1. Listen To The Apostles
1 John 4:1-6

2. Listen To The Apostles
1 John 4:1-6

3. Ambassadors Of Christ 2 Corinthians 5:18-20
Hand Selected By Christ (Luke 6:12-16)
Proof of their office:
Remembrance (John 14:26)
Guide into all truth (John 16:13)
Perform miracles (Acts 2; 5:12)
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4. Ambassadors Of Christ
Taught More Completely By Christ (Matt. 13:1-9; 26:26ff)
Witnesses of Resurrection (Acts 1:8; 10:40-42)
Foundation of the Church (Eph. 2:20; Cor. 11:2; Acts 15:22-29; Matt. 16:19)
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5. We Should Pay Attention
1 John 4:6 “He who knows God listens to us”
2 Timothy 1:13 “Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me…”
2 Timothy 3:14 “Continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them”
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6. What Apostles Have Said
Phil. 2:12 “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling”
Eph. 5:17 “So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is”
1 Pet. 3:21 “Baptism now saves you”
2 John 9-10 “goes too far…”
1 Pet. 4:11 “let him speak as the oracles of God”
Eph. 1:20-23 “Christ head of the body”
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7. What Apostles Have Said
1 Pet. 3:15 “Sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts”
1 Pet. 3:16 “and keep a good conscience” (Romans 14:22-23)
1 Pet. 4:7 “be of sound judgment and sober spirit”
1 John 5:21 “guard yourselves from idols”
Phil. 4:6 “Be anxious for nothing”
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8. Do we listen to the Apostles? Will we obey their teaching?