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WE MUST OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN

TEXT:   Acts 5:27-29

INTRODUCTION:

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 ).