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THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST (Part 1)

Matt. 28:1820 Expressed in
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[By Ron 3/12/12 Halbrook]

Which water will you drink: Original spring OR polluted stream?

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Introduction: 1. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ proclaimed his

authority: we must submit to receive salvation

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Matt. 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am 3/12/12

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I. Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture
A. How Is the Authority of Christ Expressed?
Pope, president? Councils, conventions? Creeds? Traditions?
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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture B. Only in Words: Scripture

John 16:13 16:13 Jn. Christs promise to Apostles

13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he 3/12/12 77 speak: and he will shew you things to

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1 Cor. 1:10; 2:13; 4:6 Apostles I Cor. 1:10 teaching
10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there 3/12/12 no divisions among you; be

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1 Cor. 1:10; 2:13; 4:6 Apostles I Cor. 2:13 teaching
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

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6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men 3/12/12 above that which is written, I Cor. 4:6 1 Cor. 1:10; 2:13; 4:6 Apostles teaching

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Gal. 1:8-9 No other message Gal. 1:8-9
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any 3/12/12 other gospel unto you than that ye

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2 John 9 Abide in Christs 2 Jn. 9 teaching
9 Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He 3/12/12 that abideth in the doctrine of

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Jude 3 Contend for the faith Jude 3
3 Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you 3/12/12 that ye should earnestly contend

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Bible words function in same way as all human language no special theology

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Two kinds of terms:

General: a class of things. Go, generic mode of Mk. 16:15 travel 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and 3/12/12

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Two kinds of terms:
Specific: one thing in a class. Acts 20:7 First day specifies one
7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached 3/12/12

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Two kinds of terms:
As in all normal language:

Generic: request food Specific: request rice

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
Direct statement: believe, Mk. 16:16 baptized, saved
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
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Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?
Express thoughts in three ways:

Approved example: met on Acts Paul first day, 20:7 approved & participated 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, 3/12/12

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
Necessary implication: speaker implies, hearer infers or concludes. Went upoutMatt. 3:16 of the water implies went down into the water 16 And Jesus, when he was

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: at school

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Direct statement: names, dates, places

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: at school

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Approved example: how write ABCs, math exercises

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: at school

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Necessary implication: apple falling implies gravity, what goes up

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: at home

Direct statement: clean your room Approved example: tie shoe

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: in law

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Direct statement: statutes Approved example: common law Necessary implication: rights imply duties (free speech, proper25

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: debate in Acts 15 proves Acts 15:5 Gentiles saved by gospel, not Moses Law 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, 3/12/12

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: debate proves Gentiles saved by gospel Acts 15:17 Direct statement: Amos 9 17 That the residue of men might seek promised after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the 3/12/12

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: debate proves Gentiles saved by gospel Acts 15:12 Approved example: Pauls example 12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, 3/12/12 declaring what miracles and wonders 28

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture C. How Do Words Communicate?

Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: debate proves Gentiles saved by gospel
Necessary implication: Holy Spirit Acts 15:8 baptism confirmed day of salvation in Christ for Jew Gentiles, 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, 10) (Acts 2), same for Gentile (Acts Acts them bare them witness, giving10 Jews, 3/12/12 29 the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto

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Express thoughts in three ways:
As in all normal language: debate proves Gentiles saved by gospel
No statement, example, or implication: 15:24 silence on Acts Gods binding Moses Law forbids! 24 Forasmuch as we have heard,S T O P ! S out n c that certain which went i l efrom us have troubled you with words, subverting e your souls, saying, Forbid Ye must be circumcised, and keep the30 3/12/12 s

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture D. When God Is Specific

Specific terms in Scripture function the same as in all normal language:

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Generic terms: include all things in a class (as food) Specific terms: identify one thing in a class excluding all others (as rice) 31

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture D. When God Is Specific CLASS SPECIFIC EXCLUDE Woods Gopher All Other Wood Woods
Gen. 6:14

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14 Make thee an ark of gopher wood; rooms shalt thou make in the ark, and shalt pitch 3/12/12 it within and without with pitch.

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture D. When God Is Specific CLASS SPECIFIC EXCLUDE Tribes Levi All Other Tribes
Heb. 7:14

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14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture D. When God Is Specific CLASS SPECIFIC EXCLUDE
Action in Water Immerse All Other Acts 2:38 Actions

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38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the 3/12/12

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture D. When God Is Specific CLASS SPECIFIC EXCLUDE Music Sing All Other Music
Eph. 5:19

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19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 3/12/12

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture D. When God Is Specific CLASS SPECIFIC EXCLUDE Music Sing All Other Music
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D. When God Is Specific CLASS SPECIFIC EXCLUDE Divorced Innocent All Other People Put Away Cases Guilty & Remarry
Matt. 19:9 9 And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall 3/12/12 marry another, committeth adultery:

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. Commands Include Aids & Exclude Additions
Commands in Scripture function the same as in all normal language:

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Aid: give me rice includes bag to carry it Addition: do not give coconut,
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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. Commands Include Aids & Exclude COMMAND AIDS ADDITIONS Additions Baptize Baptistry Sprinkling: Another Kind of Action
Matt. 28:19 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, 3/12/12

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. Commands AIDS Include Aids & Exclude COMMAND ADDITIONS Additions Assemble Building, Saturday: to Break Seats, Another Bread 1st Heat Day Day of Week
Acts 20:7 7 And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together 3/12/12 to break bread, Paul preached unto

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture E. Commands Include Aids & Exclude COMMAND AIDS ADDITIONS Additions Sing Books, Instrumental Music: Lights Another Kind of Music
Eph. 5:19 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and 3/12/12

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E. CommandsAIDS Include Aids & Exclude COMMAND ADDITIONS Additions Church Preach Radio, TV, Missionary the Literature Society: Gospel Another Organization
1 Tim. 3:15 15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, 3/12/12 42 which is the church of the

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Church Classes, Sunday School Edify Itself Workbook Society: Eph. 4:11-12 Another s Organization
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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E. CommandsAIDS Include Aids & Exclude COMMAND ADDITIONS Additions Church Relieve Money, Benevolent Destitute Food, Society: Saints Shelter Another Organization
Acts 6:3 3 Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full 3/12/12 of the Holy Ghost and wisdom,

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Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture F. All Things We Preach & Practice Must Be Authorized by the New Testament
Book, chapter, & verse General or specific terms Statement, example, or implication Divine silence forbids, excludes, & 3/12/12prohibits 45

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Invitation: 1. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ proclaimed his

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Matt. 28:18-20 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am 3/12/12

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