Great Authority

Great Authority

The Great Commission gives marching orders to the apostles and disciples of Jesus Christ

Matthew 28:18-20Mark 16:15-16, 19-20Luke 24:46-47Christs Authority is Universal, Encompassing Everything, Matt. 28:18Heaven and earth, 1 Cor. 15:25-27

By the Father, Jno. 5:19-23, 26-27

To rule, Col. 1:16-18To judge (condemn), Jno. 5:27-30To save, Acts 4:12

By His wordto everyone, Isa. 2:3; Psa. 110:1-3

RealmsGivenExpressedAccepted By the Son, 1 Pet. 3:22; Dan. 7:13-14; Heb. 1:5-9; Eph. 1:20-23

2Christs Authority Makes Disciples, Matt. 28:19-20By teaching, 28:19; Jno. 6:44-45; Rom. 10:17; Eph. 4:20-21; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 2:1-5

By baptism, 28:19 (in the name of)

DisciplesDisciplesDisciplesTo live, 28:20; Acts 2:42; Rom. 6:4; 2 Tim. 2:2 (Lk. 9:23)

3Into a relationship with, Gal. 3:27By the authority of, Acts 2:38; 8:12, 16; 10:48; 19:2-5; 22:16Observe all of Christs wordsAll of His words are to be heard todaySome dissect the words of Christ:Pre-cross and Post-cross teachingJesus revealed no New Testament doctrine during the thirty-three years of the Old Testament age described in MMLJBC. (Dan Billingsly, 2004)4Christs Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

On Matt. 5:17ff: a section that obviouslyis not part of the new covenant teaching. Jesus teaching Jews, bringing them back to the Law of Moses and Hes going to be reinforcing exactly what Moses said. Sam DawsonThe Sermon on the Mount, the Law of Moses, and the New Covenant 4/15/90, Sumner WA, emphasis his5Christs Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

On Matt. 5:19:

The new covenant was not going to be revealed for three more years!

Sam DawsonThe Sermon on the Mount, the Law of Moses, and the New Covenant 4/15/90, Sumner WA, emphasis his

6Christs Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

Observe all of Christs wordsNo difference in the authority of Christs wordsPre-cross, Matt. 28:20; 17:5; Heb. 2:3 (Matt. 4:17, 23)Post-cross, Acts 1:3-8; Jno. 13:20Holy Spirit inspiration, Jno. 16:12-15; Mk. 16:19-20Example: Life of ChristSure faith, Lk. 1:1-47Christs Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

Fellowship with Christ is based on keeping His commandsBasis of fellowship with Christ:Apostles teaching, 1 Jno. 1:3-4Keeping His commandments, 1 Jno. 2:3-6Abide in His teaching, 2 Jno. 9Assurance of Christs presence in our lives, 1 Jno. 5:13 (Eph. 3:17)8Christs Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

-Exclusive Authority-

Head of His churchRuler of all men and nations (1 Tim. 6:15)Salvation is only by His power, Acts 4:12Great AuthorityMatthew 28:18-209