if we love jesus, we will keep his commands, jn. 14:15 ▪ master, jn. 15:20 ▪ shepherd, jn. 10:11...

AUTHORITYevangelism & edification

If we love Jesus, we will keep His commands,Jn. 14:15▪Master, Jn. 15:20▪ Shepherd, Jn. 10:11▪ All authority, Mt. 28:18

AUTHORITY

Respect New Testament authority▪ Abide in Christ’s doctrine, 2 Jn. 9▪Not altering it, Rev. 22:18, 19▪ Contend for the faith, Jude 3

evangelism & edification

AUTHORITY

►NOAH OBEYED GOD TO BUILD THE ARK

►OBEY AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CHURCH


►MANY FOLLOW MAN’S AUTHORITY

AUTHORITY

Noah lived in a wicked world, Gen. 6:1-13▪God’s people influenced by sinners▪ Sin rampant & entrenched▪ Judgment▪Noah just & found grace

►NOAH OBEYED GOD TO BUILD THE ARKevangelism & edification

AUTHORITY

God commanded Noah to build an ark,Gen. 6:14-7:3▪Gopherwood▪ 300 x 50 x 30 cubits▪ Three decks▪ Two of unclean animals▪ Seven of clean animals


AUTHORITY

Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22▪Gopherwood, Gen. 6:14∙Specific: type Not pine Not oak Not cherry Not cedar


Did God have to say,“Make it of gopherwood…Not of pine, not of oak…”

AUTHORITY

Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22▪Gopherwood, Gen. 6:14∙Generic Where to get the wood How to transport it Storage


AUTHORITY

Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22▪ Size of the ark, Gen. 6:15∙Specific: 300 cubits long∙Specific: 50 cubits wide∙Specific: 30 cubits high∙Generic: size of planks used to get this


AUTHORITY

Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22▪Make the ark, Gen. 6:14∙Generic: tools Type Size Number


AUTHORITY

Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22▪Make the ark, Gen. 6:14∙Generic: where to build it Field Meadow By river or lake


AUTHORITY

Noah respected God’s authority, Gen. 6:22▪Make the ark, Gen. 6:14∙Statement: make it of gopherwood∙Necessary inferences Get the wood Cut the wood Put the wood together


AUTHORITY

Church consists of people, 1 Pt. 2:5, 9▪ Spiritual house, 1 Tim. 3:15▪ Building, Eph. 2:19-22

►OBEY AUTHORITY TO BUILD THE CHURCHevangelism & edification

AUTHORITY

Teach to add people to the church▪ Teach the lost, Mt. 28:19, 20; Mk. 16:15, 16▪Drawn by teaching, Jn. 6:44, 45▪ Truth saves, 1 Pt. 1:22; Jn. 8:32▪ Abide in Christ by the word, Jn. 8:31; 15:4-7


AUTHORITY

Church has authority to teach the gospel▪Oral, 1 Thes. 1:8∙In person∙On radio∙Internet∙Television


AUTHORITY

Church has authority to teach the gospel▪Written, Acts 15:23∙On paper∙Signs∙Internet


AUTHORITY

Church has authority to teach the gospel▪ Support teaching, Phil. 4:15-17; 2 Cor. 11:8∙Local∙National∙Overseas∙One or several


AUTHORITY

Church has authority to teach the gospel▪ Edify saints, Eph. 4:11-16∙Sermons∙Bible classes∙Literature∙Website


AUTHORITY

Churches use entertainment to draw people▪Drama▪ Comedians▪ Bands

►MANY FOLLOW MAN’S AUTHORITYevangelism & edification

AUTHORITY

Churches offer material benefits▪Hair salon▪Workout center▪ Job counseling/placement


AUTHORITY

Churches provide fun▪ Recreation▪ Parties▪Game rooms


AUTHORITY

Churches lure people with bribes▪ Free food▪ Raffles▪Give away stuff▪ Cash


AUTHORITY

Where is the authority?▪Generic or specific:

teach gospel vs. entertain, parties▪ Statement, example, necessary inference:

bible class vs. hair salon, basketball▪ Social gospel is like Noah using pine wood


From Heaven or Men?

AUTHORITYevangelism & edification

If we love Jesus, we will keep His commands,Jn. 14:15▪Master, Jn. 15:20▪ Shepherd, Jn. 10:11▪ All authority, Mt. 28:18

AUTHORITY

Respect New Testament authority▪ Abide in Christ’s doctrine, 2 Jn. 9▪Not altering it, Rev. 22:18, 19▪ Contend for the faith, Jude 3


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