1. Authority - Introduction
Recognizing the Established Authority

2. Authority - Introduction
Recognizing our Place
Gen 1, We are God’s Creation
Job 38:4-39:30, God responds to Job’s Questions
Jer 10:23, Man’s inability
Prov 14:12, 16:25, There is a way that seems right to a man but leads to destruction
Isa 55:6-11, God’s ways are not mans, His word accomplishes what He intends

3. Authority - Introduction
God Has Provided His Instructions
I Cor 2:4-13, word is inspired by God; we are not capable of knowing His mind
II Tim 3:15-17, makes man complete
II Pet 1:3, God has revealed everything that pertains to life and godliness
I Pet 4:11, speak as the oracles of God
Col 3:16, do all in the name of the Lord

4. Authority - Introduction
God has Established his Authority
Mt 7:29, Sermon on the Mount - Jesus spoke as one having Authority
Lk 4:31-32, Jesus spoke with Authority
Lk 4:33-37, Jesus heals man with unclean devil
Mt 28:18, Jesus said All Authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth
Jn 5:19-28, Jesus given Authority on earth and heaven

5. Authority - Introduction
God has Established his Authority
Jesus Conveyed Authority to Apostles
Jn 14-16, promise of the Comforter
I Cor 2:4-13, inspired word revealed to Paul
II Cor 10:8, Paul’s authority, which the Lord gave us

6. Authority - Introduction
Jews were concerned about Authority
Mt 21:23-27, Jews ask Jesus about the authority by which he operated
Jn 3:2, Nicodemus recognized His authority
Jn 9:32, The blind man recognized His authority
Act 9:14, 26:10-12, Saul operated with the authority from the chief priests

7. Authority - Introduction
Jews were concerned about Authority
Deut 18:18-28, Were instructed on how to recognize the authority of God
Their history of ignoring the authority of God
Lev 10:1-2, Nadab and Abihu
I Sam 13, King Saul at Gilgal
I Sam 15, King Saul and the Amalekites
II Sam 6:1-11, I Chr 13:1-14, Ox Cart
II Chr 26:16-20, King Uzziah entered the sanctuary to burn incense

8. Authority - Introduction
Learning from the History of Israel
Items Ordained for the Service to God were Holy and Sanctified
Ex 28, 29:29-30, Priest Garments
Ex 30:9, only prescribed Incense was to be used on the Alter (Lev 10)
Ex 30:22-33, Holy Anointing Oil
Ex 30:34-38, Holy Incense (Perfume)
Ex 40:9-15, Moses Sanctifies and Anoints

9. Authority - Introduction
Learning from the History of Israel
Num 22:18, Balaam, I cannot go beyond the word of the LORD my God, to do less or more
Deut 5:31-33, ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
Deut 17: and that he turn not aside from the commandment, to the right hand, or to the left
Deut 28:14-15, And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left
Josh 1:7, observe to do according to all the law, turn not from it to the right hand or to the left

10. Authority - Introduction
Learning from the History of Israel
Deut 6:5-9, And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sit in thine house, and when thou walk by the way, and when thou lie down, and when thou rise up.8 And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.9 And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.

11. Authority - Introduction
Restoring the Nation of Judah
Learning from the prophet Jeremiah who attempted to restore Judah
Jer 5:30-31, prophets prophesy falsely, priests rule by their means; and my people love it
Jer 6:10-11, the word of the LORD is unto them a reproach; they have no delight in it
Jer 6:14-17, false prophets teach peace; when there is no peace. ask for the old paths, the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.

12. Authority - Introduction
Restoration Movement
Condition of Churches in the newly established United States
Alexander Campbell
“after finding a wide variety of beliefs and teaching in United States churches when he preached. Brought him to promote this idea to unify them.”
“Where the Scriptures speak, we speak; and where the Scriptures are silent, we are silent.”

13. Authority - Introduction
New Testament Doctrine
Mt 7:13-23, Jesus said the way that leads to life is straight and narrow
Mt 15:1-9, Jesus’ answer to accusation that His disciples transgressed the tradition of the elders

14. Authority - Introduction
God Has Provided His Instructions
I Cor 1-3, word is inspired by God; we are not capable of understanding His mind
II Tim 3:15-17, makes man complete
II Pet 1:3, God has revealed everything that pertains to life and godliness
I Pet 4:11, speak as the oracles of God
Col 3:16, do all in the name of the Lord

15. Authority - Introduction
The Church and Man are Sanctified
“sanctify”  – “set aside for a special, holy purpose.”  See todays bulletin
Man
Heb 13:12, Jesus Sanctified us through the shedding of his blood

16. Authority - Introduction
The Church and Man are Sanctified
“sanctify”  – “set aside for a special, holy purpose.”  See todays bulletin
Church
Eph 1:21-23, Jesus is head of the Church
Eph 5:23-27, the Church is the bride of Christ
Rev 2-3, Christ addressing errors of the churches (his bride) of Asia

17. Authority - Introduction
Recognizing the Established Authority
The Old Testament provides example after example of God’s expectations.
Parallel concepts of doctrine and obedience are found in the New Testament.
God is supreme – Man is to be subject
Mankind and the Lord’s Church are Sanctified