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God has Spoken: A Study of Bible Authority

God has Spoken: A Study of Bible Authority. The Nature of Bible Authority. God Has Revealed a Pattern. “…make all things according to the pattern shown you…” Hebrews 8:5

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God has Spoken: A Study of Bible Authority

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  1. God has Spoken:A Study of Bible Authority The Nature of Bible Authority

  2. God Has Revealed a Pattern • “…make all things according to the pattern shown you…” Hebrews 8:5 • “Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 1:13

  3. Understanding Bible Authority is Fundamental • Bible authority is established by commands, apostolic approved examples & necessary inferences • To know the Scriptures & have the faith to properly apply them (since we will be judged by them) 2 Cor. 5:10-11 • In order to avoid sinful extremes

  4. GENERIC Includes all things needed to build the house (tools, etc.) SPECIFIC Excludes all things not specified in the blueprints Two Kinds of Authority [Blueprints to build a house]

  5. INCLUSIVE “go”Matt. 28:19 HOW? Generic Authority(Rev. 22:19) • God did not specify CHOICE • CHOICE ALLOWED from variety of options Walk Ride Fly Sail

  6. INCLUSIVE “assemble”Heb. 10:25 WHERE? Generic Authority(Rev. 22:19) Tent Home Rental Meeting house • God did not specify CHOICE • CHOICE ALLOWED from variety of options

  7. INCLUSIVE “apparel” 1 Tim. 2:9 WHAT? Generic Authority(Rev. 22:19) • God did not specify CHOICE • CHOICE ALLOWED from variety of options Dress Blouse Pants Robe

  8. EXCLUSIVE “ark” Gen. 6:14 GOPHER WOOD Specific Authority(Rev. 22:18) Pine Oak Ash Elm • No CHOICE given • Only specified action APPROVED NOT

  9. EXCLUSIVE “music” Eph. 5:19 SING Specific Authority(Rev. 22:18) • No CHOICE given • Only specified action APPROVED Playing an instrument NOT

  10. EXCLUSIVE “Lord’s Supper” 1 Cor. 11:23-26 Unl. bread Fruit of vine Specific Authority(Rev. 22:18) Beans & cornbread Burger & coke • No CHOICE given • Only specified action APPROVED NOT

  11. EXCLUSIVE “apparel” 1 Tim. 2:9 MODEST Specific Authority(Rev. 22:18) Bikini Halter Mini-skirt Etc. • No CHOICE given • Only specified action APPROVED NOT

  12. Allowed unless specifically condemned “It doesn’t say not to!” (Silence is consent) Approval based on God’s silence Instrumental music in worship Infant baptism God’s silence constrains,Heb. 7:13-14 Looses where God binds 1 Cor. 4:6 Extremes to Avoid

  13. Only allowed if specifically approved No generic authority & necessary inferences Used to forbid such things as: Organized Bible classes Multiple containers for Lord’s Supper Not consistent, Rom. 2:1 Binds where God looses Extremes to Avoid

  14. Positive Authority is Necessary To please God, Heb. 13:21 No deviation, Joshua 1:7-8 According to “this word,” Isaiah 8:20 Test all things (by a standard), 1 Ths. 5:21 Not beyond what is written, 1 Cor. 4:6 Not beyond doctrine of Christ, 2 Jno. 9 Pattern of Sound Words

  15. Generically or Specifically Revealed Christ’s authority to be saved is specific: Believe Jesus is Son of God, Jno. 8:23-24 Confess faith in Him, Rom. 10:9-10 Repent of your sins, Acts 17:30 Be baptized for the remission of sins, Acts 2:38; 22:16 Christ’s AuthorityCol. 3:17 (Acts 4:9-12)

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