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Authority is Specified to a Certain Degree

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Introduction
  • Matthew 28:18
  • Exodus 25
    • Example #1: Transporting the ark
    • Exodus 25:14; Numbers 4:15; 7:6-9 – God’s rules for carrying the ark.
    • I Chronicles 3:7-14; 15:2, 12-15 – Uzzah struck dead for touching the ark.
      • Example #2: Strange fire
      • Leviticus 10:1-2 – Nadab and Abihu struck dead for sacrificing using the wrong fire.
        • Example #3: Priesthood
        • Hebrews 7:11-16; 8:4 – There was no authority under the Law of Moses for a priest from Judah. God’s silence did not permit this.
        • II John 1:9 – We want to stay within Jesus’ teaching.
          • “Please go buy me a dog.”
          • Buying any other type of pet is not authorized.
            • “Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood” (Genesis 6:14)
            • Using any other type of wood was not authorized. Any particular type of gopher wood was okay.
              • Passover: “an unblemished male a year old … sheep or … goats” (Exodus 12:5)
              • God was very particular with exactly what animal this should be.
                • Korah rebels against God’s authority ( Numbers 16:1-3, 8-10)
                • “You shall anoint Aaron and his sons … as priests to me.” (Exodus 30:30)
                  • Singing
                  • Colossians 3:16 – We have clear authority to worship by singing.
                  • We have no authority under the New Covenant to worship with musical instruments.
                    • “as I directed the churched of Galatia, so do you also” (I Corinthians 16:1)
                    • Work of local churches
                      • Provide for needy Christians – Acts 2:44-45
                      • Worship and edification – I Corinthians 14:26
                      • Preaching the gospel – Philippians 4:15-16
                        • Where is the authority for song books?
                        • Singing is authorized. Song books are generally authorized under singing.
                        • Even when my choice is not explicitly stated, I’m okay as I’m still within the authority.
                          • Where is the authority for a church building?
                          • I Corinthians 14:23, 26
                          • Acts 20:7
                          • Hebrews 10:25
                          • We are generally authorized to assemble.
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