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The time, place, and who will lead us to the right church.
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If the church was established in the days of John the Baptist:
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The church had no head.
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The church was not purchased with blood. Matthew 20:28
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Christ could not be preached. Matthew 16:20; Luke 24:46; Acts 1
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The church would lack a foundation. Acts 4:10-12; I Corinthians 3:11
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It is critical to learn the time, place, who, and what of the right church.
| Time | Place | Who | What |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1530 | Germany | Luther | Lutheran |
| 1534 | England | Henry VIII | Episcopal |
| 1535 | Switzerland | Calvin | Presbyterian |
| 1607 | England | Smythe | Baptist |
| 1739 | England | Wesley | Methodist |
| 1830 | New York | Smith | Mormon |
| 1914 | Arkansas | Group | Assembly of God |
| 30-33 | Jerusalem | Christ | Christ’s church |
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Time: Pentecost, 33 AD
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Place: Jerusalem
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Who: Jesus
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Acts 20:28 – Jesus purchased the church with His own blood.
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What: Christ’s church
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Was the church at Benchley started in AD 30-33 in Jerusalem?
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No, but its teaching and practice had its start in AD 30-33 in Jerusalem.
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For example, the local Mormon church wasn’t started in 1830 in New York, but we can tell from its teaching and practice that it is a Mormon church.
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