1. Two Sources of Authority Matthew 21:25 GodDivine Man Human Col. 3:17 – Do all in the name of Jesus Acts 4:7-12 – Name = Authority

2. Establishing Biblical Authority Two Kinds of Authority: Two Kinds of Authority: General – Mk. 16:15 -- Go General – Mk. 16:15 -- Go Specific – Eph. 5:19 – Sing Specific – Eph. 5:19 – Sing Established In One of Three Ways: Established In One of Three Ways: Direct Statement – 1 Cor. 11:23-25 Direct Statement – 1 Cor. 11:23-25 Approved Example – Acts 20:7 Approved Example – Acts 20:7 Necessary Inference – Acts 20:7 Necessary Inference – Acts 20:7

3. Respecting Gods Authority Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-3 Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-3 Uzzah – 2 Sam. 6:6-7; 1 Chron. 15:13 Uzzah – 2 Sam. 6:6-7; 1 Chron. 15:13 Uzziah – 2 Chron. 26:16-19 Uzziah – 2 Chron. 26:16-19 Moses - Num. 20:10-12 Moses - Num. 20:10-12 David – 1 Chron. 22:6-11 David – 1 Chron. 22:6-11

4. Jerusalem Kirjath Jearim Whats The Difference? Ask Uzzah! Both Bring Ark To Same Destination!

5. Respecting Gods Authority Why Sing? – Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:15 Why Sing? – Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:15 Why Play Instruments? Why Play Instruments? Why Pray? – 1 Cor. 14:15; Acts 12:5 Why Pray? – 1 Cor. 14:15; Acts 12:5 Why Burn Incense? Light Candles? Why Burn Incense? Light Candles? Church-Sponsored Meals? Church-Sponsored Meals? Authority To Eat At Home – 1 Cor. 11:22, 34 Authority To Eat At Home – 1 Cor. 11:22, 34 Church-Sponsored Recreation? Church-Sponsored Recreation? Church-Sponsoring Arrangement For Evangelism? Church-Sponsoring Arrangement For Evangelism?

6. Church-Sponsoring Arrangement Whats The Difference? Church A Church B Church C Church D Church A Church B Church C Phil. 4:15 2 Cor. 11:8-9 FairlaneSouthsideMadison Forest Park El BethelHebron LaneMain St.

7. Total Respect For Authority Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage Fellowship of False Teachers Fellowship of False Teachers Literal Account of Creation Literal Account of Creation Hell: Eternal Torment or Annihilation Hell: Eternal Torment or Annihilation Deity of Christ Deity of Christ Lascivious Deeds Lascivious Deeds Dancing, Immodesty, Lewd Entertainment Dancing, Immodesty, Lewd Entertainment Drunkenness, Social Drinking Drunkenness, Social Drinking Filthy Language Filthy Language

8. Gods Plan of Salvation Hear – Rom. 10:17 Hear – Rom. 10:17 Believe – John 8:24 Believe – John 8:24 Confess – Rom. 10:10 Confess – Rom. 10:10 Repent – Acts 17:30-31 Repent – Acts 17:30-31 Be Baptized – Acts 2:38 Be Baptized – Acts 2:38 Do you respect Gods Word?