God has Spoken A study of Bible authority (The source & standard of authority)

God has SpokenGod has Spoken

A study of Bible authorityA study of Bible authority (The source & standard (The source & standard

of authority)of authority)

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Sources of AuthoritySources of AuthorityMatthew 21:23-27Matthew 21:23-27


HEAVEN

HEAVEN



•EnslavesEnslaves•EmptyEmpty•ErrorError

Col. 2:8 (1-Col. 2:8 (1-3)3)

Col. 2:8 (1-Col. 2:8 (1-3)3)

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HEAVEN

HEAVEN

•FreesFrees•SanctifieSanctifiess•TruthTruth

John 8:32; John 8:32; 17:1717:17

John 8:32; John 8:32; 17:1717:17

SONHeb. 1:1-3Heb. 1:1-3

SONHeb. 1:1-3Heb. 1:1-3

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•Hear Him, Hear Him, Matt. 17:5Matt. 17:5•Hearken or destroyed, Hearken or destroyed, Acts 3:22-23Acts 3:22-23 •Far above all things, Far above all things, Eph. 1:20-23Eph. 1:20-23•Preeminence in all things, Preeminence in all things, Col. 1:18Col. 1:18•Salvation in no other name Salvation in no other name

(authority), (authority), Acts 4:10-12Acts 4:10-12

Christ has All AuthorityChrist has All AuthorityMatthew 28:18Matthew 28:18

Christ has All AuthorityChrist has All AuthorityMatthew 28:18Matthew 28:18

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Christ’s AuthorityChrist’s AuthorityMatt. 28:18; Heb. 1:2-3Matt. 28:18; Heb. 1:2-3Christ’s AuthorityChrist’s AuthorityMatt. 28:18; Heb. 1:2-3Matt. 28:18; Heb. 1:2-3

•Lord spoke Lord spoke salvation,salvation, Heb. 2:3-4 Heb. 2:3-4 (Jno. 6:63, 68; 8:31-(Jno. 6:63, 68; 8:31-32; 12:48-50)32; 12:48-50)

• Judged by His wordsJudged by His words– Not feelings, family, Not feelings, family,

creeds, councils, creeds, councils, etc.etc.

•Lord spoke Lord spoke salvation,salvation, Heb. 2:3-4 Heb. 2:3-4 (Jno. 6:63, 68; 8:31-(Jno. 6:63, 68; 8:31-32; 12:48-50)32; 12:48-50)

• Judged by His wordsJudged by His words– Not feelings, family, Not feelings, family,

creeds, councils, creeds, councils, etc.etc.

Chain of Authority Chain of Authority from from Heaven to EarthHeaven to Earth

HeavenHeaven

EarthEarth

• All-authoritative word, All-authoritative word, Jno. 12:49-50Jno. 12:49-50• All-authoritative word, All-authoritative word, Jno. 17:6-8,14-19Jno. 17:6-8,14-19• Given the Holy Spirit Given the Holy Spirit (Jno. 15:26-27)(Jno. 15:26-27)

– Comforter / the Spirit of truth, Comforter / the Spirit of truth, 14:16-1814:16-18– Teach & remember all things, Teach & remember all things, 14:25-2614:25-26– Guide them into all truth, Guide them into all truth, 16:12-1516:12-15– Revelation, inspiration, confirmation, Revelation, inspiration, confirmation,

Eph. 3:3-5; Matt. 10:20; Mk. 16:20Eph. 3:3-5; Matt. 10:20; Mk. 16:20

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF CHRISTTHE NEW TESTAMENT OF CHRIST

•FATHERFATHER

•SONSON

•HOLY SPIRITHOLY SPIRIT

•APOSTLES APOSTLES

•SPOKEN & SPOKEN & WRITTEN WRITTEN WORDWORD

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Must Hear theMust Hear theWords of the ApostlesWords of the Apostles

Must Hear theMust Hear theWords of the ApostlesWords of the Apostles

•Hear them: Hear Jesus, Hear them: Hear Jesus, Lk. 10:16Lk. 10:16– Reject them: Reject Reject them: Reject

Jesus & the FatherJesus & the Father

•Receive them: Receive Receive them: Receive Jesus & the Father, Jesus & the Father, Matt. 10:40Matt. 10:40

•Hear them: Hear Jesus, Hear them: Hear Jesus, Lk. 10:16Lk. 10:16– Reject them: Reject Reject them: Reject

Jesus & the FatherJesus & the Father

•Receive them: Receive Receive them: Receive Jesus & the Father, Jesus & the Father, Matt. 10:40Matt. 10:40

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• Written (Scripture)Written (Scripture)• All-authoritative (Origin: All-authoritative (Origin:

God)God)• All sufficientAll sufficient

– Purpose (profitable)Purpose (profitable)– Result (completeness)Result (completeness)

• Must learn & obey, Must learn & obey, 1 Tim. 1 Tim. 2:3-4; 2 Tim. 2:15; Eph. 2:3-4; 2 Tim. 2:15; Eph. 5:175:17

• Written (Scripture)Written (Scripture)• All-authoritative (Origin: All-authoritative (Origin:

God)God)• All sufficientAll sufficient

– Purpose (profitable)Purpose (profitable)– Result (completeness)Result (completeness)

• Must learn & obey, Must learn & obey, 1 Tim. 1 Tim. 2:3-4; 2 Tim. 2:15; Eph. 2:3-4; 2 Tim. 2:15; Eph. 5:175:17

Christ’s Complete Christ’s Complete AuthorityAuthority

(2 Tim. 3:16-17)(2 Tim. 3:16-17)

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We Can Trust the We Can Trust the New Testament of New Testament of

Christ Christ 1 Peter 1 Peter 1:22-251:22-25•Saves, sustains & will not Saves, sustains & will not

pass away pass away (Matt. 24:35)(Matt. 24:35)•Accomplishes its purpose Accomplishes its purpose

of providing heaven’s of providing heaven’s authority to man, authority to man, Isa. Isa. 55:1155:11

•Saves, sustains & will not Saves, sustains & will not pass away pass away (Matt. 24:35)(Matt. 24:35)

•Accomplishes its purpose Accomplishes its purpose of providing heaven’s of providing heaven’s authority to man, authority to man, Isa. Isa. 55:1155:11

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