1. Don McClainW 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 1 2 Corinthians 5:7

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3. Authority W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 3 Romans 1:21-25 Don McClain

4. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 4  Does it exist? – Mat 28:18  Why it exists?  Preeminence of Christ. - Col 1:16-19  Bring about unity – Mat. 28:18-20; John 17:20,21; Acts 2:42; Eph. 2:14-22, 4:1-6  Why must it be identified?  To know God’s Will. - Mat 7:21-27  To avoid vain worship. - Mat 15:8,9  Fellowship - 1 John 1:5-7 Don McClain

5. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 5 The Right to Execute Power, Permission. Stop in the name of the law ! Colossians 3:17 (NKJV) 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Don McClain

6. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 6 W. E. Vine: “is used (I) in general of the name by which a person or thing is called.... (II) for all that a name implies, of authority, character, rank, majesty, power, excellence, etc., of everything that the name covers:....also the phrases rendered ‘in the name;’ these may be analysed as follows: (1) representing the authority of Christ.... (2) in the power of.... (3) in acknowledgement or confession of.... (4 ) in recognition of the authority of (sometimes combined with the thought of relying or resting on)...Col. 3:17; ( Bold emphasis mine, #3686, pp. 771-772 ) Don McClain

7. 7 7 Acts 4:12 (NKJV) 12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:7-20 (KJV) [7]... By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? [10]... by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,... even by him... [11].... which is become the head of the corner. [20] For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. The Context: Don McClainW 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008

8. 8 The Father Jesus “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” - (Matthew 17:5) Hebrews 1:1-2 (NKJV) 1 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, 2 has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds; Don McClain

9. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 9 Philippians 2:9-11 (NKJV) 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Submitting to The Lord & His Authority? Don McClain

10. 10  A Matter of Humility – ( Mat 5:3; cf. Deut. 8:2; James 4:6-10 )  A Matter of Respect - ( Isaiah 66:2; Luke 6:46-47 )  A Matter of Desire – ( Psalm 112:1; 2 Cor. 5:9; Ephes. 5:8-15 )  A Matter of Love – ( John 14:15, 21, 23-24; 1 John 5:2,3 ) Don McClainW 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 Submitting to The Lord & His Authority?

11. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 11 Don McClain 2 John 1:9-11 (NKJV) 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

12. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 12 Don McClain Proverbs 30:6 (NKJV) 6 Do not add to His words, Lest He rebuke you, and you be found a liar.

13. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 13 Don McClain 1 Corinthians 4:6 (NKJV) 6 Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written, that none of you may be puffed up on behalf of one against the other.

14. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 14 Don McClain Revelation 22:18-19 (NKJV) 18 For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book;...

15. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 15 Don McClain Revelation 22:19 (NKJV) 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

16. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 16 Don McClain  The unprofitable servant – (Matt. 25:14-30)  Rich Young Ruler – [one thing you lack] - (Luke 18:18)  King Agrippa – (Acts 26:28)  The church of Christ in Laodicea – (Rev. 3:14-22)

17. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 17 The Right to Execute Power, Permission. Stop in the name of the law ! Colossians 3:17 (NKJV) 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Don McClain

18. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 18 The Right to Execute Power, Permission. Stop in the name of the law ! Don McClain  In these last days - Heb 1:1-2  Written - life through His name. - John 20:30  Inspired, complete, perfect - 2 Timothy 3:16,17  Delivered once for all - Jude 3  Is authoritative - 2 John 9-11

19. W 65th St church of Christ / July 20, 2008 19 Don McClain  Cannot add or take away from it - Rev 22:18,19  Cannot be modified - Galatians 1:6-9  Must Be Obeyed – Gal. 3:1; 2 Thes. 1:7-9

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