Broadstreet
Church of Christ
1213 Broad Street Phenix
City, Alabama
Schedule of Services
Sunday:
Bible Study
10:00 A.M.
Morning Worship
11:00 A.M.
Evening Worship
5:00 P.M.
Wednesday:
Bible Study
7:30 P.M.
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WHY
LOVE IS THE GREATEST THING
John 3:16
16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
1. Love is the fulfillment of the law
Romans
13:10
10
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling
of the law.
2. Love outranks faith in the power to motivate people
I
John 5:3
3
For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his
commandments are not grievous.
3. Love includes obedience
John
14:15
15
If ye love me, keep my commandments.
4. Love is the heart of the Great Commandment to love God and one's neighbor
Mark
12:28-31
28
And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together,
and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first
commandment of all?
29
And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is,
Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: Deut 6:4
30
And
thou
shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and
with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first
commandment. Deut 6:5
31
And the second is like, namely this,
Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other
commandment greater than these. Lev 19:18
Matt 5:43
Matt 19:19
Matt 22:39
Rom
13:9
Gal
5:14
Jam
2:8
5. Love shall abide eternally, whereas both faith and hope shall not
Hebrews
11:13
13
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having
seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and
confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
I
Peter 1:9
9
Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
Hebrews
11:1
1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things
not seen.
6. Love, if lacking in the heart, would prevent one's salvation, even if he
possessed "all faith"
I
Corinthians 13:2
2
And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries,
and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove
mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.
7. Love is what Christ has for His church
Ephesians
5:25
25
Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and
gave himself for it;
Evening Worship
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THE so-called PREEMINENCE OF
PETER
OR Is apostolic succession
Biblical?
PART TWO OF TWO
Matthew 16:16-19
16
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the
Christ, the Son of the living God.
17
And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art
thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but
my Father which is in heaven.
18
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and
upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not
prevail against it.
19
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom
of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven:
and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Introduction:
a. The “pope” recently caused a stir by making comments about denominations
not being the church of the bible and that Roman Catholicism was the only
saved body, because it alone has “APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION.”
B. Keep in mind that peter did not, NOR does not have a successor, Judas was
the only APOSTLE WHO had a successor. it was sin, not death, that ended his
apostleship
Acts 1:15-26
15
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of
the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred
and twenty,)
16
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have
been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before
concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
17
For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part
of this ministry.
18
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of
iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his
bowels gushed out.
19
And it was known unto all the dwellers at
Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama,
that is to say, The field of blood.
20
For it is written in the book of Psalms,
Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell
therein: and his bishoprick let another take.
Ps 69:25
21
Wherefore of these men which have companied with
us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,
22
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same
day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with
us of his resurrection.
23
And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas,
who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24
And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which
knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,
25
That he may take part of this ministry and
apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his
own place.
26
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell
upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
C. remember last time we noticed some facts about PETER THAT did not fit the
decryption of the “pope” – among them that he was married – and was an
elder.
d. People bow before the “pope” -- he extends his hand for kisses, etc., –
but Peter did not accept such worship and praise
Acts 10:25,26
25
And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and
fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26
But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself
also am a man.
I. background concerning the keys to the kingdom and the binding and loosing
Matthew 18:18
18
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on
earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall
be loosed in heaven.
a. The promise given to Peter, not restricted to him, but applicable to all
the apostles – Jesus is speaking to all the apostles in the context of
Matthew chapter 18.
B. Bind and loose refer to the power of deciding what was lawful or unlawful
to be done in the church or what was AUTHORIZED OR NOT AUTHORIZED TO be
believed. That power was exercised by all the apostles, and the New
Testament is the instrument by which that binding and loosing are effected:
1. THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS TO GUIDE ALL THE APOSTLES IN ALL TRUTH
JOHN CHAPTERS 15-17
2. ALL THE APOSTLES WERE PROMISED THE MIRACULOUS ABILITY TO BE GIVEN THEM BY
THE HOLY SPIRIT
MARK 16:14-20
14
Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat
at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart,
because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature.
16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In
my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any
deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and
they shall recover.
19
So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he
was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20
And they went forth, and preached every where, the
Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
3. THE HOLY SPRIT CAME IN BAPTISMAL MEASURE TO ALL THE APOSTLES ON PENTECOST
ACTS 2:1-4
1
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they
were all with one accord in one place.
2
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of
a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like
as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and
began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
C. PETER DID GET TO BE THE FIRST TO USE THE VARIOUS KEYS TO THE KINGDOM, HE
WAS THE FIRST OF THE APOSTLES TO STATE WHO JESUS IS
MATTHEW 16:16
16
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the
Christ, the Son of the living God. BUT HE DID NOT USE THESE
KEYS TO THE EXCLUSION OF THE OTHER APOSTLES- KEEP IN MIND ON PENTECOST,
PETER WAS STANDING UP, NOT ALONE, BUT WITH THE ELEVEN
ACTS 2:14
14
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up
his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at
Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
II. PETER’S use of the keys to the kingdom for the first times:
A. HIS FIRST SERMON, PREACHED UNDER THE NEW TESTAMENT, WAS RECORDED
Acts 2:14
14
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up
his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at
Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
B. He uSED A KINGDOM KEY TO UNLOCK the secret of the Davidic kingdom
Acts 2:31
31
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of
Christ, that
his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did
see corruption. Ps 16:10
C. He USED THE KEY TO unlock the secret of HOW people enter the kingdom
Acts 2:38
38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized
every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and
ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
D. He unlocked the door of return for WAYWARD MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH
Acts 8:13,22
13
Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was
baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and
signs which were done.
14
Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem
heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter
and John:
15
Who, when they were come down, prayed for them,
that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
16
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only
they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
17
Then laid they their hands on them, and they
received the Holy Ghost.
18
And when Simon saw that through laying on of the
apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
19
Saying, Give me also this power, that on
whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.
20
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with
thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with
money.
21
Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for
thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray
God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
E. He unlocked the door of faith to the Gentiles
Acts 10:1
1
There was a certain man in Caesarea called
Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
F. He unlocked the mystery of the new name
I Peter 4:16
16
Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not
be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
G. He elaborated ON THE mystery of the new birth
I Peter 3:21
21
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also
now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer
of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
H. He FORETOLD THE ultimate fate of the earth
II Peter 3:11-13
11
Seeing then that all these things shall be
dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation
and godliness,
12
Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day
of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the
elements shall melt with fervent heat?
13
Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look
for
new heavens and a new earth,
wherein dwelleth righteousness. Isa 65:17,
66:22
Conclusion:
a. Jesus, not peter or any other man, is the head of the church in heaven
and on earth
Matthew 28:18
18
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All
power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Ephesians 5:23
23
For the husband is the head of the wife, even as
Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
b. Peter was a great man, an apostle of Christ, but still just a man.
c. Jesus is the only head of the church and he died for it and no other
Acts 20:28
28
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all
the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed
the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
d. Why not submit to his authority and become a Christian, a member of his
church?
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