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.