Musick-al note # 2
Christians believe the Bible is the Word of God and follow the New Testament as their guide. However many who say they believe this statement also believe that they can add whatever teaching they want to do and it is still acceptable to the Lord. Every denomination does this and many within the Lord’s church are now doing the same. Are we free to do so? Consider such passages as Revelation 22:18-19, 2 Peter 1:3, 1 John 4:1, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 4:6, John 20:31 and Hebrews 2:1-4. It appears that we should consider the written word as our guide to eternal life.
It is true that Jesus did many things which are not written in the New Testament as recorded in John 20:30. He also said in John 21:25, “And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written.” It would be wrong to assert that Jesus did nothing more than what is written in the New Testament, however we cannot assume that just because Jesus “might” have done a thing or “might” have said a thing that we are free to do those things.
Our position must be to follow that which is written, obey those commands that are given and worship as authorized in the New Testament. We must never “assume” that a teaching or act which is not revealed or written in the New Testament will lead us to God. Usually those who act and worship on the basis of “it is not forbidden” act and worship as they please. A Christian will act and worship on the basis of “what is authorized” rather than “it is not forbidden”.
Gordon Musick
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