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THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST

THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST. Matt. 28:18-20. [By Ron Halbrook ]. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST. Introduction: 1. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ proclaimed his authority: we must submit to receive salvation. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST. Matt. 28:18-20

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THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST

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  1. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST Matt. 28:18-20 [By Ron Halbrook]

  2. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST Introduction: 1. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ proclaimed his authority: we must submit to receive salvation

  3. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST Matt. 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  4. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST I. Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture A. How Is the Authority of Christ Expressed? • Pope, president? • Councils, conventions? • Creeds? • Traditions? • Modern revelations? • Dreams, visions? • Emotions?

  5. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture B. Only in Words: Scripture • John 16:13 Christ’s promise to Apostles Jn. 16:13 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

  6. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture B. Only in Words: Scripture • 1 Cor. 1:10; 2:13; 4:6 Apostles’ teaching I Cor. 1:10 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

  7. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture B. Only in Words: Scripture • 1 Cor. 1:10; 2:13; 4:6 Apostles’ teaching I Cor. 2:13 13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

  8. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture B. Only in Words: Scripture • 1 Cor. 1:10; 2:13; 4:6 Apostles’ teaching I Cor. 4:6 6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

  9. Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture B. Only in Words: Scripture • Gal. 1:8-9 No other message Gal. 1:8-9 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

  10. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture B. Only in Words: Scripture • 2 John 9 Abide in Christ’s teaching 2 Jn. 9 9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

  11. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture B. Only in Words: Scripture • Jude 3 Contend for the faith Jude 3 3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

  12. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Bible words function in same way as all human language— no special theology

  13. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Two kinds of terms: • General: a class of things. “Go,” generic mode of travel Mk. 16:15 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

  14. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Two kinds of terms: • Specific: one thing in a class. “First day” specifies one Acts 20:7 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them…

  15. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Two kinds of terms: • As in all normal language: • Generic:request “food” • Specific: request “rice”

  16. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • Direct statement: believe, baptized, saved Mk. 16:16 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

  17. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • Approved example: met on “first day,” Paul approved & participated Acts 20:7 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.

  18. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • Necessary implication: speaker implies, hearer infers or concludes. “Went up…out of the water” implies “went down into the water” Matt. 3:16 16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water…

  19. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • As in all normal language: at school • Direct statement: names, dates, places • Approved example: math exercises • Necessary implication: apple falling implies gravity, what goes up…

  20. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • As in all normal language: at home • Direct statement: clean your room • Approved example: tie shoe strings • Necessary implication: “dinner is ready” implies “come & eat”

  21. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • As in all normal language: in law • Direct statement: statutes • Approved example: common law • Necessary implication: rights imply duties (free speech, proper speech)

  22. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • As in all normal language: debate in Acts 15 proves Gentiles saved by gospel, not Moses’ Law Acts 15:5 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

  23. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • As in all normal language: debate proves Gentiles saved by gospel • Direct statement: Amos 9 promised Acts 15:17 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

  24. Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • As in all normal language: debate proves Gentiles saved by gospel • Approved example: Paul’s example Acts 15:12 12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

  25. Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • As in all normal language: debate proves Gentiles saved by gospel • Necessary implication: Holy Spirit baptism confirmed day of salvation in Christ for Jew (Acts 2), same for Gentile (Acts 10) Acts 15:8 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

  26. C. How Do Words Communicate? • Express thoughts in three ways: • As in all normal language: debate proves Gentiles saved by gospel • No statement, example, or implication: God’s silence on binding Moses’ Law forbids! Acts 15:24 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

  27. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture D. All Things We Preach & Practice Must Be Authorized by the New Testament • Book, chapter, & verse • General or specific terms • Statement, example, or implication • Divine silence forbids, excludes, & prohibits • Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent • Original church of Christ under his authority

  28. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST Invitation: 1. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ proclaimed his authority: we must submit to receive salvation

  29. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST Matt. 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  30. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST(Part 2) Matt. 28:18-20 [By Ron Halbrook]

  31. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST Introduction: 1. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ proclaimed his authority: we must submit to receive salvation

  32. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST Matt. 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  33. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST I. Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture A. How Is the Authority of Christ Expressed? B. Only in Words: Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

  34. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture D. All Things We Preach & Practice Must Be Authorized by the New Testament • Book, chapter, & verse • General or specific terms • Statement, example, or implication • Divine silence forbids, excludes, & prohibits • Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent • Original church of Christ under his authority

  35. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. When God Is Specific • Specific terms in Scripture function the sameas in all normal language: • Generic terms: include all things in a class (as food) • Specific terms: identify one thing in a class excluding all others (as rice) • Observe this principle to abide under the authority of Christ

  36. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. When God Is Specific Gen. 6:14 14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch it within and without with pitch.

  37. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. When God Is Specific Heb. 7:14 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

  38. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. When God Is Specific Acts 2:38 38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

  39. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. When God Is Specific Eph. 5:19 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

  40. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. When God Is Specific Col. 3:16 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

  41. Matt. 19:9 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.

  42. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture F. Commands Include Aids & Exclude Additions • Commands in Scripture function the sameas in all normal language: • Aid: “give me rice” includes bag to carry it • Addition: “rice” excludes all other foods • Observe this principle to abide under the authority of Christ

  43. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture F. Commands Include Aids & Exclude Additions Eph. 5:19 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

  44. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture F. Commands Include Aids & Exclude Additions Matt. 28:19 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

  45. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture F. Commands Include Aids & Exclude Additions Acts 20:7 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them...

  46. Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture F. Commands Include Aids & Exclude Additions 1 Tim. 3:15 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

  47. Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture F. Commands Include Aids & Exclude Additions Acts 6:3 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  48. F. Commands Include Aids & Exclude Additions Eph. 4:11-12 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

  49. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST • Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture G. All Things We Preach & Practice Must Be Authorized by the New Testament • Book, chapter, & verse • General or specific terms • Statement, example, or implication • Divine silence forbids, excludes, & prohibits • Speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent • Original church of Christ under his authority

  50. THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST Invitation: 1. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ proclaimed his authority: we must submit to receive salvation

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