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2. Acts 2: Peter’s Sermon
The Prophecy of Joel - The Last Days The work of Christ - The Son of David The response of the people

3. Welcome! www.SunsetChurchofChrist.net
Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones
Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM

4. Psalm 105:1-7 Scripture Reading Hymns - Invitation Red Songbook
Supplemental

5. Why Authority Matters Matthew 21:23-27

6. Matthew 21:25-26 Authority only comes from two places:
Where Does It Come From?
Matthew 21:25-26 Authority only comes from two places:
From GOD
1 John 4:4-6
Galatians 1:6-9
Colossians 2:6-10
From MEN
Matthew 15:1-9
Galatians 1:10-17
2 Thess. 2:2-4,10

7. What God Has Said About Authority
Colossians 3:17
Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through Him to God the Father.

8. What is Authority From Men?
Parents Conscience The Majority Religious Leaders Human Creeds & Traditions Personal Desire Emotions & Feelings A Good End
Authority from men is NOT from Christ
Mt 28:18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Tit 2:15 ¶ These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Jude 1:8 ¶ Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties.

9. What is Authority From Christ?
Scriptures ALONE are authority from Christ 1 Corinthians 4:6 2 Timothy 3:16-17 We are to act in Faith Romans 10:17 – through Scriptures
Mt 28:18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Tit 2:15 ¶ These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.
Jude 1:8 ¶ Yet in the same way these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties.

10. If we act without authority?
1 Samuel 13:8-14 (1 Samuel 10:7)
Saul teaches us an important lesson:
NOTHING is acceptable without authority!
1Sa 10:7 "It shall be when these signs come to you, do for yourself what the occasion requires, for God is with you.8 "And you shall go down before me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and sacrifice peace offerings. You shall wait seven days until I come to you and show you what you should do."

11. Seeking God’s Approval
Psalm 105:1-7 “Seek the LORD and His strength” “Seek His face continually”

13. How Do We Obey?
1. Hearing the Gospel 2. Believing the Gospel 3. Confessing the Gospel …they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ…. 2 Corinthians 9:13

14. How Do We Obey?
1. Hearing the Gospel 2. Believing the Gospel 3. Confessing the Gospel 4. Repenting of Sin ….“repent and believe in the gospel.“ Mark 1:15

15. Seeking God’s Authority in Salvation
1. Hearing the Gospel – Mark 4:9 2. Believe in Jesus Christ – John 11:25 3. Confessing Jesus – Luke 12:8 4. Repenting of Sin – Matthew 4:17 5. Being baptized – Mark 16:16 6. Remaining faithful – Matthew 24:13
Mr 4:9 And He was saying, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
Lu 12:8 "And I say to you, everyone who confesses Me before men, the Son of Man will confess him also before the angels of God;
Mt 4:17 "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."
Mr 16:16 "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved;
Mt 24:13 "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

16. Or do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus have been baptized into His death? ….For if we have become united with Him in the likeness of His death, certainly we shall also be in the likeness of His resurrection, Romans 6:3,5