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Speak Where the Bible Speaks

Speak Where the Bible Speaks. 1 Peter 4:11. Language and Identity. When we lose our language we lose our identity (Neh. 13:24; Ex. 34:27) Some brethren today have lost their identity and cannot speak in the language of the NT church

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Speak Where the Bible Speaks

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  1. Speak Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11

  2. Language and Identity • When we lose our language we lose our identity (Neh. 13:24; Ex. 34:27) • Some brethren today have lost their identity and cannot speak in the language of the NT church • Faithful brethren care to “hold” on to their NT identity (2 Thess. 2:10-11,15; 2 Tim. 1:13; 2:2; 4:2-4) • Our speech tells others who we are (Judges 12:5-6; Mt. 26:73)

  3. Speak Where the Bible SpeaksWhat Does It Mean? • We do not preach another gospel (Gal. 1:6-9) • We do God’s work in God’s way (Eph. 2:10) • We demand Bible authority for all we do in religion (Col. 3:17) • We hold to a pattern of sound words (2 Tim. 1:13) • We do not go beyond the word of God (2 Jn. 9-11; Rev. 22:18-19)

  4. Speak Where the Bible SpeaksWhat Does It Mean? • We do not mishandle the world of God (2 Cor. 2:17; 4:1-2) • We use Bible terms in Bible ways (1 Pet. 4:11) • Some misuse Bible words out of ignorance • Others misuse Bible words to defend a religious doctrine

  5. Speak Where the Bible Speaks“Miracle” • The religious world: a miracle is any remarkable, amazing, or wonderful happening … “it was a miracle rescue” … “he discovered a miracle drug” • The Bible: a miracle is a direct, supernatural, divine act of God that suspends or circumvents natural law: mighty works, wonders, and signs (Acts 2:22) • Miracles were performed to confirm the revelation from God and then were removed (Mk. 16:20; Heb. 2:3-4; 1 Cor. 13:8-10)

  6. Speak Where the Bible Speaks“Pastor” • The religious world: a pastor is a preacher (protestants) or a priest (Catholics, Lutherans)… “my pastor had a great sermon last Sunday” • The Bible: a pastor (shepherd), found only once in the NT, is another term for elder (Eph. 4:11) • Pastors are elders, not preachers, who “feed” and “tend” the flock of God (Acts 20:17,28; 1 Pet. 5:2)

  7. Speak Where the Bible Speaks“Fellowship” • The religious world: fellowship means getting together to eat and socialize … “we will all meet after church for a fun, food, and fellowship in the fellowship hall” • The Bible: fellowship refers to a spiritual relationship between Christians and the Godhead (1 Jn. 1:3,6,7) • Fellowship is limited to activities that Christians do in the Lord’s work, not social or recreational activities

  8. Speak Where the Bible Speaks“Baptism” • The religious world: baptism is a ceremony admitting a person into a particular church through sprinkling, pouring, or immersion in water … “my friend was baptized into the Baptist Church on Sunday” • The Bible: baptism is immersion in water (Rom. 6:3-4; Col. 2:12) for the remission of sins and to place one into the body of Christ (Acts 2:38,47; 22:16; Gal. 3:26-27)

  9. Speak Where the Bible Speaks“Church” • The religious world: a church is a building belonging to Christians as opposed to a Synagogue (Jews), a Mosque (Muslims), or a Temple (Buddhists) … “we attended a beautiful church wedding last weekend” • The Bible: a church is a group of Christians in one place (Acts 5:11; 8:4; 11:22; 1 Cor. 1:2), a region (Rom. 16:16; 2 Cor. 8:1; Gal. 1:2,22; Rev. 1:4), or everywhere and in all times (Heb. 12:23)

  10. Speak Where the Bible Speaks“Church” • The religious world: a church is a particular sect, denomination or division of Christians … “I was raised in the Presbyterian Church, but now I go to the Baptist Church” • The Bible: a church is a group of Christians belonging to one body of Christ, not many divided bodies of men (Mt. 16:18; 1 Cor. 10:17; Eph. 1:22; 4:4-6; 5:23; Col. 1:18)

  11. Speak Where the Bible Speaks“Faith” • The religious world: faith is an inner, mystical feeling you have, or a way of life, or what you have when you don’t have anything else … “we accept things by faith we don’t know about” … “we take a leap of faith in the dark” … “we have an unquestioning faith in this person” • The Bible: faith is a subjective trust and confidence (Rom. 1:8; 14:22) based upon and generated by the objective evidence of God’s word (Acts 6:7; Rom. 10:17; Gal. 1:23; Eph. 4:5; Heb. 11:1; Jude 3)

  12. Speak Where the Bible Speaks“Spiritual” • The religious world: a spiritual person is concerned with non-material things, contemplative, philosophical, benevolent … “he is really spiritual because he talks a lot about a higher being” … a spiritual moment is emotionally stimulating … “the beautiful sunset was really spiritual” • The Bible: a spiritual person allows his spirit to be guided by the words of the Holy Spirit in the NT (Rom. 8:4,14; 1 Cor. 2:13-15; Gal. 5:16-18,23-25; 6:1; Col. 1:9)

  13. Speak Where the Bible Speaks“Christian” • The religious world: a Christian is any person who claims to believe in Jesus Christ; any descent, respectable person … “we live in a Christian nation” … “he may not go to church, but he’s a good Christian man” • The Bible: a Christian is any person who has obeyed the gospel of Jesus Christ and lives faithfully by the same gospel (Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16)

  14. Speak Where the Bible Speaks • It is true that many in the world misuse Bible terms without any wrong motives • Nonetheless, false ideas are conveyed and erroneous doctrines are practiced with inaccurate language (a right Bible word with a wrong definition) • Let us all speak with language that is without corruption (Eph. 4:29) and condemnation (Tit. 2:8). Let us all speak where the Bible speaks!

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