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THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

Explore the significance of authority in the New Testament Church and how it is established and applied through examples, inferences, and scripture. Discover the importance of necessary inference and reasoning in interpreting biblical commands and doctrines. Gain insights into how to discern and implement divine standards in various aspects of faith and practice.

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THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

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  1. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

  2. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 2017 Authority (1)Why We Need Authority?

  3. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 2017 Authority (2)What is our Standard?

  4. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 2017 Authority (3)How to Establish Authority?

  5. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 2017 Authority (4)Applying Examples in Authority

  6. Authority (5)Necessary Inference(Conclusions)

  7. How Authority is Established • Command or precept • Approved Example • Necessary Inference(NI) (Conclusion) • Typically, approved examples and NI Address HOW to carry out a command

  8. Necessary Inference • Typically, rejected by many, with the intent of broadening the boundaries of scripture to appeal to more, even if their beliefs are contrary to the teaching of God’s word • In this lesson we appeal to common sense and reasoning as we determine what we ought to do

  9. Necessary Inference • Know us, necessary or unavoidable conclusions, necessary implication, etc. • “That which, though neither expressly exemplified, yet is necessarily implied by clear import and meaning of the language used.” • By putting together all the facts of a subject, using reason and logic, we reach the only logical conclusion.

  10. Necessary Inference • Example: I can say I am 53 years old as a statement, OR you can look at my birth certificate and necessarily infer the same answer. • Example: I can say I am thinking of the number 5, OR I can ask What is the answer of 3 + 2? which is concluded as 5. • Detectives and juries both use necessary conclusion

  11. Necessary Inference • The Bible and reason • Reason – to think or discuss in a logical manner. To form conclusions or inference based upon a premise • In the Bible, typically, to engage in an exchange or discuss/argue a point seeking the true conclusion

  12. Necessary Inference The Bible and reason • Isaiah 1:18 • 1 Peter 3:15, give a defense for the hope in you of one who asks a reason • Acts 17:2, 18:4 – Paul reasoned with the Jews from scriptures • Hebrews 5:14 – senses exercised to discern…

  13. Necessary Inference • Necessary inference in scripture • Matthew 19:9, what God has joined together, do not let man separate. A conclusion reached based upon Genesis 2:24 • Matthew 22:29-32, Luke 20:37 – God of the living • John 5:39 – these testify of Me..

  14. Necessary Inference Necessary inference in scripture • Luke 12:54-57, they could judge the sky, but not the time • Acts 10 – Peter concludes he is to go to Cornelius (10:15, 19-20, 23)Also, 10:44-48, he concluded Gentiles needed to be baptized as they were.

  15. Necessary Inference Necessary inference in scripture • Acts 15, the issue of circumcision. • Paul, Barnabas and Peter appeal to approved examples (15:3-4,12, 7-11) • Also, 15:15-16, James appeals to precept (Amos 9:11-12) • Vs. 19, “Therefore, I judge…” • Notice vs. 28 – this seemed good to them AND the Holy Spirit

  16. Rules for Nec. Inference • As we have seen, NI was used to establish fact and authority. • We need total honesty (Matthew 28:19-20), objective! • Proper application requires effort (work), wanting to understand! cf. Acts 17:11

  17. Rules for Nec. Inference • NI is based upon what is already known by precept, command and/or example • NI will harmonize with the rest of revealed scripture on a subject (1 Corinthians 14:33) • It is the only logical conclusion that can be inferredcf. Genesis 1:1, John 3:2, etc.

  18. Applying Nec. Inference • Acts 20:7, every first day. • They assembled regularly (1 Cor. 16:1-2, 11:17-20) • Since every week has a first day, we can infer we should partake of the Lord’s Supper every Sunday. • Any other frequency is without Biblical precedent

  19. Applying Nec. Inference The Lord’s Supper unleavened bread and fruit of the vine • When instituted, Jesus used elements from the Passover meal (Matthew 26:17-29) • If we are to follow the pattern of scripture, we must use the same elements.

  20. Applying Nec. Inference • Matthew 19:9, except for fornication. • We can conclude from Jesus’ teaching that one can divorce and remarry ONLY if their spouse commits adultery against them. • There is no other recorded exception!

  21. Applying Nec. Inference • Baptism – a study of the meaning of the word (immerse), as well as numerous examples and passages (Romans 6:3-4, Acts 8:38-39, etc.) • We can conclude this is the ONLY acceptable form of baptism. • We can also conclude that baptism puts is a part of the process of our salvation – Mark 16:16, 1 Peter 3:21 • Also, the fact that every example was believers, we can conclude that infants are not to be baptized

  22. Applying Nec. Inference • Hebrews 10:25 the command to assemble requires a place. • We have authority for a place based upon necessary inference. • Many issues of morality – modesty, soberness, proper behavior, being separate – call for conclusions as to what we can and cannot do and the need to apply standards to our conduct!

  23. Let us resolve that we will study His word to learn to follow Him, both in what we do and how we do it!

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