Part 2

How Do We Teach With

AUTHORITY Today?

Two Sources of Recognized Authority

“By what authority are

You doing these things? And who gave

You this authority?”

(21:23)

answer

“The baptism of John—where was it from? From heaven or from

men?” (21:25)

MEN

HEAVEN

Matt. 21:23-27

The Way To Establish Authority

AUTHORITY REFERENCEStatement of Fact Matthew 2:1; Mark. 16:16

Direct Commandment Revelation 22:14

Approved Example 1 Corinthians 11:1

Necessary Implication John 3:2; 9:17, 31-33

CASE GENERIC SPECIFICNoah

(Gen. 6:14)Wood “Gopher”

Naaman(2 Kin. 5:10-12)

Water “Jordan”

Jesus(Mk. 16:15)

Preach “Gospel”

Praise(Eph. 5:19)

Music “Sing”

Generic Versus Specific Authority

The Place of Expediencies

1. The command has to be authorized for an expediency to be authorized

COMMAND AUTHORIZES EXPEDIENTS

Build Ark(Gen. 6:14)

Tools saw, hammer, measuring device

Assemble(Heb. 10:25)

Place rent, buy, build, house, room, etc.

Baptize(Mk. 16:16)

Place lake, river, ocean, pool, baptistery

Recreation(???)

Place gym, arcade, campground

The Place of Expediencies

2. The “expediency” doesn’t change the action being done

COMMAND AUTHORIZES VIOLATION

Sing One To Another(Eph. 5:19)

books, lights, lyrics on screen

bands, instrumental music, choirs

Preach Gospel(Mark 16:16)

microphone, charts, podium

plays, magic, another message

Baptize(Mk. 16:16)

Baptistery swimming parties, water

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Authority in Religion• Beware of False Standards of

Authority– Conscience or Feelings

• Prov. 14:12; 16:25; Jer. 10:23; 17:9– The Wisdom of Men

• 1 Cor. 2:4-5; 1:21– The Majority

• Lk. 13:23-24; Exod. 23:2; Deut. 7:7

Authority in Religion• Beware of False Standards of

Authority– Relatives

• Matt 10:37– The Old Testament – Law of Moses

• Gal 3:19-25; Col 2:14; Eph. 2:15; • Heb. 9:16-17• Reasons why it is called “Old!” (Heb. 8:6-13)

New Testament Authorized Plan of

Salvation• Believe in Jesus and the Gospel (Jn 8:24)

• Repent of sinful ways (Acts 17:30)

• Confess Christ’s name (Rom 10:9)

• Be Baptized in water (Rom 6:4)• Remain faithful till death

(Matt 10:22)