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BIBLE AUTHORITY


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Ps 37:25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I

not seen the righteous forsaken, nor hisseed begging

bread.

DAVID SAID

I have been young, and now am old; I have been taught bythose before me what caused the apostasy in the 1800s and

what would cause it again in the 1900s.

I have lived to see they were correct and, as David passed

his experience on, I want to pass that same information on

to you for the 2000s

TODAY I AM SAYING

IF YOU ARE UNDER 50

YOU HAVE NEVER LIVED

THROUGH THOSE DAYS


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1806 - 1906 1906 - 1965 1965 - ???

The thing that

causeddivision in my

generation

was

Bible Authority_______________

The thing that will cause

another division is


Not Instrumental music

Not missionary societies

IM TELLING

Their generation quit preaching

on instrumental music & missionary

societies & Bible authority so

my generation had another division.

The thing that

caused

the division was


Not

Instrumental music

NotMissionary societies

My generation quit preaching

on instrumental music & missionary

societies & Bible authority so your

generation will have another division.

The really disturbing part was a statement made by Ron Cook, a

member of the Community Church of Christ, who predicted that the

music issue in churches of Christ will fade away once the present

generation of youth in the church reaches maturity and begins toassume roles of leadership. He said, Instrumental music is already a

part of youth events that happen at churchesteenagers love Christian

music. Music is a fact of live. Its inevitable.

(Russell M. Kline, A Disturbing Trend. Contending for the Faith, Nov. 99, p. 7)


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1. There is a clear and definite reason for being

a member of the Catholic church or a Protestant

church.

CATHOLIC CHURCH believes in three sources of

Authority. (1) The Pope (2) The Bible (3) Traditions

PROTESTANT CHURCHES believe in one sources of

Authority. (1) The Pope (2) The Bible (3) Traditions


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1. There is a clear and definite reason for being

a member of the church of Christ or a

member of a protestant church.

PROTESTANT CHURCHES claim the Bible for

their authority.

CHURCHES OF CHRIST claim the Bible for

their authority.


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PROTESTANT CHURCHES claim the Bible for their authority.

CHURCHES OF CHRIST claim the Bible for their authority.

Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved

Col 2:12 Buried with him in baptism,

Rom 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism


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PROTESTANTSPROTESTANTSclaim it is to be spiritually discernedTherefore it is for the clergy or Holy Spirit filled person

CHURCHESOFCHRISTCHURCHESOFCHRISTclaim it can be understood

by the normal rules of interpretation.

CATHOLICSCATHOLICSclaim only the clergy can understand itINTERPRET BY THEIR OFFICE

INTERPRET BY THEIR FEELINGS

INTERPRET BY NORMAL RULES OF INTERPRETATION


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REASONS WHY

YOU SHOULD GIVE FULL ATTENTION

TO THIS SERMON

1. This is one of the most important series you will

ever hear preached in your lifetime.

2. These rules are as definite as the law of gravity.

They have never, nor will they ever change.

3. Thisseriesshows the difference between

conservatives and liberals. It shows the difference

between denominations and the churches of Christ.

You dont look at these laws a certain way

because you are a conservative or liberal.

You are a conservative or liberal

because of the way you look at these laws.

You dont look at these laws a certain way

because you are a member of

a denomination or the church of Christ.

You are a member of

a denomination or the the church of Christ

because of the way you look at these laws.


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SOME ANSWERSTO

SOME QUESTIONS

1830 to 1960


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1. IF YOU CLAIM INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IS

WRONG BECAUSE THERE IS NO AUTHORITY

FOR IT. WHAT ABOUT CHURCH BUILDINGS?

THERE IS NO AUTHORITY FOR THEM, IS

THERE?

2. IF IT IS WRONG FOR CHURCHES TO BUILD

KITCHENS AND FELLOWSHIP

HALLS, WHERE ISTHE AUTHORITY FOR RESTROOMS AND WATER

FOUNTAINS?


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TIME PLACE

6:00

10:002:00

Etc.

City park

P

rivate hous

eRented building

Purchased building

Any where else

ASSEMBLE TOGETHER

On the first day of the weekHeb. 10:25

WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT A

COMMAND IS INHERENT IN THE COMMAND


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THAT DEPENDS ON WHAT GOD SAYS THE

CHURCH MAY DO!

WHATISTHEWORKOFTHECHURCH?WHATISTHEWORKOFTHECHURCH?


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THE ELDERS CANNOTEVEN PURCHASE A

BUILDING UNLESS THEY

HAVE AUTHORITY FROM

CHRIST TO USE

HIS CHURCHS MONEYTO DO SO.

EVEN THOUGH ELDERS

HAVE AUTHORITY TOPURCHASE A BUILDING,

THE BUILDING CANNOT BEUSED FOR ANYTHING

EXCEPT WHAT THEY HAVE

AUTHORITY FROM CHRISTTO USE HIS CHURCHS

MONEY FOR.


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PREACH HEL

PNEEDY

Gospel

Mt. 16:15

Phil. 4:15

Needy

Saints

Needy

SaintsActs 2:44

Acts 4:32ff

Acts 6:1

Acts 11:27

Rom. 15:261 Cor. 16:1

2 Cor. 8:4

2 Cor. 8:12ff

2 Cor. 9:1

2 Cor. 9:12

TEACH

Gospel

Eph. 4:16

Acts 14:22

THIS IS ALL THAT CHRIST

HAS AUTHORIZED THE

CHURCH TO DO. ANY OTHER

WORK IS WITHOUT HIS

AUTHORITY

ELDERS DO NOT EVEN HAVE THERIGHT TO DECIDE WHETHER THEY

WILL DO ANY OTHER WORK,

let alone decide how that work will

be done.


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Any place

Is an

expedient

Any tools

Are

Expedients

PREACH TEACH HEL

PNEEDY

1. PLACE 2. TOOLS 3. PERSONNEL

Any personnel

Are

Expedients


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Building

Tent

Park

Home

IOOF

Chalk board

Projector

Computer

Eraser

Radio

TV

PREACH TEACH HEL

PNEEDY


Old

Young

Well dressed

Voice

Knowledge

Ability


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Building

Tent

Park

Home

IOOF

Chalk board

Chairs

Computer

Eraser

Restrooms

Water fountain

PREACH TEACH HEL

PNEEDY


Old

Young

Well dressed

Voice

Knowledge

Ability


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Building

Tent

Park

Home

IOOF

Chalk board

Projector

Computer

Eraser

Restrooms

Water fountain

PREACH TEACH HEL

PNEEDY


Nurse

Caretaker

Cook

Etc.

Bedrooms

Kitchen

Toys

Dog food

Diapers

Playground


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Building

Tent

Park

Home

IOOF

Chalk board

Projector

Computer

Eraser

Restrooms

Water fountain

PREACH TEACH HEL

PNEEDY


Nurse

Caretaker

Cook

Etc.

Bedrooms

Kitchen

Toys

Dog food

Diapers

Playground


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RADIO

or

T.V.

PREACH

NEEDY

EVERY CHURCH IS INDEPENDENT

OF EVERY OTHER CHURCH

EVERY ELDERSHIPOVERSEES

IT OWN WORK


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NATIONAL

T.V.

PREACHNEEDY


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EACH ELDERSHIPLOSES

ITS OVERSIGHT

THE MONEY IS NOT

SENT DIRECTLY

TO THE WORK

MAN

or

ELDERSHIP

or

BOARD

OVERSIGHTOVERSIGHT


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AANN

YY

TT

HH

II

NN

GG

OVERSIGHTOVERSIGHT

THAT STANDS

BETWEEN THE CHURCHES

AND

THEIR WORK


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OVERSIGHTOVERSIGHT


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ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH

ELDERSOVER

EVERY

CHURCH

Acts 14:23

WHEN GOD SPECIFIES, THEN ALL OTHER

SPECIFICS ARE EXCLUDED

MISSIONARYSOCIETY

1849

SP

ONSORINGCHURCH

1949

Acts 14:23


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ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH

ELDERSOVER

EVERY

CHURCH

Acts 14:23



BENEVOLENTSOCIETIES

ORPHAN HOMES

1949

MISSIONARYSOCIETIES

1849

Acts 14:23


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BOARD

OF

DIRECTORS

OVERSIGHTOVERSIGHT


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SAINTSNeedy SaintsNeedy Saints

Acts 2:44

Acts 4:32ff

Acts 6:1

Acts 11:27

Rom. 15:261 Cor. 16:1

2 Cor. 8:4

2 Cor. 8:12ff

2 Cor. 9:1

2 Cor. 9:12

HELP

NEEDY

HeathensUnited

nations

Orphans



John 14:18 "I will not leave you orphans; (desolate)

James 1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is

this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneselfunspotted from the world.

HEART

SOCIETY

CANCER

SOCIETY

HUMANE

SOCIETY


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WORSHIP

SINGPREACH LORDS

SUPPER

PRAY GIVE INCENSE

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

THESE THINGS ARE ADDITIONSADDITIONSTO GODS WORD

WHEN GOD SPECIFIES, ALL OTHER SPECIFICS ARE

EXCLUDEDEXCLUDED


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Sing Inst. Sing Inst.

Mt. 26:30

Acts 16:25

Eph. 5:19

Col. 3:16Rom. 15:9

1 Cor. 14:15

1 Cor. 14:15

Heb. 2:12

Jas. 5:13

Sing

&

Inst.

Sing&

Inst.


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OVER THE PAST TWENTY YEARS SOME CHURCHES OF

CHRIST HAVE ADOPTED INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC FROM

THE PROTESTANT CHURCHES

THE PROTESTANT CHURCHES ADOPTED IT FROM THE

CATHOLIC CHURCHES EVEN THOUGH ALL THEIRFOUNDERS OPPOSED IT VEHEMENTLY

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ADOPTED IT WHEN THE

POPE WAS GIVEN A WHITE PIANO ABOUT 1100 YEARS

AFTER THE CHURCH BEGAN. THE POPE FINALLY DIDINTRODUCE IT INTO THEIR SERVICES AFTER HE HAD

THE INSTRUMENT FOR A WHILE.

USING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC IN WORSHIPWAS

NEVER MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE AND WAS NEVER

USED BY NEW TESTAMENT CHRISTIANS.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC WAS NEVER USED BY ANYWHO CLAIMED TO BE CHRISTIANS FOR 1100 YEARS.


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1. Missionary Society

2. Sponsoring church

3. Basketball court

s

in church buildings

4. Instrumental music

5. Rock & Roll services

6. All kinds of recreation

7. Church running busine

sses

8. National Headquarters

Or

World wide Pope

WHAT MAKES ONE RIGHT MAKES THEM ALL RIGHT

&

WHAT MAKES ONE WRONG MAKES THEM ALL WRONG

WHENYOUACCEPTONETHEREARENOLIMITATIONSWHENYOUACCEPTONETHEREARENOLIMITATIONS


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MISSIONARY & BENEVOLENT SOCITIES

ATTACK THE ORGANIZATION

CARING FOR

ORPHANS

ATTACKS THE

WORK

INSTRUMENTAL

MUSIC

ATTACKS

THE WORSHIP


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