2. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

3. Authority (1) Why We Need Authority?
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 2017

4. Authority (2) What is our Standard?
THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH 2017

5. Matthew 21:23-27 NKJV[23] Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, "By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?" [24] But Jesus answered and said to them, "I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things: [25] The baptism of John-where was it from? From heaven or from men?" And they reasoned among themselves, saying, "If we say, 'From heaven,' He will say to us, 'Why then did you not believe him?' [26] But if we say, 'From men,' we fear the multitude, for all count John as a prophet." [27] So they answered Jesus and said, "We do not know." And He said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

6. Authority (3) How to Establish Authority?
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Authority (3) How to Establish Authority?
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7. A study of Authority How we establish authority
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A study of Authority
How we establish authority
When is an example binding?
Determining necessary inference
Types of authority – generic and specific
What about expedients and aids? Additions?
Is silence a way to establish authority?
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8. Establishing authority
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Establishing authority
Three legitimate ways to establish authority
Direct command or statement
Approved example
Necessary conclusion (inference)
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9. Establishing authority
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All three ways are used commonly today:
Consider a new job – you are told what to do (and not to do), you may be assigned someone to show you what to do, and you can observe and reach conclusions.
You DON’T assume something is acceptable or you can do whatever is not specifically forbidden
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10. Establishing authority
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Establishing authority
All three ways are used commonly today:
Also true driving a car!
You learn laws, you are taught by someone who is doing what is approved, you observe others (who are properly driving) and reach conclusions (i.e. courtesy, slower cars use right lane, etc.)
These same ways are used to establish authority in religion.
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11. Establishing authority
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Direct command
Something is specifically stated or commanded. Includes that which is prohibited
Ephesians 4:32, forgive one another.
Colossians 3:9, do not lie to one another
Matthew 26:29, 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 – partaking of the Lord’s Supper, including HOW to do it
Acts 2:38, repent and be baptized
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12. Establishing authority
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Approved example
An example, typically based upon a command, shows us how something was done with the clear approval of God.
We are told to follow examples:
1 Peter 2:21, Christ our example
1 Corinthians 11:1, “Imitate me, as I always imitate Christ.”
Hebrews 13:7, follow the faith of those who rule over you
Philippians 4:9, …these see and do
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Approved example
The command to be baptized – many examples Acts 2:41, 8:36-38; 16:33; 10:47, 48; etc.
Acts 20:7, an example of WHEN the Lord’s Supper was taken – “the first day of the week (see Acts 20:6 – stayed 7 days)
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Approved example
Note: Examples MUST be approved.
(Acts 5:1-10 There are many examples we do NOT follow! –
Ananias and Sephirah lied,
Judas betrayed Jesus – Matthew 26:48-49,
1 Corinthians 11:20-22 – abuse of Lord’s Supper, etc. )
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15. Establishing authority
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Necessary inference
Some that is necessarily implied when you consider the text and all facts related to the subject.
Typically, it is based upon a command and addresses HOW the command is to be carried out.
Many “reject” necessary inference, for they say that it is human addition to what God has said.
Many are saying “in the Bible, you cannot draw your own conclusion”.
God want you and I to think 🤔!
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16. Establishing authority
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Necessary inference
Jesus appealed to necessary inference – John 5:39-40
Matthew 22:31-32 Jesus appeals not only to what was said, but the TENSE of a word (“I am…”).
He expected them to understand that.
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Necessary inference
Baptism – Acts 8:35-36, Philip preached Jesus.
Implied is that preaching Jesus on this occasion INCLUDED baptism.
Furthermore, the text implies that baptism is immersion (Acts 8: along with the definition of the Greek word, the example of Romans 6:3-4, etc.)
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Necessary inference
Concerning divorce – Matthew 19:3-6, Jesus appealed to Genesis 1:27, 2:24 and concluded, “What God has joined together let no man separate”
Also, vs. 9 implies that one who divorces his spouse for fornication is free to remarry.
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19. Establishing authority
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Necessary inference
Concerning the Lord’s Supper – Acts 20:7, how often should we partake.
Implied in the text (along with what the New Testament teaches about the Lord’s Supper) is that this was done regularly on the first day of the week.
Every week has a first day, therefore we conclude we should partake of the Lord’s supper every Sunday.
Note: Why do we see no problem with 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 concerning giving every week?
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20. Establishing authority
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Establishing authority
Necessary inference
An example - Acts 15, Is circumcision necessary?
Direct command – James appealed to law – Acts 15:15-17 (Amos 9:11-12)
Approved example – 15:7, 12
Necessary conclusion – 15:15-19
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21. Establishing authority
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With this we can see these are the only 3 ways we can establish authority.
If there is another way, let me know???
BUT, do so without a command, an approved example of inference!
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22. Let us resolve to respect and accept God’s pattern in what we do!
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Let us resolve to respect and accept God’s pattern in what we do!
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