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God Divine. Man Human. Two Sources of Authority Matthew 21:25. Col. 3:17 – Do all in the name of Jesus. Acts 4:7-12 – Name = Authority. Establishing Biblical Authority. Two Kinds of Authority: General – Mk. 16:15 -- “Go” Specific – Eph. 5:19 – “Sing” Established In One of Three Ways:
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God Divine Man Human Two Sources of AuthorityMatthew 21:25 Col. 3:17 – Do all in the name of Jesus Acts 4:7-12 – Name = Authority
Establishing Biblical Authority • Two Kinds of Authority: • General – Mk. 16:15 -- “Go” • Specific – Eph. 5:19 – “Sing” • Established In One of Three Ways: • Direct Statement – 1 Cor. 11:23-25 • Approved Example – Acts 20:7 • Necessary Inference – Acts 20:7
Respecting God’s Authority • Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-3 • Uzzah – 2 Sam. 6:6-7; 1 Chron. 15:13 • Uzziah – 2 Chron. 26:16-19 • Moses - Num. 20:10-12 • David – 1 Chron. 22:6-11
What’s The Difference? Both Bring Ark To Same Destination! Kirjath Jearim Jerusalem Ask Uzzah!
Respecting God’s Authority • Why Sing? – Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:15 • Why Play Instruments? • Why Pray? – 1 Cor. 14:15; Acts 12:5 • Why Burn Incense? Light Candles? • Church-Sponsored Meals? • Authority To Eat At Home – 1 Cor. 11:22, 34 • Church-Sponsored Recreation? • Church-Sponsoring Arrangement For Evangelism?
Church-Sponsoring ArrangementWhat’s The Difference? Fairlane Southside Madison El Bethel Hebron Lane Main St. Church A Church B Church C Church A Church B Church C Church D Forest Park Phil. 4:15 2 Cor. 11:8-9
Total Respect For Authority • Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage • Fellowship of False Teachers • Literal Account of Creation • Hell: Eternal Torment or Annihilation • Deity of Christ • Lascivious Deeds • Dancing, Immodesty, Lewd Entertainment • Drunkenness, Social Drinking • Filthy Language
God’s Plan of Salvation • Hear – Rom. 10:17 • Believe – John 8:24 • Confess – Rom. 10:10 • Repent – Acts 17:30-31 • Be Baptized – Acts 2:38 Do you respect God’s Word?