LAW AND LAWLESSNESS

The Law Of God

2 Thess. 2:16; 1 John 4:9-10

2. The N.T. of His Son constitutes our law.

1 Cor. 14:37

3. The law of Christ is addressed to all.

Rom. 3:19; Matt. 28:18-19

4. The obedient will be blessed.

Rev. 22:14; Mark 16:16

5. The disobedient will be punished.

2 Thess. 1:7-9; Rom. 2:5

6. All will be judged by His law.

James 2:12; John 12:48

Conclusion: Demonstrate our love by keeping His law.

1 John 4:19; John 14:15,21; John 15:10; 1 John 2:3-6

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Subjection To The Law Of God

Matt. 7:21-23; 2 Thess. 2:3-7

2. Examples in the O.T. showing we cannot act without law.

Lev. 10:1-2; 1 Chron. 13:7-10; 15:11-15; Deut. 12:32

3. Examples in the N.T. showing we cannot act without law.

Acts 15:1-2, 24; Heb. 7:11-14

4. Principles in the N.T. which show we cannot act without law.

See list of sixteen principles - What if it's not in the Scriptures?

5. Examples of lawlessness today.

Sprinkling, "reverend", instrumental music, mourner's bench, voting into the church, institutionalism, the entertainment craze.

Conclusion: Believe and practice only those things authorized.

What If It's Not In The Scriptures?

1. It is not a good work - 2 Tim. 3:16-17
2. It does not pertain to life and godliness - 2 Pet. 1:3
3. It causes one to not have God - 2 John 9
4. It is not authorized by Christ - Col. 3:1
5. It cannot be done by faith - 2 Cor. 5:7; Rom. 10:17; 14:23
6. It is going beyond what is written - 1 Cor. 4:6
7. It is not as the oracles of God - 1 Pet. 4:11
8. It is not according to the pattern - Heb. 8:5
9. It does not pertain to the seed of the kingdom - Luke 8:11; Matt. 13:18-19
10. It is not of righteousness - Rom. 1:16-17; 10:1-4
11. It is of "no such commandment" - Acts 15:24
12. It is iniquity - Matt. 7:22-23
13. It is of men - Matt. 21:25; 15:9
14. It is not of truth - John 4:24; 17:17
15. It is another gospel - Gal. 1:6-9
16. It is adding to the Word of God - Rev. 22:18-19; Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:5-6