Does Silence Give or Restrict authority?

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Does Silence Give or Restrict authority? New Testament Church 2017

The Bible and Silence Silence means – God says nothing! Colossians 3:17 2 Timothy 3:16-17 1 Corinthians 4:6 – not to think beyond what is written 2 John 9 - transgress

God knows how to communicate His will! The Bible and Silence 1 Peter 4:11, speak as the oracles of God God knows how to communicate His will! Deuteronomy 12:32, do not add or take away Deuteronomy 29:29, the secret things belong to the Lord our God Revelation 22:18-19

Israel Crossing the Red Sea Observing the 2nd Passover Examples of Silence Israel Crossing the Red Sea Exodus 14:10-14, stand still and see the salvation of the LORD (wait) Observing the 2nd Passover Numbers 9:6-7, stand still, that I may hear what the LORD will say (wait)

David building the temple Examples of Silence Nadab and Abihu Leviticus 10:1-2, offered profane fire…which He had not commanded them David building the temple 2 Samuel 7:1-2, 7 Have I ever spoken a word to anyone …saying, ‘Why have you not built Me a house of cedar?’

Uzziah offers an unauthorized sacrifice Examples of Silence Uzziah offers an unauthorized sacrifice 2 Chronicles 26:16-20, His good intentions did not make it right. Judaizing teachers Acts 15:1, 19, “therefore I judge” 24, “to whom we gave no such command”

The Priesthood of Jesus Examples of Silence The Priesthood of Jesus Hebrews 7:14, our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing…

Examples Today Instrumental music. God’s word is SILENT. But He has specified sing, Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16

Examples Today Baptism. Immersion. God’s word is SILENT concerning pouring and sprinkling Baptism. For believers Acts 8:37. God’s word is SILENT concerning infants. “Household” (Acts 16:15, 31-34) appealing to silence!

Examples Today The work of the church Worship, evangelism, spiritual edification and limited benevolence. God’s word is silent to entertainment and social reform as a work of the church

The organization of the church Examples Today The organization of the church Local, independent and autonomous No earthly headquarters, elders overseeing works greater than a local congregation, etc.

When God is silent, we wait! Concerning silence When God is silent, we wait! How long? Until He speaks! Appealing to silence violates the principles of authority we have addressed

Concerning silence Appealing to silence is acting without faith (presumptuous) Romans 14:22-23, 2 Corinthians 2:5-7 Where will it stop? Appealing to silence opens the floodgates of compromise

Appealing to silence can lead others away from the truth Concerning silence Appealing to silence can lead others away from the truth Many assume something is authorized without investigating Matthew 15:9

When we appeal to what God does not say… Concerning silence When we appeal to what God does not say… We reason that God doesn’t care how we do something OR He did not sufficiently present what He expects of us.

Upon what are you basing your authority? New Testament Church 2017