Grace Fellowship Church www.GraceDoctrine.org Pastor / Teacher James H. Rickard Thursday, February 21, 2008

Memory Verse 1 John 1:9, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

The Upper Room Discourse John 13-16; John 13:16, Authority Orientation.

"Slave", servant or bond servant, DOULOS, which refers to the disciple from the standpoint of his discipleship, a student under strict academic discipline.

“Master”, KURIOS meaning Lord in comparison to the student disciple.

Jesus took upon Himself the form of a servant to perform this humiliating task. Nevertheless, it did not remove His rank of Lord over the disciples.

KURIOS is His authority over them when called DOULOS, slaves.

KURIOS is His authority over them when called DOULOS, slaves KURIOS is His authority over them when called DOULOS, slaves. DIDASKALOS is His authority over them when called MATHETES, disciples.

“One who is sent” APOSTOLOS meaning, apostle, messenger, or one sent on a mission. A reference to the Lord Jesus Christ.

“The one who sent him”, PEMPO meaning sender, dispatcher, commissioner or appointer. A reference to God the Father.

John 13:16, “Listen intently to this point of doctrine, a slave is not greater than his lord, neither is the one sent greater than the sender.”

Principles of Authority: 1 Principles of Authority: 1. Jesus Christ in Hypostatic Union, is our Lord and Teacher.

2. Spiritual service can be accomplished in very humble capacities but it does not rob the one who has the authority of his authority.

3. You cannot maintain and continue spiritual momentum unless you maintain and continue the basis for doing so, authority orientation.

4. For GAP to occur, the Holy Spirit must fill the believer as a result of 1 John 1:9.

5. God has also provided the authority of the Pastor, deacons and evangelists in the local church for edification. You can’t learn and grow on your own, Eph 4:11.

6. The Royal Family Honor Code demands authority orientation in the form of self imposed academic discipline when the Pastor is teaching Bible doctrine.

7. Authority orientation is life orientation, honor and humility 7. Authority orientation is life orientation, honor and humility. The greater the authority over people, the greater the responsibility to people.

Grace Fellowship Church Thursday, February 21, 2008 Tape # 08-013 Authority Orientation Upper Room Discourse, Pt 155 John 13:16; Eph 4:11; Deut 11:27 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2008