“The Truth Concerning Authority!” Truth Matters “The Truth Concerning Authority!” Psalm 24:1-2; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Is this your approach to determining ethical and moral issues?
When it comes to answering these and questions like them, we can better understand why truth matters…
to reaffirm that God’s Word alone is our authority Purpose: to reaffirm that God’s Word alone is our authority
I Authority Has Been REJECTED A. Our Modern Times Prove It
“Does God know what a value system is?” Martina Navratilova
“A woman has a right to do with whatever she wants to her body…”
“A person has a right to read or watch whatever they want…”
“I’d like to incite people to break the framework, to be disobedient in school, to stick their tongues out, to keep insulting authority.” John Lennon
“Every person has the right to his own concept of sexual morality.”
I Authority Has Been REJECTED A. Our Modern Times Prove It B. Our Modern Times Want Autonomy
Many modern minds think autonomy is a right to be demanded!
II Authority Can Be RECOVERED A. Our Freedom Depends on It B. It is the Right Thing to Do
III Authority Must Be ACKNOW- LEDGED A. Divine Authority B. Delegated Authority
“Children obey your parents in the Lord…” Ephesians 6:1 “Children obey your parents in the Lord…”
Hebrews 13:7 “Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.”
Romans 13:1 “Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.”
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Conclusion and Summary: Truth is, the Bible is perfect and it is all we need to instruct us in the doing of God’s will. We don’t need a mathematician to add or subtract from the Word of God…