Bible Authority Rejecting Authority

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Bible Authority Rejecting Authority

• What happens when Gods authority is rejected.
  Jude 11-12

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Introduction

• In the past few lessons we discussed the
  following
• Looked at the context of a passage or subject
  matter when establishing Bible authority.
• Noted how commands and statements are the
  foundation for establishing Bible authority.
• Also noted how inferences and examples are
  derived from the information revealed through
  commands/statements in the Bible.
• Finally noted how silence does not establish
  Bible authority.

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Introduction

• To wrap up this short series of lessons we shall
  see the need to contend earnestly for the faith
  because there are many who reject Gods
  (biblical) authority.
• Those who reject Bible authority are condemned.
• They shall follow the path and punishment of the
  wicked.

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Woe to Them

• This is a pronouncement of Judgment.
• The word woe typically refers to an exclamation
  of grief or denunciation.
• In many cases it is a condemnation against the
  ungodly. Cp. Matt. 2313, 14, 15, 16

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Woe to Them

• This pronouncement was against those who have
  gone the way of apostasy. Cp. 1 Tim. 41 2 Tim.
  31-9 41-4
• These men came in unaware. Jude 4
• It does not matter if these are unbelievers
  pretending to be believers or Christians who
  despised Gods authority.
• What matters is that Christians did not know they
  had individuals who could destroy their faith in
  their midst!

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Woe to Them

• This pronouncement (cont.)
• But, God knows them and has marked out these kind
  of people for condemnation because
• They are ungodly.
• They turn the grace of God into licentiousness.
  Cp. Rom 61
• Deny the authority of our Lord and Master, Jesus
  Christ. Cp. 2 Tim. 212

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Going the Way of Cain

• The way of Cain can best be summed up as
  unfaithfulness. Gen. 43-8 cp. Heb. 114
• Unfaithfulness comes by rejecting Gods
  authority. Heb. 116
• The fruit of ones unfaithfulness is seen in all
  aspects of ones life from the heart to the
  deed. Cp. Matt. 2237-39

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Going the Way of Cain

• Cain manifested his unfaithfulness
• He was unfaithful in his relationship to God.
• He was unfaithful in his relationship to man (his
  brother).
• Today, as in the day of Jude, many go the way of
  Cain.
• Many worship God, but not by faith.
• Many live their lives before men with hatred.
• If this represents us, the woe unto you!

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Rushing Headlong Into The Error of Balaam

• Many are quick toward covetousness.
• They love the wages of unrighteousness. Cp. 2
  Pet. 215
• They find ways to gain reward to fulfill their
  covetousness. Cp. Rev. 214

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Rushing Headlong Into The Error of Balaam

• Such was the error of Balaam.
• He coveted the money that was being offered to
  him. Num. 22
• To satisfy his worldly desire He counseled the
  people of Midian and Moab against the people of
  God. Num. 251-9 Num. 319-16
• The end of Balaam came when God judged him
  through His wrath against the Midianites. Num.
  318

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Perished In The Rebellion of Korah

• Like Cain and Balaam, Korah rejected Gods
  authority.
• He was not content with his God given
  responsibilities or was jealous of the God given
  role of another. Num. 161-3, 4-5
• Regardless of his motives, he sinned
  presumptuously against Gods authority. Cp. Num.
  1529-31

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Perished In The Rebellion of Korah

• The end result for rejecting Gods authority is
  divine judgment.
• This happened to Cain. Gen. 410-13
• This happened to Balaam. Num. 318
• This happened to Korah. Num. 1628-33
• This will happen to any of us today who reject
  Gods authority.

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Conclusion

• No matter what the apostasy, whether in the
  likeness of Cain, Balaam, or Korah, the end is
  the same eternal condemnation.
• Thus, these examples serve to warn us against
  rebelling against Gods authority.