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Bible Authority (Part 6)

Bible Authority (Part 6). The Nature of Bible Authority. 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.

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Bible Authority (Part 6)

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  1. Bible Authority (Part 6) 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 and necessary inferences • To knowing Scriptures and to having faith to properly apply them (since we will be judged by them), 2 Cor. 5:10-11; 2 Tim. 2:15 • In order to avoid sinful extremes

  4. GENERIC Includes all things needed to build (tools…) [Means & methods] SPECIFIC Excludesall 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 ALLOWED from variety of options Walk Ride Fly Sail

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

  7. INCLUSIVE “outward apparel” – 1 Pet. 3:3 WHAT? Generic Authority(Rev. 22:19) Dress Blouse Pants Robe Tunic • God did not specify • CHOICE ALLOWED from variety of options

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

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

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

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

  13. “Only allowed if specifically approved” No generic authority and necessary inferences Used to forbid such things as: Organized Bible classes Multiple containers for Lord’s Supper Not consistently applied, Rom. 2:1 (“go”) Binds where God has loosed, Mk. 7:9 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 (the standard), 1 Ths. 5:21 What is written , 1 Cor. 4:6 The doctrine of Christ, 2 Jno. 9 Pattern of Sound Words

  15. Colossians 3:17 Acts 4:7-12 Without Christ’s authority revealed in the NT, all we say and do is sin The Authority of Christ

  16. Generically or Specifically Revealed Christ’s authority for how to be saved is specific: Hear the gospel, Jno. 6:45 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 4:7-12)

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