2. How do we determine what we may do? ▪ Individually as Christians ▪ As a Congregation

3. Jesus has all authority, Mt. 28:18 ▪ Son of God ▪ Head of the Church, Eph. 1:22, 23 ▪ Head of man, 1 Cor. 11:3 ▪ King of kings, Lord of lords, 1 Tim. 6:15

5. Jewish leaders upset about His actions & teaching, Mt. 21:1-17 ▪ Triumphant entrance, Lk. 19:39, 40 ▪ Cleansing of temple, Mk. 11:15-18

6. At issue was Jesus’ authority, Mt. 21:23 ▪ By what authority? ∙Scripture ∙Tradition ∙Messiah

7. At issue was Jesus’ authority, Mt. 21:23 ▪ Who gave you this authority? ∙God ∙Yourself ∙The council ∙A priest

8. Jesus tested their integrity, Mt. 21:24-27 ▪ John’s authority: heaven or men ▪ If heaven: must believe, Jn. 1:29 ▪ If men: people revolt, Mk. 1:5; Lk. 3:15 ▪ Refused to answer ▪ Not worthy of discussion

9. Authority from heaven is found in the Bible ▪ God-breathed, 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; 1 Cor. 2:10-13 ∙From God ∙Profitable ∙Completes ∙Every good work

10. Authority from heaven is found in the Bible ▪ Words of truth & reason, Acts 26:24, 25 ∙To be believed, Acts 8:36-38 ∙To be obeyed, 2 Thes. 3:14

11. Authority from heaven is found in the Bible ▪ New Testament, Matt. 17:1-5 ∙Moses: the Law ∙Elijah: the Prophets ∙Jesus: the Gospel, Jn. 16:13-15

12. Authority from heaven is found in the Bible ▪ Not add to or take from, Rev. 22:18, 19 ∙Add circumcision, Gal. 5:2? ∙Take away incarnation, 2 Jn. 7? ∙Cannot alter, Gal. 1:8, 9

13. Authority from men is not in the Bible ▪ Self, Jer. 10:23; Prov. 14:12

14. Authority from men is not in the Bible ▪ Ecclesiastical, 2 Cor. 11:13-15 ∙Pope ∙Council ∙Convention ∙Church [vote]

15. Authority from men is not in the Bible ▪ Creed, 2 Jn. 9-11 ∙Book of Mormon ∙Methodist Book of Discipline ∙Westminster Confession of Faith ∙Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Constitution

16. How do we determine what we may do? ▪ Individually as Christians ▪ As a Congregation

17. Jesus has all authority, Mt. 28:18 ▪ Son of God ▪ Head of the Church, Eph. 1:22, 23 ▪ Head of man, 1 Cor. 11:3 ▪ King of kings, Lord of lords, 1 Tim. 6:15