Bible Study #1 – The Government of God summerary

The Right to Question

• God never forbids His people from asking questions.
• In fact, Scripture commands that truth must be tested:
  Isaiah 1:18 – “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord.”
  1 Thessalonians 5:21 – “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”
• Questioning false authority is not rebellion — it is obedience to God’s structure.
• When a church or ministry says “Don’t question,” they step outside God’s government.

Christ’s Example of Authority

• Christ ruled by serving — not by force.
• Matthew 20:25–28 shows He contrasted worldly rule with God’s government:
  “The princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion… but it shall not be so among you.”
• Authority in God’s government flows down from Christ, through the Spirit, and back up through obedience.
• True government demands humility, not titles.

Paul’s Example of Submission and Correction

• Paul didn’t claim power for himself — his authority was confirmed through his works and revelation.
• Even he corrected the other Apostles through proof and evidence, not self-importance.
• This sets the example for government today:
  • Correction is lawful.
  • Truth is above rank.
  • All authority is tested by the Word and Spirit.

The Role of Members in Government

• The members of the Body are the prophetic branch of the New Covenant.
• They hold the leaders accountable by testing every doctrine with Scripture and logic — not by emotion or tradition.
• The membership branch is not under the leader class; both work together under the Head, which is Christ.
• The math of Isaiah 28 governs both — “precept upon precept, line upon line.”

The Warning Against False Rule

• Any man claiming to speak for God while silencing others breaks God’s law.
• Jeremiah 23:30–32 condemns prophets who steal God’s words and speak lies in His name.
• God’s government exposes false rule by holding every word to the math — the structure of Scripture itself.

Closing Point

To stand under the government of God is to stand under law, not men.
When you question in obedience, you are proving God’s authority through His Word.
That is the foundation upon which all further studies — the Two Trees, the Flaming Sword, and the Garden — are built.

Opening Thought

The world’s religions teach obedience to men; the Bible teaches obedience to God’s government.
The question we must ask is not, “Should I obey the ministry?” but “What is the government of God?”
The true government of God is not built on control — it is built on law, order, and accountability under Christ.

The Right to Question

• God never forbids His people from asking questions.
• In fact, Scripture commands that truth must be tested:
  Isaiah 1:18 – “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord.”
  1 Thessalonians 5:21 – “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”
• Questioning false authority is not rebellion — it is obedience to God’s structure.
• When a church or ministry says “Don’t question,” they step outside God’s government.

Christ’s Example of Authority

• Christ ruled by serving — not by force.
• Matthew 20:25–28 shows He contrasted worldly rule with God’s government:
  “The princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion… but it shall not be so among you.”
• Authority in God’s government flows down from Christ, through the Spirit, and back up through obedience.
• True government demands humility, not titles.

Paul’s Example of Submission and Correction

• Paul didn’t claim power for himself — his authority was confirmed through his works and revelation.
• Even he corrected the other Apostles through proof and evidence, not self-importance.
• This sets the example for government today:
  • Correction is lawful.
  • Truth is above rank.
  • All authority is tested by the Word and Spirit.

The Role of Members in Government

• The members of the Body are the prophetic branch of the New Covenant.
• They hold the leaders accountable by testing every doctrine with Scripture and logic — not by emotion or tradition.
• The membership branch is not under the leader class; both work together under the Head, which is Christ.
• The math of Isaiah 28 governs both — “precept upon precept, line upon line.”

The Warning Against False Rule

• Any man claiming to speak for God while silencing others breaks God’s law.
• Jeremiah 23:30–32 condemns prophets who steal God’s words and speak lies in His name.
• God’s government exposes false rule by holding every word to the math —the structure of Scripture itself.

To stand under the government of God is to stand under law, not men.
When you question obedience, you are proving God’s authority through His Word.
That is the foundation upon which all further studies — the Two Trees, the Flaming Sword, and the Garden — are built.