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AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service Part B – Service Acting On The Name Of The Lord AUTHORITY

Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Theory  Understanding the underlying principles  How is Biblical authority established?  The Lord hasn’t authorized everything He wants His church to do in the same way In Theory  Understanding the underlying principles  How is Biblical authority established?  The Lord hasn’t authorized everything He wants His church to do in the same way

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Theory  The authority of God has always been established in 1 of 3 ways – Ê A “precept” (an edict, a command)  He expresses what He wants  Positively Gen 12:1 Mt 6:33  Negatively Ex 20:13 Mt 6:19 In Theory  The authority of God has always been established in 1 of 3 ways – Ê A “precept” (an edict, a command)  He expresses what He wants  Positively Gen 12:1 Mt 6:33  Negatively Ex 20:13 Mt 6:19

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Theory  The authority of God has always been established in 1 of 3 ways – Ë A “precedent” (an approved example)  Actions of 1st century Christians under the guidance of Holy Spirit-led apostles Acts 11: Cor 5:1-7 In Theory  The authority of God has always been established in 1 of 3 ways – Ë A “precedent” (an approved example)  Actions of 1st century Christians under the guidance of Holy Spirit-led apostles Acts 11: Cor 5:1-7

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Theory  The authority of God has always been established in 1 of 3 ways – Ì An “inescapable conclusion” (inference)  When studying a given text or context, something is authorized if one cannot come to any other conclusion 1 Cor 16:1-2 Heb 10:25 In Theory  The authority of God has always been established in 1 of 3 ways – Ì An “inescapable conclusion” (inference)  When studying a given text or context, something is authorized if one cannot come to any other conclusion 1 Cor 16:1-2 Heb 10:25

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice  Seeing the “theory” in action  We must also know if and where the Scripture shows any 1 of these 3 “methods” are employed  Two examples can be cited as proof… In Practice  Seeing the “theory” in action  We must also know if and where the Scripture shows any 1 of these 3 “methods” are employed  Two examples can be cited as proof…

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ê All 3 methods applied to one N.T. issue  The issue – The Lord’s Supper  The actual eating of it is authorized by a “precept” (Divine command) Mt 26: Cor 11:23-25  Nothing said re: when or frequency In Practice Ê All 3 methods applied to one N.T. issue  The issue – The Lord’s Supper  The actual eating of it is authorized by a “precept” (Divine command) Mt 26: Cor 11:23-25  Nothing said re: when or frequency

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ê All 3 methods applied to one N.T. issue  The issue – The Lord’s Supper  The “when” is authorized by a “precedent” (an approved example) Acts 20:7  Nothing said re: frequency In Practice Ê All 3 methods applied to one N.T. issue  The issue – The Lord’s Supper  The “when” is authorized by a “precedent” (an approved example) Acts 20:7  Nothing said re: frequency

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ê All 3 methods applied to one N.T. issue  The issue – The Lord’s Supper  The “frequency” is authorized by an “inescapable conclusion” (inference) Acts 20:6-7 cp. Ex 20:8  What other conclusion can be reached? In Practice Ê All 3 methods applied to one N.T. issue  The issue – The Lord’s Supper  The “frequency” is authorized by an “inescapable conclusion” (inference) Acts 20:6-7 cp. Ex 20:8  What other conclusion can be reached?

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy  The issue – circumcision Acts 15  Division, confusion in churches vv. 1-2  Truth had to be established…souls were “unsettled” & “troubled” v. 24b In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy  The issue – circumcision Acts 15  Division, confusion in churches vv. 1-2  Truth had to be established…souls were “unsettled” & “troubled” v. 24b

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “precedent” vv  Peter showed he was sent to Gentiles who were uncircumcised  God was going to accept them into the kingdom without circumcision In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “precedent” vv  Peter showed he was sent to Gentiles who were uncircumcised  God was going to accept them into the kingdom without circumcision

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “inference” v. 12  Paul & Barnabas showed how God used them among uncircumcised Gentiles In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “inference” v. 12  Paul & Barnabas showed how God used them among uncircumcised Gentiles

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “inference” v. 12  Can only conclude (inescapably infer) since God allowed signs & wonders to facilitate gospel preaching, He would not require circumcision on the Gentiles In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “inference” v. 12  Can only conclude (inescapably infer) since God allowed signs & wonders to facilitate gospel preaching, He would not require circumcision on the Gentiles

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “precept” vv  James reminded the brethren what God had already said (commanded)  Amos had already prophesied re: the inclusion of the Gentiles Amos 9:11 In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “precept” vv  James reminded the brethren what God had already said (commanded)  Amos had already prophesied re: the inclusion of the Gentiles Amos 9:11

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “precept” vv  Since there was no mention of circumcision, God was going to accept them In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  Established by “precept” vv  Since there was no mention of circumcision, God was going to accept them

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  How was the issue resolved? v. 19  Those who were “turning to God” were not to be troubled by this Jewish demand that had not been established by Divine authority v. 24a In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  How was the issue resolved? v. 19  Those who were “turning to God” were not to be troubled by this Jewish demand that had not been established by Divine authority v. 24a

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  What resulted from all this? v. 31  Peace, joy…unity  This will always be the result when the church adheres to Divine authority In Practice Ë All 3 methods employed by 1st century saints to settle a controversy Acts 15  What resulted from all this? v. 31  Peace, joy…unity  This will always be the result when the church adheres to Divine authority

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service In Practice  For the Lord’s church to engage in any work, it must be able to be authorized  If an activity can authorized by any of these 3 “methods,” it can & must be done “in the name of the Lord” In Practice  For the Lord’s church to engage in any work, it must be able to be authorized  If an activity can authorized by any of these 3 “methods,” it can & must be done “in the name of the Lord”

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service Conclusion  Consider the Lord’s own words Mt 7:21-23  He may very well reject works we think are “authorized”  To act without His Divine authority is to invite His judgment and rejection Conclusion  Consider the Lord’s own words Mt 7:21-23  He may very well reject works we think are “authorized”  To act without His Divine authority is to invite His judgment and rejection

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service Conclusion  The future of any local church depends on her willingness to only act where the Lord has authorized  She cannot afford to lose her candlestick Rev 1:20 2:5 Conclusion  The future of any local church depends on her willingness to only act where the Lord has authorized  She cannot afford to lose her candlestick Rev 1:20 2:5

AUTHORITY Acting On The Name Of The Lord Part B Service Part B Service …