Merriam Webster's…  Hermeneutic: method or principle of Bible interpretation Do you have one?

 Instrumental music  “Modes” of baptism  Women leadership  Plan of salvation  Church organization  Church centralization  Praying to saints  Falling from grace  Etc., etc., etc.

Principles for living to last a life time #5 The Silence Principle #1 The Pattern Principle #2 The Command Principle #3 The Example Principle #4 The Necessary Conclusion Principle

 So often used and so natural that we take it for granted and don’t think about it. The honor of your presence is requested at the home of Mr. & Mrs. John Smith At 7:00 PM For their retirement dinner Saturday, December 21st In the category of… Date, Time, And location it is specified Silence Principle # 1- If an option in an area is specified, then silence about other options EXCLUDES them.

1 Samuel 13:13 And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the command of the LORD your God, with which he commanded you. For then the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. Saul is rebuked for not keeping the commandment… What commandment? No command said, “Don’t….”

Leviticus 1:7-11 and the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire on the altar and arrange wood on the fire. 8 And Aaron's sons the priests shall arrange the pieces, the head, and the fat, on the wood that is on the fire on the altar; 9 but its entrails and its legs he shall wash with water. And the priest shall burn all of it on the altar, as a burnt offering, a food offering with a pleasing aroma to the LORD. 10 “If his gift for a burnt offering is from the flock, from the sheep or goats, he shall bring a male without blemish, 11 and he shall kill it on the north side of the altar before the LORD, and Aaron's sons the priests shall throw its blood against the sides of the altar.

Leviticus 10:1-2 Now Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it and laid incense on it and offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, which he had not commanded them. 2 And fire came out from before the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD. Nadab & Abihu killed for disobedience… What disobedience? No command said, “Don’t….”

Leviticus 16:12 And he shall take a censer full of coals of fire from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of sweet incense beaten small, and he shall bring it inside the veil

In the category of “elements” for the Lord’s Supper, if…  Unleavened bread, and  Fruit of the vine are specified… ALL other “elements” would be EXCLUDED?  Water and crackers?  White bread and orange juice  Pizza and Coca Cola  Everything but unleavened bread and fruit of the vine

If church leaders are qualified and specified….  Deacons  Elders ALL other church leaders would be excluded??  Popes?  Presidents?  Cardinals?  Archbishops?  Every kind of church leader except those specified ones Philippians 1:1-2 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons

If church organization as autonomous is specified… All other church organizations would be excluded??  Councils  Assemblies  Societies  Sponsoring churches  Every kind of church organization except the specified one Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons church $ $ $ $ $ $ THE WORK

If church organization as autonomous is specified… What church organizations would be excluded??  Councils  Assemblies  Societies  Sponsoring churches  Every kind of church organization except the specified one Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons church $ $ $ $ $ $ THE WORK Councils

If church organization as autonomous is specified… What church organizations would be excluded??  Councils  Assemblies  Societies  Sponsoring churches  Every kind of church organization except the specified one Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons church $ $ $ $ $ $ THE WORK Assemblies

If church organization as autonomous is specified… What church organizations would be excluded??  Councils  Assemblies  Societies  Sponsoring churches  Every kind of church organization except the specified one Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons church $ $ $ $ $ $ THE WORK Societies

If church organization as autonomous is specified… What church organizations would be excluded??  Councils  Assemblies  Societies  Sponsoring churches  Every kind of church organization except the specified one Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons church $ $ $ $ $ $ THE WORK Sponsoring church

If baptism means immerse, is called specifically a burial… What “modes” of baptism would be excluded??  Christening  Sprinkling  Pouring Romans 6:3-4 Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? 4 We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. Colossians 2:12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead.

Psalm 150 Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens! 2 Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his excellent greatness! 3 Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp! 4 Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! 5 Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! 6 Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!

If singing is specified under the New Covenant, and we’re specifically told where to make the melody… What forms of music would be excluded from worship?  Humming  Bands  Instruments Ephesians 5:19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

 It DOES NOT mean that “If He doesn’t say not to, we can!  Not for pharmacists  Not for contractors  Not for cooks  And not for anybody else, including Christians. Nobody turns to instructions that are NOT given as dependable guidance.

Mark 16:16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. James 5:16 Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.