1. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

3. Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority Necessary Inferences The “inescapable conclusion” from 1 Cor 16:1-2 is to have a treasury into which the collected funds are to be placed Necessary because we are commanded to give and the funds are to be kept somewhere

4. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority Necessary Inferences The “inescapable conclusion” from Acts 8:35-37 is the necessity of water baptism to salvation Necessary because of the eunuch’s question… would he have asked had not Philip taught it? Important because of efforts to minimize this

5. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority Necessary Inferences Important point to remember… Not all inferences are “necessary” Illustrated in Heb 10:25 Necessary inference Ù a place to assemble Unnecessary inference Ù actual church bldg.

6. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Applied To One Issue No single “method” gives all pertinent details re: our observance of the Lord’s Supper Therefore, we must study everything revealed about this important topic to ensure we have all the truth cp. Psa 119:160

7. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Applied To One Issue Authorization to partake of the Lord’s Supper Command Mt 26:26-29 1 Cor 11:23-25 The actual observance is authorized when Jesus commanded “Take, eat…” and “This do in remembrance of Me.”

8. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Applied To One Issue Authorization to partake of the Lord’s Supper Approved Example (Precedent) Acts 20:7 The “when” is authorized when the inspired record tells us the early disciples came together “to break bread”

9. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Applied To One Issue Authorization to partake of the Lord’s Supper Approved Example (Precedent) Acts 20:7 The only authorized day is Sunday Did Jesus’ command address “when” the Supper is to be eaten?

10. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Applied To One Issue Authorization to partake of the Lord’s Supper Necessary Inference Acts 20:7 The “frequency” is authorized when the inspired record tells us the early disciples came together “to break bread”

11. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Applied To One Issue Authorization to partake of the Lord’s Supper Necessary Inference Acts 20:7 The implication is that they came together every first day of the week to eat the Supper Paul tarried in Troas to meet, eat with them

12. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Applied To One Issue Authorization to partake of the Lord’s Supper Necessary Inference Acts 20:7 The phrase “break bread” has to refer to the Lord’s Supper…if a common meal, why would Paul wait 7 days to eat it?

13. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Applied To One Issue Authorization to partake of the Lord’s Supper Necessary Inference Acts 20:7 An O.T. parallel…The 4 th Commandment The wording & reasoning of Ex 20:8 is similar to Acts 20:7 Ù implied is how often

14. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians What makes our approach and these “methods” Biblical is that we can see them utilized by the early Christians…especially when they had to settle controversies that plagued the church in its infancy (approx. 20 years since it began)

15. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians First century disciples had to do what we must do…establish authority for whatever they did to be certain they were doing heaven’s will Principle Ù we can truly be what they were when we do what they did

16. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians The Issue Ù Circumcising Gentiles Acts 15 Judaizers constantly opposed the apostles, their teaching cp. 13:8, 45, 50 14:2, 19 15:1 The issue eventually reached a decisive point… brethren were “troubled” & “unsettled” v. 24

17. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians The Issue Ù Circumcising Gentiles Acts 15 How the early Christians, under the direction of the apostles, went about settling this dispute is precisely the focus of this lesson They appealed to this same 3-fold approach

18. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians The Issue Ù Circumcising Gentiles Acts 15 Established by an Example vv. 7-11 Peter discusses his work among the uncircumcised Gentiles He references his visit with Cornelius vv. 7-10 cp. 10:44-47

19. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians The Issue Ù Circumcising Gentiles Acts 15 Established by an Example vv. 7-11 The Gentiles had been “saved” v. 11 cp. v. 1 This served as an example of how God had “cleansed the Gentiles by faith” without them submitting to circumcision v. 9

20. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians The Issue Ù Circumcising Gentiles Acts 15 Established by a Necessary Inference v. 12 Paul & Barnabas discuss their mission work among the uncircumcised, emphasizing the signs & wonders they did cp. 2:4, 43 3:7-10 5:12-16 6:8 8:6 9:32-42

21. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians The Issue Ù Circumcising Gentiles Acts 15 Established by a Necessary Inference v. 12 Miracles were done among Jews & Gentiles This infers that God was willing to accept the Gentiles without them submitting to circumcision

22. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians The Issue Ù Circumcising Gentiles Acts 15 Established by a Command vv. 13-18 James reminds everyone what God had earlier spoken through one of the prophets cp. Amos 9:11-12

23. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians The Issue Ù Circumcising Gentiles Acts 15 Established by a Command vv. 13-18 If God had already spoken about bringing in the Gentiles with no mention of them being circumcised, that settled the issue

24. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 7 Ù Biblical Authority (Part B) Establishing Biblical Authority All 3 Methods Used By 1st Century Christians The Issue Ù Circumcising Gentiles Acts 15 Establishing authority using this “3-approach method” accomplished 2 important things… Ê The controversy was solved v. 19 Ë Unity was produced in the churches v. 31

25. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 8 Ù Respecting God’s Silence The previous material has emphasized the authority of what God has said The following material emphasizes the authority of what God has not said Both of these are equally authoritative In fact, respect is especially shown when God is silent

26. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics