Where In The Bible Will I Find:

Righteousness In Things Not Specifically Condemned?

Almost every sin of presumption has been accepted with this excuse "But the Bible doesn't say not to!" This has opened the floodgate for every innovation man has sought in religion. From the wise man Solomon comes this revelation: "Lo, this only have I found, that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions" (Eccl. 7:29). Modem departures from the truth accompany these inventions an innovations, and if one tries to check them, the unfailing answer is: "The Bible doesn't say not to!" But before these trends ever began, the Bible had placed a roadblock in the path.

Peter declared, "According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue" (II Peter 1:3). Since God has given us ALL THINGS that pertain to life and godliness, where does that place every innovation? If it is not in the bible, it does not pertain to life and godliness, and God doesn't "have to say not to" to condemn it.

 Paul said, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (II Tim. 3:16-17). Now try to analyze it very carefully: God's Word is by inspiration, and EVERYTHING that is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness is in God's Word, the Bible. This is to the end that man may be perfect. There is just no way to make allowance for anything else, or different.

Paul flatly asserts, "Whatsoever is not of faith is sin" (Rom. 14:23). "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). To be of faith, it must be in God's Word: if it is not, it is sin! Before we go beyond that Word for any faith or practice, let us study carefully the warning that the apostle John gives on this subject, "Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds" (II John 9=11).

This simply means that any additions to the Word of God such as the use of mechanical instruments of music and observing so‑called holy days in their worship, all of which are transgressing the Word of God and abiding not in the doctrine of Christ! These "hath not God" and will most surely suffer the wrath of God (Rev. 22:18-19).