1st Who appoints and gives authority to so called Elders, Shepherds, Pastors, and teachers today We see from scripture how it was done in the New Testament • 1 Corinthians 12:28 (ESV) God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, o Mark 3:13-15 (ESV) And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. 14 And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach 15 and have authority to cast out demons.

Acts 11:27-30 (ESV) 27 Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius). So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

In this episode we want to show the authority that was given to Timothy and Titus.

Authority in the Ecclesia (Church) Part 2 In this episode we are continuing to show the authority that was given to the Apostles from Jesus.

• Matthew 28:18 (ESV) All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
• Matthew 10:1 (ESV) And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.

In this episode we want to show the authority that was given to the Apostles from Jesus.

• Matthew 28:18 (ESV) All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
• Matthew 10:1 (ESV) And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.

• Authority in Scripture

Who has been given authority Who has the authority to give authority to other

• Pastor/Elder/Shepherd/Teachers

What authority do they have? From whom did they receive authority?

The question you need to ask yourself , is Jesus Christ building His Church or is man building his church. These questions and many more we will discuss in the following podcast. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. Matthew 16:18