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“If any man speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God” I Peter 4: 11

Urim and the Thummim – “Lights” “Perfection” “Inquire” (Ex. 28: 30, Num. 27: 21, 2 Sam. 16: 23)

Oracles of God • • Law of Moses (Acts 7: 38) Old Testament (Rom. 3: 2) Message Concerning Christ (Heb. 5: 12) Word of Christ (I Pet. 4: 11, Heb. 1: 1 -2)

Mission of Spokesman • Serving Others (I Pet. 4: 10) • Serving Master – As Good Steward (I Pet. 4: 10, I Cor. 4: 1 -2) • Serving With Goal: “God Be Glorified” ( I Pet. 4: 11) • Moment One Speaks – Most Serious – Oracles of God ! (Gal. 1: 9 -10, Matt. 15: 9)

His body Eph. 1: 22 -23; 4: 4, 5: 23, I Cor. 12: 13 church of Christ Matt. 16: 18

Baptist Catholic Jews Greeks Bond Free

His body Eph. Kingdom of the Son 1: 22 -23; 4: 4, 5: 23, Lk. 17: 21, Jn. 18: 36, Heb. I Cor. 12: 13 12: 22 -23, 28, Col. 1: 13 -14 church of Christ Matt. 16: 18

His body Eph. Kingdom of the Son 1: 22 -23; 4: 4, 5: 23, Lk. 17: 21, Jn. 18: 36, Heb. I Cor. 12: 13 12: 22 -23, 28, Col. 1: 13 -14 church of Christ House of God I Tim. 3: 15, Eph. 2: 19 -20, I Pet. 2: 9 -10, 2 Thess. 2: 14, Acts 2: 47 Matt. 16: 18

His body Eph. Kingdom of the Son 1: 22 -23; 4: 4, 5: 23, Lk. 17: 21, Jn. 18: 36, Heb. I Cor. 12: 13 12: 22 -23, 28, Col. 1: 13 -14 Me church of Christ Matt. 16: 18 disciples, the way, saints, call upon the name Acts 9 House of God I Tim. 3: 15, Eph. Christians in 2: 19 -20, I Pet. Denominations? 2: 9 -10, 2 Thess. 2: 14, Acts 2: 47 Preach Christ, Not the church!

Spokesman For God – Oracle of God • “ Brethren, What shall we Do? ”(Acts 2: 37) – Repent, be baptized for remission of sins (v. 38) • What hinders me to be baptized? (Acts 8: 36) – Believe with all your heart (v. 37) – Confessed: Jesus Christ is Son of God (v. 37) • “Sirs, what must I do to be saved? ” (Acts 16: 30) – Believe on the Lord Jesus (v. 31) – Repented, Baptized immediately (v. 33)

Oracles of God - Describing • “They then that received the word, were baptized…” (Acts 2: 41) – Received Jesus as personal Savior? ? ? • “For he went on his way rejoicing” (Acts 8: 39) – Blessed state- forgiven (Rom. 4: 6 -8, Isa. 53: 6, 11) • “and rejoiced with all his house having believed in God” (Acts 16: 34) – Obedience of faith (Rom. 1: 5, 16: 26, Acts 6: 7)

Oracles of God - Salvation • “Are they few that are saved? ” (Lk. 13: 23 -27) – “Strive”- effort – “Narrow” – restrictive – Just being around word will not save you! • All must Believe, Confess, Repent and be baptized (Acts 16: 30, 8: 37, Rom. 10: 9 -10, Acts 2: 38) • Speaking as the oracles of God (I Pet. 4: 10 -11) – Serves you with exactly the word – Faithful to the Master – Glorifies God through Jesus Christ