The Bible’s authority, continued:Mistake: We just believe what our families believe.Matthew 10:32-38 – Following Jesus is the primary goal, even if it disrupts family relationships.Galatians 1:13-14; I Timothy 1:15 – Paul’s ancestral traditions led him to sin.Mistake: We go along with the supposed experts.Matthew 16:6, 12; 23:1-3, 15 – Jesus repeatedly condemns so-called experts of the day.Acts 4:19-20; 5:29Acts 22:3Acts 5:34 – Paul studied under Gamaliel but had been taught error.I Corinthians 1:20; 2:4-5 – We can’t assume preachers or people with theological degrees, or church leaders necessarily have an accurate understanding of the Bible.No human organization can certify someone as a Bible expert.Mistake: We follow whatever is acceptable in modern society.Society is constantly changing. God’s word does not.John 12:48; Romans 2:16Matthew 7:13-14 – Most will be lost. Don’t follow the majority!Whatever you believe, why do you believe it?Deity: The Father, Son, and Holy SpiritJohn 4:24; I Corinthians 15:50 – God is spiritActs 17:24-25Psalms 139:1-13
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