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Is There Authority in Biblical Silence ?

Is There Authority in Biblical Silence ?. “For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Judah; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.” Hebrews 7:14 NKJV. Not any at all, Nought - none. Silence of Scriptures. Where does the Bible say we can’t do it ?. Is There Authority

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Is There Authority in Biblical Silence ?

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  1. Is There Authority in Biblical Silence ?

  2. “For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Judah; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.” Hebrews 7:14 NKJV Not any at all, Nought - none Silence of Scriptures Where does the Bible say we can’t do it ?

  3. Is There Authority in Biblical Silence ? What does God say when He does not say anything ?

  4. I. Controversy about Silence Should the silence of the scriptures be respected or ignored? Can we do whatever is not expressly forbidden ?

  5. Tertullian 150-222 Ulrich Zwingli 1484-1531 Martin Luther 1483-1546

  6. Is the silence of the Bible... Prohibitive Permissive What does God say when He does not say anything ?

  7. II. Examples of Silence in the Old Testament Cain and Abel - Gen. 4 Heb.11:4 Noah - Gen. 6:22 Heb.11:7 Nadab and Abihu - Lev. 10 Ark of Covenant - Deut.10:8 First Commandment - Exodus 20

  8. III. Examples of Silence in the New Testament “Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us ye might learn not to go beyond the things which are written;...” 1 Cor. 4:6 ASV

  9. “For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest,...”Heb. 8:4 “For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Judah; of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.” Hebrews 7:14 NKJV Silence of Scriptures

  10. “Whosoever goeth onward and abideth not in the teaching of Christ, hath not God: he that abideth in the teaching, the same hath both the Father and the Son.” 2 John 9 ASV The Bible is our Boundary It is like a fence

  11. IV. Practice what God has Authorized “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:...” Matt. 28:20 I can teach you to obey the Lord’s instructions...

  12. 1. Baptized by immersion for remission of sins Col. 2:12 - Rom. 6:4 Not Sprinkling No baby baptism

  13. 2. Take Lord’s Supper every first day of the week Use Bread and Fruit of vine Not every day Not at weddings

  14. V. World Recognizes principle of Silence

  15. VI. Violation of Silence of Scriptures 1. Infant Baptism 2. Sprinkling 3. Instrumental Music 4. Incense, Candles, Holy Water 5. Missionary societies 6. Bingo, car wash, fund raising 7. Holy Days

  16. VII. Speak Where the Bible Speaks Silent where the Bible is Silent “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God;...” 1 Pet.4:11 Utterance, Word

  17. Is There Authority in Biblical Silence ? No !

  18. What does God say when He does not say anything ?

  19. The only thing we can do in religion is what God has authorized in His Word !

  20. “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God;...” 1 Pet. 4:11

  21. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning December 13, 2009

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