2.  If we want to do something in Jesus’ name: 1. If we think it’s good for us or someone else or the church, we’re going to do it. 2. We need to find a proof text before we can do it. 3. We need to examine the Scriptures and establish authority from Jesus before we can do it.

3.  Judaizing teachers insisted on circumcision and the keeping of the Law of Moses, and they pressed the issue.  Surely some looked to passages in the OT before deciding to go along with the judaizers.

4.  How did the apostles handle the situation?  15:6 Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.  They gathered the evidence, v. 7-11, 12, 13-18  They drew conclusions, v. 19-23

5.  The role of women in the church

6.  View 1 – some women are gifted teachers and leaders and ought to be able hold those positions in the church.  View 2 – Acts 18:24-26  A woman taught a man in this instance, so women ought to be able to teach a man in every instance.

7.  View 3 – What do the Scriptures teach?  Acts 18:24-26 doesn’t deal with an assembly  1 Timothy 2:11-14, 1 Corinthians 14:34-35

8.  The role of women in the church  Mechanical instruments in worship

9.  View 1 – We like mechanical instruments. We have some talented musicians. We’re going to use them.  View 2 – 2 Chronicles 7:6, Revelation 5:8-9

10.  View 3 – What do the Scriptures teach?  The Law of Moses has been done away, Galatians 3:24-25  Revelation 5 is a symbolic vision and doesn’t apply to our worship today.  Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 14:15, Hebrews 13:15

11.  The role of women in the church  Mechanical instruments in worship  The plan of salvation

12.  View 1 – Just believe in Jesus. You are saved by faith only.  View 2 – John 3:16, Romans 10:9-10

13.  View 3 – What do the Scriptures teach?  John 3:16 and Romans 10:9-10 aren’t the only passages that deal with our salvation.  Acts 17:30, Romans 10:10, Mark 16:16, Revelation 2:10

14. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. Matthew 4:7 Jesus said to him, “It is written again,…”