Attitudes Towards God's Word Introduction An attitude is the frame of mind toward a thing; a viewpoint or position. “Attitude is where you are in relation to where you ought to be.” Men have many different attitudes toward God’s Word. These attitudes keep most from obeying God’s Word! Attitudes Towards God's Word

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Attitudes Towards God's Word Rebellion Israel: Isa. 1:2-4; Jer. 6:16; 2 Tim. 4:2-5 King Saul: 1 Sam. 15:2-23 Jews of Christ’s day: Jn. 5:40; Matt. 23:37 Naaman: 2 Kgs. 5:10-14 Men of today: Baptism: Mk. 16:15-16; Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 3:26-27; 1 Pet. 3:21 Church: Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:47; Col. 1:18; Eph. 4:4 Authority: Matt. 28:18; Jn. 12:48; Col. 3:17; 1 Pet. 4:11 Organization of church: Phil. 1:1; Acts 14:23; 20:17, 28; 1 Pet. 5:1-2 Mission of the church: Eph. 4:11-12; 1 Tim. 3:15; 5:16 How to live: Titus 2:11-12 Marriage, divorce and remarriage: Matt. 19:9 Attitudes Towards God's Word

Attitudes Towards God's Word Substitution Cain: Gen. 4:3-5; Heb. 11:4; 1 Jn. 3:12 Galatians: Gal. 1:6-9 Men of today: substitute… Other plans of salvation: Rom. 10:16-17; Matt. 7:21; Acts 22:16; Rom. 1:16; Mk. 16:15 Other churches: Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:47; Col. 1:18; Eph. 4:4 Other works of the church: 1 Tim. 3:15; Col. 1:21-22 Other organizations of church: Phil. 1:1; Acts 14:23; 20:17, 28; 1 Pet. 5:1-2 Other standards to live by: Acts 10:1-2; Titus 2:11-12 Attitudes Towards God's Word

Attitudes Towards God's Word Presumption David’s warning: Psa. 19:13; Num. 15:30-31 Presumption: is to assume rather than be certain (You know what happens when we assume!): 1 Chron. 13:6- 12; 15:13 Acting without faith is presumptuous: 2 Cor. 5:7; Rom. 10:17; 1 Pet. 4:11 Acts of presumption today: Instrumental music: Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16 Church furnished entertainment: 1 Tim. 3:15; Col. 1:18, 21-22; Eph. 5:23; Acts 2:47 Use church as a general welfare agency: 1 Tim. 5:16 Attitudes Towards God's Word

Attitudes Towards God's Word Addition God warns us about it: Deut. 4:2; Rev. 22:18 Additions of men today: Instrumental music: Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16 Baptism: Rom. 6:3-4; Col. 2:12 Sprinkle: rhantizo: “to sprinkle” (Thayer). Pour: katacheo: “to pour down upon; to pour over, to pour upon.” (Thayer). Baptize: baptizo: “properly, to dip repeatedly, to immerse, submerge.” (Thayer). Attitudes Towards God's Word

Attitudes Towards God's Word Subtraction God warns us about it: Rev. 22:18-19 Scribes and Pharisees: Matt. 23:23 Additions of men today: Lord’s Supper: Acts 20:7 Baptism: Mk. 16:16 “Continual cleansing”: 1 Jn. 1:9; Acts 8:22 Attitudes Towards God's Word

Attitudes Towards God's Word Negligence Peter warns us about it: 2 Pet. 1:12 Men are negligent in their relationship to the Lord and His church: Heb. 10:25; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 1 Cor. 15:58; Titus 2:11-12 Negligent in worship and service: Mal. 1:13; Heb. 4:11 Many neglect the great salvation: Heb. 2:3; Matt. 7:13-14 Attitudes Towards God's Word

Attitudes Towards God's Word Obedience Remember Samuel? 1 Sam. 15:22 We must obey Christ to be saved: Heb. 5:8-9; Matt. 7:21 Many passages remind us of our need to be obedient: Rev. 2:10; 2 Cor. 5:7; 1 Sam. 3:9; 1 Cor. 15:58; Gal. 5:6; Rom. 1:5; 16:26 Attitudes Towards God's Word

Attitudes Towards God's Word CONCLUSION What is your attitude toward God’s Word? Rebellion? Substitution? Presumption? Addition? Subtraction? Negligence? Obedience? Only one of those attitudes will get us to heaven! Attitudes Towards God's Word