I Peter 4:11- All emphasize the necessity of having authority for all we do in the service of God.This is true for the congregation and for the individual Christian.Bible authority comes to use in one of four ways:Statement of fact (Mark 16:16Command (I Corinthians 11:24-25Example (Acts 20:7Necessary inference (Genesis 12:10Bible authority comes to us in one of two forms:General:Build arkSing, as relates to parts, i.e., bass, tenor, etc.PraySpecificGopher woodSing, as relates to kind of music: vocalUnto GodGeneral authority allows for choice of specificsLocal church to support preacher (I Corinthians 9:14Has choice as to what preacher it supports.Local church to assemble to worship (I Corinthians 11:20Has choice as to where.Specific authority allows no choice.Gopher woodPreach the gospel (Mark 16:15SingGet funds for church work (I Corinthians 16:1-2Aids are allowed, but no additions are allowed.Container for bread and fruit fo the vine, but no other elementsSong books, pitch pipe, PowerPoint, but no other kind of musicRadio, TV preaching, but no other collectiveAuthorized work for a local churchAssemble for worship (Colossiand 3:16; Acts 2:42Support the preaching of the gospelTo edify the saved (Acts 20:28To save the lost (Philippians 4:15-16Relieve the needy saints who are unavoidably destituteNot to relieve them if they bring destitution on by choice (II Thessalonians 3:10Discipline under certain circumstances (I Corinthians 5:1-5The individual Christian must respect Bible authority. He must do with zeal what is authorized and refuse to do what is not.
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