Not one reference of God’s house is a reference to heaven.ġ Timothy 3:15 - But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. What is God’s house? All references to God’s house under the New Testamentare are references to the church. ”įirst, note that the mansions are in God’s House. The immediate context is “ In my Father’s house are many mansions. It is not known why this word was translated 'mansion' in the first verse and 'abode' in the second by the KJV translators. “ Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.” The other reference is also in John 14, in verse 23: The Greek word translated “Mansions” in the KJV is ‘ mone’ which is only used twice in scripture.

John 14:2 - In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. Whatever we do must be authorized by scripture:Ĭolossians 3:17 - And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him. Revelation 22:18 - For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:ĭ. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. Galatians 1:9 - As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.Ģ John 1:9 - Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. Teaching something that the Bible does not teach is to teach error.ĭeuteronomy 4:2 - Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

Singing must be done with understanding.ġ Corinthians 14:15 - What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.Ĭolossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.Ĭ. The Nature of Song in the Church of Christ. Whatever we do must be authorized by scripture: Teaching something that the Bible does not teach is to teach error.

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