We Must Obey God Rather Than Man
TEXT
: Acts 5:27-29INTRODUCTION
:A. 2nd APPEARANCE BEFORE THE COUNCIL.
1. Council had power and influence - Killed Jesus.
2. They were determined.
B. PETER'S GREAT COURAGE & STATEMENT.
I.
WHY SHOULD I OBEY?A IT WILL MAKE US FRIENDS WITH JESUS( John 15:12-14 ).
B. THIS IS OUR "WHOLE DUTY"( Ecc. 12:13 ).
C. MADE FREE FROM SIN( Rom. 6:17-18; 23; 1 Pet. 1:22 ).
D. FAITH WITHOUT WORKS IS DEAD( James 2:24 ).
II.
SOME OF THOSE WHO OBEYED NOT GOD.A. UZZAH( 2 Sam. 6:3-7 ). Presumption.
B. SAUL( 1 Sam. 15:1-23 ). Arrogant, presumption, greed.
C. ABIHU( Lev. 10:1-3 ). Presumption, irreverent.
D. MOSES( Num. 20:7-13 ). Vainglorious, presumption.
E. THE YOUNG PROPHET( 1 King 13:7-10, 11-19, 20-25 ). Deceived.
III.
WHAT IF WE DON'T OBEY?A. Heb. 10:26-27.
B. 2 Thes. 1:7-9.
IV.
WHAT IF OTHERS DON'T OBEY?A. Gal. 6:1-2.
B. Mat. 18:15-17.
C. WHAT IF WE ARE A STUMBLING BLOCK?( Mat. 18:6-7 ).
CONCLUSION
:A. BELIEVE( Mark 16:16 ).
B. REPENT( Acts 2: 38 ).
C. CONFESS( Rom. 10:10 ).
D. BAPTISM FOR THE REMISSION OF SINS( Acts 2:38; 22:16 ).
E. SERVANTS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS( Rom. 6:17-18 ).