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I John, Part 17

Kevin Scott

June 09, 2013

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I John 5:1. The tense of the word “born” here shows that this is a continuing action.
I John 5:3- God’s commands are what is best for us. It is certainly easier for us to just do what we want, but God’s way is better for us and has a great reward. In the big picture, obeying God isa small thing relative to what God has done for us.
I John 5:4.

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Authority, Part 5

David Watson

June 05, 2013

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Choosing specifics:
- Genesis 6:14- Noah instructed to build the ark of gopher wood
  - Noah was at liberty to pick particular trees and use what tools he wanted as long as the trees were gopher wood.
- Singing
  - God commands us to sing, which means we are allowed what tools we would like in order to sing (song books, song leader, pitch pipe, etc.)
- Assembly (I Corinthians 14:23
  - God commands us to assemble, but we are free to choose the place. Renting or buying a building is within the realm of what God has authorized.
- PowerPoint - this falls within the realm of edifying the saints
Remember WHO we’re dealing with!
- We shouldn’t go by our view of authority but by God’s view.
  - Revelation 22:18-19
  - II John 1:6
  - I John 2:3-4
  - Hebrews 8:4-5
  - Hebrews 7:14
  - Numbers 3:10
  - Deuteronomy 4:2
  - Hebrews 10:28-29
- Carrying the ark of the covenant
  - Exodus 25:14
  - Numbers 3:27
  - I Chronicles 13:6-14
  - I Chronicles 15:1-15

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Micaiah and the Kings

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David Watson

June 02, 2013

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I Kings 22
- v5-9 - Micaiah is summoned by the kings.
- v11-12 - The false prophetsprophesyvictory.
- v13-14 - Micaiah declares that he will only tell the truth.
- v15 - Micaiah responds sarcastically.
- v16-18 - Micaiah prophesies defeat.
- v34-35 - Ahab killed in battle.
King Jehoshaphat of Judah (I Kings 22:5
- “Please inquire first for the word of the Lord.”
- Lesson: Before I act, I should ask, “What does God want me to do?”
- Matthew 22:37
Ahab’s false prophets (I Kings 22:6
- “Go up, for the Lord will give it into the hand of the king.”
- Lesson: I shouldn’t replace God’s word with a poll of my friends.
- Romans 1:26-28- Homosexuality is wrong in God’s eyes. Society permitting it does not make it right!
King Ahab of Israel (I Kings 22:8
- “I hate him, because he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.”
- Lesson: I must develop the right attitude toward Divine truth.
- I Corinthians 3:1-3
Micaiah the prophet (I Kings 22:14
- “As the Lord lives, what the Lord says to me, that I shall speak.”
- Lesson: I should emulate people who hold to God’s truth.
- Galatians 1:10- “Have I become your enemy by telling you the truth?”

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I John, Part 16

Kevin Scott

June 02, 2013

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I John 4:7-11- We must love others the way God loved us when He sent Jesus to die for us.
I John 4:9.
I John 4:15.
I John 4:17- The world should see God’s love manifested in us.

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Authority, Part 4

David Watson

May 29, 2013

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The Bible teaches us that unavoidable conclusions authorize, continued:
- Genesis 2:24
Notice some unavoidable conclusions in Scripture:
- Acts 8:35-36- Preaching Jesus includes preaching baptism.
- Matthew 26:17- Unleavened bread to be used in the Lord’s Supper.
How to be saved:
- Hebrews 11:6
- Acts 17:30
- Romans 10:10
Part 2: All authority is specified to a certain degree.
- “Please go buy me a dog.”
  - In order to do what is authorized, I need to comply to the degree at which things are specified.
- “Son, I want you to mow the lawn on Monday.”
  - In order to do what is authorized,the sonneeds to comply to the degree at which things are specified.
- Genesis 6:14: “Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood.”
  - In order to do what is authorized,Noah needed to comply to the degree at which things were specified.
- Musical worship in the New Testament
  - Matthew 26:30- singing authorized
  - In order to do what is authorized,we need to comply to the degree at which things are specified.
- Work of the local church
  - God authorized the church to provide for:
    - Needy saints (II Corinthians 8:3-4
    - Worship and edification
    - The preaching of the gospel
  - In order to do what is authorized,we need to comply to the degree at which things are specified.