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C 2. The Inspired Word is Our Only Guide in Religion

I John 5:13 NKJV
13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.

These things are ------------- that you may ------------- you have eternal life.

1. WRITTEN

2. KNOW

C 5. The Inspired Word is Our Only Guide in Religion

I Peter 1:23 NKJV
23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever.

How is one born again?

THE WORD OF GOD

Should you go to any other source to learn how to be saved?

NO

D 4. We Must Not Add To or Take Away From God's Word

2 John 1:9 NKJV
9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.


If we do not abide in the doctrine of Christ, is God pleased?

NO

Do you want to please God?

YES

C 7. The Inspired Word is Our Only Guide in Religion

2 Peter 1:3 NKJV
3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue.

Has God given us all things that pertain to life and godliness?

YES

Since God has given us all things that pertain to life and godliness in the Bible, should any other source be used as our religious authority?

NO

C 6. The Inspired Word is Our Only Guide in Religion

2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV
16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Does the Bible thoroughly furnish us unto every good work?

YES

Do we need additional revelations to make us complete before God?

NO

Do we need the Book of Mormon to make us spiritually complete?

NO

Do we need Church Traditions, Manuals, Creed Books, Confessions of Faith to make us spiritually complete?

NO

E 8. We Are Under Which Law?

Acts 13:38-39 NKJV
38 Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; 39 and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.


Can we be justified by the Law of Moses?

NO

EE 10. We Are Under Which Law?

Colossians 2:14 NKJV
14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.


When was the bond written in ordinances abolished?

WHEN IT WAS NAILED TO THE CROSS

D 1. We Must Not Add To or Take Away From God's Word

Deuteronomy 4:2 NKJV
2 You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.


Would we please God if we added to, or deleted anything from his word.

NO

A 9. Our Authority in Religion

Ephesians 1:20-23 NKJV
which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. 22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

God has made Jesus to be head over all things to the -----------.

CHURCH.

Does this mean Jesus has all authority over the church?

YES

EE 11. We Are Under Which Law?

Ephesians 2:15 NKJV
15 having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace.



What did Jesus abolish in his flesh?

THE ENMITY, THE LAW OF COMMANDMENTS

D 2. We Must Not Add To or Take Away From God's Word

Galatians 1:6-9 NKJV
6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.


Will we be accursed if we add to, or take away from the Bible?

YES

E 9. We Are Under Which Law?

Galatians 3:11-13 NKJV
11 But that no one is justified by the law in the sight of God is evident, for “the just shall live by faith.” 12 Yet the law is not of faith, but “the man who does them shall live by them.” 13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”),


Is the law of faith?

NO

Did Christ redeem us from the curse of the law?

YES

EE 12. We Are Under Which Law?

Galatians 3:23-25 NKJV
23 But before faith came, we were kept under guard by the law, kept for the faith which would afterward be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But after faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.



Now that faith has come, are we under the law?

NO

E 1. We Are Under Which Law?

Hebrews 1:1-2 NKJV
1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds.



God formerly gave his revelations to the fathers by the ‐‐------------, but today he speaks to us through-----------------------.

1. PROPHETS

2. HIS SON

A 5. Our Authority in Religion

Hebrews 1:1-2 NKJV
God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds.

Today God speaks to us through His ----------- .

SON

E 7. We Are Under Which Law?

Hebrews 8:13 NKJV
13 In that He says, “A new covenant,” He has made the first obsolete. Now what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away.


When God gave the NEW covenant, did He make the first one OLD (no longer in force)?

YES

E 6. We Are Under Which Law?

Hebrews 8:6-7 NKJV
6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.


Is Jesus the Mediator of a better covenant?

YES

If that first covenant (the Old Testament) had been faultless, would God have given us the second covenant (the New Testament?)

NO

E 5. We Are Under Which Law?

Hebrews 9:15-17 NKJV
15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. 16 For where there is a testament, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. 17 For a testament is in force after men are dead, since it has no power at all while the testator lives.


Is Jesus the Mediator of the New Testament?

YES

When did the New Testament of Jesus go into effect?

AFTER HIS DEATH

C 4. The Inspired Word is Our Only Guide in Religion

James 1:21 NKJV
21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

What is able to save your soul?

IMPLANTED WORD

E 4. We Are Under Which Law?

John 1:17 NKJV
17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.


The Law was given by---------

MOSES

Grace and truth came by ‐-------------

JESUS CHRIST

AA 10. Our Authority in Religion

John 12:48 NKJV
He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him-the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.

At the judgment we will be judged by the words of ---------.

JESUS

E 3. We Are Under Which Law?

John 12:48 NKJV
48 He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him—the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.


We will be judged by the words of ----------.

JESUS

A 4. Our Authority in Religion

John 14:23-24 NKJV
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24 He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me."

The teaching of Jesus was from the ‐--------------.

FATHER

B 1. The Holy Spirit Guided the Apostles Into All Truth

John 14:26 NKJV
But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.

Did Jesus say the Holy Spirit would teach them all things and bring all that Jesus said to their remembrance?

YES

When the Apostles taught by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, were they teaching their own words or the words of Jesus?

WORDS OF JESUS

B 2. The Holy Spirit Guided the Apostles Into All Truth

John 16:13 NKJV
However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

Jesus said the Holy Spirit would guide the Apostles into ------- truth.

ALL

A 3. Our Authority in Religion

John 17:17 NKJV
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.

What is truth? Jesus said God's --------- is truth.

WORD

A 8. Our Authority in Religion

John 17:2 NKJV
as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.

Jesus has Authority over -------------.

ALL FLESH

C 1. The Inspired Word is Our Only Guide in Religion

John 20:30-31 NKJV
30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.

These things are written that you might ------------ that Jesus is the Son of God and that you might have ‐------------------------.

1. BELIEVE

2. LIFE IN HIS NAME

A 6. Authority in Religion

John 3:35 NKJV
35 The Father loves the Son, and has given all things into His hand.

God has given ------- things into the hands of Jesus.

ALL

A 2. Our Authority in Religion

John 4:24 NKJV
24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”


Jesus tells us we must worship God in spirit and in -----------

TRUTH

AA 11. Our Authority in Religion

John 6:68 NKJV
But Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Who has the words of eternal life?

JESUS

Should we go to anyone else (parents, preachers, relatives, friends) for eternal life?

NO

F 1. SUMMARY of Our Authority in Religion

SUMMARY:

1. The Teaching of Jesus was from God.

2. Jesus received all authority from God:

a. In heaven and on earth.
b. Over all flesh.
c. Over the church.

3. We will be judged by the teachings of Jesus.

4. The Apostles were inspired by the Holy Spirit in what they taught and wrote.

5. The Inspired Word is Our Only Guide in Religion.

6. We Must Not Add To, or Take Away From God's Word.

7. The New Testament is the law which we are under and by which we will be judged.

A 1. Our Authority in Religion

John 8:32 NKJV
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."


Jesus says the---------will make you free.

TRUTH

B 3. The Holy Spirit Guided the Apostles Into All Truth

Jude 1:3 NKJV
Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

Was the faith delivered in the lifetime of the Apostles?

YES

Since the Apostles were guided into ALL religious truth in their lifetime, should we expect to receive any new revelations today?

NO

D 3. We Must Not Add To or Take Away From God's Word

Leviticus 10:1-2 NKJV
1 Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the Lord, which He had not commanded them. 2 So fire went out from the Lord and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.


These men offered strange fire before the Lord, which he --------------

COMMANDED THEM NOT

Did they alter God's commandments?

YES

Was God pleased with them?

NO

Must we be careful how we handle the word of God?

YES

D 5. We Must Not Add To or Take Away From God's Word

Matthew 15:9 NKJV
9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.


Their worship to God was unacceptable because they taught for doctrines ------‐-----‐------------‐-----.

THE COMMANDMENTS OF MEN

E 2.Under Which Law?

Matthew 28:18 NKJV
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth."


How much authority did God give Jesus?

ALL

A 7. Authority in Religion

Matthew 28:18 NKJV
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Jesus has all -------- in heaven and earth.

AUTHORITY

D 6. We Must Not Add To or Take Away From God's Word

Matthew 7:21 NKJV
21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.


Who will be allowed to enter heaven?

HE WHO DOES THE WILL OF THE FATHER


Do you want to go to heaven?

YES

C 3. The Inspired Word is Our Only Guide in Religion

Romans 10:17 NKJV
17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

How does faith come?

HEARING

EE 13. We Are Under Which Law?

Romans 7:4 NKJV
4 Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another—to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God.


Paul says, "you also have become ----- to the law through the body of Christ."

DEAD

EE 14. We Are Under Which Law?

Romans 7:6 NKJV
6 But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.


Paul says, "now we have been -------from the law. "

DELIVERED

Is the New Testament the law spiritually binding today?

YES