Monday, August 30, 2010

Do ALL according to the Pattern

In Genesis 6:14-16, God told Noah exactly how to build the Ark (pattern to build). In Exodus 25:40, God admonishes the people to build the Tabernacle ‘according to the pattern’. Again, in Number 8:4; reiterated in Acts 7:44.

God has always given instructions for various things He wanted done. Suppose 10 women went to work for a clothing manufacturer and each was handed blue material and the same pattern and size to make blue jeans. Suppose some took it upon themselves to make some large, others small, others short, others long, one made a dress!

But, suppose one woman actually did follow the ‘pattern’ and made blue jeans the size and directions according to the pattern. ALL should have, but only ONE followed the ‘pattern’.
When each of the women presented what was made to the boss, what do you think he would say? Did the 9 follow his instruction? Would he be pleased?

In Matthew 16:18, Jesus said He would build His church. Matthew 28:18 tells us that Jesus has ALL authority. We are not to add to or take away from – Revelation 22:18.
We have no authority to change God's ‘pattern’.
We are NOT to go beyond that which is written – 1Corinthians 4:6. ALL we do in word (what we teach) or deed (what we do – how we live), must be “in the name of the Lord” or by His authority. Colossians 3:17 and Acts 4:7
ALL according to the ‘pattern’ ie: Gods word.

The church is not the place (physical location) the church comes together, but rather IS, the people who are Christians (IN Christ) who assemble for worship. All should have the same book (instructions), the Bible, the word of God, the ‘pattern’ that God has given man.

Yet, today, we see every name man can imagine, all kinds of ways to organize religion, worship, different plans of salvation, different standards of morality. HOW can this be if ALL follow the ‘pattern’ that God set forth….THE BIBLE? How can any church be ‘of God’ if it does not follow the ‘pattern’?


We can all be wrong but we can’t all be right if the Bible is our ‘pattern/authority’ in religion. Are you using God’s pattern or using a pattern that has been changed by man to suit man?