2. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
FIRST PRINCIPLES OF
THE ORACLES
OF GOD
Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

3. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
The incident of the apostles in Acts 15:24
The apostles were “ambassadors”…the official representative of the King cp. 2 Cor 5:20
The “apostles’ doctrine” characterized the early church, its preaching cp. Acts 2:42

4. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
The incident of the apostles in Acts 15:24
Some Jewish brethren (Judaizing teachers) began troubling Gentile Christians, whole churches re: the issue of circumcision
Re: these men & their teaching, the apostles had given “no such commandment”

5. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
The incident of the apostles in Acts 15:24
This statement reinforces the delegated authority the apostles had from Jesus Christ cp. Lk 10:16

6. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
The prophecy of Jeremiah in Jer 2:13
The people had rejected God & His will for them… the prophet chides them for this foolish error vv. 9-11
The severity of their rejection is beautifully illustrated

7. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
The prophecy of Jeremiah in Jer 2:13
“Living waters” = natural springs…God-given
“Hewn cisterns” = dug wells…man-made
These “cisterns” were broken…would not provide them what they would need

8. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
Modern-day “broken cisterns”…
Parents Ù Though parents (family) do come from God, He never meant for them to be followed no matter what His word teaches cp. Mt 10:34-37

9. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
Modern-day “broken cisterns”…
Conscience Ù We should never violate our conscience Rom 14: Yet, our conscience can be ill-trained and be wrong cp. Acts 23:1 8:1, 3

10. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
Modern-day “broken cisterns”…
Human Wisdom Ù Wisdom from man is faulty; it is subjective, not objective 1 Cor 1:21 2: : Isa 55: Jer 8: PRINCIPLE Ù 1 Cor 4:6

11. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
Modern-day “broken cisterns”…
Preachers Ù Preaching is important to God, His will Rom 10: Yet, preachers are still only men…there is no “clergy” system in the Bible

12. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A)
The Need For Biblical Authority
Questions To Discuss…
Modern-day “broken cisterns”…
Preachers Ù
Preachers are authoritative only when they speak the word of God truthfully Tim 6: Tim 4: Pet 4:11