THE CONFUSION OVER EXAMPLES AND AUTHORITY MATTHEW 27:5; LUKE 10:37b OR 1 CORINTHIANS 11:24-25
Examples Power of examples 1 Cor. 10:6-11; Heb. 11 Lead by example 1 Tim. 4:12; 1 Peter 5:1-4 Jesus gave us His perfect example 1 Peter 2:21-25 How to break bread 1 Cor. 11:24-25 Jesus delegated His authority to apostles John 13:20 Authority of Christ in the word of Christ Matthew 8:8-10 thru Spirit John 16:12-13
Examples Apostles’ word is Christ’s authority 1 Cor. 14:37 Paul commanded them to imitate him as he imitated Christ 1 Cor. 11:1; 4:16-17; Philippians 4:9; 2 Thess. 3:6-10 Travel by plane unauthorized? No Matt. 28:19 Acts 20:7 Must preach all night? Acts 2:36-41 Peter did not
Examples Acts 20:7 Limited to upper room? No, because of John 4:19-24 spiritual loc. Acts 20:7 Limited to first day of the week? Yes. Matt. 26:29 I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom. Jesus had a specific day in mind 1 Cor. 10:16 we commune with Him now Lord’s Supper 1 Cor. 11:20 Lord’s Day Rev. 1:10