We Must Obey God Rather Than Man

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 ).