Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

April 15, 2013

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  • Arguments often given in defense of instrumental music:
    • Ephesians 5:19
    • You members of the church of Christ expect everyone to agree with your opinions!
      • No one has a right to bind their opinions on others. Matthew 15:7-9
      • I Peter 4:11- We are to speak as the oracles of God.
    • You members of the church of Christ just pick and choose what you like just like everyone else!
      • Nadab and Abihu were punished for worshiping incorrectly.
    • You members of the church of Christ just don’t like instrumental music!
      • It’s not a matter of not liking it - many of us do like it and know how to play instruments.
    • I just find instrumental music to be uplifting.
      • It’s not about being uplifted - it’s about being edified. Ephesians 4:11-16
    • Instrumental music was allowed under the old law!
      • Yes, but we are under the new law now. Colossians 2:14
      • The old law is an example to us, but it does not guide our worship in this age.
      • If we try to follow the old law, we have to follow the whole law.
    • Many of us have pianos in our homes, why can’t we have one here?
      • Why don’t we have pool tables or big screen TVs in the church building? Not everything in the home belongs in the worship service.
      • I Corinthians 11:17-22
    • Psallo means to pluck or twang.
      • We are to make melody in our hearts. Ephesians 5:19
  • Matthew 28:18
  • Authority is essential. Matthew 21:23-27
  • John 4:23-24
  • The Word of God authorizes us to do things in one of several ways.
    • Command - Matthew 28:19
    • Examples - Acts 8:36-38
    • Necessary inference - Acts 8:38
  • Examples of singing in the New Testament: Romans 15:9
  • We are not allowed to insert what we wish into the Word of God. II John 1:9-11

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

April 14, 2013

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  • Psalms 119:89- God tells us plainly what we need to know.
  • Matthew 28:18- Jesus has all authority.
  • Ephesians 5:17
  • Ephesians 3:3-4
  • I Peter 4:11
  • Why do we wear clothes? Because God commanded us to.
  • Why do we marry for life? Because God commanded us to. Genesis 2:24
  • Why do we keep ourselves only for our mate? Because God commanded us to. Hebrews 13:4
  • Why do we not murder people? Because God commanded it. I Peter 4:15
  • Why do we not steal? Because God commanded it.
  • What about creation and evolution?
    • Evolution is the default position of the world.
    • The Bible gives us everything we need to know. Genesis 1:1-5
    • If you follow a purely evolutionary line of reasoning, can you say that abortion, genocide, or racism is wrong?
  • What about abortion? Abortion is murder and therefore prohibited by God. Romans 13:9
    • Romans 1:28-32- The descent into sin started by people not acknowledging God.
  • What about women preachers, elders, and deacons?
    • I Timothy 2:11-15- God does not permit women in these roles.
    • I Timothy 3:1-7- We are careful about who we select as elders also.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

April 14, 2013

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  • The cross of discipleship is obedience.
    • Matthew 27:32- Jesus bore His cross and did so willingly.
    • Luke 22:42- Jesus obeyed His Father and He authored our salvation.
    • II Thessalonians 1:8
  • The corss of discipleship is desire.
    • Luke 22:44
    • Acts 8:30-39- Philip teaches the eunuch. The eunuch wanted to be baptized.
    • Acts 16:30
    • Romans 5:6-13- how and why God sent His Son to save us
  • The cross of discipleship requires us to give and not take.
    • Luke 14:26-33- We must be prepared to give all for Jesus.
    • Philippians 2:1-8- We should not operate out of selfishness.
    • Revelation 2:10
    • I Peter 2:11-12- Do not be afraid to be persecuted for doing good.
    • I John 2:15- Do not love the world.
    • Acts 2:22-24

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

April 14, 2013

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

April 10, 2013

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  • Examples:
    • Do examples authorize? Yes.
    • Do examples bind? No.
    • Do examples exclude? No.
  • Examples illustrate a right way to do a thing, but they are not binding and exclusive.
    • Jesus said, “go.” (Matthew 28:18
      • Paul went by ship, a right way to go.
      • But not binding nor exclusive.
    • Jesus said, “teach.”
      • Paul taught privately (Acts 2.
      • This is a right way, but it is not exclusive.
      • The example itself is not binding, but the command of Galatians 6:10, and like passages, do make it binding that we teach privately.
  • Congregational benevolence:
    • Examples: Acts 2:44-45
    • Statement: Romans 15:25-26
    • Command: I Corinthians 16:1-3
    • A local church is not authorized to relieve non-saints by way of command, statement, example, nor necessary inference.
    • But the examples do not exclude local church relief of non-saints.
    • If another passage authorized local church relief of non-saints, it would be right.
    • Local church relief of non-saints is wrong because no passage in the Word of God authorizes it, not because the examples exclude it!

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