Introduction

  • We’re told religion must be saved from extremism.

Jesus is the way

  • John 14:6 – “I am THE way.”
    • John 8:21-24
    • Acts 4:12 – “Neither is there salvation in any other.”
    • Mark 16:16
    • John 6:44-45 – Man is to be taught, then learn and come to God.
    • Matthew 7:21
    • Mark 16:15-16 – Those that don’t believe will be condemned.
    • John 15:6
  • I Corinthians 6:9-10 – Adulterers shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
    • Matthew 19:9 – Jesus teaches that after a divorce, all remarriages are adulterous relationships, with one exception.

Worship must be as God commanded

  • John 4:23-24 – Worship must be in spirit (from the heart) and in truth.
  • I John 1:9 – We must abide in the teaching of Christ.
    • The truth – the teaching of Christ
      • Sing – vocal music from the heart
        • Acts 16:25
        • Romans 15:4
        • I Corinthians 14:15
        • Ephesians 5:19
        • Colossians 3:16
        • Hebrews 2:12
        • James 5:13
      • Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week
        • Matthew 26:29
        • Acts 20:7
      • The unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God
        • I Corinthians 6:9-10 – homosexuals, drunkards, thieves, covetous

Conflict with the world

  • Some contend that such extremism promotes physical fighting and wars, and terrorism against others.
    • II Corinthians 5:11; 10:3-5 – We do not war according to the flesh. We must bring every thought into captivity.
    • Ephesians 6:11-20
  • As we persuade men, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, as Christ did …
    • John 7:7 – The world hated Jesus.
    • John 15:18-19 – The world hated Jesus’ disciples.
    • II Timothy 3:12 – Living godly includes being an extremist like Jesus and His disciples.