THE N EED FOR AUTHORITY

Colossians 3.17

WHAT IS AUTHORITY?

Matthew 28.18 Colossians 3.17 with Acts 4.7 Power to command or act, the right to enforce obedience

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NEED FOR AUTHORITY

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Must have authority from the right source 2 sources: God or man

Man not a good source!

Self, Jeremiah 10.23; Proverbs 14.12 Others, Colossians 2.2022; Matthew 15.9

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NEED FOR AUTHORITY

Need for authority seen in OT examples:

Nadab & Abihu, Leviticus 10.13; 16.12 Uzziah, 2 Chronicles 26.1620; Exodus 30.110 Uzzah, 1 Chronicles 13, 15 (2 Samuel 6)

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NEED FOR AUTHORITY

Need for authority seen in NT passages:

Jesus, Matthew 7.2127 1 Corinthians 4.6; Colossians 3.17; 1 Peter 4.11; 2 John 9

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GOD S PATTERN

Exodus 25.9, 40 Hebrews 8.5; 2 Timothy 1.13 Romans 6.1618; Psalm 119.160 We must preach and practice according to the pattern of Gods word

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GOOD WORKS

2 Timothy 3.1617; 2 Peter 1.3 1 Corinthians 4.6; 2 John 9 If it is a good work we can read about it in the Bible If it is not in the Bible, it is not from God and it is not a good work, no matter what we think
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C ONCLUSION

We must have authority from God for all that we preach and practice We must be able to put our finger on the book, chapter, and verse Gods word is the only source of authority Gods word is the only source of information concerning how to be saved
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GODS PLAN OF SALVATION

John 8.24, belief Acts 2.38, repentance Rom 10.9, 10, confession 1 Pet 3.21, immersion Rev 2.10, faithfulness

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