Jesus showed that authority in teaching is in clarity. It is in bringing men to understand accurately the purpose of God. The people could distinguish between the way the scribes taught from the way Jesus taught. He taught graciously, opening their minds to the purpose of God. This is teaching with authority. It is bringing clarity to men by accurate interpretation.

Without training men and releasing them to do the work of ministry, the mission of Christ won't be prolonged. The purpose of discipleship is that ministry will be given full and accurate expression. The end of discipleship is ministry.

Faith in the gospel is an automatic and irreversible relocation. From death to life. From guilt to justification. All by faith in the gospel..

The believer is who he is now because of what the Father did through His Son Jesus. This scripture calls His abundant mercy. The assurance of our salvation, that living hope that we have today is all because of the Father's abundant mercy brought to light by His Son Jesus Christ.

The purpose of the gifts is service. You can't be a good steward if you aren't serving with the gifts

Ministry is fulfilled by obeying the specific instructions given to you. You can't hurriedly jump into things when clarity hasn't yet being received. The things of God aren't rushed. The things of God can't be done in the strength of man. There's the need to follow the process, get clarity and be fully equipped for the work.

How Jesus raised men. How He trained them. How clear His purpose was. These we must follow in discipling men also.

We can't do otherwise. Jesus didn't teach dishonor for those in authority in any way. We are to follow men to the degree their works are in line with the truth.

We must live our lives for the things that are of eternal value. Our hearts mustn't hold on to the things that are of this present world.

As believers we must show ourselves separate from the world. Our conversation must be as those who have received the word of God.