Don McClain 1. 2 Authority Romans 1:21-25 Don McClain 3 The importance of Authority? The Source of Authority? How to Establish Authority? Does Silence

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Authority

Romans 1:21-25

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The importance of Authority?The importance of Authority?

The Source of Authority?The Source of Authority?

How to Establish Authority?How to Establish Authority?

Does Silence Authorize?Does Silence Authorize?

The Difference Between Generic & The Difference Between Generic & Specific Authority?Specific Authority?

What Is An Expedient?What Is An Expedient?

What About The Social Gospel & What About The Social Gospel & Institutionalism?Institutionalism?

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Does it exist? Does it exist? Mat -28:18Mat -28:18

Why it exists?Why it exists? Preeminence of Christ. Preeminence of Christ. Col 1:16-Col 1:16-

1919 Bring about unity Bring about unity – Mat. 28:18-20; – Mat. 28:18-20;

John 17:20,21; Acts 2:42; Eph. 2:14-John 17:20,21; Acts 2:42; Eph. 2:14-22, 4:1-622, 4:1-6

Why must it be identified?Why must it be identified? To know God’s Will. To know God’s Will. Matthew Matthew

7:21-277:21-27 To avoid vain worship. To avoid vain worship. Matthew Matthew

15:8,915:8,9 Fellowship - Fellowship - 1 John 1:5-71 John 1:5-7

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Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord

Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through

Him.~ (NKJV)



Him.~ (NKJV)

The Right to The Right to Execute Power,Execute Power,

Permission.Permission.



Stop in theStop in thename of the lawname of the law!!

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Acts 4:7-12 7And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, "By what power or by what name have you done

this?” …… 10"let it be known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by Him this man stands here before

you whole. 11"This is the 'stone which was rejected by you builders, which has become the chief cornerstone.' 12 "Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is

no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be

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W. E. Vine: “is used (I) in general of the name by which a person or thing is called.... (II) for all that a name implies, of authority, character, rank, majesty, power, excellence, etc., of everything that the name covers: (a) of the Name of God as expressing His attributes.... (b) of the Name of Christ....also the phrases rendered ‘in the name;’ these may be analysed as follows: (1) representing the authority of Christ.... (2) in the power of.... (3) in acknowledgement or confession of.... (4) in recognition of the authority of (sometimes combined with the thought of relying or resting on)...Col. 3:17; (Bold emphasis mine, #3686, pp. 771-772)

W. E. Vine: “is used (I) in general of the name by which a person or thing is called.... (II) for all that a name implies, of authority, character, rank, majesty, power, excellence, etc., of everything that the name covers: (a) of the Name of God as expressing His attributes.... (b) of the Name of Christ....also the phrases rendered ‘in the name;’ these may be analysed as follows: (1) representing the authority of Christ.... (2) in the power of.... (3) in acknowledgement or confession of.... (4) in recognition of the authority of (sometimes combined with the thought of relying or resting on)...Col. 3:17; (Bold emphasis mine, #3686, pp. 771-772)

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Not in Not in the the

NAME NAME of of

Moses!Moses!

4And we have such trust through Christ toward God. 5 . . . . . our sufficiency is from God, 6who also made us sufficient as ministers of the new

covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

7But if the ministry of death, written and engraved on stones, was glorious, . . . . which glory was

passing away, 8how will the ministry of the Spirit not be more glorious?

9For if the ministry of condemnation had glory, the ministry of righteousness exceeds much more

in glory. . . . 11For if what is passing away was glorious, what remains is much more glorious.

(2 Corinthians 3:4-11)

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Not in Not in the the

NAME NAME of of

Moses!Moses!

1Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be

entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 2Indeed I, Paul, say to you that if you

become circumcised, Christ will profit you nothing. 3And I testify again to every man

who becomes circumcised that he is a debtor to keep the whole law. 4You have become estranged from Christ, you who attempt to be justified by law; you have

fallen from grace.(Galatians 5:1-4)

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1God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time

past to the fathers by the prophets, 2has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom

He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He

made the worlds; (Hebrews 1:1,2)

1God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time

past to the fathers by the prophets, 2has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom

He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He

made the worlds; (Hebrews 1:1,2)

TheFather

TheFather

Jesus

“This is My beloved Son,in whom I am well pleased;

hear ye him.”

“This is My beloved Son,in whom I am well pleased;

hear ye him.”

(Matthew 17:5)

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A Matter of A Matter of HumilityHumility

Matthew 5:3 (NKJV)

"Blessed are the poor in Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heavenkingdom of heaven.

(cf. Deut. 8:2)

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James 4:6-10 (NKJV)

. . . "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble." [7] Therefore submit to God.

Resist the devil and he will flee from you. . . . [10] Humble

yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

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A Matter of A Matter of Respect Respect

Isaiah 66:2 (NKJV)

For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist," Says the Lord. "But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a

contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.

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Luke 6:46-47 (NKJV) Luke 6:46-47 (NKJV)

""But why do you call Me But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the

things which I saythings which I say? [47] ? [47] Whoever comes to Me, and Whoever comes to Me, and hears My sayings and does hears My sayings and does

them, I will show you whom them, I will show you whom he is likehe is like: . . .: . . .

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A Matter of A Matter of DesireDesire

Psalm 112:1 (NKJV)

Praise the Lord!

Blessed is the man who fears the Lord,

Who delights greatly in His commandments.

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2 Cor. 5:9 (NKJV)

Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to

Him.

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Ephes. 5:8-15 (NKJV)

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light [9] (for the fruit

of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), [10]

finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. . . . [15] See then that you

walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,

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1 Thes. 5:19-22 (NKJV)

Do not quench the Spirit. [20] Do not despise prophecies. [21] Test all things; hold fast what is good. [22] Abstain from

every form of evil.

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Romans 12:1-2 (NKJV)

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your

reasonable service. [2] And do not be conformed to this world, but be

transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is

that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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A Matter of A Matter of LoveLove

John 14:23-24 (NKJV)

Jesus answered and said to him, "If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. [24] He

who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word

which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sent Me.

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2 John 1:9 (NKJV) 2 John 1:9 (NKJV)

Whoever transgresses Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the and does not abide in the

doctrine of Christ does not doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides have God. He who abides

in the doctrine of Christ has in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the both the Father and the

Son. Son.

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1 Corinthians 4:6 - . . . that 1 Corinthians 4:6 - . . . that you may learn in us not to you may learn in us not to think beyond what is think beyond what is written,written,

Revelation 22:18-19 . . If Revelation 22:18-19 . . If anyone adds to these things, anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the God will add to him the plagues that are written in plagues that are written in this book; this book;

Prov 30:6 “be found a liar”Prov 30:6 “be found a liar”

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The unprofitable The unprofitable servant - Matt. servant - Matt. 25:14-3025:14-30

Rich Young Ruler - Rich Young Ruler - Lk 18:18Lk 18:18

King Agrippa - Acts King Agrippa - Acts 26:2826:28

The church of Christ The church of Christ in Laodicea - Rev. in Laodicea - Rev. 3:14-223:14-22

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His Word - the last Word His Word - the last Word in all we do. John 12:48in all we do. John 12:48

in these last days. Heb in these last days. Heb 1:1-21:1-2

written - life through His written - life through His name. John 20:30name. John 20:30

inspired, complete, inspired, complete, perfect. 2 Timothy perfect. 2 Timothy 3:16,173:16,17

Delivered once for all. Delivered once for all. Jude 3Jude 3

Is authoritative. 2 John 9-Is authoritative. 2 John 9-1111

Colossians Colossians 3:173:17

Whatsoever ye do in word

or deed, doall in the

name of the Lord Jesus...

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Colossians Colossians 3:173:17

Whatsoever ye do in word

or deed, doall in the

name of the Lord Jesus...

Cannot add or Cannot add or take away from it. take away from it. Rev 22:18,19Rev 22:18,19

Cannot be Cannot be modified. modified. Galatians 1:6-9Galatians 1:6-9

Must Be Obeyed – Must Be Obeyed – Gal. 3:1; 2 Thes. Gal. 3:1; 2 Thes. 1:7-91:7-9

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Authority

Romans 1:21-25

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The importance of Authority?The importance of Authority?

The Source of Authority?The Source of Authority?

How to Establish Authority?How to Establish Authority?

Does Silence Authorize?Does Silence Authorize?

The Difference Between Generic & The Difference Between Generic & Specific Authority?Specific Authority?

What Is An Expedient?What Is An Expedient?

What About The Social Gospel & What About The Social Gospel & Institutionalism?Institutionalism?

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Does it exist? Does it exist? Mat -28:18Mat -28:18

Why it exists?Why it exists? Preeminence of Christ. Preeminence of Christ. Col 1:16-Col 1:16-

1919 Bring about unity Bring about unity – Mat. 28:18-20; – Mat. 28:18-20;

John 17:20,21; Acts 2:42; Eph. 2:14-John 17:20,21; Acts 2:42; Eph. 2:14-22, 4:1-622, 4:1-6

Why must it be identified?Why must it be identified? To know God’s Will. To know God’s Will. Matthew Matthew

7:21-277:21-27 To avoid vain worship. To avoid vain worship. Matthew Matthew

15:8,915:8,9 Fellowship - Fellowship - 1 John 1:5-71 John 1:5-7

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Him.~ (NKJV)



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–why do you transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?... in vain do they worship me...

–Matthew 15:3,9 –Colossians 2:20-23; Isaiah 58:3-6

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Our Parents (Mt. 10:21, 34-37)Our Conscience (Acts 23:1; 24:16; 26:9-11)The Majority (Mt. 7:13-14)Religious Leaders (2 Cor. 11:13-15; 2 Pet. 2:1-3)Tradition (Mt. 15:1-9; Col. 2:8, 18-23)Personal Desire (Pr. 14:12; 16:25; Jer. 10:23)Emotions & Feelings (Pr. 28:26; Jer. 17:9)Churches & Denominations (Acts 20:28-32; 1 Tim 4:1-3)The Good End (Rom. 3:8)Human Creeds (Mt. 15:7-9)

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Jesus ChristJesus ChristMat. 28:18-20Mat. 28:18-20

God – Over AllGod – Over AllJohn 10:29, 1 John 10:29, 1

Cor. 15:27Cor. 15:27

Apostles – Mat 28:19,20; 1 Cor.

14:37

Holy SpiritHoly SpiritJohn 14:26; John 14:26;

15:26; 16:1315:26; 16:13

John 16:13 (NKJV)John 16:13 (NKJV) However, when He, the However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into He will guide you into

all truthall truth; for He will not ; for He will not speak on His own speak on His own

authority, but whatever authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; He hears He will speak;

and He will tell you things and He will tell you things to cometo come.

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Cor. 15:27Cor. 15:27


14:37


15:26; 16:1315:26; 16:13

Luke 10:16"He who hears you hears Me, he who rejects you rejects

Me, and he who rejects Me rejects

Him who sent Me.“

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Cor. 15:27Cor. 15:27


14:37


15:26; 16:1315:26; 16:13

1 John 4:6“We are of God. He

who knows God hears us; he who is not of God does not hear us. By this we

know the spirit of truth and the spirit of error.”

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Cor. 15:27Cor. 15:27


14:37


15:26; 16:1315:26; 16:13

2 Tim 3:162 Tim 3:16

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• The Inspired Pattern (2 Tim. 1:13; 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21)

• The Complete Pattern (Jn. 14:26; 16:13; 1 Cor. 2:10-13; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3)

• The Final Pattern (Gal 1:6-9; 1 Pet. 1:24-25; Jude 3)

• The Understandable Pattern (Eph. 3:3-5; 5:17; 2 Tim. 3:15)

• The Unalterable Pattern (Gal. 1:6-10; 2 Jn. 9-11; Rev. 22:18-19)

• The Saving Pattern (Rom. 1:16-17; Jas. 1:21-25; 1 Pet. 1:22-25)

• The Uniting Pattern (John 17:10,21)

The totality of information revealed regarding any act of righteousness forms

the pattern for that act – 2 Timothy 1:13; 2 2 Timothy 1:13; 2 Peter 1:3; 2 Timothy Peter 1:3; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; Ps 119:1603:16,17; Ps 119:160

The totality of information revealed regarding any act of righteousness forms

the pattern for that act – 2 Timothy 1:13; 2 2 Timothy 1:13; 2 Peter 1:3; 2 Timothy Peter 1:3; 2 Timothy 3:16,17; Ps 119:1603:16,17; Ps 119:160

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The plan of salvation The plan of salvation The New Testament The New Testament

ChurchChurch The acts of worshipThe acts of worship The day to observe the The day to observe the

Lord's SupperLord's Supper The church and the The church and the

support of preachingsupport of preaching The church and The church and

helping the needyhelping the needy

All that All that God has God has

said said about about these these things things forms forms the the

patternpattern

All that All that God has God has

said said about about these these things things forms forms the the

patternpattern

SafetSafety! y!

SafetSafety! y!

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I I Love Love Jesus

Jesus

Patternism is another facet of legalism, . . . As I review my teaching

in many years of my ministry,

Cecil Hook

I am dismayed to realize the emphasis which I put on following the correct pattern which actually took the

focus off of Christ, his grace, and our personal relationship with him. Endless discussion of

supposed legal correctness of pattern has dimmed our view of him who saved us from such a yoke of

legalistic specifications. (FREE AS SONS by Cecil Hook CHAPTER 20 ACCORDING

TO THE PATTERN - )

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2 Timothy 1:132 Timothy 1:13

1313Hold fast the Hold fast the patternpattern of of sound wordssound words which which you have heard from you have heard from me, in faith and love me, in faith and love which are in Christ which are in Christ

Jesus.Jesus.

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Do not preach ANOTHER GOSPEL (Gal. 1:6-10)

Do not teach a DIFFERENT DOCTRINE (1 Tim. 1:3-7; 6:3-5)

Speak as the ORACLES OF GOD (1 Pet. 4:11)

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Do all things ACCORDING TO THE PATTERN (2 Tim. 1:13; Heb. 8:5)

Do not GO BEYOND (1 Cor. 4:6; 2 Jn. 9-11)

Do not ADD TO or TAKE FROM (Pr. 30:5-6; Gal. 3:15; Rev. 22:18-19)

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Don McClain 1. 2 Authority Romans 1:21-25 Don McClain 3 *The importance of Authority? *The Source of Authority? *How to Establish Authority? *Does Silence

Don McClain 1. 2 Authority Romans 1:21-25 Don McClain 3 The importance of Authority? The Source of Authority? How to Establish Authority? Does Silence