god has spoken hebrews 1:1-2 a study of bible authority (the necessity of authority)

GOD HAS SPOKEN GOD HAS SPOKEN Hebrews 1:1-2Hebrews 1:1-2

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

of authority)of authority)

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What is Authority?What is Authority?• Freedom of action & the power that Freedom of action & the power that

approves the action, approves the action, Matt. 21:23Matt. 21:23– PermissionPermission & & powerpower to give to give

permissionpermission

• Common usageCommon usage::““The power or right to give commands, The power or right to give commands, enforce obedience, take action, or make enforce obedience, take action, or make final decisions; jurisdiction” final decisions; jurisdiction” (Webster)(Webster)

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The Universal The Universal Presence of AuthorityPresence of Authority

•Authority exists…Authority exists…– In the home, In the home, Eph. 5:22-24; 6:1Eph. 5:22-24; 6:1– In government, In government, Rom. 13:1-3Rom. 13:1-3– Business, Business, Eph. 6:5-9Eph. 6:5-9– School, School, Acts 22:3Acts 22:3– In the local church,In the local church, Heb. 13:7, Heb. 13:7,

1717•Salvation of the soul, Salvation of the soul,

Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:20-23; Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:20-23; 5:245:24

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The Need for The Need for Divine AuthorityDivine Authority

•Authority in life is Authority in life is necessary due to the necessary due to the nature of Godnature of God (Acts 17:24-(Acts 17:24-28; Psa. 115:3)28; Psa. 115:3)– Creator Creator (Gen. 1:1)(Gen. 1:1)– Eternal Eternal (Psa. 90:2)(Psa. 90:2)– Almighty Almighty (Jer. 32:17)(Jer. 32:17)

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•Authority in life is Authority in life is necessary due to the necessary due to the nature & needs of mannature & needs of man – Need guidance, Need guidance, Prov. 14:12; Prov. 14:12;

Jer. 10:23 Jer. 10:23– The creature is subject to The creature is subject to

Creator, Creator, Rom. 9:20-21Rom. 9:20-21– Sinner,Sinner, Rom. 3:23; Eph. 2:1-3 Rom. 3:23; Eph. 2:1-3

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•Authority in life is necessary Authority in life is necessary because because reconciliationreconciliation with with God is impossible without itGod is impossible without it– God provides redemption, God provides redemption,

Eph. 1:3-11Eph. 1:3-11 (His will…His good (His will…His good pleasure…His purpose & pleasure…His purpose & counsel)counsel)

– Must know God’s will & meet Must know God’s will & meet His terms, His terms, 1 Cor. 15:1-2 (Matt. 1 Cor. 15:1-2 (Matt. 7:21)7:21)

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•Authority in life is necessary Authority in life is necessary because because reconciliationreconciliation with with God is impossible without itGod is impossible without it– A standard is essential, A standard is essential, Josh. Josh.

1:71:7– Truth & error must be available Truth & error must be available

so we can live with God’s so we can live with God’s approval, approval, Jno. 17:17; 8:32; 1 Jno. 17:17; 8:32; 1 Jno. 4:1, 6Jno. 4:1, 6

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•We need an We need an objective objective standardstandard– A A revealedrevealed message from message from

GodGod– Not a Not a deviseddevised message from message from

manman

----Heb. 1:1-2; 2 Pet. 1:16, 20-Heb. 1:1-2; 2 Pet. 1:16, 20-21; Matt. 15:6-921; Matt. 15:6-9

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•We need a standard of We need a standard of authority:authority:– That grants That grants fellowshipfellowship with God, with God,

1 Jno. 1:3, 6-7 (2:3-6); 2 Jno. 91 Jno. 1:3, 6-7 (2:3-6); 2 Jno. 9– Establishes & maintains Establishes & maintains unityunity, ,

Jno. 17:20-21 (Eph. 4:4-6; Phil. Jno. 17:20-21 (Eph. 4:4-6; Phil. 3:16)3:16)

– LeadsLeads the way to heaven, the way to heaven, Matt. 7:13-14, 21; Jno. 14:6Matt. 7:13-14, 21; Jno. 14:6

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We Need We Need Divine AuthorityDivine Authority

•To live righteously on To live righteously on earth earth (Titus 2:11-12)(Titus 2:11-12)

•To live eternally in To live eternally in heavenheaven–Luke 6:46; Colossians Luke 6:46; Colossians 3:17--3:17--

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