“But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.” Acts 28:22.

“But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Acts 28:22

“But when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brethren to the rulers of the city, crying out, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here too” Acts 17:6

They Do Not Believe....They Do Not Believe....

1. In the Old Testament

2. We are Saved by Grace

3. In Music

1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?

O.T. is Inspired

2 Pet. 1:20-21 “...men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit.”

“God spoke” or “Thus saith the Lord” - 415 times

O.T. is Profitable

Rom.15:4 “written for our learning” Instruction [the function of information]

1 Cor. 10:11 “Now these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition”

1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?

O.T. is Not in Force Today

Col. 2:14 = “took it out of the way”

Heb. 8:6-11 = “a new covenant”

Matt. 5:17 = “come to fulfill”

1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?

Religious Worlds View of O.T.

“We take it all, both O.T. & N.T.”

Animal Sacrifices, Sabbath, Feast Days

Go to the O.T. for whatthey want or like

1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?

Cannot live by O.T. & N.T.

If you go back to the law for one thing, then you must do it for all.

Gal. 5:1-4

1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. Christ is become of no effect to you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; you have fallen from grace.” Gal. 5:1-4

Not Under Nor Practice Law Today

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Tim. 2:15

“handling aright the word of truth.” ASV

1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?

Yes !Yes !

Cannot properly understand N.T. without knowledge of O.T.

We live under the law of Christ as found in the New Testament !

1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?1. Do we believe in the Old Testament ?

They Do Not Believe....They Do Not Believe....1. In the Old Testament2. We are Saved by Grace

2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?

“Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.”

Rom. 3:24

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.”

Eph. 2:8

Grace = unmerited favor

God saved us from sin when we did not deserve it.

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Rom. 5:8

“not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us” Tit. 3:5

2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?

Grace does not exclude conditionsGrace does not exclude conditions

Noah - Gen.6:8 found grace in the eyes of God - built the ark

Ruth - Ruth 2:2-3 - gleaned in the fields of Boaz

2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?

Saved by Grace but not Grace aloneSaved by Grace but not Grace alone

Gal. 1:15 - Paul called by grace

Acts 22:16 - baptized to wash away his sins

Not saved by Grace Alone

Tit. 2:11 - appeared to all men

2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?

Yes !!!Yes !!!

All who will be in heaven will be saved by the Grace of God.

2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?2. Do we believe we are saved by Grace?

They Do not believe....They Do not believe....

1. In the Old Testament

2. We are Saved by Grace

3. In Music

3. Do we believe in Music ?3. Do we believe in Music ?

People say: “They are the group that doesn’t believe in music.”

Two kinds of music:Two kinds of music:

(1) Vocal (2) Instrumental

Or a combination of the two

“Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord”

Eph. 5:19

3. Do we believe in Music ?3. Do we believe in Music ?

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord”

Eph. 5:19

3. Do we believe in Music ?3. Do we believe in Music ?

We respect the silence of the N.T.

It is silent about instrumental music

we do not have the right to add it

Recipe tells what to include - it doesnot tell everything to be left out of it !

3. Do we believe in Music ?3. Do we believe in Music ?

“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.” Deut. 4:2

“Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.”

Prov. 30:6

Rev. 22:18-19 not to add or take away

1 Peter 4:11 “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God...”

God commanded Singing

“Now these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes; that in us you might learn not to go beyond the things which are written”

1 Cor. 4:6

Yes !!!Yes !!!

Singing

Vocal Music

3. Do we believe in Music ?3. Do we believe in Music ?

They Do not believe....They Do not believe....

1. In the Old Testament

2. We are Saved by Grace

3. In Music

We do believeWe do believe

1. In the Old Testament

2. We are Saved by Grace

3. In Music

In Christ

= SAVED

Baptized (Gal.3:27)

Confess (Rom.10:10)

Hear (Rom.10:17)

Believe (Jn.8:24)

Repent (Lk.13:3)