Respecting God’s Authority

Cain & Abel – Genesis 4:1-7 Noah – Genesis 6:13-7:5 Nadab & Abihu – Leviticus 10:1-3 Man gathering wood on the Sabbath – Numbers 15:32-36 Uzzah – 2 Samuel 6:1-10

Sound the Alarm

Text: Hosea 5:8 The Watchman’s Duty – Ezekiel 3:17-21 Sound the Alarm Judah (v. 10) – moved the boundary; went beyond their allotment Ephraim (v. 11) – followed man’s commands How Did they Get in this Condition? Lack of knowledge (Hosea 4:6) Corrupt priests (Hosea 4:6-10) Spirit of harlotry (Hosea 4:11-5:4) Problem with pride (Hosea […]

The Bible

The Bible is unique – 2 Timothy 3:16 The Bible is the truth – John 17:17 The Bible is timeless – 1 Peter 1:25 The Bible is authoritative – Matthew 28:18; John 16:13 The Bible is understandable – Ephesians 3:4 The Bible reveals God’s will – 1 Corinthians 2:10-16

Bible Authority (2)

Generic Authority – Mark 16:15 (“Go”); expedients (1 Corinthians 10:23) Specific Authority – Mark 16:15 (“preach the gospel”); Hebrews 7:14 Aids & Additions

Bible Authority (1)

Text: Matthew 21:23-27 The Source of Authority – Matthew 28:18 Ways of Determining what is Authorized Direct command – Matthew 28:20 Express statement – statement of fact; John 8:24 Approved example – 1 Corinthians 11:1; Philippians 3:17 Necessary inference – we must infer what God implies; Acts 10:34-35

The Reason for the Season

Why does the religious world celebrate the birth of Christ on December 25? Biblical Ignorance – date never given, no instruction to celebrate His birth, instead we have instructions to commemorate His death Spiritual Apathy – the point above don’t matter, no desire to find Bible authority

Instrumental Music

Bible Authority – Matthew 28:18; Colossians 3:17 Authority for Singing – Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; Hebrews 13:15; James 5:13; Acts 16:25; 1 Corinthians 14:15,26 No Authority for Instrumental Music No express statement like there is for singing – 1 Corinthians 14:15,26 No direct command like there is for singing – Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16 No […]