1. evangelism & edification
Authority
evangelism & edification

2. Authority evangelism & edification
If we love Jesus, we will keep His commands,
Jn. 14:15
Master, Jn. 15:20
Shepherd, Jn. 10:11
All authority, Mt. 28:18

3. Authority evangelism & edification Respect New Testament authority
Abide in Christ’s doctrine, 2 Jn. 9
Not altering it, Rev. 22:18, 19
Contend for the faith, Jude 3

4. Authority evangelism & edification Noah Obeyed God To Build the Ark
Obey Authority To Build The Church
Many Follow Man’s Authority

5. Authority evangelism & edification Noah Obeyed God To Build the Ark
Noah lived in a wicked world, Gen. 6:1-13
God’s people influenced by sinners
Sin rampant & entrenched
Judgment
Noah just & found grace

6. Authority evangelism & edification Noah Obeyed God To Build the Ark
God commanded Noah to build an ark,
Gen. 6:14-7:3
Gopherwood
300 x 50 x 30 cubits
Three decks
Two of unclean animals
Seven of clean animals

7. Authority evangelism & edification Noah Obeyed God To Build the Ark
Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22
Gopherwood, Gen. 6:14
Specific: type
Not pine
Not oak
Not cherry
Not cedar
Did God have to say,
“Make it of gopherwood…
Not of pine, not of oak…”

8. Authority evangelism & edification Noah Obeyed God To Build the Ark
Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22
Gopherwood, Gen. 6:14
Generic
Where to get the wood
How to transport it
Storage

9. Authority evangelism & edification Noah Obeyed God To Build the Ark
Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22
Size of the ark, Gen. 6:15
Specific: 300 cubits long
Specific: 50 cubits wide
Specific: 30 cubits high
Generic: size of planks used to get this

10. Authority evangelism & edification Noah Obeyed God To Build the Ark
Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22
Make the ark, Gen. 6:14
Generic: tools
Type
Size
Number

11. Authority evangelism & edification Noah Obeyed God To Build the Ark
Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22
Make the ark, Gen. 6:14
Generic: where to build it
Field
Meadow
By river or lake

12. Authority evangelism & edification Noah Obeyed God To Build the Ark
Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22
Make the ark, Gen. 6:14
Statement: make it of gopherwood
Necessary inferences
Get the wood
Cut the wood
Put the wood together

13. Authority evangelism & edification Obey Authority To Build The Church
Church consists of people, 1 Pt. 2:5, 9
Spiritual house, 1 Tim. 3:15
Building, Eph. 2:19-22

14. Authority evangelism & edification Obey Authority To Build The Church
Teach to add people to the church
Teach the lost, Mt. 28:19, 20; Mk. 16:15, 16
Drawn by teaching, Jn. 6:44, 45
Truth saves, 1 Pt. 1:22; Jn. 8:32
Abide in Christ by the word, Jn. 8:31; 15:4-7

15. Authority evangelism & edification Obey Authority To Build The Church
Church has authority to teach the gospel
Oral, 1 Thes. 1:8
In person
On radio
Internet
Television

16. Authority evangelism & edification Obey Authority To Build The Church
Church has authority to teach the gospel
Written, Acts 15:23
On paper
Signs
Internet

17. Authority evangelism & edification Obey Authority To Build The Church
Church has authority to teach the gospel
Support teaching, Phil. 4:15-17; 2 Cor. 11:8
Local
National
Overseas
One or several

18. Authority evangelism & edification Obey Authority To Build The Church
Church has authority to teach the gospel
Edify saints, Eph. 4:11-16
Sermons
Bible classes
Literature
Website

19. Authority evangelism & edification Many Follow Man’s Authority
Churches use entertainment to draw people
Drama
Comedians
Bands

20. Authority evangelism & edification Many Follow Man’s Authority
Churches offer material benefits
Hair salon
Workout center
Job counseling/placement

21. Authority evangelism & edification Many Follow Man’s Authority
Churches provide fun
Recreation
Parties
Game rooms

22. Authority evangelism & edification Many Follow Man’s Authority
Churches lure people with bribes
Free food
Raffles
Give away stuff
Cash

23. Authority evangelism & edification From Heaven or Men?
Many Follow Man’s Authority
Where is the authority?
Generic or specific:
teach gospel vs. entertain, parties
Statement, example, necessary inference:
bible class vs. hair salon, basketball
Social gospel is like Noah using pine wood
From Heaven or Men?

24. Authority evangelism & edification
If we love Jesus, we will keep His commands,
Jn. 14:15
Master, Jn. 15:20
Shepherd, Jn. 10:11
All authority, Mt. 28:18

25. Authority evangelism & edification Respect New Testament authority
Abide in Christ’s doctrine, 2 Jn. 9
Not altering it, Rev. 22:18, 19
Contend for the faith, Jude 3