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All that we teach and practice Every question & issue Every division

Trend In Society: “Truth” is Vague – Not Absolute No absolute standard of right & wrong No absolute standard of right & wrong “Truth” is what you want it to be “Truth” is what you want it to be Removes accountability Removes accountability Tolerance Tolerance

DiscussionAboutAuthority “That’s not authorized!” “Where is the Bible authority for….?” “There is no authority for that.” “We do a lot of things that are not authorized.” “The Bible doesn’t say ‘not to.’”

I. What Is Authority?

English: “The power to command, enforce laws, exact obedience, determine, or judge” (AHD, 142) Greek (EXOUSIA): “Power of rule or government, the power of one whose will and commands must be obeyed by others e.g. Matt. 28:18…” (Vines I:89) Inherent Because of who one is God I have over my money Delegated Received from one in authority Given to man by God You spend my money

I. What Is Authority? II. God Has Authority Over Man

Because He Is God God (Exo. 3:14; Rev. 4:8) Creator (Gen. 1:1; Heb. 3:4) Infinite wisdom (Isa. 55:8-9) Has all authority (Mt. 28:18) Word Is Authoritative Inspired (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Violation = Sin (1 Jno. 3:4) Taught w/ auth. (Tit. 2:15) Can’t alter (Rev. 22:18-19) Judged by it (Jno. 12:48)

I. What Is Authority? II. God Has Authority Over Man III. We Must Have Bible Authority

God Has A Pattern Heb. 8:5 Do all in name of Christ (Col. 3:17) Abide within the doctrine of Christ (2 John 9) Christ is head of the church (Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23-24) If not, can do anything!

I. What Is Authority? II. God Has Authority Over Man III. We Must Have Bible Authority IV. How To Determine What Is Authorized

IV. How To Determine What Is Authorized Command/ Direct Statement Approved Example Necessary Inference vv v. 12 vv Acts 15 Circumcision Observance 1 Cor. 11:23-24 Time of Ob. Acts 20:7 Frequency Acts 20:7 Illustracted Lord’s Supper

I. What Is Authority? II. God Has Authority Over Man III. We Must Have Bible Authority IV. How To Determine What Is Authorized V. General & Specific Authority

V. Generic & Specific Authority CommandGenericSpecific Build ark - Gen. 6:14 WoodGopher Wash 7 Times - 2 Kings 5 RiverJordan Offer – Lev. 14:12-13 AnimalLamb Praise – Eph. 5:19 MusicSing Buy me a canned drink ColaPepsi

I. What Is Authority? II. God Has Authority Over Man III. We Must Have Bible Authority IV. How To Determine What Is Authorized V. General & Specific Authority VI. Aids Are Authorized, Additions Are Not

VI. Aids Are Authorized, Additions Are Not CommandAidAddition Eat Bread – 1 Cor. 11 Table, plates … Jam, beef, cola Baptize – Matt. 28:19 Baptistry, heater Sprinkling Build an ark – Gen. 6:14 Tool, Animal Oak, Cedar Sing – Eph. 5:19 Books, Tuner InstrumentalMusic Contribute – 1 Cor. 16 Basket, Account Mon. / Sat. An Addition Involves Another Element Being Added!

I. What Is Authority? II. God Has Authority Over Man III. We Must Have Bible Authority IV. How To Determine What Is Authorized V. General & Specific Authority VI. Aids Are Authorized, Additions Are Not VII. The Silence of God Is Not Authority

VII. God’s Silence Is Not Authority Permissive At liberty to do what is not condemned Prohibitive Forbidden to act Without authority Two Mindsets Heb. 7:14 For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood

I. What Is Authority? II. God Has Authority Over Man III. We Must Have Bible Authority IV. How To Determine What Is Authorized V. General & Specific Authority VI. Aids Are Authorized, Additions Are Not VII. The Silence of God Is Not Authority