Message Notes

Purpose Church • Christianity & _____.
Protestantism & Catholicism
November 8, 2026
Key Scriptures

Matthew 16:15–18
“But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church.”

1 Corinthians 3:11
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 3:16–17
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Ephesians 2:8–10
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works.

1 Corinthians 11:23–25
The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, gave thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.”

Acts 2:41
Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

The issue isn’t whether you call yourself Catholic or Protestant.

The issue is what you do with Jesus.

Five Key Differences
Fill in the main word as you follow along.
1. The Church Is Built on
Jesus is the foundation and leader of His Church.
2. Alone
The Bible is our highest and final authority.
3. Saved by Through Faith
Good works come from salvation—they do not earn salvation.
4. Communion Is
The bread and cup remind us of what Jesus did for us.
5. Baptism Follows
We dedicate children and baptize those who personally trust Jesus.
The Five Solas
Scripture Alone
Grace Alone
Faith Alone
Christ Alone
To God Alone Be the Glory
Key Points
The Bible gets the final word.
You can’t enjoy belonging if you’re constantly auditioning.
Jesus did for me what I could never do for myself.
Baptism doesn’t save you. Jesus saves you.
Symbolic doesn’t mean powerless.
Why Should God Let Me Into Heaven?
Not because of what I have done—but because of what Jesus has done for me.
Baptism Is Going Public With Your Faith
If you have trusted Jesus but haven’t been baptized since that decision, your next step is baptism.
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