Introduction
Thomas Campbell: “Where the Bible speaks, we speak; where the Bible is silent, we are silent.” (1800s Restoration Movement)Do you have a “book, chapter, verse” faith?“Book, chapter, and verse”
Luke 1:1-4; Acts 1:1-3The original documents were not divided into chapters and verses. Chapters weren’t added until about 1227 A.D., with verses added in 1555 A.D.Chapters and verses aided cross-reference and public reading, which helped knowledge of the Bible to expand during the Reformation.II Timothy 3:14-17Luke 4:17-19Luke 20:27-39 – Jesus used the scriptures to correct their misunderstanding.Acts 4:5-11Acts 15 – The dispute about circumcision went back to Amos.Acts 17:10-12 – Those in Berea searched the scriptures to confirm Paul’s teaching.Although the phrase “book, chapter, and verse” is not in the Bible, the concept is present throughout the scriptures.Where is the authority of your faith?
Colossians 3:17II John 1:9-11 – Don’t go beyond the scriptures. We must have proof for what we practice from the Bible.I Corinthians 4:6I Peter 4:11 – Speak as the oracles of God – minimize yourself and magnify God.I Corinthians 2:4-5; 1:18Establish the pattern of sound words
II Timothy 1:13-14Hebrews 8:5-6Everything we do must follow the pattern set forth in the Bible.Growing in the knowledge of the truth
II Peter 3:18I Peter 2:2Romans 10:17If you can find book, chapter, and verse for what you are doing, you know you are on solid ground.John 8:31-32John 20:30-31Matthew 15:7-9
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