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SPC. First Century Christianity In the Twenty-First Century. Establishing Bible Authority. The Basis Of Authority. The Need For Authority Lack Of Authority Is Punishable Source Of Authority: Heaven or Men?. How To Establish Bible Authority.

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  1. SPC

  2. First Century Christianity In the Twenty-First Century • Establishing Bible Authority

  3. The Basis Of Authority • The Need For Authority • Lack Of Authority Is Punishable • Source Of Authority: Heaven or Men?

  4. How To Establish Bible Authority • Direct Commands - Mt 28:19; Mk 16:15,16; Col 3:16; Eph 5:19 • Approved Apostolic Examples - 1 Cor 11:1; Acts 20:7 • Necessary Inferences - Jn 3:2; Mt 21:31,32

  5. Jesus Taught Using CENI • Direct Command - Mt 19:9 • Approved Example - Mt 19:4 • Necessary Inference - Mt 19:6

  6. The Apostles Taught Using CENI • Direct Command - Acts 15:7 • Approved Example - Acts 15:12 • Necessary Inference - Acts 15:15-19

  7. Errors Of The New Hermeneutic • Unity At The Compromise Of Truth • Reducing The New Testament To A Love Letter • The Core Gospel Approach • The Attacks On CENI

  8. “A New Hermeneutic!” • Water Baptism is NOT necessary for remission of sins • Instrumental Music • Fellowship with denominations • Women’s roles in the church

  9. Correct Hermeneutical Approach • Absolute Truth Does Exist • We Must Reason Correctly • Learning The Truth Takes Effort

  10. Correct Hermeneutical Approach • Incorrect Interpretations Do Exist • Remain In The Framework Of Scripture • We Must Have A Right Attitude

  11. Conclusion • Understanding how to establish Bible Authority is essential to applying it to the work, practice, and worship of the church. • Next lesson: generic and specific authority, expediency, and the silence of the Scriptures

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