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Prove All Things
Introduction:
I Thessalonians 5:21
proclaims, “Prove all things. Hold fast to that which is
good.” It’s imperative that we are able to show to
others in God’s Word what we believe and why. Some people
ignorantly claim that you can prove anything by the Bible.
Such is not true. Certainly there are people who have
perverted and abased God’s Word and handled it deceitfully
throughout the years. (II
Corinthians 4:2)
But there are things which can be proven by the Bible. This
particular list was composed by Brother David Pharr.
Body:
1.
I can prove by the Bible that Christ is the author of
eternal salvation to all those who obey Him (Hebrews
5:9);
but there is not a man on earth that can prove the doctrine
of faith only. (James
2:24)
2.
I can prove by the Bible that grace will pardon the faithful
(Titus
3:7);
but no one can prove that grace makes sin without repentance
acceptable, that grace makes all worship as acceptable as
true worship, or that grace makes all marriages acceptable.
(Romans
6:1-2,12,15-16)
3.
I can prove by the Bible that Christ gave us one church of
which He is the head (Matthew
16:18);
but there is not a man on earth that can prove Jesus built
any denomination. (Ephesians
5:23)
4.
I can prove by the Bible that sins are washed away by Jesus’
blood (Ephesians
1:7);
but no one can prove sins are removed before one is
baptized. (Acts
22:16, I Peter 3:21)
5.
I can prove by the Bible that baptism is a burial
(immersion); but there is not a man on earth that can prove
sprinkling or pouring is acceptable to God. (Colossians
2:12, Romans 6:3-4)
6.
I can prove by the Bible that a person who is faithful until
death will receive a crown of life (Revelation
2:10);
but no man can prove that a Christian can’t fall and be
lost. (Luke
8:13, II Peter 2:20-21)
7.
I can prove by the Bible that Jesus is coming again (Acts
1:9);
but there is not a man on earth that can prove He will set
up a throne in Jerusalem and reign on earth for a thousand
years. (II
Thessalonians 1:7-8, I Thessalonians 4:16-17)
Conclusion:
Prove all things. Hold fast to that which is good. Trust
God’s promise that if you are faithful until death, you will
be given a crown of life.
Bobby Stafford
December 15, 2013
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