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When Is A New Testament Example Binding? I. Why This Study? We are told in the N. T. to follow N. T. examples. - Jesus is our example (1 Pet. 2: 21; 1 Jn. 2: 6) - The Apostles are examples (Acts 20: 35; 1 Cor. 4: 16; 11: 1; Phil. 3: 17; 4: 9; 2 Thess. 3: 7 -9; 1 Tim. 1: 16; 2 Tim. 3: 10) - N. T. church members are examples (1 Thess. 1: 7; 2: 14; 1 Tim. 4: 12; Tit. 2: 7; Heb. 13: 7; 1 Pet. 5: 3)

When Is A New Testament Example Binding? I. Why This Study? Some have not learned yet, have questions. Others deny the role of examples. . . - Saying, only commands are authoritative. - Saying the difference between essential & incidental examples is arbitrary, subjective, merely an opinion.

When Is A New Testament Example Binding? I. Why This Study? Three Basic Positions: - All N. T. examples are binding. - No N. T. examples are binding. - Some examples are binding, some are not.

When Is A New Testament Example Binding? I. Why This Study? Are All N. T. Examples Binding? - Jesus & Peter walked on water. - Apostles spoke in tongues and worked miracles. - Washing feet, the holy kiss, etc. While some try to pick a few to bind, it is obvious that not all are binding today.

When Is A New Testament Example Binding? I. Why This Study? No N. T. Examples Binding? - 1 Cor. 10: 11 “Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition…” - Heb 4: 11 “Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience. ” - 2 Pet. 2: 6; James 5: 10; 1 Tim. 4: 12; etc.

When Is A New Testament Example Binding? I. Why This Study? “A specific example is required before we may act”? - General & Specific authority. - First day of the week (Acts 20: 7) Excludes all other days. Includes any time ON the first day. Includes multiple times ON the first day.

When Is A New Testament Example Binding? I. Why This Study? An approved example is binding, for it expresses the will of God (2 Tim. 3: 16 -17). The principles used to determine when an example is binding are not man-made, but come from examining the context of the example in light of the rest of the N. T. (Acts 20: 27; Matt. 4: 7). Let us examine 5 simple principles that will help us see when an example is binding…

When Is An Example Binding? II. When it is approved by God. 3 John 1: 11 “Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God. ” Disapproved examples: the lying of Ananias and Sapphira; Corinth’s failure to discipline; the hypocrisy of Peter; etc. Approved examples: conversion; work, worship, organization of the church; godly living; etc.

When Is An Example Binding? III. When it is part of the New Testament. Heb. 8: 8 “…I will make a new covenant… 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to lead them forth out of the land of Egypt…” O. T. examples: salvation without baptism; the Sabbath; the Synagogue; circumcision; Temple, musical instruments, etc. N. T. examples: baptism; the first day of the week worship; singing without an instrument; etc.

When Is An Example Binding? IV. When it has universal application. Titus 2: 11 “For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, ” Limited examples: miracles (1 Cor. 13: 8 -10). first-century customs (holy kiss, foot washing, the veil (1 Cor. 11: 16; John 13: 12, 15); Paul’s celibacy (1 Cor. 7: 25 -28); etc. Universal examples: obedience to the gospel; work and worship of the church; subjection; etc.

When Is An Example Binding? V. When it essential to carry out a command, not merely incidental (aid). Incidental examples: - the cup (Luke 22: 20, 17; 1 Cor. 11: 26). - upper room (Luke 17: 12; Acts 20: 9). - place of baptism (river, ocean, pool, etc. ) - place of preaching (school house, synagogue, tree, etc. ) - travel methods (walk, ride, boat, etc. ) Essential examples: unleavened bread; fruit of the vine; assembling for worship; baptism by immersion; preaching the gospel only; etc.

When Is An Example Binding? VI. When there is harmony, no variance of practice (1 Cor. 4: 17). Examples of variety: posture in prayer; location of assembly meetings; greetings; etc. Examples of uniformity: vocal singing; baptism by immersion; direct support of evangelism and benevolence; first day of the week L. S. ; cases of conversion; elders over a local church only; etc.

When Is An Example Binding? Conclusion: Let us understand & properly apply the authority of God in all things (Col. 3: 17; 2 Jn. 9 -11) Let us bind what God has bound and loose what God has loosed (Mt. 16: 19) Let us uphold the approved examples of the New Testament, for they are binding upon us today.