Includes the words of Jesus (Mat. 28:18) Includes the words of the apostles (Mat. 18:18) Includes all scripture (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

“Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch.” (Gen. 6:14)

1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

Revelation 22:15 But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

(Eph. 5:17) “…do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”

(Matthew 28:19-20) "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Statements of Truth Direct Command Example (+/-) Inescapable Conclusion

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Establishing Authority Through a Statement of Truth Psalms 119:160 The entirety of Your word is truth, And every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Establishing Authority Through a Statement of Truth (Jn. 17:17) “…Your word is truth.”

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Establishing Authority Through a Statement of Truth Malachi 3:6 "For I am the LORD, I do not change; Therefore you are not consumed, O sons of Jacob.

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Establishing Authority Through a Statement of Truth Psalms 7:11 God is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every day.

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Establishing Authority Through a Statement of Truth Colossians 1:16-17 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Positive Commands (things we are told we must do) Negative Prohibitions (things we are warned not to do) Establishing Authority Through a Direct Command

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: (20:3) “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Negative Prohibition) (20:4) "You shall not make for yourself a carved image” (Negative Prohibition) (20:7) "You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain” (Negative Prohibition) (20:8) "Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” (Positive Command) (20:12) "Honor your father and your mother” (Positive Command) (20:13) "You shall not murder.” (Negative Prohibition) (20:14) "You shall not commit adultery.” (Negative Prohibition) (20:15) "You shall not steal.” (Negative Prohibition) (20:16) "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.” (Negative Prohibition) (20:17) "You shall not covet.” (Negative Prohibition) Establishing Authority Through a Direct Command

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: (Ac. 17:30) “God…now commands all men everywhere to repent” (Positive Command) (Col. 4:2) “Continue earnestly in prayer” (Positive Command) (Eph. 5:22) “Wives, submit to your own husbands…” (Positive Command) (Eph. 5:25) “Husbands, love your wives…” (Positive Command) (Ac. 15:20) “…abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood.” (Negative Prohibition) (1 Thess. 5:22) “Abstain from every form of evil.” (Negative Prohibition) (1 Pet. 2:11) “Abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul” (Negative Prohibition) Establishing Authority Through a Direct Command

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Matthew 18:18 "Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Philippians 3:17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. Establishing Authority Through Approved Examples

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Romans 15:4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope. 1 Corinthians 4:16-17 Therefore I urge you, imitate me. 17 For this reason I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful son in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways in Christ, as I teach everywhere in every church. Establishing Authority Through Approved Examples

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: 1 Corinthians 11:1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ. Establishing Authority Through Approved Examples

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Philippians 3:16-19 Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind. 17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame--who set their mind on earthly things. Establishing Authority Through Approved Examples

At Least Four Ways to Establish Bible Authority: Without following examples how could we know: Day(s) to partake of the Lord’s Supper (Ac. 20:7) Elders in every church (Ac. 14:23; Phil. 1:1; Tit. 1:5) Biblical baptism Is full-submersion, water baptism (Ac. 8:38) The right of ministers to take along a believing wife (1 Cor. 9:5) The right for ministers to stay and work with a congregation for extended periods of time (Ac. 20:31) Establishing Authority Through Approved Examples

Jesus Uses Inescapable Conclusion (Mat. 22) God is the God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob – Sadducees agree God is the God of the living, not the dead – again Sadducees agree If both are true, Abraham, Isaac & Jacob are alive and there is a resurrection! God of the Living + God of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob = Abraham, Isaac & Jacob Are Alive = There IS a Resurrection

Jesus Uses Inescapable Conclusion (Mat. 22) Lk. 15 – parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son Meaning: God wants sinners to repent (Lk. 15:7, 10) the meaning of the parable of the lost son is not told to us.

Peter & the Jews Use Inescapable Conclusion (Ac ) “Rise, Peter; kill and eat.” (Ac. 10:13) The Spirit had told Peter to go with the men, doubting nothing (Ac. 11:12).

Peter & the Jews Use Inescapable Conclusion (Ac ) Acts 10:28 Then he said to them, "You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Peter & the Jews Use Inescapable Conclusion (Ac ) Acts 10:47-48 "Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him to stay a few days.

Peter & the Jews Use Inescapable Conclusion (Ac ) Acts 11:18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life."