2 John 1:4-112 John 1:4-11

4 I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of 4 I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.commandment from the Father.

5 And now I plead with you, lady, not as though 5 And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: that which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another.we love one another.

6 This is love, that we walk according to His 6 This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it. you should walk in it.

7 For many deceivers have gone out into the 7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. an antichrist.

8 Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those 8 Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward. receive a full reward.

9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; house nor greet him;

11 for he who greets him shares in his evil 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds. deeds.

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DODO

WEWE

NEEDNEED

SCRIPTURAL AUTHORITYSCRIPTURAL AUTHORITY

FOR EVERYTHING FOR EVERYTHING

THAT WE DO ?THAT WE DO ?

SOME PEOPLE SAY:SOME PEOPLE SAY:

IF IF

THE BIBLETHE BIBLE

DOES NOT SAY, DOES NOT SAY,

““THOU SHALT NOT” THOU SHALT NOT”

YOU CAN YOU CAN

DO IT !DO IT !

SOME PEOPLE SAY:SOME PEOPLE SAY:

IF IF

IT IS NOT “IMMORAL”IT IS NOT “IMMORAL”

AND AND

““THE ELDERS”THE ELDERS”

APPROVE IT APPROVE IT

WE CAN DO IT !WE CAN DO IT !

THE BIBLE SAYS:THE BIBLE SAYS:

YOU YOU CANNOT CANNOT

““ALWAYS” ALWAYS” DO EVERYTHING DO EVERYTHING

““IF” IF” YOU DO NOT HAVE YOU DO NOT HAVE

AUTHORITY TO DO SO !AUTHORITY TO DO SO !

Matthew 28:16-18Matthew 28:16-18

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. appointed for them.

17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. but some doubted.

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. heaven and on earth.

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John 16:12-15John 16:12-1512 I still have many things to say to you, but 12 I still have many things to say to you, but

you cannot bear them now. you cannot bear them now. 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has

come, He will guide you into all truth; for come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. will tell you things to come.

14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. is Mine and declare it to you.

15 All things that the Father has are Mine. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you. and declare it to you.

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Acts 2:1-4Acts 2:1-4

1 Now when the Day of Pentecost had fully 1 Now when the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one come, they were all with one accord in one place. place.

2 And suddenly there came a sound from 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were filled the whole house where they were sitting. sitting.

3 Then there appeared to them divided 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. them.

4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. the Spirit gave them utterance.

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Colossians 3:17Colossians 3:17

17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. thanks to God the Father through Him.

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2 John 1:92 John 1:9

9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. both the Father and the Son.

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AS CHRISTIANS AS CHRISTIANS OUR ATTITUDE SHOULD BE:OUR ATTITUDE SHOULD BE:

WE WE MUST HAVE MUST HAVE AUTHORITY AUTHORITY

FROM FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT THE NEW TESTAMENT TO DO EVERYTHING !TO DO EVERYTHING !

JESUS REVEALS HIS WILL JESUS REVEALS HIS WILL BY EITHER:BY EITHER:

A COMMAND A COMMAND

OR OR

TEACHING !TEACHING !

OROR

“ “ AN EXAMPLE ” AN EXAMPLE ”

GIVEN GIVEN

AS A RESULTAS A RESULT

OF PEOPLE OBEYING OF PEOPLE OBEYING

THE TEACHINGTHE TEACHING

FROM FROM

THE NEW TESTAMENT THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES !SCRIPTURES !

OR OR

A NECESSARY A NECESSARY “CONCLUSION” “CONCLUSION”

THAT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT IS UNDERSTOOD

BECAUSE OF THE THINGS BECAUSE OF THE THINGS

THAT ARE THAT ARE

SAID AND DONE SAID AND DONE

IN THE NEW TESTAMENT !IN THE NEW TESTAMENT !

NO ONE NO ONE

SHOULD DO ANYTHING SHOULD DO ANYTHING

WITHOUT WITHOUT

THE DOCTRINE OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST CHRIST

SAYING SAYING

YOU CAN DO IT !YOU CAN DO IT !

ONEONE

SPECIFIC THING SPECIFIC THING

MENTIONED MENTIONED

IN THE BIBLE IN THE BIBLE

FORBIDSFORBIDS

YOU TO DO THE THINGS YOU TO DO THE THINGS NOT SPECIFICALLY NOT SPECIFICALLY

MENTIONED !MENTIONED !

ONE ONE NEW TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT

EXAMPLE IS:EXAMPLE IS:

THE DAY THE DAY

WE ARE WE ARE

TO TO

ASSEMBLE ASSEMBLE

FOR WORSHIP !FOR WORSHIP !

Acts 2:41-42Acts 2:41-42

41 Then those who gladly received his word 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.thousand souls were added to them.

42 And they continued steadfastly in the 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.breaking of bread, and in prayers.

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Acts 20:7Acts 20:7

7 Now on the first day of the week, when the 7 Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until them and continued his message until midnight. midnight.

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1 Corinthians 16:1-21 Corinthians 16:1-2

1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, 1 Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given orders to the churches of as I have given orders to the churches of Galatia, so you must do also: Galatia, so you must do also:

2 On the first day of the week let each one of 2 On the first day of the week let each one of you lay something aside, storing up as he you lay something aside, storing up as he may prosper, that there be no collections may prosper, that there be no collections when I come. when I come.

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ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS:ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS:

THE COMMAND THE COMMAND

““TO SING“TO SING“

EXCLUDES EXCLUDES

THE PLAYING OF THE PLAYING OF

A MECHANICAL A MECHANICAL

INSTRUMENT OF MUSIC INSTRUMENT OF MUSIC

WHILE SINGING WHILE SINGING

IN WORSHIP TO GOD !IN WORSHIP TO GOD !

Ephesians 5:18-19Ephesians 5:18-19

18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

19 speaking to one another in psalms and 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, making melody in your heart to the Lord,

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Colossians 3:16-17Colossians 3:16-17

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.Lord.

17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.to God the Father through Him.

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CONSIDER THESE CONSIDER THESE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES:NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES:

2 Timothy 3:16-172 Timothy 3:16-17

16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, righteousness,

17 that the man of God may be complete, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. thoroughly equipped for every good work.

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Galatians 1:8-9Galatians 1:8-9

8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be we have preached to you, let him be accursed. accursed.

9 As we have said before, so now I say again, 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be than what you have received, let him be accursed. accursed.

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1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11

11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. Amen.

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2 John 9-112 John 9-119 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in

the doctrine of Christ does not have God. the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. both the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; house nor greet him;

11 for he who greets him shares in his evil 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.deeds.

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AS CHRISTIANS,AS CHRISTIANS,

WITHOUTWITHOUT

AUTHORITYAUTHORITY

FROMFROM

THE NEW TESTAMENT THE NEW TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES,SCRIPTURES,

WE DO NOT HAVE WE DO NOT HAVE

ANY AUTHORITY ANY AUTHORITY

TO DO TO DO

ANYTHING !ANYTHING !

A WORD OFTEN USED A WORD OFTEN USED TO ALLOW US “LIBERTY“TO ALLOW US “LIBERTY“

TO DO SOMETHING IS:TO DO SOMETHING IS:

EXPEDIENT !EXPEDIENT !

1 Corinthians 6:121 Corinthians 6:12

12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things 12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not are not expedientexpedient: all things are lawful for : all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.power of any.

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DEFINITION:DEFINITION:

EXPEDIENTEXPEDIENT

(a)(a)SOMETHING SOMETHING USEFULUSEFUL FOR EFFECTING FOR EFFECTING OR ACCOMPLISHING OR ACCOMPLISHING

A DESIRED RESULTA DESIRED RESULT

SOME OTHER WORDS TO DESCRIBE SOME OTHER WORDS TO DESCRIBE ANYTHING EXPEDIENT ARE:ANYTHING EXPEDIENT ARE:

PROFITABLE = NASV

HELPFUL = NKJV

BENEFICIAL = NIV

FOR ANYTHING FOR ANYTHING TO BE EXPEDIENT:TO BE EXPEDIENT:

IT IT

MUST MUST

FIRST FIRST

BE LAWFUL !BE LAWFUL !

Ephesians 5:15-17Ephesians 5:15-17

15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not 15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, as fools but as wise,

16 redeeming the time, because the days are 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil. evil.

17 Therefore do not be unwise, but 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. understand what the will of the Lord is.

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2 John 1:9-112 John 1:9-11

9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; house nor greet him;

11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds. 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

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SOME EXAMPLES ARE:SOME EXAMPLES ARE:

TO ASSEMBLE TO ASSEMBLE

IS LAWFUL !IS LAWFUL !

THE MEETING PLACE IS THE MEETING PLACE IS

TO BE EXPEDIENT !TO BE EXPEDIENT !

Hebrews 10:24-25Hebrews 10:24-25

24 And let us consider one another in order to 24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, stir up love and good works,

25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. more as you see the Day approaching.

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ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS:ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS:

BIBLE TEACHING BIBLE TEACHING

IS LAWFUL !IS LAWFUL !

THE ARRANGEMENT THE ARRANGEMENT

IN TEACHINGIN TEACHING

SHOULD BE EXPEDIENT !SHOULD BE EXPEDIENT !

Matthew 28:19-20Matthew 28:19-20

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.the world. Amen.

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ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS:ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS:

BAPTISM BAPTISM

IS LAWFUL !IS LAWFUL !

WHERE TO BAPTIZE WHERE TO BAPTIZE

SOMEONE IS EXPEDIENT !SOMEONE IS EXPEDIENT !

Mark 16:16Mark 16:16

16 He who believes and is baptized will be 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.be condemned.

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Acts 2:38Acts 2:38

38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let 38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Romans 6:3- 5Romans 6:3- 53 Or do you not know that as many of us as 3 Or do you not know that as many of us as

were baptized into Christ Jesus were were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? baptized into His death?

4 Therefore we were buried with Him 4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. walk in newness of life.

5 For if we have been united together in the 5 For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection, be in the likeness of His resurrection,

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ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS:ANOTHER EXAMPLE IS:

SINGING SINGING

IS LAWFUL !IS LAWFUL !

A GIVING OF THE WORDSA GIVING OF THE WORDS

IS EXPEDIENT !IS EXPEDIENT !

Ephesians 5:17-19Ephesians 5:17-19

17 Therefore do not be unwise, but 17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. understand what the will of the Lord is.

18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is 18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,

19 speaking to one another in psalms and 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,making melody in your heart to the Lord,

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Colossians 3:16-17Colossians 3:16-17

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. hearts to the Lord.

17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. thanks to God the Father through Him.

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FOR ANYTHING FOR ANYTHING TO BE EXPEDIENT:TO BE EXPEDIENT:

IT IT

MUSTMUST

EDIFY !EDIFY !

1 Corinthians 10:23-241 Corinthians 10:23-24

23 All things are lawful for me, but not all 23 All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things me, but not all things edify. edify.

24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the 24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the other's well-being. other's well-being.

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FOR ANYTHING FOR ANYTHING TO BE EXPEDIENT:TO BE EXPEDIENT:

IT MUST NOT IT MUST NOT

CAUSE CAUSE

OTHERS OTHERS

TO STUMBLE !TO STUMBLE !

1 Corinthians 10:31-331 Corinthians 10:31-33

31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or 31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the 32 Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, Greeks or to the church of God,

33 just as I also please all men in all things, 33 just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.many, that they may be saved.

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Romans 14:19-21Romans 14:19-2119 Therefore let us pursue the things which 19 Therefore let us pursue the things which

make for peace and the things by which one make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. may edify another.

20 Do not destroy the work of God for the 20 Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but sake of food. All things indeed are pure, but it is evil for the man who eats with offense. it is evil for the man who eats with offense.

21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink 21 It is good neither to eat meat nor drink wine nor do anything by which your wine nor do anything by which your brother stumbles or is offended or is made brother stumbles or is offended or is made weak. weak.

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SOME THINGS SOME THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED ARE:TO BE CONSIDERED ARE:

WHERE SHALL WE WHERE SHALL WE

ASSEMBLE ?ASSEMBLE ?

ANDAND

WHAT THINGS SHOULD WE WHAT THINGS SHOULD WE INCLUDE INCLUDE

INSIDE THE PLACE INSIDE THE PLACE

OF ASSEMBLY !OF ASSEMBLY !

SOMETHING TO SIT ON ?SOMETHING TO SIT ON ?

VARIOUS CLASSROOMS ?VARIOUS CLASSROOMS ?

A BAPTISTERY ? A BAPTISTERY ?

RESTROOMS ?RESTROOMS ?

A WATER FOUNTAIN ? A WATER FOUNTAIN ?

AIR-CONDITIONING ?AIR-CONDITIONING ?

ANOTHER THING TO CONSIDER IS: ANOTHER THING TO CONSIDER IS: WHAT SHALL BE ALLOWED WHAT SHALL BE ALLOWED

IN THE PLACE OF ASSEMBLY:IN THE PLACE OF ASSEMBLY:

WEDDING CEREMONIES ?WEDDING CEREMONIES ?

FUNERALS ?FUNERALS ?

VARIOUS SECULAR VARIOUS SECULAR MEETINGS ?MEETINGS ?

WE NEED TO CONSIDER WHAT WE WE NEED TO CONSIDER WHAT WE SHOULD INCLUDE ON THE PROPERTY SHOULD INCLUDE ON THE PROPERTY

WHERE WE ARE ASSEMBLING:WHERE WE ARE ASSEMBLING:

A PLAYGROUND ?A PLAYGROUND ?

A GYMNASIUM ?A GYMNASIUM ?

A SECULAR SCHOOL ?A SECULAR SCHOOL ?

A PLACE FOR EATING AND A PLACE FOR EATING AND SOCIALIZING ?SOCIALIZING ?

DO WE NEED

SCRIPTURAL AUTHORITY FOR EVERYTHING THAT WE DO ?

LET LET

US US

FOLLOW FOLLOW

THE TEACHING THE TEACHING

OFOF

JESUS CHRIST JESUS CHRIST

FOR ALL THAT WE DO !FOR ALL THAT WE DO !

ANDAND

LET USLET US

USE WISDOM AND LOVEUSE WISDOM AND LOVE

AS WE ARE GUIDED,AS WE ARE GUIDED,

TO MAKE TO MAKE

THE BEST DECISIONSTHE BEST DECISIONS

ON ON

HOW TO DO HIS WILL !HOW TO DO HIS WILL !