Revelation and Authority

Matthew 16:1-28

Sign-Seeking = Spiritual Adultery

•False life: hypocrisy of Pharisees (Luke 12:1) •False teaching: Sadducees (Acts 23:8)

•Seeking God for what you’ll get from Him • James 4:4: You are serving Mammon

•Phil. 3:3-11: Paul’s journey out of legalism

The Sign of the Resurrection

•Truth can only be understood by revelation

•Secret: becoming a baby (Matt. 11:25-26)

1. Identity of Jesus Christ

2. Authority of Church (keys: bind and loose)

3. Way of the cross