- The Bible’s authority, continued:
- Mistake: We just believe what our families believe.
- Matthew 10:32-38 – Following Jesus is the primary goal, even if it disrupts family relationships.
- Galatians 1:13-14; I Timothy 1:15 – Paul’s ancestral traditions led him to sin.
- Mistake: We go along with the supposed experts.
- Matthew 16:6, 12; 23:1-3, 15 – Jesus repeatedly condemns so-called experts of the day.
- Acts 4:19-20; 5:29
- Acts 22:3
- Acts 5:34 – Paul studied under Gamaliel but had been taught error.
- I Corinthians 1:20; 2:4-5 – We can’t assume preachers or people with theological degrees, or church leaders necessarily have an accurate understanding of the Bible.
- No human organization can certify someone as a Bible expert.
- Matthew 16:6, 12; 23:1-3, 15 – Jesus repeatedly condemns so-called experts of the day.
- Mistake: We follow whatever is acceptable in modern society.
- Society is constantly changing. God’s word does not.
- John 12:48; Romans 2:16
- Matthew 7:13-14 – Most will be lost. Don’t follow the majority!
- Whatever you believe, why do you believe it?
- Mistake: We just believe what our families believe.
- Deity: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
- John 4:24; I Corinthians 15:50 – God is spirit
- Acts 17:24-25
- Psalms 139:1-13
DW
October 21, 2018
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