1. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks A Mark That Matters

2. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks

3. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God.

4. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names.

5. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. 21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24

6. Marks That Matter The Language of Ashdod Neh 13:23-25 In those days I also saw Jews who had married women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab. 24 And half of their children spoke the language of Ashdod, and could not speak the language of Judah, but spoke according to the language of one or the other people. 25 So I contended with them and cursed them, struck some of them and pulled out their hair, and made them swear by God, saying, "You shall not give your daughters as wives to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons or yourselves.

7. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24

8. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24 Sabbath or Christian Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11; Gal 3:10; Gal 5:3-4; Col 2:13-15

9. Marks That Matter The Law of Moses with the Sabbath Nailed to the Cross Ex 20:8-11 "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, 10 but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your cattle, nor your stranger who is within your gates. 11 For in six days the LORD made the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it. Gal 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse; for it is written, "CURSED IS EVERYONE WHO DOES NOT CONTINUE IN ALL THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF THE LAW, TO DO THEM." Gal 5:3-4: And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. Col 2:13-14 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

10. Marks That Matter The Law of Moses with the Sabbath Nailed to the Cross Gal 5:3-4: And I testify again to every man who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4 You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace. Col 2:13-14 And you, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven you all trespasses, 14 having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.

11. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching First day of the week: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Rev 1:10-11; Col 3:16-17 Sabbath or Christian Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11; Gal 3:10; Gal 5:3-4; Col 2:13-15 21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24

12. Marks That Matter Christians Observe the Lord’s Day on the First Day of the Week Acts 20:7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. 1 Cor 16:2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. Rev 1:10-11 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, 11 saying, "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last," and, "What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea." Col 2:16-17 So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, 17 which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.

13. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching First day of the week: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Col 3:16-17 Preachers are evangelists: Eph 4:11-13; 2 Tim 4:2-3. Pastors, elders: Acts 20:17; 27-29; 1 Pet 5:1-2. Christians, priests: 1 Pet 2:4-10 Sabbath or Christian Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11; Gal 3:10; Gal 5:3-5; Col 2:13-14 Ecclesiastical names: Pastors, Bishops, Arch Bishops, Priests 21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24

14. Marks That Matter Ecclesiastical Titles Eph 4:11-13 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ Acts 20:17; 27-29: 17 From Miletus he sent to Ephesus and called for the elders of the church.... 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.

15. Marks That Matter Ecclesiastical Titles 1 Peter 5:1-2: The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly 2 Tim 4:2-3; 5 Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.... 5 But you be watchful in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

16. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching First day of the week: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Col 3:16-17 Preachers are evangelists: Eph 4:11-13; 2 Tim 4:2-3. Pastors, elders: Acts 20:17; 27-29; 1 Pet 5:1-2. Christians, priests: 1 Pet 2:4-10 All Christians are Saints : Phil 1:1; Rom 1:6-7; Col 1:12-14 Sabbath or Christian Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11; Gal 3:10; Gal 5:3-4; Col 2:13-15 Ecclesiastical names: Pastors, Bishops, Arch Bishops, Priests Saints venerated by the church 21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24

17. Marks That Matter All Christians Are Saints Rom 1:6-7 among whom you also are the called of Jesus Christ; 7 To all who are in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Phil 1:1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons Col 1:12-14 giving thanks to the Father who has qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the light. 13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, 14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.

18. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching First day of the week: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Col 3:16-17 Preachers are evangelists: Eph 4:11-13; 2 Tim 4:2-3. Pastors, elders: Acts 20:17; 27-29; 1 Pet 5:1-2. Christians, priests: 1 Pet 2:4-10 All Christians are Saints : Phil 1:1; Rom 1:6-7; Col 1:12-14 The church is the body of Christ: Matt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23; John 4:23-24 Sabbath or Christian Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11; Gal 3:10; Gal 5:3-4; Col 2:13-15 Ecclesiastical names: Pastors, Bishops, Arch Bishops, Priests Saints venerated by the church Buildings and edifices--churches and sacred 21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24

19. Marks That Matter The Church Is Not the Building Matt 16:18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Eph 1:22-23 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

20. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching First day of the week: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Col 3:16-17 Preachers are evangelists: Eph 4:11-13; 2 Tim 4:2-3. Pastors, elders: Acts 20:17; 27-29. Christians, priests: 1 Pet 2:4-10 All Christians are Saints : Phil 1:1; Rom 1:6-7; Col 1:12-14 The church is the body of Christ: Matt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23; John 4:23-24 No Christians are esteemed more highly than others: Ps 111:9; Matt 23:9-10 Sabbath or Christian Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11; Gal 3:10; Gal 5:3-4; Col 2:13-15 Ecclesiastical names: Pastors, Bishops, Arch Bishops, Priests Saints venerated by the church Buildings and edifices--churches and sacred Men taking titles: Father, Reverend, etc. 21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24

21. Marks That Matter Taking Titles Ps 111:9 He has sent redemption unto His people; He has commanded His covenant for ever: Holy and reverend is His name. Matt 23:9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

22. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching First day of the week: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Col 3:16-17 Preachers are evangelists: Eph 4:11-13; 2 Tim 4:2-3. Pastors, elders: Acts 20:17; 27-29; 1 Pet 5:1-2. Christians, priests: 1 Pet 2:4-10 All Christians are Saints : Phil 1:1; Rom 1:6-7; Col 1:12-14 The church is the body of Christ: Matt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23; John 4:23-24 No Christians are esteemed more highly than others: Ps 111:9; Matt 23:9-10 The Bible is silent: Col 2:23 Sabbath or Christian Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11; Gal 3:10; Gal 5:3-4; Col 2:13-15 Ecclesiastical names: Pastors, Bishops, Arch Bishops, Priests Saints venerated by the church Buildings and edifices--churches and sacred Men taking titles: Father, Reverend, etc. Easter, Christmas, Lent, etc. 21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24

23. Marks That Matter Col 2:23 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.

24. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching First day of the week: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Col 3:16-17 Preachers are evangelists: Eph 4:11-13; 2 Tim 4:2-3. Pastors, elders: Acts 20:17; 27-29; 1 Pet 5:1-2. Christians, priests: 1 Pet 2:4-10 All Christians are Saints : Phil 1:1; Rom 1:6-7; Col 1:12-14 The church is the body of Christ: Matt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23; John 4:23-24 No Christians are esteemed more highly than others: Ps 111:9; Matt 23:9-10 The Bible is silent: Col 2:23 The Bible is silent: Gal 1:6-9 Sabbath or Christian Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11; Gal 3:10; Gal 5:3-4; Col 2:13-15 Ecclesiastical names: Pastors, Bishops, Arch Bishops, Priests Saints venerated by the church Buildings and edifices--churches and sacred Men taking titles: Father, Reverend, etc. Easter, Christmas, Lent, etc. Clerical Rites: sacraments, indulgences 21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24

25. Marks That Matter Gal 1:6-9 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed.

26. Marks That Matter Speaking Where the Bible Speaks 1 Peter 4:11 : If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. Biblical Principles :  Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent.  Call Bible things by Bible names. New Testament Words and Teaching First day of the week: Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Col 3:16-17 Preachers are evangelists: Eph 4:11-13; 2 Tim 4:2-3. Pastors, elders: Acts 20:17; 27-29; 1 Pet 5:1-2. Christians, priests: 1 Pet 2:4-10 All Christians are Saints : Phil 1:1; Rom 1:6-7; Col 1:12-14 The church is the body of Christ: Matt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23; John 4:23-24 No Christians are esteemed more highly than others: Ps 111:9; Matt 23:9-10 The Bible is silent: Col 2:23 The Bible is silent: Gal 1:6-9 Sabbath or Christian Sabbath: Ex 20:8-11; Gal 3:10; Gal 5:3-4; Col 2:13-15 Ecclesiastical names: Pastors, Bishops, Arch Bishops, Priests Saints venerated by the church Buildings and edifices--churches and sacred Men taking titles: Father, Reverend, etc. Easter, Christmas, Lent, etc. Clerical Rites: sacraments, indulgences 21 st Century Language of Ashdod: Neh 13:23-24 21 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.” Matt 7:21-23