Introduction

“I tell you, among those born of women none is
greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the
kingdom of God is greater than he.” (Lk 7:28),

“The Law and the Prophets were until John; since
then the good news of the kingdom of God is
preached,…”  (Lk.16:16)

“You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am
not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’ The
one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend
of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices
greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy
of mine is now complete. He must increase, but I must
decrease.” (Jn. 3:28-30)

I.     Disciple

   A.     A Tax Booth

     1.     Unconditional Election (1 Cor. 1:28-29)

     2.     Irresistible Grace (Matt. 9:9; Ex.
6:6-8; Rom. 8:30)
          
   B.     A Party

     1.     Joyful Response

     2.     Evangelistic Zeal

II.     Disciples

   A.     Question #1

     1.     An Over-Application of the Regulative
Principle? (1 Cor. 11:18, 34)

     2.     An Over-Application of the Piety
Principle? (1 Cor. 5:9-10; Col. 2:20-23)

Conclusion