By What AuthorityMark 11:27-33

Man’s False Standards of Authority

Our own conscience or feelings The heart is deceitful Jeremiah 17:9 Jacob “knew” Joseph was dead Genesis

37:32-36 Paul persecuted the church in good

conscience Acts 23:1; 26:9 Path that leads to death Proverbs 16:25

Man’s False Standards of Authority

Our own conscience or feelings Our own wisdom

Faith should never rest in wisdom of men 1 Corinthians 2:4-5

Can’t trust in ourselves Jeremiah 10:23

Man’s False Standards of Authority

Our own conscience or feelings Our own wisdom What other churches are doing

We are supposed to be different 1 Peter 2:4-5, 9

Do we reject God? 1 Samuel 8:19-20, 6-7 Shows little faith in His power Romans

1:16

Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God

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

Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God God gave all authority to Jesus

All authority given to Me… Matthew 28:18 Exceeds every other power Ephesians 1:20-

23 His until end of time 1 Corinthians 15:24-26 Jesus will judge us in the end John 5:26-27

Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God God gave all authority to Jesus Jesus gave authority to His apostles

His ambassadors 2 Corinthians 5:20 He gave them His word John 17:6-8 Endued with power Luke 24:49; Acts 2 Their words are commandments 1

Corinthians 14:37

Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God God gave all authority to Jesus Jesus gave authority to His apostles Bible is God’s Authority

Word has power & authority Hebrews 4:12 Words have Christ’s authority 2

Thessalonians 3:14 Complete revelation 2 Peter 1:2-4

Authority From Heaven All authority comes from God God gave all authority to Jesus Jesus gave authority to His apostles Bible is God’s Authority

Must not add to or take away Revelation 22:18-19

We must have Christ’s authority Colossians 3:17

Without it we practice lawlessness Matthew 7:21-23

Establishing Bible Authority Consider all the Bible has to say James

2:10-11 Shows reverence & respect We have the mind of God 1 Corinthians 2:7-

13 Sound principles of establishing

authority Direct command or statement of fact Approved example Necessary inference, or forced conclusion

Acts 15Vss. 13-19

Vs. 12Vss. 6-11

By What AuthorityFrom Man?

From Heaven?