Grace Fellowship Church www.GraceDoctrine.org Pastor / Teacher James H. Rickard Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Memory Verse 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

The Upper Room Discourse John 13-16; John 13:16, Authority Orientation, Pt. 2

Principles of Authority:

6. The Royal Family Honor Code demands authority orientation in the form of self imposed academic discipline when the Pastor is teaching Bible doctrine.

7. Authority orientation is life orientation, honor and humility 7. Authority orientation is life orientation, honor and humility. The greater the authority over people, the greater the responsibility to people.

8. Human freedom provides the option of accepting or rejecting authority in life, both legitimate and illegitimate.

9. Arrogance results from the rejection of legitimate authority and in turn supports illegitimate authority in life.

God designed authority for a purpose and no matter how you try or what you do you never gain by undermining authority.

Rejection of authority does carry responsibility and results in a life of misery, unhappiness, disaster, and no human or spiritual self-esteem.

God has delegated authority through His mandates in both the Old Testament, Deut 11:27; 1 Sam 15:22; Jer 7:25, 11:4,7; Zech 6:15, and the New Testament.

10. Various realms of authority to be honored:

a. God has authority over nature, and nature obeys God, Mat 8:27; Mark 4:41; Luke 8:25; Rom 8:20-22.

b. Angels are subject to divine authority, Mark 1:27; 1 Peter 3:22.

c. The Pastor-Teacher and church officers have authority over the congregation in the local church, 1 Cor 16:15-16; 2 Cor 10:8; 1 Thes 5:12; Heb 13:7, 17; Isa 54:17.

d. Government has authority over its people to protect the sanctity of their freedom, property, and human life. Rom 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:13-15

e. The husband has authority over the wife e. The husband has authority over the wife. The husband's authority over his wife provides great happiness, Eph 5:22; Col 3:18.

f. Parents have authority over children, Eph 6:1; Col 3:20.

g. Teachers have authority over students g. Teachers have authority over students. Coaches have authority over athletes.

h. Management has authority over labor h. Management has authority over labor. Authority in business stabilizes the economy, Eph 6:5-8; Col 3:22-25.

i. Freedom through military victory is based on the principle of the authority of military rank, Neh 4:13-15.

j. Law enforcement over citizens, Rom 13:1-7.

Rom 13:1, “Let every person be in subjection to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those which exist are established by God.”

Act 23:5, “You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.”

1 Sam 17:47, “The battle is the Lord's”

Ex 14:14, “The Lord will fight for you while you keep silent.”

Isa 54:17, “No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.”

2 Cor 13:8, "For we can do nothing against the truth but only for the truth."

Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Tape # 08-014 Authority Orientation, Part 2 Upper Room Discourse, Pt 156 John 13:16; Rom 8:20-22; Heb 13:7, 17; Col 3:18-25 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008