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Two Sources of AuthorityTwo Sources of AuthorityMatthew 21:25Matthew 21:25

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Col. 3:17 – Do all in the name of Jesus

Acts 4:7-12 – Name = Authority

Establishing Biblical Establishing Biblical AuthorityAuthority

Two Kinds of Authority:Two Kinds of Authority: General – Mk. 16:15 -- “Go”General – Mk. 16:15 -- “Go” Specific – Eph. 5:19 – “Sing”Specific – Eph. 5:19 – “Sing”

Established In One of Three Established In One of Three Ways:Ways: Direct Statement – 1 Cor. 11:23-25Direct Statement – 1 Cor. 11:23-25 Approved Example – Acts 20:7Approved Example – Acts 20:7 Necessary Inference – Acts 20:7Necessary Inference – Acts 20:7

Respecting God’s Respecting God’s AuthorityAuthority

Moses – Num. 20:10-12Moses – Num. 20:10-12

Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-3Nadab and Abihu – Lev. 10:1-3

Uzzah – 2 Sam. 6:6-7; 1 Chron. Uzzah – 2 Sam. 6:6-7; 1 Chron.

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Uzziah – 2 Chron. 26:16-19Uzziah – 2 Chron. 26:16-19

David – 1 Chron. 22:6-11David – 1 Chron. 22:6-11

Jerusalem Kirjath Jearim

What’s The Difference?

Ask Uzzah!

Both Bring Ark ToSame Destination!

Respecting God’s Respecting God’s AuthorityAuthority

Why Sing? – Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. Why Sing? – Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; 1 Cor. 14:1514:15 Why Play Instruments?Why Play Instruments?

Why Pray? – 1 Cor. 14:15; Acts 12:5Why Pray? – 1 Cor. 14:15; Acts 12:5 Why Burn Incense? Light Candles?Why Burn Incense? Light Candles?

Church-Sponsored Meals?Church-Sponsored Meals? Authority To Eat At Home – 1 Cor. 11:22, 34Authority To Eat At Home – 1 Cor. 11:22, 34

Church-Sponsored Recreation?Church-Sponsored Recreation? Church-Sponsoring Arrangement For Church-Sponsoring Arrangement For

Evangelism?Evangelism?

Church-Sponsoring Church-Sponsoring ArrangementArrangement

What’s The Difference?What’s The Difference?Church

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Phil. 4:152 Cor. 11:8-9

Total Respect For Total Respect For AuthorityAuthority

Marriage, Divorce, & RemarriageMarriage, Divorce, & Remarriage Dealing With False TeachersDealing With False Teachers Literal Account of CreationLiteral Account of Creation Literal Serpent, Global FloodLiteral Serpent, Global Flood Lascivious DeedsLascivious Deeds

Dancing, Immodesty, Lewd Dancing, Immodesty, Lewd EntertainmentEntertainment

Drunkenness, Social DrinkingDrunkenness, Social Drinking