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Silence

The. Silence. o f the Scriptures. Silence Gives Permission. Silence Prohibits. “Where the Bible speaks, we speak; where the Bible is silent, we are silent.”. “The Bible doesn’t say that I can’t do it.”. Two Viewpoints. Three Ways to Get Authority:. Direct Command Acts 2:38

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Silence

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  1. The Silence of the Scriptures

  2. Silence Gives Permission Silence Prohibits “Where the Bible speaks, we speak; where the Bible is silent, we are silent.” “The Bible doesn’t say that I can’t do it.” Two Viewpoints

  3. Three Ways to Get Authority: • Direct Command • Acts 2:38 • Approved Example • Acts 20:7 • Necessary Inference • Heb. 10:24-25 Authority

  4. God Is Not Pleased God Is Pleased God Is Indifferent Three outcomes

  5. ? What about Silence?

  6. 1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God … This could be phrased as: “Where the Bible speaks, we speak; where the Bible is silent, we are silent.” Speak as Oracles

  7. 2 Peter 1:1-3 • all things that pertain to life and godliness • 2 Tim. 3:16-17 • complete, every good work • Jude 3 • the faith … once … delivered Bible is Sufficient

  8. 2 Samuel 7:1-7 • David wanted to build a house of cedar for God • Nathan thought it was a good idea • God had been silent about it • God did not approve!!! Silence Proves a Point

  9. Hebrews 7:13-14 • Jesus from tribe of Judah • Moses said nothing about Judah being priests • Hebrew writer could have quoted Exodus 40:12-15, but did not • Silence was significant!!! Silence Proves a Point

  10. Jeremiah 7:31 • “which I did not command” • Jeremiah 19:4-5 • “which I did not command” • The Israelites were rebuked for offering a sacrifice that God had not commanded. Silence Proves a Point

  11. Leviticus 10:1-2 • “which He had not commanded them” • Nadab and Abihu were killed because they did what God had not commanded. Silence Proves a Point

  12. Acts 15:23-24 • “we gave no such commandment” • Those brethren had no authority to bind circumcision on the Gentiles. They taught what they had not been commanded. Silence Proves a Point

  13. Hebrews 1:5 • “to which … did He ever say” • Jesus was better than the angels based on what God did not say to the angels. Silence Proves a Point

  14. Deuteronomy 4:2 • Deuteronomy 12:32 • Joshua 1:7 • Proverbs 30:5-6 • 1 Corinthians 4:6 • 2 John 9 Do Not Add

  15. John 8:26 • John 8:28 • John 8:38 • John 12:49-50 Follow Jesus’ Example

  16. 2 Timothy 1:13 “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” Follow the Pattern

  17. To speak for God • It contains all we need • Silence proves a point • Not to add or take away • To be like Jesus • To follow the pattern The bible tells us

  18. Hear – Romans 10:17 • Believe – Hebrews 11:6 • Repent – Luke 13:3 • Confess – Romans 10:10 • Be Baptized – Mark 16:16 • Remain Faithful – Matt. 24:13 God’s pattern for salvation

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