The DREAM LOST Isa. 2:2-4 Before the N.T. Had completed, God's dream was coming apart. * Today, instead of being a sanctuary for souls, the modern church has becomes "Six Flags Over Jesus." * The erosion that takes place is s__________, s___________ & s_________ Three Events that Led to God's Dream Being Lost 1. A D_____________ from the T____________ John MacArthur: People do not usually buy into false doctrine purpose;y. They err because of laziness, ineptness, carelessness, or foolishness in handing Scripture. * One error opens the _________ for the __________ * Each more _______ than the one before * Each one going _____________ anyway from God 2. The D____________ of an ___________ lager than the local church * Phil 1:1; 1 pet 5:1-3 * Bishops. elders, pastors, shepherds are the ____________ 3. The D___________ of God's ______________ * In fighting error, error, bishops met together, determined what was the truth, signed documents and sent them back to the churches. * The power to determine truth was from C___________ and given to the C___________ * Mat 15:5 What do we learn from all of this? 1. EACH of us are r__________ to ___________ God's word and to allow it to come _____________ in our everyday life * 2 Tim 3:16-17; Acts 17:11 2. We must stand ___________ on the ancient Gospel (1 Cor 15:58) * We are not for sale!