1. Speak where the Bible Speaks and Be Silent where the Bible is Silent

2. I am uninspired Ephesians 4:11-13 Ephesians 4:11-13 Church was built upon a foundation Church was built upon a foundation Apostles New Testament Prophets Jesus Christ, cornerstone Builders include Builders include Teachers Evangelists

3. Speak where the Bible Speaks I Corinthians 4:16 I Corinthians 4:16 NOT to think beyond what is written NOT to think beyond what is written II Corinthians 10:1-5 II Corinthians 10:1-5 Casting down imaginations exalted against knowledge of God Casting down imaginations exalted against knowledge of God Romans 1:21 vain imaginations of mind Romans 1:21 vain imaginations of mind

4. Speak where the Bible Speaks I Peter 4:11 I Peter 4:11 Speak as the oracles of God Un-inspired men (teachers & evangelists) Expounding upon inspired writings Authority & Source of the Bible

5. Speak where the Bible Speaks II Timothy 4:1-5 II Timothy 4:1-5 PREACH the WORD PREACH the WORD Not caught up in “issues” Not caught up in “issues” Endless supply of resource in the WORD Endless supply of resource in the WORD Ready = instant Ready = instant Convince, Rebuke, Exhort Convince, Rebuke, Exhort

6. Be Silent where the Bible is Silent I Timothy 6:20 I Timothy 6:20 Guard that which is committed to you Avoid Babblings Contradictions, falsely called knowledge Professing will cause straying

7. Be Silent where the Bible is Silent I Timothy 6:3-5 I Timothy 6:3-5 Not consenting to Jesus Words Not consenting to Jesus Words Creates Creates Obsessions with disputes Obsessions with disputes Arguments over words Arguments over words Envy, Strife Envy, Strife Evil suspicions Evil suspicions Useless wranglings Useless wranglings Withdraw from such Withdraw from such

8. Be Silent where the Bible is Silent Revelation 22:18-19 Revelation 22:18-19 Do NOT add to Principle for the whole Bible If it is not in there, leave it alone

9. Speak where the Bible Speaks Be Silent where the Bible is Silent Proclamation and Practice coincide Proclamation and Practice coincide Where has the mission of the church gone? Where has the mission of the church gone? Lost still need the Gospel Lost still need the Gospel Speak & Be Silent Speak & Be Silent