Authority - Introduction Recognizing the Established Authority

Authority - Introduction Recognizing our Place Gen 1, We are God’s Creation Job 38:4-39:30, God responds to Job’s Questions Jer 10:23, Man’s inability Prov 14:12, 16:25, There is a way that seems right to a man but leads to destruction Isa 55:6-11, God’s ways are not mans, His word accomplishes what He intends

Authority - Introduction God Has Provided His Instructions I Cor 2:4-13, word is inspired by God; we are not capable of knowing His mind II Tim 3:15-17, makes man complete II Pet 1:3, God has revealed everything that pertains to life and godliness I Pet 4:11, speak as the oracles of God Col 3:16, do all in the name of the Lord

Authority - Introduction God has Established his Authority Mt 7:29, Sermon on the Mount - Jesus spoke as one having Authority Lk 4:31-32, Jesus spoke with Authority Lk 4:33-37, Jesus heals man with unclean devil Mt 28:18, Jesus said All Authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth Jn 5:19-28, Jesus given Authority on earth and heaven

Authority - Introduction God has Established his Authority Jesus Conveyed Authority to Apostles Jn 14-16, promise of the Comforter I Cor 2:4-13, inspired word revealed to Paul II Cor 10:8, Paul’s authority, which the Lord gave us

Authority - Introduction Jews were concerned about Authority Mt 21:23-27, Jews ask Jesus about the authority by which he operated Jn 3:2, Nicodemus recognized His authority Jn 9:32, The blind man recognized His authority Act 9:14, 26:10-12, Saul operated with the authority from the chief priests

Authority - Introduction Jews were concerned about Authority Deut 18:18-28, Were instructed on how to recognize the authority of God Their history of ignoring the authority of God Lev 10:1-2, Nadab and Abihu I Sam 13, King Saul at Gilgal I Sam 15, King Saul and the Amalekites II Sam 6:1-11, I Chr 13:1-14, Ox Cart II Chr 26:16-20, King Uzziah entered the sanctuary to burn incense

Authority - Introduction Learning from the History of Israel Items Ordained for the Service to God were Holy and Sanctified Ex 28, 29:29-30, Priest Garments Ex 30:9, only prescribed Incense was to be used on the Alter (Lev 10) Ex 30:22-33, Holy Anointing Oil Ex 30:34-38, Holy Incense (Perfume) Ex 40:9-15, Moses Sanctifies and Anoints

Authority - Introduction Learning from the History of Israel Num 22:18, Balaam, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more Deut 5:31-33, ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left. Deut 17:18-20. and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left Deut 28:14-15, And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left Josh 1:7, observe to do according to all the law, turn not from it to the right hand or to the left

Authority - Introduction Learning from the History of Israel Deut 6:5-9, And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sit in thine house, and when thou walk by the way, and when thou lie down, and when thou rise up.8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

Authority - Introduction Restoring the Nation of Judah Learning from the prophet Jeremiah who attempted to restore Judah Jer 5:30-31, prophets prophesy falsely, priests rule by their means; and my people love it Jer 6:10-11, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it Jer 6:14-17, false prophets teach peace; when there is no peace. ask for the old paths, the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.

Authority - Introduction Restoration Movement Condition of Churches in the newly established United States Alexander Campbell “after finding a wide variety of beliefs and teaching in United States churches when he preached. Brought him to promote this idea to unify them.” “Where the Scriptures speak, we speak; and where the Scriptures are silent, we are silent.”

Authority - Introduction New Testament Doctrine Mt 7:13-23, Jesus said the way that leads to life is straight and narrow Mt 15:1-9, Jesus’ answer to accusation that His disciples transgressed the tradition of the elders

Authority - Introduction God Has Provided His Instructions I Cor 1-3, word is inspired by God; we are not capable of understanding His mind II Tim 3:15-17, makes man complete II Pet 1:3, God has revealed everything that pertains to life and godliness I Pet 4:11, speak as the oracles of God Col 3:16, do all in the name of the Lord

Authority - Introduction The Church and Man are Sanctified “sanctify”  – “set aside for a special, holy purpose.”  See todays bulletin Man Heb 13:12, Jesus Sanctified us through the shedding of his blood

Authority - Introduction The Church and Man are Sanctified “sanctify”  – “set aside for a special, holy purpose.”  See todays bulletin Church Eph 1:21-23, Jesus is head of the Church Eph 5:23-27, the Church is the bride of Christ Rev 2-3, Christ addressing errors of the churches (his bride) of Asia

Authority - Introduction Recognizing the Established Authority The Old Testament provides example after example of God’s expectations. Parallel concepts of doctrine and obedience are found in the New Testament. God is supreme – Man is to be subject Mankind and the Lord’s Church are Sanctified