Compiled by Larry Curry

Date

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Bible Plan

Passages

1^st Century

Ebionism

Jewish Law taken away

Hebrews 10:1-12

Colossians 2:14

Galatians 5:4

2^nd Century

Holy Water (108-112)

Fasting (140)

Lent (140)

Sprinkling for baptism (180)

Instrumental Music (190)

Clergy-Laity

Sign of the cross

No human traditions

No outward show

No keeping of days

Baptism a burial

Singing

Equality in the church

No human traditions

Matthew 15:9

Colossians 2:23

Matthew 15:9

Romans 6:3, 4

Ephesians 5:19

Acts 10:26

Matthew 15:9

2^nd and 3^{r d} Centuries

Gnosticism

Regional Meetings

God the Creator;

Jesus both God and

man

Elders in each church

Acts 17:22-31

I John 1:1-3

Genesis 1:31

I Peter 5:2

3^rd Century

Celibacy for priests

Purgatory (230)

Not to forbid marriage

No change after death

I Timothy 4:1-3

Luke 16:26

4^th Century

Arianism

Church Festivals

-Easter (325)

-Christmas (360)

Auricular Confession (329)

Mass (350)

Jesus existed from eternity; equal with God

No human traditions

Only God forgives sin

Vain worship

John 1:1-14; 8:58

Philippians 2:5-9

Matthew 15:9

I John 1:9

Matthew 15:9

4^th and5^th

Centuries

Monastic Orders

We are to be in the world, but not of the world

I Corinthians 5:10

5^th Century

Augustine

Candles in worship (417)

Mary, Mother of God (470)

Transubstantiation (492)

Man a sinner by choice, not from birth; anyone can be saved; God’s desire that all come to repentance and be saved

Vain worship

Mother of Jesus

Bread and fruit of the vine

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Ezekiel 18:20

Acts 10:34, 35

II Peter 3:9

I Timothy 2:4

Matthew 15:9

Matthew 1:21

Matthew 26:26-29

6^th

Century

Extreme Unction

First universal bishop and first pope

- Gregory I (590)

- Boniface III (606)

Forgiveness through repentance, confession, and prayer

Elders over a local church only

Christ is the only head of the church

Acts 8:22

James 5:16

I John 1:7-9

Acts 14:23; 20:28

I Peter 5:2

Ephesians 1:22, 23

Colossians 1:18

6^th - 16^th Century

Union of Church and State

Separation

Matthew 22:17-21

11^th - 13th

Century

Crusades & Inquisitions

Spiritual Kingdom

John 18:36

16^th Century

Indulgences

Denominations

Calvinism

Forgiveness

One Church

Man’s Free Will

Acts 8:22; James 5:16; I John 1:7-9

Ephesians 4:4

Romans 6:16-18

19^th Century

Missionary Society

Instrumental Music

Local Church

Singing

I Timothy 3:15

Ephesians 5:19

20^th Century

Church Bible Colleges

Church Orphanages

Sponsoring Church

Local Church

Local Church

Local Church

Ephesians 4:12-16

Acts 4:32-36

I Timothy 3:15