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Respect for
Bible Authority
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in
the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
the Father through Him. Col. 317
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Respect for
Bible Authority
Respect for
Gods Authority
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The Principle of Authority

• "And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of
  heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be
  bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth
  will be loosed in heaven. Matt. 1619
• Bound on earth Bound in heaven
• Keys authority to open and close
• Bind prohibit, forbid
• Loose permit, allow

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The Principle of Authority

• For we walk by faith, not by sight 2 Cor. 57
• Faith Follow all His directions
• Sight After things of this world

• So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by
  the word of God. Rom. 1017
• Faith hearing by the word
• Heb. 116 without faith it is impossible to
  please
• Word The seed is the word of God. Lk. 811

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Example of Generic and Specific Authority
A Jewish Man any tribe of Israel A man
of Levi excludes all other 11 tribes Num.
150 appoint the Levites A priest
could be any priest High priest all other
priests excluded Heb. 727 as those high
priests
A specific command of God excludes all other
possibilities
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3 Laws About Bible Authority
1. Law of Harmony

• Get all the facts from Bible
• Hold Inspired Word of God
• - 1 Thess. 213 as it is in truth, the word of
  God
• - Gal. 111-12 the revelation of Jesus
  Christ.
• - 1 Cor. 213 not in words which man's wisdom
  teaches but which the Holy Spirit
  teaches

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3 Laws About Bible Authority
1. Law of Harmony
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3 Laws About Bible Authority
1. Law of Harmony
Cafeteria / Buffett Pick and choose Get
what you like Leave the other
Bible - Word of God Pick and choose Get
what you like Leave the other
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3 Laws About Bible Authority
1. Law of Harmony
For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should
not perish but have everlasting life. Jn. 316
Law of Neglect - Jas. 224 justified by
works, not by faith only - Gal. 326-27
baptized into Christ - Gal. 56 by
faith working through love The Faith which
saves is the faith which obeys.
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3 Laws About Bible Authority
2. Law of Completeness
Must Accept the Bible as Gods complete
revelation - 2 Tim. 316-17 All scripture
is given by inspiration - 2 Pet. 13 all
things that pertain to life - Gal. 18-9
preach any other gospel accursed Must
respect Silence of Gods Word - 1 Pet.
411 If any man speak, let him speak as the
oracles of God
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The Restoration Plea
3 Laws About Bible Authority
2. Law of Completeness

• Where the Bible speaks, we speak,
• Where the Bible is silent, we are silent.
• Call Bible things by Bible names,
• Do Bible things in Bible ways.

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3 Laws About Bible Authority
2. Law of Completeness
Be careful with a person who says
But the Bible doesnt say NOT to.
What Does the Bible Say ?
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3 Laws About Bible Authority
1. Law of Harmony
We must study all of Gods Word
2. Law of Completeness
We must not go beyond Gods Word
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3 Laws About Bible Authority
3. Law of Instruction
Jn. 1514 You are My friends if you do whatever
I command you. Jn. 1415 If you love Me keep My
commandments 1 Cor. 161-2 contribution
Command Example Inference
Phil. 317 join in following my example 1 Cor.
111 Be followers of me
Heb. 1025 - a place of assembly Matt. 165-11
- Jesus implied the teaching Matt. 22 Should
have inferred there is resurrection
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Respect for
Bible Authority

• Study all of the Bible
• Not go beyond what is written
• Obey those things God tells us to do

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Respect for
Bible Authority
And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in
the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God
the Father through Him.
Col. 317
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REMISSION OF SINS