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Exodus 20:22-26

Exodus 20:22-26. THE LAW OF THE ALTAR. (Exodus 20:22-26). I. GOD SPOKE (Ex. 20:22-23). A. His authority is expressed in words (v. 22). 1. Apart from revelation, we can know nothing of God’s will (Rom. 11:33-36)!. 2. How do you know of…. a. God’s Justice & His Love?.

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Exodus 20:22-26

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  1. Exodus 20:22-26

  2. THE LAW OF THE ALTAR • (Exodus 20:22-26) • I. GOD SPOKE (Ex. 20:22-23). • A. His authority is expressed in words (v. 22). • 1. Apart from revelation, we can know nothing of God’s will (Rom. 11:33-36)! • 2. How do you know of… • a. God’s Justice & His Love? • b. What is Sin? Our Need of Pardon? • c. God’s conditions for salvation? • (Rom. 10:17; John 20:30-32; 1 Jn. 5:13)

  3. THE LAW OF THE ALTAR • (Exodus 20:22-26) • I. GOD SPOKE (Ex. 20:22-23). • B. His Authority Is Absolute (v. 23). • 1. Man tends to change things: • a. “Represent” God (Ex. 32:1-6, 7-9; 1 Kings 12:28, 33). • b. Mingled With God (2 Kings 17:33ff). • c. Replaced God (Jer. 44:1-10, 15-18). • 2. Man tends to walk by sight (Ex. 32:1; 2 Cor. 5:7, “Out of sight, out of mind!”).

  4. THE LAW OF THE ALTAR • (Exodus 20:22-26) • II. GOD REVEALS HOW TO APPROACH HIM (Ex. 20:24-26). • A. Altar of Earth or Stone (v. 23). • 1. Not hewn, No Tool. WHY? • a. No hint of man’s skill or design. • b. The focus should be on exalting God, not glorifying man (1 Cor. 1:18-31; Gal. 1:6-9; 2 Cor. 11;3-4)! • c. What power did dirt & stones have? • The power of God’s promise!

  5. THE LAW OF THE ALTAR • (Exodus 20:22-26) • II. GOD REVEALS HOW TO APPROACH HIM (Ex. 20:24-26). • B. No Steps, Expose Nakedness (v.26). • 1. Be Holy (Lev. 20:7-9ff; 1 Pet. 1:13-16)! • (1 Cor. 11:27; Phil. 1:27; 1 Thess. 4:1-8) • 2. Don’t cause others to stumble (Matt. 18:7; Matt. 5:32; etc.)! • C. GOD ISAPPROACHABLE(Heb.4:14-16)! • 1. Disobedience not licensed / approved, but mercy is available (1 John 2:1)!

  6. THE LAW OF THE ALTAR • (Exodus 20:22-26) • III. MODERN APPLICATIONS • A. Statues & Icons Representing Christ, the cross, etc. • Is this an altar of earth / stone? • Or is it hewn stones? • Is this from heaven? • Or is this from men? • (Matt. 21:25)

  7. THE LAW OF THE ALTAR • (Exodus 20:22-26) • III. MODERN APPLICATIONS • B. Musical Instruments • Is this an altar of earth / stone? • Or is it hewn stones? • Is this worship in spirit & in truth (Jn 4:24)? Or according to man’s doctrine (Mt. 15:9)?

  8. THE LAW OF THE ALTAR • (Exodus 20:22-26) • III. MODERN APPLICATIONS • C. Standards For Fellowship: - “Unity in Diversity” Of Doctrines - Doctrinal Differences in Rom. 14 • Is this an altar of earth / stone? • Or is it hewn stones? • Did Paul ever draw lines of fellowship? Name names & doctrines (2 Tim. 2:16-18)? If he did, shouldn’t we?

  9. THE LAW OF THE ALTAR • (Exodus 20:22-26) • CONCLUSION: • 1) What way to the blood will God accept? (Heb. 10:1, 19-22) • Any way? A man made way? Or the one God revealed? • 2) The law of life / freedom (Rom. 8:2, 7)! • The law of faith (Rom. 3:27; 10:17)! • The law of liberty (James 1:25)! • The law of mercy (James 2:12-13)!

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