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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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