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I am the lord your god

14 And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM 14 And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ” Exodus 3:14 Who God is matters.

The authoritative commands came from the SOURCE of Authority 20 Therefore, if you died with Christ from the basic principles of the world, why, as though living in the world, do you subject yourselves to regulations— 21 “Do not touch, do not taste, do not handle,” 22 which all concern things which perish with the using—according to the commandments and doctrines of men? 23 These things indeed have an appearance of wisdom in self- imposed religion, false humility, and neglect of the body, but are of no value against the indulgence of the flesh. Colossians 2:20-23 The authoritative commands came from the SOURCE of Authority

The authoritative commands came from the SOURCE of Authority 9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.’ ” Matthew 15:9 The authoritative commands came from the SOURCE of Authority

The authoritative commands came from the SOURCE of Authority 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. Titus 1:14 The authoritative commands came from the SOURCE of Authority

The authoritative commands came from the SOURCE of Authority 16 For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. 2 Peter 1:16 The authoritative commands came from the SOURCE of Authority

False standards

21 For all the Athenians and the foreigners who were there spent their time in nothing else but either to tell or to hear some new thing. Acts 17:21 I am the preacher

16 Thus says the Lord: “Stand in the ways and see, And ask for the old paths, where the good way is, And walk in it; Then you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ Jeremiah 6:16 I am the preacher

9 I wrote to the church, but Diotrephes, who loves to have the preeminence among them, does not receive us. 10 Therefore, if I come, I will call to mind his deeds which he does, prating against us with malicious words. And not content with that, he himself does not receive the brethren, and forbids those who wish to, putting them out of the church. 3 John 1:9-10 I am a prominent member

9 holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for the sake of dishonest gain. Titus 1:9-11 I am an elder

I am well known among the brethren 20 For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:20 I am well known among the brethren

Lessons for us today

All things must be approved of by God, not man. 42 And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead. Acts 10:42 All things must be approved of by God, not man.

All things must be approved of by God, not man. 4 But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. 1 Thessalonians 2:4 All things must be approved of by God, not man.

All things must be approved of by God, not man. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 2 Timothy 3:16 All things must be approved of by God, not man.

Without God’s approval there is God’s condemnation. 15 And if it seems evil to you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” 16 So the people answered and said: “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods; Joshua 24:15-16 Without God’s approval there is God’s condemnation.

Without God’s approval there is God’s condemnation. 68 But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. John 6:68 Without God’s approval there is God’s condemnation.

1. Man will only be pleasing to God when we follow Him as our standard 1. Man will only be pleasing to God when we follow Him as our standard. 2. We must remember He is “the Lord Your God” and He is who we follow and no one else. Conclusion