Ye do err not knowing the Scriptures

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Ye do err not knowing the Scriptures

• (Matthew 2223-29)

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Text implies that the Scriptures are the standard
of Life

• (2 Tim 316) All Scriptures are given by the
  inspiration of God, and is profitable for
  doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for
  instruction in righteousness That the man of God
  may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all
  good works.
• Perfect Complete
• Standard to measure up to in order to have a
  Complete Life
• Thoroughly Furnished completely equipped /
  exhaustively endowed
• Gives us the equipment in order to live
  successful Christian lives ability to perform
  good works (works of God) is from these Scriptures

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Text implies that the Scriptures are the standard
of Life

• (2 Pet 13) According as his divine power hath
  given unto us all things that pertain unto life
  and godliness, through the knowledge of him that
  hath called us to glory and virtue.
• All things pertain unto life and godliness By
  the Scriptures we know how to do good and live
  godly
• (Ps 119105) Thy word is a lamp unto my feet,
  and a light unto my path.
• By his word we can see the path to righteousness

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Text implies that the Scriptures are the standard
of Life

• Man needs this Standard of Measurement
• (Jer 1023) O Lord, I know that the way of man
  is not in himself it is not in man that walketh
  to direct his steps.
• We cannot know without the scriptures how to
  direct our steps
• We need standards to measure time, weights,
  lengths Need standards to measure ourselves

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Text implies that we err if we deviate from the
Scriptures

• (Deut. 42) Ye shall not add unto the word which
  I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought
  from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the
  Lord your God which I command you.
• (Rev 2218-19) For I testify unto every man that
  heareth the words of the prophecy of this book,
  If any man shall add unto these things, God shall
  add unto him the plagues that are written in this
  book And if any man shall take away from the
  words of this prophecy, God shall take away his
  part out of the book of life, and from the things
  which are written in this book.

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Text implies that we err if we deviate from the
Scriptures
Not Knowing the Scriptures

Erring
Scriptures
We Err Because of Not Knowing the
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The Sadducees Erred not Knowing

• The Sadducees were a politico-religious party,
  holding the highest offices in religion and
  state.
• (Whos Who in the Bible, pg. 375)
• Most Prestigious RELIGIOUS LEADERS not
  knowing?!
• If they had known the O.T. Scriptures they would
  have known a number of passages teaching the
  resurrection

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Old Testament Scriptures concerning the
Resurrection
(Dan 122) And many of them that sleep in the
dust shall awake, some to everlasting life, and
some to shame and everlasting contempt.
(Job 1925-26) For I know that my redeemer
liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day
upon the earth and though after my skin worms
destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see
God.
(Ps 1610) For thou wilt not leave my soul in
hell neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to
see corruption.
(Isa 2619) Thy dead men shall live, together
with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and
sing, ye that dwell in dust for thy dew is as
the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out
the dead.
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They erred not knowing the power of God

• Must recognize the Power of God.
• If one believes in God, he wouldnt doubt in
  Gods ability
• (Acts 268) Why should it be thought a thing
  incredible with you, that God should raise the
  dead?
• If you believe in a God that created us and
  everything, even the science that governs our
  universe, how could you doubt that he could raise
  the dead?

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They further erred not knowing that there will be
a different type of life in the resurrected state

• (Matt 2230) For in the resurrection they
  neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are
  as the angels of God in heaven.
• Their source of err was IGNORANCE (not knowing)
• Many against the truth try to add silly doctrines
  to the truth in order to discredit it.
• Scriptures never taught that man will be just as
  he is in this life after the resurrection.
• They assumed it would have to be that way

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Many do the same thing to baptism.

• They assume that if Baptism is essential then man
  would be saved by works.
• NOT SO! Wheres that at in the scriptures?
• They will claim that if we have to be baptized
  then we would be doing something to deserve
  salvation.
• Why?
• Water has no inherent property to clean souls
• There is no inherent goodness in baptism that
  would make one DESERVE salvation!

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They Know Not the Power of God!

• Baptism is essential to salvation for the very
  fact that God said he wants us to perform the act
  in order to the remission of sins.
• (Acts 238)
• God has the power to save us any way he wishes
• We know his wishes by his word
• His word tells us to be baptized for the
  remission of sins

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They further erred not knowing that there will be
a different type of life in the resurrected state

• (Matt 2230) For in the resurrection they
  neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are
  as the angels of God in heaven.
• Their source of err was IGNORANCE (not knowing)

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Ignorance is the source of error for Many

• (Acts 317) And now brethren, I wot that through
  ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
• Speaking of the Crucifixion of Christ
• If they wouldve know it they wouldnt have
  killed the Son of God
• (1 Cor 28) Which none of the princes of this
  world knew for had they known it, they would not
  have crucified the Lord of Glory.
• Ignorance is not Bliss
• Ignorance is dangerous

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Man must know the truth!

• (John 832) And ye shall know the truth, and the
  truth shall make you free.
• Not known through a feeling
• Known through Faith
• Faith cometh by hearing (Rom 1017)
• Truth is known through what we read
• Difference between Feeling and Faith
• Feeling Mans wisdom
• Faith Gods wisdom

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Scriptures Show us Jesus!

• (John 539) Search the scriptures for in them
  ye think ye have eternal life and they are they
  which testify of me.
• Scriptures testify of Jesus Christ
• Not the heart

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Some others who know the Scriptures also err

• Not for ignorance for other reasons
• Heres some examples
• Some want their own will
• (Matt. 1916-22)
• Some err because of preconceived ideas
• (2 Tim 42-4) They will find some to color the
  scriptures for them to suit there needs!
• The Jews were unable to understand the Great
  Commission
• How could the Gospel of God be for the Gentiles
• How could the apostles go through all the world

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It took a miracle to get them to understand that
it also applied to the Gentiles
Cornelius (Acts 1117-18) Forasmuch then as God
gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who
believed on the Lord Jesus Christ what was I,
that I could withstand God? When they heard these
things, they held their peace, and glorified God,
saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles
granted repentance unto life.

• Peters Vision
• (Acts 1011) And saw heaven opened, and a
  certain vessel descending unto him, as it had
  been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and
  let down to the earth Wherein were all manner of
  fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts,
  and creeping things, and fowls of the air. And
  there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter kill, and
  eat. But Peter said, Not so, Lord for I have
  never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
  And the voice spake unto him again the second
  time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou
  common.

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Be careful not to Err!

• Know the Scriptures
• Realize Gods Power
• Dont Doubt God
• Do not make unlearned assumptions
• Back up assumptions with scriptures
• Do not be in error willfully!
• Take away preconceive ideas and search for the
  truth

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We have the opportunity to Obey Gods word.
Are you in error today?