Know Your Bible Series Matthew 21:23 - Matthew 28:18-20 AUTHORITY.

Know Your Bible Series

Matthew 21:23 - Matthew 28:18-20

AUTHORITY

Matthew 21:23Matthew 21:23

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what By what authority authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authorityauthority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask ? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authorityauthority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was it? I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was it?

from heaven, or of menfrom heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, ? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, people; for all hold John as a prophet. And they answered Jesus, and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you and said, We cannot tell. And he said unto them, Neither tell I you

by what authority I do these things.by what authority I do these things.

IntroductionIntroduction• The concept of respecting and obeying authority is lost in today’s world• In this lesson, we will look at what the Bible teaches about authority and the essentiality of living within the authority of God• What is specific authority? What is generic authority?• How do we go about establishing Bible authority for what we do today?• What is an “aid” versus an “addition”• Can’t we just be sincere and not worry about this authority business?

• Young’s & Strong’s Exhaustive ConcordancesYoung’s & Strong’s Exhaustive Concordances• Vine’s Expository Dictionary of NT WordsVine’s Expository Dictionary of NT Words• Thayer’s Greek LexiconThayer’s Greek Lexicon• ““Biblical Authority” by Ferrell JenkinsBiblical Authority” by Ferrell Jenkins• ““By What Authority?” by Maurice BarnettBy What Authority?” by Maurice Barnett• Cogdill-Woods Debate; Ward-Brooks DebateCogdill-Woods Debate; Ward-Brooks Debate• ““Hermeneutics” by DugginHermeneutics” by Duggin• ““When Is An ‘Example’ Binding?” by Thomas B. WarrenWhen Is An ‘Example’ Binding?” by Thomas B. Warren• ““Old Issues Do Not Fade Away” by Gene FrostOld Issues Do Not Fade Away” by Gene Frost

BibliographyBibliography

• ““The Glory and the Blasphemy” by Lynn HeadrickThe Glory and the Blasphemy” by Lynn Headrick• ““Restudying the Issues of the ’50s and ’60s” by Bill HallRestudying the Issues of the ’50s and ’60s” by Bill Hall• ““A Church Divided” by Wayne JacksonA Church Divided” by Wayne Jackson• ““A Brother at our Door” by Al Diestelcamp A Brother at our Door” by Al Diestelcamp (review of above)(review of above)

Bibliography (con’t)Bibliography (con’t)

Important Terms and Important Terms and Definitions Definitions

• Authority & In the name of the LordAuthority & In the name of the Lord• By faithBy faith• Exclusive, limitingExclusive, limiting• Specific authoritySpecific authority• Generic authorityGeneric authority• Aids or lawful expedients vs. AdditionsAids or lawful expedients vs. Additions• Silence of the ScripturesSilence of the Scriptures• Precepts, direct statements, commands, approved Precepts, direct statements, commands, approved

examples, accounts of action, necessary inferences, examples, accounts of action, necessary inferences, unavoidable conclusionsunavoidable conclusions

AuthorityAuthority • The right or power to command or actThe right or power to command or act• The Godhead (i.e. Deity), by virtue of being the Creator…The Godhead (i.e. Deity), by virtue of being the Creator…

has the “right or power to command or act”has the “right or power to command or act”• Jesus spoke of “all power in heaven and in earth” being Jesus spoke of “all power in heaven and in earth” being

given to Him in Matthew 28:18given to Him in Matthew 28:18• Jesus also spoke of the power granted to the apostles to Jesus also spoke of the power granted to the apostles to

perform miracles (cf Mt. 10; Mk. 16:20) and preach/teach perform miracles (cf Mt. 10; Mk. 16:20) and preach/teach under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (Jn. 14,15,16; Mt. under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit (Jn. 14,15,16; Mt. 28:18-20; Mk. 16:15-20)28:18-20; Mk. 16:15-20)

• There is inherent authority and delegated authority; but, There is inherent authority and delegated authority; but, in spiritual matters, we cannot usurp deity’s authority!in spiritual matters, we cannot usurp deity’s authority!

Keeping it Simple…Keeping it Simple…

Those doing the will of the Father…Those doing the will of the Father…

Those who practice law-lessness…Those who practice law-lessness…

MATTHEW 7:21-23

John 8:31John 8:31

““If you abide in my word, you If you abide in my word, you are my disciples indeed.”are my disciples indeed.”

Jesus taught the essentiality of following His Word. He has the authority (Mt. 28:18-20) in heaven and in earth. We are to obey Him (Acts 5:32). If we are NOT

abiding in the Word, we are not obeying Him!

Colossians 3:17Colossians 3:17

““Whatsoever ye do in word or Whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the deed, do all in the name of the

Lord Jesus…”Lord Jesus…”

Whatever we do, as individuals or as the local church, we should do with the authority (permission) of Jesus Christ our Lord!

Activities fall in only 1 of 3 Activities fall in only 1 of 3 areas…areas…

1. Mandatory OR 2. Optional1. Mandatory OR 2. Optional

3. Forbidden3. Forbidden

Authorized & Unauthorized

Establishing AuthorityEstablishing Authority • ““Go to the store and get me some food”Go to the store and get me some food”• ““Get on your red bike and go to the nearest Winn Dixie Get on your red bike and go to the nearest Winn Dixie

and bring me back only: one loaf of WonderBread and bring me back only: one loaf of WonderBread (white), one 12 oz jar of Smuckers Grape Jelly & one 12 (white), one 12 oz jar of Smuckers Grape Jelly & one 12 oz jar of Jiff Creamy Peanut Butter.”oz jar of Jiff Creamy Peanut Butter.”

• There is specific and generic authority in BOTH the There is specific and generic authority in BOTH the statements about…wherein the specifics are given…statements about…wherein the specifics are given…other alternatives are excluded…wherein generics are other alternatives are excluded…wherein generics are found…liberty exists to do what is authorized by means found…liberty exists to do what is authorized by means of aids/expedients to accomplish the authorized taskof aids/expedients to accomplish the authorized task

Cogdill-Woods Debate, p. 14

The Perfect Law of Liberty

Jas 1:25; 2:12

The New Covenant


Jas 1:25; 2:12

Committing

• Transgression

• Trespass I Jn 3:4

• Action not in the doctrine of Christ

The New Covenant


Jas 1:25; 2:12

Committing

• Transgression



Violating Conscience

• I Cor 8; Rom 14

The New Covenant


Jas 1:25; 2:12

Committing

• Transgression



Omitting

• Jas 4:17

• Lk 10:30-37

• Mt 25

Violating Conscience

• I Cor 8; Rom 14

The New Covenant

LIGHT

DARKNESSDARKNESS

Psalm 119:105

I John 1:6-9

Light & Darkness Principle

Sin & The Need for Biblical Sin & The Need for Biblical AuthorityAuthority

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Studies in the Scriptures – Part 2Studies in the Scriptures – Part 2

Biblical Authority… Biblical Authority… Is it Is it Essential?Essential?

John 14:26;16:13John 14:26;16:13

I Peter 4:11I Peter 4:11

2 Tim 3:16,172 Tim 3:16,17

Colossians 3:17Colossians 3:17

1 Thess 2:131 Thess 2:13

2 Tim 2:152 Tim 2:15

Matthew 15:9Matthew 15:9

apostles guided into all apostles guided into all truthtruth

speak as the oracles of Godspeak as the oracles of God

Scriptures are all we needScriptures are all we need

by the authority of Jesusby the authority of Jesus

the truth, the Word of Godthe truth, the Word of God

rightly divide the word of rightly divide the word of truthtruth

vain worship=doctrines of vain worship=doctrines of menmen

Does man have the God-given authority to make any Does man have the God-given authority to make any religious decisions apart from Scripture?religious decisions apart from Scripture?

The Peanut Butter The Peanut Butter Concept…Concept…

Preaching fits my Preaching fits my lifestylelifestyle

What will it cost me?What will it cost me?

Good “social programs”Good “social programs”

Beautiful buildingBeautiful building

Pretty groundsPretty grounds

Does man have the God-given authority to pick and choose Does man have the God-given authority to pick and choose a church based on any authority other than Scripture?a church based on any authority other than Scripture?

Preach God’s truth regardlessPreach God’s truth regardless

What does GOD want?What does GOD want?

Scriptural in teaching/practiceScriptural in teaching/practice

Less regard to physical bldgLess regard to physical bldg

Less regard to landscapingLess regard to landscaping

Shopping for a church???

Authority… Authority… Why is divine authority needed?Why is divine authority needed?

• Mt 21:23 – A fair questionMt 21:23 – A fair question• Prov 14:12 – Man needs assistanceProv 14:12 – Man needs assistance• Jer 10:23 – Man cannot direct his stepsJer 10:23 – Man cannot direct his steps• Jas 1:21 – God’s word saves soulsJas 1:21 – God’s word saves souls• Psa 119:105 – We need divine Psa 119:105 – We need divine

illuminationillumination• 2 John 9 – respect the limits of God’s 2 John 9 – respect the limits of God’s

word includes respecting where God is word includes respecting where God is silentsilent

Are we willing to really speak where the Bible speaks, and be silent where the Bible is silent?

Ways God does NOT Ways God does NOT authorize:authorize:

ON THE BASIS OF:ON THE BASIS OF:- What some well-known teacher may believe/teach - What some well-known teacher may believe/teach - My personal likes or dislikes- My personal likes or dislikes- What pleases me- What pleases me- Erroneous conclusions man may reach- Erroneous conclusions man may reach- Opinions of mine or of others- Opinions of mine or of others- What is popular- What is popular- Some consensus or vote- Some consensus or vote- Human traditions- Human traditions- My inability to “see any harm in it”- My inability to “see any harm in it”- Long standing practices- Long standing practices- The silence of the Scriptures- The silence of the Scriptures

Authority… Authority… How is authority expressed?How is authority expressed?

• Some folks take “red letters” onlySome folks take “red letters” only

• Others say “commands” onlyOthers say “commands” only

• Is that true?Is that true?

• Precept/direct statement/commandsPrecept/direct statement/commands

• Examples/accounts of action Examples/accounts of action (approved/disapproved)(approved/disapproved)

• Necessary inference/unavoidable Necessary inference/unavoidable conclusionconclusion

Authority is expressed the same way in all walks of life including spiritual and secular activities.

Authority… Authority… A closer lookA closer look

• We may only proceed wherein God has We may only proceed wherein God has authorized usauthorized us

• Col 3:17 “whatsoever” means Col 3:17 “whatsoever” means “whatsoever”“whatsoever”

• 2 Pet 1:3 – we have all things that pertain 2 Pet 1:3 – we have all things that pertain to “life” AND “godliness” (not just spiritual)to “life” AND “godliness” (not just spiritual)

• Everything we do (spiritual OR secular) Everything we do (spiritual OR secular) should be authorized by Godshould be authorized by God

• Silence does NOT permit/authorizeSilence does NOT permit/authorize

Authority… Authority… Respecting the Silence of GodRespecting the Silence of God

• Numbers 9 – “wait” for the word of GODNumbers 9 – “wait” for the word of GOD• Gen 6 – Noah and all the things “God Gen 6 – Noah and all the things “God

didn’t say not to”didn’t say not to”• 2 Kings 5 – Naaman & specific authority 2 Kings 5 – Naaman & specific authority

vs all the things “God didn’t say not to”vs all the things “God didn’t say not to”• Heb 7:14 – things which God spake Heb 7:14 – things which God spake

nothing of (see the significance???)nothing of (see the significance???)• Consider the written Word today a Consider the written Word today a

“closed universe” of instruction at God’s “closed universe” of instruction at God’s biddingbidding

Authority… Authority… Respecting the Silence of GodRespecting the Silence of God• Acts 15:24 – gave no commandmentActs 15:24 – gave no commandment

• Jas 1:22-25 – perfect law of libertyJas 1:22-25 – perfect law of liberty

• Jude 3 – once for all deliveredJude 3 – once for all delivered

• Gal 1:6-9 – one gospelGal 1:6-9 – one gospel

• 2 John 9-11 – the doctrine of Christ2 John 9-11 – the doctrine of Christ

• Rev 22:18-19 – not to add to, take awayRev 22:18-19 – not to add to, take away

• I Peter 4:11 – speak the AS oracles of GodI Peter 4:11 – speak the AS oracles of God

• Rom 10:17 – walk by faith demands only Rom 10:17 – walk by faith demands only wherein God has spokenwherein God has spoken

We cannot do something “by faith” if there is no authority from God’s Word on the topic.

Authority… Authority… Respecting the Silence of GodRespecting the Silence of God

• Wherein God is silent, Wherein God is silent, we have no we have no permission to proceed permission to proceed (red light)(red light)

• Wherein God has Wherein God has authorized, we have authorized, we have the “green light” to the “green light” to proceed.proceed.

Are we able and willing to provide positive Bible authority for individual and church action that we believe is scriptural and that we endorse?

Authority… Authority… Generic Authority vs. Specific AuthorityGeneric Authority vs. Specific Authority

• GO in Mt 28:18-20 is generic…Why?GO in Mt 28:18-20 is generic…Why?

• THE GOSPEL in Mk 16:15 is specific…THE GOSPEL in Mk 16:15 is specific…Why?Why?

• First day of the week in both Acts 20 First day of the week in both Acts 20 and I Cor 16 are specific…Why?and I Cor 16 are specific…Why?

• Gopher wood is specific…Why?Gopher wood is specific…Why?

• Priests from the tribe of Levi under the Priests from the tribe of Levi under the Old Law is specific…Why?Old Law is specific…Why?

Sin defined…Sin defined…

• I Jn 3:4 = a trespass, a transgressionI Jn 3:4 = a trespass, a transgression

• Law-lessness (anomos) without lawLaw-lessness (anomos) without law

• Jas 4:17 = neglect, failure to act, Jas 4:17 = neglect, failure to act, omissionomission

• Violate your own conscience – Rom 14Violate your own conscience – Rom 14

• Violate the conscience of another in a Violate the conscience of another in a liberty – I Cor 8liberty – I Cor 8


Jas 1:25; 2:12

Committing

• Transgression

• Trespass


Omitting

• Jas 4:17

• Lk 10:30-37Violating

Conscience

• I Cor 8; Rom 14

The New Covenant

LIGHT

DARKNESSDARKNESS

Psalm 119:105

I John 1:6-9

Light & Darkness Principle

Psalm 119:160

John 8:31,32

The Sum of God’s Word

Principle

The SUM of thy Word is Truth

Psalm 119:160

1+2+3=6

7 is incorrect; it is Beyond the right sum

5 is incorrect; it falls Short of the right sum

Many teachers are requiring more or less than God’s Word on salvation!!!

Conclusion…Conclusion…

• It has always been wrong to change It has always been wrong to change God’s WordGod’s Word

• Devil in the Garden of Eden – Gen 3Devil in the Garden of Eden – Gen 3

• Deut 4:2 – not to add to or diminish fromDeut 4:2 – not to add to or diminish from

• Gal 1:6-9 – not to teach another gospelGal 1:6-9 – not to teach another gospel

• Man, the “creature”, simply does not Man, the “creature”, simply does not have the “authority” (right to act) to have the “authority” (right to act) to change what God has determined to be change what God has determined to be His will in any matter (religious or His will in any matter (religious or secular)!secular)!

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