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Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (2 Timothy 2:15)

And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord... (Ephesians 5:18-19) 

Today we continue our discussion of the seven marks of a Scripture-driven church with a detailed examination of points 3, 4, and 5.

The people and leaders of a Scripture-driven church:

3. Rightly handle the Word of God, employing the four-fold use of Scripture found in 2 Timothy 3:16-17.

4. Operate under the Bible's authority, asking the question, "Is it Biblical?" about everything the church is, says, and does.

5. Identify and reject illegitimate authorities, recognizing that submitting to the right authority also means that the church must reject wrong authorities.