God has Spoken: A Study of Bible Authority

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God has SpokenA Study of Bible Authority

• The Nature of Bible Authority

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God Has Revealed a Pattern

• make all things according to the pattern shown
  you Hebrews 85
• Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you
  have heard from me, in faith and love which are
  in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 113

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Understanding Bible Authority is Fundamental

• Bible authority is established by commands,
  apostolic approved examples necessary
  inferences
• To know the Scriptures have the faith to
  properly apply them (since we will be judged by
  them) 2 Cor. 510-11
• In order to avoid sinful extremes

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Two Kinds of Authority
Blueprints to build a house

• GENERIC
• Includes all things needed to build the house
  (tools, etc.)

• SPECIFIC
• Excludes all things not specified in the
  blueprints

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Generic Authority (Rev. 2219)

• INCLUSIVE
• go Matt. 2819
• HOW?

• God did not specify CHOICE
• CHOICE ALLOWED from variety of options

Walk Ride Fly Sail
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Generic Authority (Rev. 2219)

• INCLUSIVE
• assemble Heb. 1025
• WHERE?

Tent Home Rental Meeting house

• God did not specify CHOICE
• CHOICE ALLOWED from variety of options

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Generic Authority (Rev. 2219)

• INCLUSIVE
• apparel 1 Tim. 29
• WHAT?

• God did not specify CHOICE
• CHOICE ALLOWED from variety of options

Dress Blouse Pants Robe
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Specific Authority (Rev. 2218)

• EXCLUSIVE
• ark Gen. 614
• GOPHER WOOD

Pine Oak Ash Elm

• No CHOICE given
• Only specified action APPROVED

NOT
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Specific Authority (Rev. 2218)

• EXCLUSIVE
• music Eph. 519
• SING

• No CHOICE given
• Only specified action APPROVED

Playing an instrument
NOT
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Specific Authority (Rev. 2218)

• EXCLUSIVE
• Lords Supper 1 Cor. 1123-26
• Unl. bread
• Fruit of vine

Beans cornbread Burger coke

• No CHOICE given
• Only specified action APPROVED

NOT
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Specific Authority (Rev. 2218)

• EXCLUSIVE
• apparel 1 Tim. 29
• MODEST

Bikini Halter Mini-skirt Etc.

• No CHOICE given
• Only specified action APPROVED

NOT
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Extremes to Avoid

• Allowed unless specifically condemned
• It doesnt say not to! (Silence is consent)
• Approval based on Gods silence
• Instrumental music in worship
• Infant baptism
• Gods silence constrains, Heb. 713-14
• Looses where God binds 1 Cor. 46

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Extremes to Avoid

• Only allowed if specifically approved
• No generic authority necessary inferences
• Used to forbid such things as
• Organized Bible classes
• Multiple containers for Lords Supper
• Not consistent, Rom. 21
• Binds where God looses

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Pattern of Sound Words

• Positive Authority is Necessary
• To please God, Heb. 1321
• No deviation, Joshua 17-8
• According to this word, Isaiah 820
• Test all things (by a standard), 1 Ths. 521
• Not beyond what is written, 1 Cor. 46
• Not beyond doctrine of Christ, 2 Jno. 9

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Christs AuthorityCol. 317 (Acts 49-12)

• Generically or Specifically Revealed
• Christs authority to be saved is specific
• Believe Jesus is Son of God, Jno. 823-24
• Confess faith in Him, Rom. 109-10
• Repent of your sins, Acts 1730
• Be baptized for the remission of sins,
  Acts 238 2216