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3. 3 Colossians 3:17 Colossians 3:17 Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus... The Comprehensive Nature of The New Testament Scriptures  Understandable – Eph 3:3-5  Sufficiently Instructs - 2 Tim 3:16,17  Cannot Be Transgressed – 2 John 9  The totality of information revealed regarding any act of righteousness forms the pattern for that act – 2 Tim 1:13; 3:16,17; 2 Pet 1:3;

4. Don McClain 4 Science of Interpreta tion The Inductive Method This method is the compilation of all references to the subject under consideration, including direct statements, approved actions, and necessary implications. When all the evidence is compiled and sifted through using the laws of communication, including contextual considerations, then the true meaning and the current application can be arrived at.

5. Don McClain 5 Martin Luther 1483-1546 Two views espoused during the reformation movement “Whatever is not against scripture is for scripture, and scripture for it” [Handbook of Denominations, pg. 132]

6. Don McClain 6 Martin Luther 1483-1546 Two views espoused during the reformation movement

7. Don McClain 7 Ulrich Zwingli – 1484-1531 “ What the Bible does not command we may not do,” Two views espoused during the reformation movement (Col 3:17)

8. Don McClain 8 Gave up images, crosses, indulgences, observing the mass, and the practice of celibacy, and the use of organs in the church on the basis of this principle. [The Discovery And Reformation – [http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/REFORM/ZWINGLI.HTM] Two views espoused during the reformation movement Ulrich Zwingli – 1484-1531

9. Don McClain 9 "While Luther was disposed to leave untouched what the Bible did not prohibit, Zwingli was more inclined to reject what the Bible did not enjoin." (The Reformation, 1899, p. 145, Joe Neil Clayton, The Thunderous Silence Of God, p. 70 quoted from George P. Fisher) "While Luther was disposed to leave untouched what the Bible did not prohibit, Zwingli was more inclined to reject what the Bible did not enjoin." (The Reformation, 1899, p. 145, Joe Neil Clayton, The Thunderous Silence Of God, p. 70 quoted from George P. Fisher) Two views espoused during the reformation movement

10. Don McClain 10 è Cain – (Gen. 4:7) – Heb 11:4 è Nadab and Abihu – (Lev. 10:1,2) è Moses – (Num 20:8-24) è King Saul – (1 Sam. 13 & 15) è David’s ox cart – (1 Chr. 13:7-12; 15:2) è Jeroboam – (1 Kings 12:25-33) è Uzziah – (2 Chr. 26:16-23) è Cain – (Gen. 4:7) – Heb 11:4 è Nadab and Abihu – (Lev. 10:1,2) è Moses – (Num 20:8-24) è King Saul – (1 Sam. 13 & 15) è David’s ox cart – (1 Chr. 13:7-12; 15:2) è Jeroboam – (1 Kings 12:25-33) è Uzziah – (2 Chr. 26:16-23) Deut 4:2; 12:32; Joshua 1:7; Proverbs 30:6 Deut 4:2; 12:32; Joshua 1:7; Proverbs 30:6

11. Don McClain 11  James appealed to direct statements. vs. 14-19  Paul referenced how God exemplified His will. v. 12  Peter argued by the implications of what God did. vs. 7-11  The final resolution to the problem was this: to whom we gave no such commandment. v. 24 Silence is prohibitive!

12. Don McClain 12 In order to have a priest from another tribe the Law would have to be changed – silence was prohibitive!! Law - Levites Silence – Judah or any other Hebrews 7:11-14 12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is also a change of the law. 13 For He of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has officiated at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

13. Don McClain 13 ROMANS 10:17

14. Don McClain 14 The Bible Alone Mormon Baptist Methodist Christian “The seed is the Word of God” (Luke 8:11) Denominationalism necessitates different seeds! Bible + Methodist Discipline Bible + Baptist Manual Bible + Book of Mormon

15. Don McClain 15 If it did... What could be refused? Peanut butter on the crackers – Piano - Orchestras - rock bands - Pagan holiday observances – Political and other secular speeches- Fund raising campaigns - Social programs – Recreational activities – Entertainment centers.... Gambling... Etc.

16. Don McClain 16 Heaven Matthew 7:13,14,21-23

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