1. SPC

2. First Century Christianity In the Twenty-First Century Establishing Bible Authority

3. The Basis Of Authority ➡ The Need For Authority ➡ Lack Of Authority Is Punishable ➡ Source Of Authority: Heaven or Men?

4. How To Establish Bible Authority ➡ Direct Commands - Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15,16; Col 3:16; Eph 5:19 ➡ Approved Apostolic Examples - 1 Cor 11:1; Acts 20:7 ➡ Necessary Inferences - Jn 3:2; Mt 21:31,32

5. Jesus Taught Using CENI ➡ Direct Command - Mt 19:9 ➡ Approved Example - Mt 19:4 ➡ Necessary Inference - Mt 19:6

6. The Apostles Taught Using CENI ➡ Direct Command - Acts 15:7 ➡ Approved Example - Acts 15:12 ➡ Necessary Inference - Acts 15:15-19

7. Errors Of The New Hermeneutic ➡ Unity At The Compromise Of Truth ➡ Reducing The New Testament To A Love Letter ➡ The Core Gospel Approach ➡ The Attacks On CENI

8. “A New Hermeneutic!” ➡ Water Baptism is NOT necessary for remission of sins ➡ Instrumental Music ➡ Fellowship with denominations ➡ Women’s roles in the church

9. Correct Hermeneutical Approach ➡ Absolute Truth Does Exist ➡ We Must Reason Correctly ➡ Learning The Truth Takes Effort

10. Correct Hermeneutical Approach ➡ Incorrect Interpretations Do Exist ➡ Remain In The Framework Of Scripture ➡ We Must Have A Right Attitude

11. Conclusion Understanding how to establish Bible Authority is essential to applying it to the work, practice, and worship of the church. Next lesson: generic and specific authority, expediency, and the silence of the Scriptures