specific commands are exclusive and must be narrowly applied generic commands are inclusive and may...

SpecificCommands

Are ExclusiveAnd Must Be

NarrowlyApplied

GenericCommands

Are InclusiveAnd May Be

BroadlyApplied

Oak, Pine, Cedar, etc.Build Ark of Wood

Genesis 6:14

"Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch."

Build Ark of Gopher WoodBuild Ark of Gopher Wood

Oak, Pine, Cedar, etc.Any pool, river, etc.

Build Ark of WoodDip in Water

2 Kings 5:10

And Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, "Go and wash in the Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored to you, and you shall be clean."


Dip Seven Times in River JordanDip Seven Times in River Jordan


Paganism, Idolatry, etc.


Worship

Matthew 4:10

Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.'"

Revelation 22:9

Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. Then he said to me, "See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God."

John 4:23-24

"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth."



Worship God in Spirit & TruthWorship God in Spirit & Truth


Paganism, Idolatry, etc.Monogamy or

polygamy


WorshipMarry

Ephesians 5:31

"For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh."

1 Corinthians 7:1-2

Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, because of sexual immorality, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.




One Husband/One WifeOne Husband/One Wife



polygamyBaptist, Methodist, etc.


WorshipMarry

Join a Church

Matthew 16:13-19

When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" So they said, "Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

Matthew 16:13-16

Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."

Matthew 16:17-18

Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it."

Acts 9:26

And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples; but they were all afraid of him, and did not believe that he was a disciple.





Become a Member of the Lord’s ChurchBecome a Member of the Lord’s Church



polygamyBaptist, Methodist, etc.Burgers & Soda, etc.


WorshipMarry

Join a ChurchEat & Drink

Matthew 26:26-28

And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body." Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins."

1 Corinthians 11:17-19

Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse. For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among you, and in part I believe it. For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you.


Therefore when you come together in one place, it is not to eat the Lord's Supper. For in eating, each one takes his own supper ahead of others; and one is hungry and another is drunk. What! Do you not have houses to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and shame those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you in this? I do not praise you.


For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me."


In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.






Eat Unleavened Bread & Drink Fruit of the VineEat Unleavened Bread & Drink Fruit of the Vine



polygamyBaptist, Methodist, etc.Burgers & Soda, etc.

Sing and/or play


WorshipMarry

Join a ChurchEat & DrinkMake Music

Ephesians 5:18-21

And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God.

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.






Eat Unleavened Bread & Drink Fruit of the VineEat Unleavened Bread & Drink Fruit of the Vine

Sing Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual SongsSing Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs

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