Faith & Reason Nexus

“The baptism of John, where was it from? From heaven or from men?”
— Matthew 21:25

In Matthew 21:25, Jesus identified the ONLY TWO SOURCES OF RELIGIOUS AUTHORITY:

• Heavenly Authority
• Comes from God
• Acceptable to God
• Earthly Authority
• Comes from men
• Not acceptable to God

Established by Men

• Built on whims and vanity of capricious men
• No blood shed for them
• Headed by:
• Pope
• Councils
• Conferences
• Members voted in by men
• Exalts traditions and dogmas
• Preaches catechism, manual, or other creeds
• “Shall be rooted up” — Matthew 15:13

How Men Enter

• “Faith Only”
• “Pray Through”
• “Just Raise Hands”
• “Voted Into the Church”
• “Join the Church of Your Choice”

Requirements for Salvation

• BAPTISM
• Acts 2:38
• Galatians 3:27
• REPENTANCE
• Luke 13:3, 5
• Acts 3:19
• FAITH
• John 8:24
• Hebrews 11:6

Built By Jesus Christ

• — Matthew 16:18

Christ Gave Himself for It

• — Ephesians 5:25

Purchased By Christ’s Blood

• — Acts 20:28

Jesus Christ is Its Head

• — Ephesians 1:22-23

Lord Adds the Saved to It

• — Acts 2:47

Gospel Preached & Exalted

• — Acts 8:5, 12; 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Pillar and Ground of Truth

• — 1 Timothy 3:15

Jesus Christ is Its Savior

• — Ephesians 5:23

ALWAYS ASK… ALWAYS KNOW…

Whether a matter is from heaven or from men.