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2 Timothy 3:16-17• We cannot separate God’s
authority from the Scriptures’ authority
• If we challenge the need for Biblical authority, we challenge the need for God’s authority
Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:25-33)• God was Israel’s King
(Exodus 19:5-6)
• Israel rejected their King… (1 Samuel 8:7)
• …but God was still their King (Deuteronomy 17:18-20)
1 Kings 12:25-33
Jeroboam’s Inventions
• Golden calves • High places • Non-Levitical
priests • Feast on 15th day of
8th month
God’s Instructions • Exodus 20:2-4• Deuteronomy
12:13f• Exodus 28:1• Leviticus 23:33-34
Jesus, Our King • Matthew 28:18
• Acts 2:36
• Revelation 1:6Jesus is our King.
Will we respect or reject His word?
Lessons from Jeroboam • When reject God’s written Word,
we reject Him as our King
(1 Kings 12:28, 33)• Examine the Scriptures
(Acts 17:11)What are you consulting?
Lessons from Jeroboam • When we seek to please anyone
but God, we reject Him as our King (1 Kings 12:26-27)
Who are you trying to please?
Lessons from Jeroboam • When we follow anyone but God,
we reject Him as our King
(1 Kings 12:30)• Some did not follow
(2 Chronicles 11:13-16)Where is your allegiance?
We cannot respect God without
respecting His word.
Colossians 2:8-10
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