“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”Silence of the Scriptures

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”

“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves.”

(II Corinthians 13:5)

“test everything; hold fast what is good”(I Thessalonians 5:20-21)

“test the spirits to see whether they are fromGod” (I John 4:1)

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”

Contrast: Bereans Vs Galatians

“You are turning to a different gospel” (Galatians 1:6-8)

“Examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so” (Acts 17:10-11)

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”

Transporting the Ark of the Covenant

God’s idea Carried by poles (Exodus 25:10-15) Carried by Levites (Deuteronomy 10:8)

David’s idea Carried on an ox cart (II Samuel 6:1-10) Let’s try God’s way (I Chronicles 15:1-15)

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”

Worshipping God

God’s ideas At the temple in Jerusalem (Deut. 12:5-7; II Chron. 7:12,

16) Levitical priests (Exodus 28:1; 40:12-15; Hebrews 7:14) Feasts in 1st, 3rd, and 7th months (Leviticus 23)

Jeroboam’s ideas At the golden calves in Dan & Bethel (I Kings 12:26-30) Non-Levitical priests (I Kings 12:31) Feast in the 8th month (I Kings 12:32-36)

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”

Worship practices

God’s ideas No other gods (Exodus 20:3) No child sacrifice (Leviticus 18:21; 20:1-5)

Judah’s ideas Molech & child sacrifice (Jeremiah 7:30-34;

32:34-35)

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”

Warnings throughout the Bible Do not add to or take away from God’s

word (Deut. 12:32; Prov. 30:5-6; Rev. 22:18-19)

Do not turn to the right hand or to the left (Deuteronomy 5:32; II Timothy 4:4)

Be careful to do all that he’s commanded (Joshua 1:7-8; Ephesians 5:15)

Do not to go beyond what is written(I Corinthians 4:6)

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”

Song service

God’s ideas Sing songs, hymns, spiritual songs

(Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; I Corinthians 14:15)

Man’s ideas Play instruments Clap Dance Whistle Yodel

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”

Use of the collection money

God’s ideas Supporting preachers & helping needy saints

(I Corinthians 9; Romans 15:26; I Timothy 5) Sent directly to those in need

(Acts 11:27-30; I Corinthians 16:1-3)

Man’s ideas Help needy of the world Supporting human organizations Sent to overseeing churches or other organizations

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”

Walking in the truth (II John 1:4) Abiding in the teaching (II John 1:9)

The test: Ask, “Is that God’s idea?”

“IS THAT GOD’S IDEA?”Silence of the Scriptures