1. Establishing the Boundaries of Faith Rev. 22:18-19

2. 18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Rev. 22:18-19

3. So You Have a Bible!

4. Thank God

5. So You Have a Bible! Thank God Respect its authority

6. So You Have a Bible! Thank God Respect its authority Respect its uniqueness

7. So You Have a Bible! Thank God Respect its authority Respect its uniqueness Respect its boundaries

8. Allowed Forbidden

9. 2 "You shall not add to the word which I command you, nor take from it, that you may keep the com- mandments of the LORD your God which I command you. Deut 4:2 Allowed Forbidden

10. 32 "Whatever I com- mand you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it. Deut. 12:32 Allowed Forbidden

11. 6 Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar. Prov. 30:6 Allowed Forbidden

12. 21 Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Matt. 7:21 Allowed Forbidden

13. 6... that you may learn in us not to think be- yond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other. 1 Cor. 4:6 Allowed Forbidden

14. 9 Whoever trans- gresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 2 John 9 Allowed Forbidden

15. 18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Allowed Forbidden

16. So You Have a Bible! Thank God Respect its authority Respect its uniqueness Respect its boundaries Learn how to discover boundaries

17. So You Have a Bible! Thank God Respect its authority Respect its uniqueness Respect its boundaries Learn how to discover boundaries "Rules" for discovering boundaries

18. 17 For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are Mine, both man and beast; on the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them to Myself. 18 I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel. 19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons… Num 8:17-19

19. 17 For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are Mine, both man and beast; on the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them to Myself. 18 I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel. 19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons… Num 8:17-19 TRIBE = Levites Allowed Forbidden

20. 17 For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are Mine, both man and beast; on the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them to Myself. 18 I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel. 19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons… Num 8:17-19 TRIBE = Jews Allowed Forbidden

21. 17 For all the firstborn among the children of Israel are Mine, both man and beast; on the day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I sanctified them to Myself. 18 I have taken the Levites instead of all the firstborn of the children of Israel. 19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons… Num 8:17-19 Forbidden TRIBE = Levites

22. So You Have a Bible! Thank God Respect its authority Respect its uniqueness Respect its boundaries Learn how to discover boundaries "Rules" for discovering boundaries Let the Bible set these "rules"

23. 13 For He (Jesus) of whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no man has officiated at the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. Heb. 7:13-14 Forbidden

24. What "Tribe" is allowed? When a "tribe" is established, every other "tribe" is forbidden. Forbidden TRIBE = Levites

25. Allowed Forbidden 21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, "Pick out and take lambs for yourselves according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb. Ex. 12:21

26. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Lamb 21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, "Pick out and take lambs for yourselves according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb. Ex. 12:21 What "Tribe" is allowed?

27. When a "tribe" is established, every other "tribe" is forbidden. Forbidden TRIBE = Lamb 21 Then Moses called for all the elders of Israel and said to them, "Pick out and take lambs for yourselves according to your families, and kill the Passover lamb. Ex. 12:21

28. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. Gen. 6:14 Allowed Forbidden

29. What "Tribe" is allowed? Allowed Forbidden TRIBE=Gopherwood 14 Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. Gen. 6:14

30. What "Tribe" is allowed? When a "tribe" is established, every other "tribe" is forbidden. Forbidden TRIBE=Gopherwood 14 Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. Gen. 6:14

31. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Singing Mt 26:30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

32. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Singing Mark 14:23 Then He took the cup, and when He had given thanks He gave it to them, and they all drank from it.

33. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Singing Acts 16:25 But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.

34. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Singing Rom. 15:9 and that the Gentiles might glorify God for His mercy, as it is written: "For this reason I will confess to You among the Gentiles, And sing to Your name.

35. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Singing 1 Cor. 14:15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.

36. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Singing Eph. 5:19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,

37. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Singing Col. 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

38. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Singing Heb. 2:12 saying: "I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will sing praise to You."

39. Allowed Forbidden TRIBE = Singing James 5:13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms.

40. What "Tribe" is allowed? Forbidden TRIBE = Singing Matt. 26:30 Mark 14:23 Acts 16:25 Rom. 15:9 1 Cor. 14:15 Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16 Heb. 2:12 James 5:13

41. What "Tribe" is allowed? When a "tribe" is established, every other "tribe" is forbidden. Forbidden TRIBE = Singing Matt. 26:30 Mark 14:23 Acts 16:25 Rom. 15:9 1 Cor. 14:15 Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16 Heb. 2:12 James 5:13

42. Boundaries of Salvation

43. Believe John 8:24

44. Boundaries of Salvation Believe John 8:24 RepentActs 17:30

45. Boundaries of Salvation Believe John 8:24 RepentActs 17:30 Confess FaithRom. 10:9

46. Boundaries of Salvation Believe John 8:24 RepentActs 17:30 Confess FaithRom. 10:9 Be BaptizedMark 16:16

47. Boundaries of Salvation Believe John 8:24 RepentActs 17:30 Confess FaithRom. 10:9 Be BaptizedMark 16:16 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom

48. Boundaries of Salvation Believe John 8:24 RepentActs 17:30 Confess FaithRom. 10:9 Be BaptizedMark 16:16 Added to His church, His body, His kingdom Be FaithfulRev. 2:10