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- 30 min
- Authority, Part 5
- With general authority, aids are allowed, but never additions:
- Song books aid in singing, but do not add another kind of music.
- Mechanical instruments add another kind of music and usurp His authority.
- Printed outlines with scripture references aid in Bible classes.
- Teaching anything other than the Bible in our classes adds another subject of study and usurps His authority.
- For a church to provide the necessary things for the relief of its needy members aids in its work.
- For a church to turn the relief of its needy members over to a human institution for relief adds another organization; thus usurps His authority.
- Bible authority comes to us in one of four forms:
- Statement of fact
- Mark 16:16
- Matthew 19:4-5 - marriage
- Matthew 26:29 - Lord’s Supper
- Acts 20:7 - disciples gathered on the first day of the week to break bread and to hear preaching
30 min - Walking With God
- Genesis 5:24 - Enoch walked with God.
- He walked by faith.
- He pleased God (Hebrews 11:5
- We should walk so that we please God and not ourselves.
- Many are too careful to please others instead of God. (John 12:42
- Genesis 6:9 - Noah walked with God
- Hebrews 11:7
- He walked by faith.
- Acts 27:25 - Paul showed faith when captive on a storm-tossed ship.
- He heeded God’s word.
- He was moved with fear.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13 - The whole duty of man is to fear God and keep His commandments.
- Hebrews 10:31
- He built the ark.
- Walking with God involves making preparation.
- Amos 4:12 - Amos told the people to prepare to meet God.
- He saved his house.
- He condemned the world.
- The result: Noah became heir of the righteousness which is by faith (Hebrews 11:7.
30 min - Stopping An Affair Before It Starts
- Stop looking with lust (II Peter 2:14
- Stop imagining some ideal partner (Proverbs 6:23-25
- Think of the spiritual consequences (Genesis 39:7-10
- Think of the earthly consequences (Proverbs 5:11-14
- Stay far away (Proverbs 5:8
- Strengthen your marriage (Ephesians 5:25
- Think of the future (II Timothy 4:7
30 min - 1 John, Part 1
- The writer was the apostle John.
- Two key words in the epistle: know and love
- Parallels to the gospel of John:
- Salutation: Both talk about the Word in the beginning
- Background:
- The heresies of Gnosticism and Docetism were influential at the time the letter was written (probably AD 90-95).
30 min - Authority, Part 4
- Authority comes to man in one of two ways (continued):
- Generic
- In generic authority, some choices are left to man.
- But the choices must be related to that which is generically authorized.
- Church to assemble for Bible study/worship (I Corinthians 14:23. Thus, to provide a place for Bible study/worship is authorized.
- For a church to provide a place for entertainment is to usurp His authority.
- Church to teach the Word (Acts 20:28; thus, Bible classes, radio, tracts are authorized.
- For a church to teach social gospel is to usurp His authority.
- Church to relieve its needy members (Acts 4:34-36.
- For a church to relieve non-saints is to usurp His authority.
30 min - Positives in Judges
- Judges 2:2-3 - the cycle of behavior of the Israelites
- Even in dark days, people can serve God.
- Judges 3:8
- Judges 17:6
- Even if we think we are living in dark days, we can still serve God. I John 5:19
- God allows people to try again.
- Judges 2:18 - God was moved to pity the people in their affliction.
- Nehemiah 9:27-28 - God shows great mercy on His people.
- Psalms 106:41-48 - God is always available and ready to receive us.
- Acts 8:22 - If we are ready to repent, God is ready to forgive.
- God helps people try again.
- Judges 3:7-10 - God actively helped the people regain their freedom.
- Isaiah 59:14-20 - God has reached out and offered us salvation.
- I Corinthians 15:57 - God will give us the victory if we just fight!
- When you are deep in sin, God can help!
30 min - How We Got the Bible, Part 7
- Codex Vaticanus, Codex Sinaiticus, Ephraem Manuscript, Codex Bezae
- Byzantine Text (Majority Text)
- Accounts ofr 94% of all known Greek manuscripts
- Majority of extant copies are cursives written after A.D. 600
- Alexandrian Text (Oldest Manuscripts)
- Accounts for 4% of known Greek manuscripts
- Characteristics are … brevity and austerity
- Oxyrhynchus
- Excavated by Egyptian Exploration society at the turn of the 20th Century
- Oldest known Biblical papyrus, the John Rylands Fragment, was discovered here. It was dated to A.D. 130, within 50 years of the death of the apostle John.
- Western Text (Popular Text)
- Smallest percentage of Greek translations
- Main characteristic is a love of paraphrase
- William Tyndale - Tyndale Bible, A.D. 1525
- The Great Bible (A.D. 1537)
- Placed in every church in A.D. 1539
- The Geneva Bible (A.D. 1560)
- Uses Roman type. Contains much Protestant influence.
- King James Version (A.D 1611)
- Revised version (A.D. 1769)
- Revised Standard Version (A.D. 1870) - reflects findings from newly available manuscripts
30 min - Authority, Part 3
- “Authority” is power to command and to require obedience, with the right of punishment for disobedience.
- There are three kinds of authority:
- Inherent, as is characteristic of Deity.
- Delegated, as given to apostles, (II Corinthians 10:8. This delegated authority is “to assign or entrust power or function to another.” -Webster; thus authorization to act in assigned matters, not the right to assign matters.
- Usurped, as seen in conventions in some churches and even in some elderships.
- Jesus has all authority (Matthew 28:18
- Man has none, be it elders, saint, or any organization.
- Man has authorization to do certain things, but not authority in the strictest sense.
- Every teaching and every practice must pass the sentinel of His authority.
- To practice anything in His service without it passing the sentinel of His authority is to usurp His authority.
- Authority comes to man in one of two ways:
- Specific
- In specific authority, there are no choices left man.
- To make a choice other than that which is specified is to usurp His authority.
- He specified sing (Ephesians 5:19
- To add a mechanical instrument is to usurp His authority.
- He specified preach the gospel (Romans 1:16.
- To preach any other message is to usurp His authority.
- He specified the first day of the week for the Lord’s Supper (Matthew 26:29.
- To take the Supper any other day is to usurp His authority.
30 min - What Do I Do After Baptism?
- Romans 6:1-11
- Grow by reading, then doing (I Peter 1:23-2:3
- Our sould need a good diet and exercise just like our bodies do.
- Join a local church and be active (Acts 2:41-47
- God knows that we benefit from being around others who can encourage us in our service. The ideal place for a Christian on earth is in a local church.
- Acts 9:26-28 - Paul joined a local church after his conversion.
- A local church continually teaches and encourages.
- Try to get others to obey like I have (Acts 9:19-20
- Paul immediately started to proclaim Jesus was the Son of God after his conversion.
- Those who were scattered because of the persecution were still able to spread the gospel.
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