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The Authority Of Holy Scripture
Some of the points covered in this sermon: • Explaining how the apostles were responsible to oversee the completion of the Holy Scriptures as the final authority for the gospel witness • Explaining the significance of the Tabernacle and Temple, along with the prophets of the Old Testament era, as it relates to the Old Testament scriptures • Showing how the Lord’s people profited from the Old Testament scriptures • Explaining the significance of the church, along with the apostles and prophets of the New Testament era, as it relates to the New Testament scriptures • Showing the testimonies of Paul, Peter and John, each of whom acknowledged their mission to oversee the completion of the New Testament scriptures • Explaining why it was necessary…
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35. The Scripture Rule for Testing the Spirits that are in the World
Preached on Sunday Evening, May 31st, 1840, in Gower Street Chapel, London. “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God: And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God; and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.”—1 John 4:1-4. It has always been the case, ever since God sent prophets, that the devil has endeavoured to imitate him and send prophets too;…
