesty—Acts 24:13

12. IV. Unity-In-Diversity Spreads to Other Issues Creation Days as Ages Gen. 1:5; Ex. 20:8-11; Matt. 19:4 Six Days Shane Scott: “The Days Cannot Be Literal” (Sentry, Apr. 1995) Hill Roberts: Big Bang, Billions of Years (“Genesis & the Time Thing” CD) Not Agree with Doctrine, But Fellowship

13. IV. Unity-In-Diversity Spreads to Other Issues B. No Literal Serpent Gen. 3:1-5, 14-15; Rev. 12:9 Satan in Form of Serpent Tempted Eve, Cursed by God Marty Pickup: Serpent from “Ancient Creation Myths,” “Literary Device” (The Gospel in the Old Testament: FC Lectures 2003, pp. 60-62) Not Agree with Doctrine, But Fellowship C. No Universal Flood Gen. 7:17-24 Only Those in Ark Escaped Hill Roberts: Flood Local (“Genesis…” CD) Not Agree with Doctrine, But Fellowship

14. IV. Unity-In-Diversity Spreads to Other Issues D. Hell Not Eternal Torment Matt. 25:46; Mk. 9:43-48 Heaven & Hell Eternal Homer Hailey: Torment Temporary, Then Extinction (God’s Judgments & Punishments, 2003) Not Agree with Doctrine, But Fellowship E. Justify Eating Blood Gen. 9:3-4; Acts 15:20, 28-29; 16:4-5 Blood Not to be Eaten as Food J. Puterbaugh: May Eat Blood, Acts 15 Temporary Not Agree with Doctrine, But Fellowship

15. IV. Unity-In-Diversity Spreads to Other Issues F. One Eternal Covenant Theory Gal. 4:24 “The Two Covenants” Gal. 3:24-25 Law of Moses Temporary Col. 2:14-17; Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8 Gospel of Christ Final & Perfect Covenant J. Puterbaugh: One Eternal Covenant Theory Moral Cov.: Law of Moses on MDR Same Now Cov. Of Salvation: Sermon on Mt. Continues One Cov., Col. 2:14 Not Law of Moses Nailed to Cross, Jer. 31:31 Not Promise New Cov. Not Agree with Doctrine, But Fellowship

16. IV. Unity-In-Diversity Spreads to Other Issues G. Tolerate, Accept Denominationalism Unity-In-Diversity Paves the Way Not Identify Denominations in Preaching Doubt, Deny People in Denominations Lost Books Promote Denominational Error H. Fla. College on Slippery Slope? I. Unity-In-Diversity Resists Truth Acts 7:51-54 Truth & Error in Mortal Combat Tolerate Error & False Teachers, But Not Truth If Speak Out: Despised, Persecuted Gal. 6:9 Bear It Patiently, Teach Truth in Love

17. A NEW CYCLE OF APOSTASY Invitation: Let us resolve to heed the warning (1 Tim. 4:1) & to sound a warning (Acts 20:31)! If fallen back into sin & error: repent, return to God (Acts 8:22). If never obeyed the gospel: believe, repent, confess Christ, be baptized (Mk. 16:16).