RESTORATION IS:

1.     Possible – seed is still here – Luke 8:11

2.     Desirable – for unity, eliminate confusion

3.     Practical – it is happening around the world

4.     Necessary – to get back to the Bible

5.     Defensible – logical, makes sense

6.     Biblical

a.     Ezra did it

b.     Isaiah 6:16-17

Lessons to learn

1.     Bible is our only authority

2.     NT church is pattern for all time

3.     Reject what is excluded

4.     Reject denominational ties, parties, creeds, doctrines

5.     Restore spirit and doctrine - BOTH