AUTHORITY IN CHRISTIANITY Authority In Christianity There must

AUTHORITY IN CHRISTIANITY

Authority In Christianity There must be rules & regulations to govern all organization. Christianity is no exception. Christianity is a way of life, not something one does a few times per week. Church must have a standard to follow.

Authority In Christianity Notice: Authority in Christianity! It is not authority in religion. In religion today, authority comes from many sources. Primary it comes from man.

Authority In Christianity Jeremiah 10: 23 “O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself: it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. ” Proverbs 14: 12 “There is a way which seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Deuteronomy 18: 18 “I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Deuteronomy 18: 19 “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Deuteronomy 18: 20 “But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Deuteronomy 18: 20 “But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Deuteronomy 18: 20 “But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Acts 3: 22 “For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Acts 3: 22 “For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Acts 3: 22 “For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Acts 3: 23 “And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? Matthew 17: 1 -7 (5) “While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? John 12: 49 “For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. ”

Authority In Christianity I. What Is Authority In Religion? John 12: 50 “And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak. ”

Authority In Christianity II. All Authority Belongs To Christ Matthew 28: 18 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and in earth. ”

Authority In Christianity II. All Authority Belongs To Christ Hebrews 1: 1 -2 “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; ”

Authority In Christianity II. All Authority Belongs To Christ Hebrews 1: 1 -2 “God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; ”

Authority In Christianity II. All Authority Belongs To Christ Matthew 7: 21 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. ”

Authority In Christianity II. All Authority Belongs To Christ Matthew 7: 22 -23 “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. ”

Authority In Christianity II. All Authority Belongs To Christ Luke 6: 46 “And why call ye me, Lord, and do not the things which I say? ” Many are deceived in believing that they can do as they please & Christ will accept them into heaven.

Authority In Christianity III. How Does He Speak To Us Today? II Peter 1: 20 -21 “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. ”

Authority In Christianity III. How Does He Speak To Us Today? John 17: 17 “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. ” One is made free by obeying truth. John 8: 32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. ”

Authority In Christianity III. How Does He Speak To Us Today? II Timothy 3: 16 -17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. ”

Authority In Christianity III. How Does He Speak To Us Today? II Timothy 3: 16 -17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. ”

Authority In Christianity III. How Does He Speak To Us Today? II Timothy 3: 16 -17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. ”

Authority In Christianity III. How Does He Speak To Us Today? II Peter 1: 3 -4 “According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises…”

Authority In Christianity IV. What will the Word do for one today? I Peter 1: 22 “Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: ”

Authority In Christianity IV. What will the Word do for one today? I Peter 1: 23 “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. ”

Authority In Christianity IV. What will the Word do for one today? James 1: 21 “Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. ”

Authority In Christianity IV. What will the Word do for one today? John 12: 48 “He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. ”

Authority In Christianity Christ is the Head of the church. He has all authority! He has revealed it to us today through His Word. It is contained in the Book we call the Bible. Those unwilling to live in harmony with it will be lost in the end!

Authority In Christianity No advantage to live in disobedience But there is an eternal advantage to live in obedience. Are you on your way to heaven? Do you need to make a change? If so, why not now? You can become a Christian or be restored!

Authority In Christianity To become a Christian one MUST: 1. Hear – Rom. 10: 17 2. Believe – Heb. 11: 6 3. Repent – Luke 13: 3 4. Confess Christ – Acts 8: 36 -37 5. Be Baptized – Acts 2: 38 6. Remain Faithful – Rev. 2: 10