1. Authority – What about the silence of God

2. What does the Bible say about the silence of God? Psalm 19:14 2 Peter 1:3 Deuteronomy 4:1-2 Numbers 22:18 2 John 9-11 Psalm 19:14 2 Peter 1:3 Deuteronomy 4:1-2 Numbers 22:18 2 John 9-11 The Bible is the standard!

3. Are we willing to follow the pattern? Hebrews 8:5 1 Corinthians 4:6 Ephesians 5:19 Galatians 1:9-12 1 Peter 4:11 Hebrews 8:5 1 Corinthians 4:6 Ephesians 5:19 Galatians 1:9-12 1 Peter 4:11 The Bible is the standard!

4. Scriptures sanction, but silence does not! 1 Corinthians 2:6-13 Deuteronomy 29:29 Isaiah 55:8-9 Mark 16:15-16 Numbers 9:1-8, 5:1-4, 9:10-12 Acts 15:1, 24 Leviticus 10:1-2 1 Corinthians 2:6-13 Deuteronomy 29:29 Isaiah 55:8-9 Mark 16:15-16 Numbers 9:1-8, 5:1-4, 9:10-12 Acts 15:1, 24 Leviticus 10:1-2 The Bible is the standard!

5. CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION The silence of God is prohibitive, not permissive. Do we hear God’s word? Are we listening? The silence of God is prohibitive, not permissive. Do we hear God’s word? Are we listening? The Bible is the standard!