004. Ashdod, The Language of
004. Ashdod, The Language of
4 THE LANGUAGE OF ASHDOD
INTRODUCTION Language the mode of communication; words, signs of ideas, Bible words express Bible ideas.
I. SOUND WORDS 1. "Sound words" (1 Timothy 6:3.), words of Jesus-healthful words-words that convey full, rich ideas.
2. Hold pattern of sound words (2 Timothy 1:13.) a. Stick to the pattern; b. All teaching should conform to the pattern.
II. WHAT IS ASHDOD LANGUAGE?
1. History of mixed marriages. (Nehemiah 13:23.) 2. Children spoke half in speech of Ashdod. (Verse 24.) 3. Could not express ideas of law of Moses.
4. Could not understand the law.
5. Lost the ideas of God and took up ideas of idolatry.
III. ASHDOD LANGUAGE TODAY 1. "Pastor" means "elder" in New Testament. (Ephesians 4:11.) 2. "Reverend" belongs to God not man. (Psalms 111:9.) 3. "Emblems" "Sacrament" for the Lord’s Supper.
4. "Sabbath" for first day of the week, for Lord’s day.
5. "Join the church" for "added to the Lord."
6. "My" and "Your ," "our" and "their" church for the Lord’s church.
7. "My denomination."
8. Call no man "Rabbi"; "Father" or "Master." (Matthew 23:8-10.)