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Silence of the Scriptures

Silence of the Scriptures. Grant Permission or Set Limits?. The Authority of Christ. Complete – Matthew 28:18 Necessary – Colossians 3:17 Inspired Scripture – 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Established by: (Acts 15:7-19) Direct statement (command)

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Silence of the Scriptures

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  1. Silence of the Scriptures Grant Permission or Set Limits?

  2. The Authority of Christ • Complete – Matthew 28:18 • Necessary – Colossians 3:17 • Inspired Scripture – 2 Tim. 3:16-17 • Established by: (Acts 15:7-19) • Direct statement (command) • Apostolic approved example • Necessary inference

  3. Bible Authority – Bible Pattern “See that you make all things according to the pattern…” (Heb. 8:5) “Hold fast the pattern of sound words…” (2 Tim. 1:13) “Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.” (Phil. 3:17)

  4. Silence of the Scriptures “But it doesn’t say ‘not to’!”

  5. Silence Sets Limits • Moving the ark of the covenant – Num. 4:1-6, 15; 7:9 • Levites (Kohathites), on their shoulders • King David moves ark to Jerusalem – 1 Chrn. 13:1-8 [1 Sam. 6:7, 11; 7:1] • Preparations,13:1-4 • Death of Uzza,13:5-10

  6. Silence Sets Limits • God’s displeasure – 1 Chrn. 13:9-14 • “Error”(2 Sam. 6:7) • Why was God angry: • Why? (13:2-3) Who? (13:4) How? (13:7) • Was God angry with David’s attitude of heart?(13:8) • Was God angry with Uzza’s good intention?(13:9)

  7. Silence Sets Limits • Did not follow God’s pattern for moving the ark! – 1 Chrn. 15:2, 13 • “…because we did not consult Him about the proper order”(15:13) • No one may carry ark but Levites (15:2) • Levites bore it on poles “as Moses had commanded according to the word of the Lord”(15:15) • Then, God helped them! (15:26)

  8. Silence Sets Limits • Adding to what God has said violates the principle of silence (Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:6; Rev. 22:18) • What God says is what He wants…the way He wants it…and all He wants! • Silence is not permission to act, it restrains us from acting (Heb. 8:5) • Silence sets the boundaries within which we may act

  9. God’s Judgments • Nadab and Abihu (Lev. 8:36; 9:2-24; 10:1-2) • Had been following pattern, Lev. 8-9 • Offered “strange fire”, Lev. 10:1-2 • “Which He had not commanded them” (cf. Lev. 6:12-13; 16:12) God’s judgment: Death

  10. God’s Judgments • Saul & the Amalekites (1 Sam. 15) • The command & the disobedience, 15:3, 9, 11 • Saul’s rationalization, 15:13-15, 21 • God’s explanation, 15:22-23 God’s judgment: Rebellion! Rejected as king

  11. God’s Judgments • Priestly tribe (Heb. 7:11-14) • Levitical priesthood, 7:11 • Order of Aaron, 7:11 • None from Judah officiated at altar, 7:13 • Moses, by saying “Levi,” was silent about priests from Judah, 7:14 God’s judgment: Only Levi

  12. God’s Judgments • Judaizers (Acts 15:1, 24; Gal. 2:5) • Circumcision + gospel = Salvation, 15:5 • No commandment given, 15:24 • Silent! God’s judgment: Subverting souls!

  13. Adding To God’s Silence Col. 3:17; 2 John 9; 2 Tim. 1:13 • Music in worship (Eph. 5:19) • Sing + Play = Beyond Christ’s authority! • How to baptize(Rom. 6:4) • Immerse + Sprinkle = Beyond Christ’s authority!

  14. Adding To God’s Silence Col. 3:17; 2 John 9; 2 Tim. 1:13 • Subject of baptism (Mark 16:16) • Adult believer + Infant = Beyond Christ’s authority! • Cause for divorce and remarriage (Matt. 19:9) • Fornication + Desertion = Beyond Christ’s authority!

  15. Adding To God’s Silence Col. 3:17; 2 John 9; 2 Tim. 1:13 • When to eat Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7) • Sunday + Thursday = Beyond Christ’s authority! • Many more examples… • Spiritual work of local church + Social • Autonomous churches + Sponsoring • Men preachers + Women preachers

  16. Respect God’s Silence Col. 3:17; 2 John 9; 2 Tim. 1:13 • Do not add to what God has said • Abide in the doctrine of Christ • Hold fast the pattern of sound words Salvation & fellowship with God hangs in the balance!

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