lesson 1, the foundation for authority

How important is the foundation of any

structure or principle?

Luke 6:47-49, NAS95. “Everyone who comes to Me and hears My

words and acts on them, I will show you whom he is like: he is like a man building a house, who

dug deep and laid a foundation on the rock; and when a flood occurred, the torrent burst

against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built.”

Luke 6:47-49, NAS95.“But the one who has heard and has not acted accordingly, is like a man who built a house on

the ground without any foundation; and the torrent burst against it and immediately it collapsed, and the ruin of that house was

great.”

1 Corinthians 3:11, NAS95. “For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”

Ephesians 2:19-22, NAS95. “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the

saints, and are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and

prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the

Lord, in whom you also are being built together into a dwelling of God in the Spirit.”

What do you mean,

“authority?”

God is the source of all authority!

By right of CreationGenesis 1:1Acts 17:24-25

Because of Salvation1 Timothy 1:1Acts 17:22-31

Because of His GoodnessJames 1:17

The Potter PrincipleJeremiah 18:1-10

The Chain of The Chain of Authority!Authority!

POTUSPresident of the United States

Commander In Chief

General of the Army

General

LieutenantGeneral

MajorGeneral

BrigadierGeneral

Colonel

LieutenantColonel

Major

Captain

First Lieutenant

Second Lieutenant

CommandSargentMajor

SargentMajorof theArmy

SargentMajor

First Sargent

Master Sargent

SargentFirstClass

StaffSargent

Sargent

Corporal

PV2Private 2

Bare Sleeves

BuckPrivate

The Chain of Biblical AuthorityGod has all authority.

He has expressed that authority through others.

The Bible

Genesis 1:1

2 Timothy 3:16-17

2 Peter 3:16

John 16:12-15

John 7:16, 14:24

The Apostles

The Holy Spirit

Jesus

God

The Chain of Biblical AuthorityGod has all authority.

He has expressed that authority through others.

Created For Him

John 12:48

Colossians 1:15-18

Ephesians 1:20-22

Acts 2:30-36

Matthew 28:18

The Head

Lord and Christ

Jesus

Jesus’ Words Judge

The Chain of Biblical AuthorityGod has all authority.

He has expressed that authority through others.

Matthew 16:19, NAS95. “I will give you the keys of the

kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in

heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in

heaven.”

1 Thessalonians 2:13, NAS95. “For this reason we also constantly

thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us,

you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of

God, which also performs its work in you who believe.”

Inspired By God

word of God

word of God

“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for

reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;”

2 Timothy 3:16, NAS95.

Inspired By God

“20 But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, 21 for no

prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the

Holy Spirit spoke from God.” 2 Peter 1:20, 21, NAS95.

Inspired By God

Standard Manual For Baptist ChurchesBy Edward T. Hiscox Cpt. IV, Pg. 22

  "It is most likely that in the Apostolic age when there was but "one Lord, one faith, and one baptism," and no differing denominations existed, the baptism of a convert by that very act constituted him a member of the church, and at once endowed him with all the rights and privileges of full membership. In that sense, "baptism was the door into the church." Now, it is different; and while the churches are desirous of receiving members, they are wary and cautious that they do not receive unworthy persons.  The churches therefore have candidates come before them, make their statement, give their "experience," and then their reception is decided by a vote of the members.  And while they cannot become members without baptism, yet it is the vote of the body which admits them to its fellowship on receiving baptism.

“...which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, combining spiritual

thoughts with spiritual words.” 1 Corinthians 2:13, NAS95.

Inspired By God

“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

Hebrews 13:8, KJV.

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