1. What-e’re you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord. Do naught in name of man or creed, do all in the name of the Lord. God Desires Mercy, Not Sacrifice

2. God’s Word Review: Is. 55:8-9 Pr. 16:2, 25 Matt. 7:13-14 1 Cor. 2:10-11 Heb. 7:12; Heb. 5:9 Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Proverbs 16:2, 25 All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, but the LORD weighs the motives. There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it.” 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. Hebrews 7:12 For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also. Hebrews 5:9 And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation,

3. Command God specific God not specific Specific General

4. Noah & the Ark Specific General Ark Gopher Wood Rooms Pitch in / out Size Window Decks Food Make Size Rooms Formula, Pitch Window Size Position of Door Deck Heights Food Types

5. Expediencies We must employ lawful expediencies Expedient: something that is advantageous and profitable

6. Abraham, Offer Isaac Specific General Son Isaac Moriah Burnt Offering Mountain Told Take Go Offer Expediencies Gen. 22:3 saddled donkey two young men split wood Gen. 22:6 fire and wood Gen. 22:9 built altar, took something to bind Isaac

7. 1 Corinthians 6:12; 10:23-24 Expediencies Everything Lawful Which can I use? profitable edify not control over not self-serving

8. Acts 20:7-8 Expediencies Everything Lawful Which can I use? profitable edify not control over not self-serving Upper Room and Lamps Expedient General Command, Assemble

9. Apostolic Examples Commanded to keep apostolic examples 2 Tim. 1:13 1 Cor. 4:16; 1 Cor. 11:1 1 Jn. 1:3; 1 Pet. 2:21 2 Th. 2:15; 2 Th. 3:6-7, 9

10. Apostolic Examples Commanded to keep apostolic examples Which are not binding? Mosaic Law Heb. 7:12 Gal. 2:21; Gal. 5:3-4 Gal. 6:2

11. Apostolic Examples Commanded to keep apostolic examples Which are not binding? Mosaic Law cultural Rom. 14:2, 5-6 1 Cor. 9:19-23

12. Apostolic Examples Commanded to keep apostolic examples Which are not binding? Mosaic Law cultural expedients 1 Cor. 6:12; 1 Cor. 10:23-24

13. Inferences Bible examples, proper inferences: Personal responsibility, diligence Specified days Jesus Peter Paul

14. Inferences Five present-day inferences Diligence Personal responsibility Assemble every Sunday Collection every Sunday Lord’s Supper every Sunday

15. Silence of the Scriptures God’s silence is not authoritative 1 Pet. 4:11 say what God says Col. 3:17 do things authorized by God 1 Cor. 4:6 not exceed what is written 2 Jn. 1:9 if go too far, not have God Rev. 22:18-19 not add or take away New Testament Christians Heb. 7:11-14 God’s silence proves... Acts 15:24 man’s silence proves...

16. Silence of the Scriptures Respect God’s silence, or punished Num. 20:7-12 Moses and the rock 1 Ch. 13:9-10 Uzzah and the ark Jer. 7:31; 32:35 sacrifice to Molech

17. God Desires Mercy God desires mercy, and not sacrifice Secular and religious examples Text Matt. 9:9-13; Matt. 12:1-8 Pharisees not understand Matt. 9:13 New Testament teaching Matt. 5:7; Matt. 23:23; Ja. 2:13 Old Testament examples Matt. 12:3-4 David ate showbread Matt. 12:5 priests work on Sabbath

18. God Desires Mercy Definitions: Mercy outward manifestation of pity Sacrifice offering, then that which is offered Application: “sacrifice” denotes “things” we employ in serving God “mercy” demands us to use them to meet emergency needs

19. What-e’re you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord. Do naught in name of man or creed, do all in the name of the Lord. God Desires Mercy, Not Sacrifice