160424-GM-3 PM The Dream Lost

The DREAM LOST               Isa. 2:2-4  Before the N.T. Had completed, God’s dream was coming apart.  * Today, instead of being a sanctuary for souls, the modern church has becomes “Six Flags Over Jesus.”  * The erosion that takes place is s__________, s___________ & s_________    Three Events that Led to God’s Dream Being Lost   1. A D_____________ from the T____________   John MacArthur: People do not usually buy into false doctrine purpose;y. They err because of  laziness, ineptness, carelessness, or foolishness in handing Scripture.  * One error opens the _________ for the __________  * Each more _______ than the one before * Each one going _____________ anyway from God    2. The D____________ of an   ___________ lager than the local church  * Phil 1:1; 1 pet 5:1-3  *  Bishops. elders, pastors, shepherds are the ____________  3. The D___________ of God’s ______________  * In fighting error, error, bishops met together, determined what was the truth, signed documents and sent them back to the churches.  * The power to determine truth was from C___________ and given to the C___________  * Mat 15:5   What do we learn from all of this?   1. EACH of us are r__________ to ___________ God’s word and to allow it to come _____________ in our everyday life  * 2 Tim 3:16-17; Acts 17:11  2. We must stand ___________ on the ancient Gospel (1 Cor 15:58)  * We are not for sale!