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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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