If It’s Not In The Bible.... If It’s Not In The Bible...

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If It’s Not In The Bible...

If It’s Not in the Bible… It is not of faith! Heb. 11:6; 2 Cor. 5:7; Rom. 10:17 It was not taught or commanded by Christ! Matt. 28:18-20; John 16:12-13; Jude 3

If It’s Not in the Bible… It is not a good work! 2 Tim. 3:16-17 It goes beyond what is written! 1 Cor. 4:6; 2 John 9

If It’s Not in the Bible… It is another (perverted) gospel! Gal. 1:6-9 It results in vain worship! Matt. 15:9

If It’s Not in the Bible… It is not according to the oracles of God! 1 Peter 4:11 It adds to or takes away from the Word of God! Rev. 22:18-19; Deut. 4:2; Prov. 30:6

Where is our Authority for… Instrumental Music in Worship? Women Preachers, Elders, or Deacons? Same-Sex Marriage / Gender Reassignment? Infant Baptism / Sprinkling for Baptism? Observing Religious Holidays? ? ? ? ? ?