How We Establish The Lords Authority In Our
How We Establish The Lord’s Authority… In Our Lives
How We Establish The Lord’s Authority… God’s Word is “Authoritative” – Inspired of God, Unchangeable, Ultimate Judge (2 Tim. 3: 16 -17, Deut. 4: 2, Rev. 22: 18 -19, I Cor. 4: 6, Jn. 12: 48 -49) In Our Lives
Establishing Lord’s Authority From God’s Revealed Word • PRECEPTS OF THE LORD to believe “All Souls Matter” (Jn. 3: 16, 2 Pet. 3: 9, Lk. 19: 10)
Establishing Lord’s Authority From God’s Revealed Word • PRECEPTS OF THE LORD to believe “All Souls Matter” (Jn. 3: 16, 2 Pet. 3: 9, Lk. 19: 10) • What the Lord COMMANDS – “Love Your Enemies” (Matt. 5: 44 -48)
Establishing Lord’s Authority From God’s Revealed Word • PRECEPTS OF THE LORD to believe “All Souls Matter” (Jn. 3: 16, 2 Pet. 3: 9, Lk. 19: 10) • What the Lord COMMANDS – “Love Your Enemies” (Matt. 5: 44 -48) • APPROVED EXAMPLES to follow – Paul as He follows Christ (Phil. 4: 9, I Cor. 10: 33 -11: 1, I Cor. 4: 16 -17)
Establishing Lord’s Authority From God’s Revealed Word • PRECEPTS OF THE LORD to believe “All Souls Matter” (Jn. 3: 16, 2 Pet. 3: 9, Lk. 19: 10) • What the Lord COMMANDS – “Love Your Enemies” (Matt. 5: 44 -48) • APPROVED EXAMPLES to follow – Paul as He follows Christ (Phil. 4: 9, I Cor. 10: 33 -11: 1, I Cor. 4: 16 -17) • NECESSARY INFERENCE from what the author is IMPLYING – Baptism is immersion (Jn. 3: 23, Rom. 6: 3 -4, Acts 8: 38)
FOLLOWING JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF APPROACHING THE WORD • Jesus appealed to the literal interpretation of commands from Scripture to establish practice – “How readest thou the law? ” (Lk. 10: 25 -28)
FOLLOWING JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF APPROACHING THE WORD • Jesus appealed to the literal interpretation of commands from Scripture to establish practice – “How readest thou the law? ” (Lk. 10: 25 -28) • Jesus literally applied Scripture when determining action against woman taken in adultery (Jn. 8: 1 -11, Deut. 17: 6 -7)
FOLLOWING JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF USING THE WORD
FOLLOWING JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF USING THE WORD • Man healed of leprosy commanded to show self to priest and offer gift as “Moses commanded” (Matthew 8: 4, Leviticus 14)
FOLLOWING JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF USING THE WORD • Man healed of leprosy commanded to show self to priest and offer gift as “Moses commanded” (Matthew 8: 4, Leviticus 14) • “Approved example” read in the law established by Jesus to authorize his and his disciples’ action (Matt. 12: 5, Num. 28: 9 -10)
FOLLOWING JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF USING THE WORD • Man healed of leprosy commanded to show self to priest and offer gift as “Moses commanded” (Matthew 8: 4, Leviticus 14) • “Approved example” read in the law established by Jesus to authorize his and his disciples’ action (Matt. 12: 5, Num. 28: 9 -10) • “Necessary Inference” demanding the hearer to infer what is implied is how Jesus proved the resurrection from the dead (Matt. 22: 3133)
COMMAND – “This do…” (I Cor. 11: 24 -25) Partaking of the Lord’s Supper PRECEPT – “Ye proclaim the Lord’s Death till He Come” (I Cor. 11: 26) APPROVED EXAMPLE: “On the First Day of The Week” we were gathered together to break bread (Acts 20: 7) NECESSARY INFERENCE – Partake every first day of the week – every week has a first day - comes often (Acts 20: 7, cf. Ex. 20: 8, I Cor. 1126)
Understanding How God’s Authority Relates to Our Lives… The elders want to sponsor a teen square dance to have funds to send the teenagers of the church on a foreign evangelistic mission… If it is not EXPLICITLY CONDEMNED it is A LIBERTY? ? ?
Understanding How God’s Authority Relates to Our Lives… The elders want to sponsor a teen square dance to have funds to send the teenagers of the church on a foreign evangelistic mission… If it is not EXPLICITLY CONDEMNED it is A LIBERTY? ? ? We have approved example for obtaining funds by the church– free will offerings on the first day of the week ( I Cor. 16: 1 -2, 2 Cor. 11: 8, Phil. 4: 15 -16)
Understanding How God’s Authority Relates to Our Lives… What should I believe regarding marriage – same sex, marrying one divorced? ? ? What should I believe regarding “women elders” , “women teachers” God’s word CHANGES WITH THE TIMES? We have a PRECEPT from God regarding “the faith” (Jude 3); marriage – one man –one woman- for life (Matthew 19: 4, 9); regarding women teaching over men, qualifications… ( I Tim. 2: 12, 3: 2)
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