What is the Bible God Speaks Thru His
“What is the Bible? ” God Speaks Thru His Son Jesus Speaks Thru His Apostles & Prophets Spoke and Wrote (Guided by the Spirit) The Bible eel
ESTABLISHING BIBLE AUTHORITY 2 Timothy 2: 1 -15
Establishing Authority Direct Command or Statement Approved Example Necessary Inference
Direct Command or Statement Matthew 28: 18 -20, Command to make disciples, baptize, teach Acts 17: 30 -31, God commands all to repent 1 Corinthians 11: 23 -26, Commanded to partake the Lord’s Supper
Approved Examples from the N. T. Acts 20: 7 “Now on the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul, ready to depart the next day, spoke to them and continued his message until midnight. ”(NKJV) Acts 11: 29 -30, disciples sent monetary relief to brethren in other areas.
Necessary Inferences Acts 8: 34 -39, Philip preached Jesus to the eunuch; baptism MUST HAVE been part of the message! Matt. 22: 29 -31; Exod. 3: 6, Jesus CONCLUDES there is life after death!
Establishing Authority Direct Command or Statement Approved Example Necessary Inference
Two kinds of Authority Generic Authority… Matthew 28: 19 “Go” Plane Train Walk Hebrews 10: 25 “Assemble” House Building Hall
Two kinds of Authority Specific Authority… Gopher Genesis 6: 14 “build ark” Oak Pine Exodus 12: 5 “Lamb” Male Female
New Testament Authority Colossians 2: 14 “having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. ” (NKJV) Romans 7: 4 “Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you may be married to another--to Him who was raised from the dead, that we should bear fruit to God. ” (NKJV) Ephesians 2: 15 “having abolished in His flesh the enmity, that is, the law of commandments contained in ordinances, so as to create in Himself one new man from the two, thus making peace” (NKJV)
In Conclusion… 2 John 8 -9, We must have Biblical Authority for everything we practice or teach religiously! When studying God’s Word, look for… � Direct commands or statements � Approved examples � Necessary Inferences
ESTABLISHING BIBLE AUTHORITY 2 Timothy 2: 1 -15
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