1. No one man pastor system – God’s Word never shows one man as “the pastor” of a congregation (always a plurality who meet God’s strict requirements), and pastors (elders/bishops/overseers/shepherds) are not the same as evangelists/preachers (Acts 14:23; 20:17, 28; Eph. 4:11; 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5; 1 Pet. 5:1-4).
2. No sinner’s prayer for salvation – forgiveness is granted at baptism (Acts 2:38; 22:16); prayer is how people get forgiveness after baptism (See Acts 8:12-13, 22-24; cf. Prov. 28:9; Isa. 59:1-2; John 9:31; 1 Pet. 3:12, 20-21).
3. No Sabbath-keeping – The Old Law was “nailed to [Christ’s] cross,” “changed,” “taken away” (Col. 2:14–17; Heb. 7:12; 10:9).
4. No signs for Christ’s return – The first part of Matthew 24 was about first-century events (“that generation,” Matt. 24:34; cf. Luke 21:5-32; 1 Thess. 5:1–2).
5. No secret rapture before tribulation and a 1000-year reign on earth – The Lord’s return will be visible (Acts 1:11; 2 Thess. 1:7-9) and audible (“shout,” “trumpet of God,” 1 Thess. 4:16). The wicked will be destroyed on that same day (1 Thess. 5:1–3) — not 7 years later, not 1000 years later. His return will be “the last day,” the Day of Judgment (John 6:39–40; 11:24; 12:48; 2 Pet. 3:9-12). Revelation is symbolic and focused on events that were “at hand” in the days of the Roman Empire (Rev. 1:1-4, 11; 22:6, 10).
Please study the Bible for yourself and do not be deceived! (Acts 17:11; 1 Thess. 5:21; 2 Tim. 2:15-18).
Excellent points, brother Jason!