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Does Silence Give or Restrict authority?

Explore the significance of silence in Scripture, analyzing verses like Colossians 3:17 and 2 Timothy 3:16-17. Discover the impact of staying within God's written will, as seen in examples such as Nadab and Abihu, David, and Uzziah. Delve into the implications of appealing to silence in matters of worship, baptism, church organization, and beyond, and how it can lead to compromising faith and authority. Understand the importance of waiting for God's clear direction rather than assuming His silence implies approval.

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Does Silence Give or Restrict authority?

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  1. Does Silence Give or Restrict authority? New Testament Church 2017

  2. Silence means – God says nothing! Colossians 3:17 2 Timothy 3:16-17 1 Corinthians 4:6 – not to think beyond what is written The Bible and Silence 2 John 9 - transgress

  3. 1 Peter 4:11, speak as the oracles of God God knows how to communicate His will! Deuteronomy 12:32, do not add or take away Deuteronomy 29:29, the secret things belong to the Lord our God The Bible and Silence Revelation 22:18-19

  4. Israel Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 14:10-14, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD (wait) Observing the 2nd Passover Numbers 9:6-7, stand still, that I may hear what the LORD will say (wait) Examples of Silence

  5. Nadab and Abihu Leviticus 10:1-2, offered profane fire…which He had not commanded them David building the temple 2 Samuel 7:1-2, 7 Have I ever spoken a word to anyone …saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’ Examples of Silence

  6. Uzziah offers an unauthorized sacrifice 2 Chronicles 26:16-20, His good intentions did not make it right. Judaizing teachers Acts 15:1, 19, “therefore I judge”24, “to whom we gave no such command” Examples of Silence

  7. The Priesthood of Jesus Hebrews 7:14, our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing… Examples of Silence

  8. Instrumental music. God’s word is SILENT. But He has specified sing,Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16 Examples Today

  9. Baptism. Immersion. God’s word is SILENT concerning pouring and sprinkling Baptism. For believers Acts 8:37. God’s word is SILENT concerning infants. “Household” (Acts 16:15, 31-34) appealing to silence! Examples Today

  10. The work of the church Worship, evangelism, spiritual edification and limited benevolence. God’s word is silent to entertainment and social reform as a work of the church Examples Today

  11. The organization of the church Local, independent and autonomous No earthly headquarters, elders overseeing works greater than a local congregation, etc. Examples Today

  12. Appealing to silence violates the principles of authority we have addressed When God is silent, we wait! How long? Until He speaks! Concerning silence

  13. Where will it stop?Appealing to silence opens the floodgates of compromise Appealing to silence is acting without faith (presumptuous)Romans 14:22-23, 2 Corinthians 2:5-7 Concerning silence

  14. Appealing to silence can lead others away from the truth Many assume something is authorized without investigating Matthew 15:9 Concerning silence

  15. When we appeal to what God does not say… We reason that God doesn’t care how we do somethingOR He did not sufficiently present what He expects of us. Concerning silence

  16. Upon what are you basing your authority? New Testament Church 2017

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