GOD HAS SPOKEN Hebrews 1:12

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GOD HAS SPOKEN Hebrews 11-2

• A study of Bible authority (The necessity of
  authority)

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What is Authority?

• Freedom of action the power that approves the
  action, Matt. 2123
• Permission power to give permission
• Common usage
• The power or right to give commands, enforce
  obedience, take action, or make final decisions
  jurisdiction (Webster)

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The Universal Presence of Authority

• Authority exists
• In the home, Eph. 522-24 61
• In government, Rom. 131-3
• Business, Eph. 65-9
• School, Acts 223
• In the local church, Heb. 137, 17
• Salvation of the soul, Matt. 2818
  Eph. 120-23 524

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The Need for Divine Authority

• Authority in life is necessary due to the nature
  of God (Acts 1724-28 Psa. 1153)
• Creator (Gen. 11)
• Eternal (Psa. 902)
• Almighty (Jer. 3217)

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The Need for Divine Authority

• Authority in life is necessary due to the nature
  needs of man
• Need guidance, Prov. 1412 Jer. 1023
• The creature is subject to Creator, Rom. 920-21
• Sinner, Rom. 323 Eph. 21-3

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The Need for Divine Authority

• Authority in life is necessary because
  reconciliation with God is impossible without it
• God provides redemption, Eph. 13-11 (His
  willHis good pleasureHis purpose counsel)
• Must know Gods will meet His terms, 1 Cor.
  151-2 (Matt. 721)

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The Need for Divine Authority

• Authority in life is necessary because
  reconciliation with God is impossible without it
• A standard is essential, Josh. 17
• Truth error must be available so we can live
  with Gods approval, Jno. 1717 832 1 Jno.
  41, 6

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The Need for Divine Authority

• We need an objective standard
• A revealed message from God
• Not a devised message from man
• --Heb. 11-2 2 Pet. 116, 20-21 Matt.
  156-9

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The Need for Divine Authority

• We need a standard of authority
• That grants fellowship with God, 1 Jno. 13,
  6-7 (23-6) 2 Jno. 9
• Establishes maintains unity, Jno. 1720-21
  (Eph. 44-6 Phil. 316)
• Leads the way to heaven, Matt. 713-14,
  21 Jno. 146

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We Need Divine Authority

• To live righteously on earth (Titus 211-12)
• To live eternally in heaven
• Luke 646 Colossians 317--