2. Keep hearts and minds focused on the Word Prov. 4:20-27 Life & health Consider your path

3. Society has almost completely abandoned this Not focused on the Word Majority turn to the left Some overreact to the right

5. God warned men in the Old Testament Moses to Israel, Deut. 5:23-33 Kings, Deut. 17:18-20 Blessing, cursing, Deut. 28:1-14 Joshua to Israel, Josh. 23:6-8 Not to add or remove, Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:5, 6

6. God warns men in the New Testament – remain in the strait and narrow Way of truth & righteousness, 2 Pt. 2:2, 21 Narrow VS. Broad, Mt. 7:13, 14 To be a disciple, Jn. 8:31 For fellowship, 2 Jn. 9 Not to add or remove, Rev. 22:8, 9

8. Loose: Dishonor God & violate law Priests not from Levi, 1 Kgs. 12:31 Not honor parents, Mt. 15:1-9 Sexual immorality, Rev. 2:14

9. Bind: Dishonor God & violate law Portion for priests, 1 Sam. 2:12-17; Lev. 7:29-34 Wash hands, Mt. 15:1-9 Circumcision, Phil. 3:1, 2

10. Shipwreck faith Divorce & remarriage for any cause VS. Remarry only after death of spouse Matt. 19:9

11. Shipwreck faith Dad, Pal, Dude VS. Thee, Thou, Thy, Thine Matt. 6:9

12. Shipwreck faith Exposure of too much flesh VS. Cover every inch of flesh 1 Tim. 2:9, 10

13. Shipwreck faith Women teach mixed audience VS. Not speak at all 1 Tim. 2:11, 12

14. Shipwreck faith Woman work, man stays home VS. Sinful for woman to work outside home Titus 2:4, 5

15. What is the “safest course”? To the left? To the right? In the path of truth

16. First century Do not marry or eat meat, 1 Tim. 4:1-5 Be circumcised, Gal. 2:3-5 Sabbath rest, Col. 2:16

17. Elders, 1 Tim. 3:1-7 Married once Multiple children All children believers All children faithful Weekly guests in house

18. Church No classes No literature No Sunday PM communion One cup Women wear covering Women not teach male children

19. How should we view the “safest course”? May choose personally, Rom. 14:1-6 Cannot bind it

21. Keep hearts and minds focused on the Word Prov. 4:20-27 Life & health Consider your path

22. Society has almost completely abandoned this Not focused on the Word Majority turn to the left Some overreact to the right