What is used as the standard in the realm of religion today What is used as the standard in the realm of religion today.

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What is used as the standard in the realm of religion today What is used as the standard in the realm of religion today

Shall We Rely Upon the Religion of Our Fathers? Paul learned religion of his fathers was wrong –Galatians 1:13-14 We have been redeemed from our former ways –1 Peter 1:18 Jews of Jerusalem were wrong in following in the footsteps of their fathers –Acts 7:51-52 Loving parents more than Christ makes one unworthy to follow Him –Matthew 10:34-37 Paul learned religion of his fathers was wrong –Galatians 1:13-14 We have been redeemed from our former ways –1 Peter 1:18 Jews of Jerusalem were wrong in following in the footsteps of their fathers –Acts 7:51-52 Loving parents more than Christ makes one unworthy to follow Him –Matthew 10:34-37 This means that I better do what I know is right!

Shall We Rely On Our Conscience as a Safe Guide? Solomon warned: –Proverbs 16:25 Many today say “let your conscience be your guide” –Acts 23:1 What did Paul do in “good conscience?” –Galatians 1:13 Paul was honest and sincere when he led the persecution against the church –Acts 26:9-11 Solomon warned: –Proverbs 16:25 Many today say “let your conscience be your guide” –Acts 23:1 What did Paul do in “good conscience?” –Galatians 1:13 Paul was honest and sincere when he led the persecution against the church –Acts 26:9-11 If Paul’s conscience was wrong – so can ours!

Shall We Follow the Decision of the Majority ? The majority will be lost –Matthew 7:13-14 God’s way has never been popular with the majority of the world –Acts 4:19-20 Paul’s encouraging words say: The majority will be lost –Matthew 7:13-14 God’s way has never been popular with the majority of the world –Acts 4:19-20 Paul’s encouraging words say: Making that statement means we MUST obey! What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (Romans 8:31)

Shall We Submit to the Creeds of Men ? No man can direct his own ways –Jeremiah 10:23 When following doctrines and creeds of men, then one’s religion is in vain –Matthew 15:8-9; 1 Corinthians 2:5 Only the gospel is God’s power to save –Romans 1:16; Galatians 1:8 No man can direct his own ways –Jeremiah 10:23 When following doctrines and creeds of men, then one’s religion is in vain –Matthew 15:8-9; 1 Corinthians 2:5 Only the gospel is God’s power to save –Romans 1:16; Galatians 1:8 Only the gospel is God’s power to save!

Shall We Accept Only the Bible as Our Authority ? The Bible is divine –2 Peter 1:21 Every good work that pleases God is furnished by the Bible –2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Bible is our “road map” to heaven –Acts 20:32 The Bible is THE standard used in judgment The Bible is divine –2 Peter 1:21 Every good work that pleases God is furnished by the Bible –2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Bible is our “road map” to heaven –Acts 20:32 The Bible is THE standard used in judgment “He who rejects Me, and does not receive My words, has that which judges him — the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.” (John 12:48)

We All Have Freedom of Choice in Religious Matters! Rely upon the religion of our fathers Rely upon our conscience as a safe guide Follow the decision of the majority Submit to the creeds of men in religion Accept the Bible as our authority in religion Rely upon the religion of our fathers Rely upon our conscience as a safe guide Follow the decision of the majority Submit to the creeds of men in religion Accept the Bible as our authority in religion What is TRUE authority? GOD’S HOLY WORD!

"But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and not do the things which I say?”