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Improper Sources of Authority

Improper Sources of Authority. Improper Sources. Traditions Seek sound doctrine hold “fast the faithful word . . . that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict” Titus 1:9. Improper Sources. Traditions Seek sound doctrine

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Improper Sources of Authority

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  1. Improper Sources of Authority

  2. Improper Sources • Traditions • Seek sound doctrine • hold “fast the faithful word . . . that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict” Titus 1:9

  3. Improper Sources • Traditions • Seek sound doctrine • Speak things “proper for sound doctrine.” Titus 2:1 • Continue “steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine.” Acts 2:4

  4. Improper Sources • Elders, preachers, teachers • Elders are to “shepherd the flock of God which is among” them, “serving as overseers.” 1 Pet 5:2

  5. Improper Sources • Elders, preachers, teachers • Preachers are to “preach the word.” 2 Tim 4:2

  6. Improper Sources • Elders, preachers, teachers • Paul warned of elders who would speak perverse things. Acts 20:30

  7. Improper Sources • Parents (family members) • Train children in the way of the Lord. Eph 6:4

  8. Improper Sources • Parents (family members) • Children are to obey their parents.Eph 6:1-3

  9. Improper Sources • Parents (family members) • Parents are bound to teach only God's holy word. • Jesus warned of family division. Matt 10:35-37

  10. Improper Sources • Actions of other churches • A local church should set a good example. cf. 1 Thes 1:6-10

  11. Improper Sources • Actions of other churches • Five of the churches of Asia set poor examples. Rev 2-3

  12. Proper Sources of Authority

  13. Proper Sources • Authority of Jesus • John 5:26-27 • Matthew 28:18-20 • Hebrews 1:1-2

  14. Proper Sources • Authority of the Apostles • Matt 16:18-19; 18:18 • Mark 16:15-16, 19-20 • 2 Cor 10:8; 13:10

  15. Proper Sources • The Bible contains the power to save. • Rom 1:16-17 • 2 Tim 3:16-17

  16. Proper Sources • The Bible contains all one needs to serve God. • 2 Pet 1:2-4 • Jude 1:3

  17. Conclusion • The end question: • Are you and your church following the standard of authority which God established through Jesus Christ?

  18. Conclusion • Jesus said, “The word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.”John 12:48

  19. Not a Christian? • Believe. Jn 3:16; Mk 16:16 • Repent. Lk 13:3; Lk 24:47 • Confess. Lk 12:8 • Be baptized. Mk 16:15-16; cf. Rom 6:3-4

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