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  • Classes - Titus 2:3-4
  • Prayers - James 5:13
  • Reading - I Timothy 4:13
  • Sermons - Acts 20:7
  • Singing - James 5:13
  • Collection - I Corinthians 16:1-2
  • Visiting - Acts 2:46
  • Lord’s Supper - Luke 22:15-16
    • Why the Supper?
      • I Corinthians 11:23-26 - Jesus institutes the Lord’s Supper
      • It serves as a memorial of Jesus’ death on the cross.
      • Matthew 26:26-29
      • Mark 14:22-25
      • Luke 22:19-20
    • Everything else we do goes back to Jesus’ sacrifice
      • I John 3:16 - We give because of Jesus’ sacrifice
      • Colossians 3:13
      • Romans 15:9-12

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  • With general authority, aids are allowed, but never additions:
    • Song books aid in singing, but do not add another kind of music.
    • Mechanical instruments add another kind of music and usurp His authority.
    • Printed outlines with scripture references aid in Bible classes.
    • Teaching anything other than the Bible in our classes adds another subject of study and usurps His authority.
    • For a church to provide the necessary things for the relief of its needy members aids in its work.
    • For a church to turn the relief of its needy members over to a human institution for relief adds another organization; thus usurps His authority.
  • Bible authority comes to us in one of four forms:
    • Statement of fact
      • Mark 16:16
      • Matthew 19:4-5 - marriage
      • Matthew 26:29 - Lord’s Supper
      • Acts 20:7 - disciples gathered on the first day of the week to break bread and to hear preaching

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  • Genesis 5:24 - Enoch walked with God.
    • He walked by faith.
    • He pleased God (Hebrews 11:5
      • We should walk so that we please God and not ourselves.
      • Many are too careful to please others instead of God. (John 12:42
  • Genesis 6:9 - Noah walked with God
    • Hebrews 11:7
    • He walked by faith.
      • Acts 27:25 - Paul showed faith when captive on a storm-tossed ship.
    • He heeded God’s word.
    • He was moved with fear.
      • Ecclesiastes 12:13 - The whole duty of man is to fear God and keep His commandments.
      • Hebrews 10:31
    • He built the ark.
      • Walking with God involves making preparation.
      • Amos 4:12 - Amos told the people to prepare to meet God.
    • He saved his house.
    • He condemned the world.
    • The result: Noah became heir of the righteousness which is by faith (Hebrews 11:7.

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