1. By What Authority Mark 11:27-33

2. Man’s False Standards of Authority Our own conscience or feelings Our own conscience or feelings The heart is deceitful Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful Jeremiah 17:9 Jacob “knew” Joseph was dead Genesis 37:32- 36 Jacob “knew” Joseph was dead Genesis 37:32- 36 Paul persecuted the church in good conscience Acts 23:1; 26:9 Paul persecuted the church in good conscience Acts 23:1; 26:9 Path that leads to death Proverbs 16:25 Path that leads to death Proverbs 16:25

3. Man’s False Standards of Authority Our own conscience or feelings Our own conscience or feelings Our own wisdom Our own wisdom Faith should never rest in wisdom of men 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 Faith should never rest in wisdom of men 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 Can’t trust in ourselves Jeremiah 10:23 Can’t trust in ourselves Jeremiah 10:23

4. Man’s False Standards of Authority Our own conscience or feelings Our own conscience or feelings Our own wisdom Our own wisdom What other churches are doing What other churches are doing We are supposed to be different 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9 We are supposed to be different 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9 Do we reject God? 1 Samuel 8:19-20, 6-7 Do we reject God? 1 Samuel 8:19-20, 6-7 Shows little faith in His power Romans 1:16 Shows little faith in His power Romans 1:16

5. Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God All authority comes from God No authority except from God Romans 13:1 No authority except from God Romans 13:1 He created everything Revelation 4:11 He created everything Revelation 4:11 Everything belongs to Him Psalm 24:1-2 Everything belongs to Him Psalm 24:1-2 Lord of heaven & earth Acts 17:24 Lord of heaven & earth Acts 17:24

6. Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God All authority comes from God God gave all authority to Jesus God gave all authority to Jesus All authority given to Me… Matthew 28:18 All authority given to Me… Matthew 28:18 Exceeds every other power Ephesians 1:20-23 Exceeds every other power Ephesians 1:20-23 His until end of time 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 His until end of time 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 Jesus will judge us in the end John 5:26-27 Jesus will judge us in the end John 5:26-27

7. Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God All authority comes from God God gave all authority to Jesus God gave all authority to Jesus Jesus gave authority to His apostles Jesus gave authority to His apostles His ambassadors 2 Corinthians 5:20 His ambassadors 2 Corinthians 5:20 He gave them His word John 17:6-8 He gave them His word John 17:6-8 Endued with power Luke 24:49; Acts 2 Endued with power Luke 24:49; Acts 2 Their words are commandments 1 Corinthians 14:37 Their words are commandments 1 Corinthians 14:37

8. Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God All authority comes from God God gave all authority to Jesus God gave all authority to Jesus Jesus gave authority to His apostles Jesus gave authority to His apostles Bible is God’s Authority Bible is God’s Authority Word has power & authority Hebrews 4:12 Word has power & authority Hebrews 4:12 Words have Christ’s authority 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Words have Christ’s authority 2 Thessalonians 3:14 Complete revelation 2 Peter 1:2-4 Complete revelation 2 Peter 1:2-4

9. Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God All authority comes from God God gave all authority to Jesus God gave all authority to Jesus Jesus gave authority to His apostles Jesus gave authority to His apostles Bible is God’s Authority Bible is God’s Authority Must not add to or take away Revelation 22:18-19 Must not add to or take away Revelation 22:18-19 We must have Christ’s authority Colossians 3:17 We must have Christ’s authority Colossians 3:17 Without it we practice lawlessness Matthew 7:21-23 Without it we practice lawlessness Matthew 7:21-23

10. Establishing Bible Authority Consider all the Bible has to say James 2:10-11 Consider all the Bible has to say James 2:10-11 Shows reverence & respect Shows reverence & respect We have the mind of God 1 Corinthians 2:7-13 We have the mind of God 1 Corinthians 2:7-13 Sound principles of establishing authority Sound principles of establishing authority Direct command or statement of fact Direct command or statement of fact Approved example Approved example Necessary inference, or forced conclusion Necessary inference, or forced conclusion Acts 15 Vss. 13-19 Vs. 12 Vss. 6-11

11. By What Authority From Man? From Heaven?

12. What Must I Do To Be Saved? You believe in God, believe also in Me. John 14:1 Unless you repent, you likewise will perish. Luke 13:3 Confess Me before men, and I’ll confess you before My Father. Matthew 10:32 He that believes and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16:16 Be faithful unto death... Rev. 2:10