Bible Authority
Published on Dec 14, 2015
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And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
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The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.
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1. Definitions—what do we mean by authority?
2. Illustrations—how did Jesus determine if something was authorized?
3. Applications—what can we invite into our own lives to help us understand how we are to worship God?
4. Observations—if God authorizes certain things, how then do we see those around us doing other things in worship?
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“The power or right to command, act, or enforce obedience, or make final decisions” (Webster).
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Franklin Camp said, "Divine authority involves God’s right to command, act, or enforce obedience, or make final decisions”.
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"And he answered and said unto them, Have ye not read, that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, And said, For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder" (Mt. 19:4-6).
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