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Part 2
How Do We Teach With
AUTHORITY Today?
Two Sources of Recognized Authority
“By what authority are
You doing these things? And who gave
You this authority?”
(21:23)
answer
“The baptism of John—where was it from? From heaven or from
men?” (21:25)
MEN
HEAVEN
Matt. 21:23-27
The Way To Establish Authority
AUTHORITY REFERENCEStatement of Fact Matthew 2:1; Mark. 16:16
Direct Commandment Revelation 22:14
Approved Example 1 Corinthians 11:1
Necessary Implication John 3:2; 9:17, 31-33
CASE GENERIC SPECIFICNoah
(Gen. 6:14)Wood “Gopher”
Naaman(2 Kin. 5:10-12)
Water “Jordan”
Jesus(Mk. 16:15)
Preach “Gospel”
Praise(Eph. 5:19)
Music “Sing”
Generic Versus Specific Authority
The Place of Expediencies
1. The command has to be authorized for an expediency to be authorized
COMMAND AUTHORIZES EXPEDIENTS
Build Ark(Gen. 6:14)
Tools saw, hammer, measuring device
Assemble(Heb. 10:25)
Place rent, buy, build, house, room, etc.
Baptize(Mk. 16:16)
Place lake, river, ocean, pool, baptistery
Recreation(???)
Place gym, arcade, campground
The Place of Expediencies
2. The “expediency” doesn’t change the action being done
COMMAND AUTHORIZES VIOLATION
Sing One To Another(Eph. 5:19)
books, lights, lyrics on screen
bands, instrumental music, choirs
Preach Gospel(Mark 16:16)
microphone, charts, podium
plays, magic, another message
Baptize(Mk. 16:16)
Baptistery swimming parties, water
slide
Authority in Religion• Beware of False Standards of
Authority– Conscience or Feelings
• Prov. 14:12; 16:25; Jer. 10:23; 17:9– The Wisdom of Men
• 1 Cor. 2:4-5; 1:21– The Majority
• Lk. 13:23-24; Exod. 23:2; Deut. 7:7
Authority in Religion• Beware of False Standards of
Authority– Relatives
• Matt 10:37– The Old Testament – Law of Moses
• Gal 3:19-25; Col 2:14; Eph. 2:15; • Heb. 9:16-17• Reasons why it is called “Old!” (Heb. 8:6-13)
New Testament Authorized Plan of
Salvation• Believe in Jesus and the Gospel (Jn 8:24)
• Repent of sinful ways (Acts 17:30)
• Confess Christ’s name (Rom 10:9)
• Be Baptized in water (Rom 6:4)• Remain faithful till death
(Matt 10:22)