The Truth Revealed Introduction-How do we obtain biblical authority?
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INTRODUCTION:
INTRODUCTION:
1. Misconceptions about biblical authority.
1. Misconceptions about biblical authority.
A. Biblical authority should come from:
A. Biblical authority should come from:
1. My personal likes, dislikes, opinions, or what pleases me.
1. My personal likes, dislikes, opinions, or what pleases me.
2. What is popular.
2. What is popular.
3. My inability to “see any harm in it.”
3. My inability to “see any harm in it.”
4. Long-standing practice.
4. Long-standing practice.
5. My feelings.
5. My feelings.
6. Silence of the Scriptures.
6. Silence of the Scriptures.
B. This week, we are going to talk the misconceptions.
B. This week, we are going to talk the misconceptions.
1. Next week, we will talk about misconceptions leading to division.
1. Next week, we will talk about misconceptions leading to division.
2. Week three of this new series, we will talk about biblical authority being the basis on which the church is to be constructed.
2. Week three of this new series, we will talk about biblical authority being the basis on which the church is to be constructed.
2. Misconceptions about authority lead to division.
2. Misconceptions about authority lead to division.
A. Division is a result of not being able to agree.
A. Division is a result of not being able to agree.
1. This is often driven by misconceptions about biblical authority.
1. This is often driven by misconceptions about biblical authority.
3. Biblical authority is the basis on which the church is to be constructed.
3. Biblical authority is the basis on which the church is to be constructed.
A. What ever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord....
A. What ever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord....
B. “I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church...”
B. “I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church...”
BODY:
BODY:
1. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT BIBLICAL AUTHORITY.
1. MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT BIBLICAL AUTHORITY.
1 Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire; he breaks out against all sound judgment. 2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion.
Proverbs 18
25 For I do not desire, brethren, that you should be ignorant of this mystery, lest you should be wise in your own opinion, that blindness in part has happened to Israel until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
A. It comes from my personal likes, dislikes, opinions, or what please me.
A. It comes from my personal likes, dislikes, opinions, or what please me.
1. So many people today pick the “church” they attend based on these things.
1. So many people today pick the “church” they attend based on these things.
A. “I don’t feel this is the right ‘church’ for me.”
A. “I don’t feel this is the right ‘church’ for me.”
B. “There are not enough kids here; the ‘church’ is too old.”
B. “There are not enough kids here; the ‘church’ is too old.”
C. “I don’t like the minister.”
C. “I don’t like the minister.”
D. “I don’t like that certain member.”
D. “I don’t like that certain member.”
E. “I like instrumental music.”
E. “I like instrumental music.”
2. There is a common theme in all of these—“I like or dislike.”
2. There is a common theme in all of these—“I like or dislike.”
21 For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.
3. When picking a place to attend worship, we should pick it by what God desires.
3. When picking a place to attend worship, we should pick it by what God desires.
1. Do they teach truth because God desires all to come to the knowledge of the truth?
1. Do they teach truth because God desires all to come to the knowledge of the truth?
3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
1 Timothy
A. In reality, this should be the only consideration, because worship is for the purpose of worshipping God.
A. In reality, this should be the only consideration, because worship is for the purpose of worshipping God.
24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
Jo
B. It comes from what is popular.
B. It comes from what is popular.
1. This stems from the concept that if the majority of people believe in this doctrine to be good, then it must be good.
1. This stems from the concept that if the majority of people believe in this doctrine to be good, then it must be good.
2 You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.
A. It is popular to use instrumental music in worship to God, but that does not make it acceptable.
A. It is popular to use instrumental music in worship to God, but that does not make it acceptable.
Ex
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
15 Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.
B. It is popular to get a divorce for just any reason, but that does not make it acceptable.
B. It is popular to get a divorce for just any reason, but that does not make it acceptable.
32 But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife for any reason except sexual immorality causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a woman who is divorced commits adultery.
Matt 5
9 And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another, commits adultery; and whoever marries her who is divorced commits adultery.”
C. It is popular to get an abortion, but that does not make it acceptable to God.
C. It is popular to get an abortion, but that does not make it acceptable to God.
17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood,
13 For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb.
5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.”
C. It comes from my inability to “see any harm in it.”
C. It comes from my inability to “see any harm in it.”
1. We often hear the statement “I don’t see any harm in it,” but God does not authorize on the basis of whether we see any harm in it.
1. We often hear the statement “I don’t see any harm in it,” but God does not authorize on the basis of whether we see any harm in it.
8 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. 9 “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.
A. Like it or not, we do not always understand what God does.
A. Like it or not, we do not always understand what God does.
1. I don’t see any harm in sending my children to the school dance, even though God has said it is hard enough for adults to keep their thoughts under control, let alone children.
1. I don’t see any harm in sending my children to the school dance, even though God has said it is hard enough for adults to keep their thoughts under control, let alone children.
9 but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
A. How hard is it for us to keep our thoughts pure as adults?
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
2. This same concept would apply to the public swimming pool.
2. This same concept would apply to the public swimming pool.
3. I don’t see any harm in one drink of alcohol .
3. I don’t see any harm in one drink of alcohol .
1 Wine is a mocker, Strong drink is a brawler, And whoever is led astray by it is not wise.
31 Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it swirls around smoothly; 32 At the last it bites like a serpent, And stings like a viper.
Proverbs 23.
31 Do not look on the wine when it is red, When it sparkles in the cup, When it swirls around smoothly;
A. We need to stop thinking this way—“I don’t see any harm”—and start asking does GOD see any harm in this action?
D. It comes from long-standing practice.
D. It comes from long-standing practice.
1. Have you ever heard someone say, “It was good enough for my parents, so it’s good enough for me?”
1. Have you ever heard someone say, “It was good enough for my parents, so it’s good enough for me?”
A. What if your parents were wrong?
A. What if your parents were wrong?
B. Think about the kings who restored proper worship to Isreal and if they would have thought that way.
B. Think about the kings who restored proper worship to Isreal and if they would have thought that way.
1. King Josiah restored proper worship in the temple and was considered a good king but Amon, his father, was a bad king.
1. King Josiah restored proper worship in the temple and was considered a good king but Amon, his father, was a bad king.
19 Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth the daughter of Haruz of Jotbah. 20 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh had done.
24 But the people of the land executed all those who had conspired against King Amon. Then the people of the land made his son Josiah king in his place. 25 Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? 26 And he was buried in his tomb in the garden of Uzza. Then Josiah his son reigned in his place. 1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Jedidah the daughter of Adaiah of Bozkath. 2 And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.
2 Kings 21.24-22.2
E. It comes from my feelings.
E. It comes from my feelings.
1. Jeremiah recorded that the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked.
1. Jeremiah recorded that the heart is deceitful and desperately wicked.
9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?
2. Why did Jeremiah record this?
2. Why did Jeremiah record this?
Matt
19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.
3. This is why we must guard our hearts.
3. This is why we must guard our hearts.
23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
4. We guard our hearts by allowing God to create clean hearts in us.
4. We guard our hearts by allowing God to create clean hearts in us.
10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
5. We allow God to create clean hearts in us by following Paul’s example.
5. We allow God to create clean hearts in us by following Paul’s example.
Phil 4.6-
6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.
6. We allow God to create clean hearts in us by following Paul’s example, because Paul followed Christ’s example.
6. We allow God to create clean hearts in us by following Paul’s example, because Paul followed Christ’s example.
1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
7. Christ spoke God’s Word.
7. Christ spoke God’s Word.
49 For I have not spoken on My own authority; but the Father who sent Me gave Me a command, what I should say and what I should speak.
8. The inspired writers of the New Testament recorded His Word.
8. The inspired writers of the New Testament recorded His Word.
21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
9. Biblical authority comes from Christ, not from our own feelings.
9. Biblical authority comes from Christ, not from our own feelings.
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
F. It comes from the silence of the Scriptures.
F. It comes from the silence of the Scriptures.
1. Some people believe that if the Bible does not directly condemn something, then what is not directly condemned is acceptable.
1. Some people believe that if the Bible does not directly condemn something, then what is not directly condemned is acceptable.
14 For it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
A. Some people would use this argument to approve of instrumental music in the Lord’s church.
A. Some people would use this argument to approve of instrumental music in the Lord’s church.
B. But under the law of Moses, Jesus could not have been a priest, because the law of Moses spoke nothing concerning people born from the tribe of Judah.
B. But under the law of Moses, Jesus could not have been a priest, because the law of Moses spoke nothing concerning people born from the tribe of Judah.
C. Silence does not authorize; it condemns.
C. Silence does not authorize; it condemns.
CONCLUSION:
CONCLUSION:
1. There are many misconceptions about biblical authority.
1. There are many misconceptions about biblical authority.
A. A misconception will not help you get to heaven.
A. A misconception will not help you get to heaven.
15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
B. Only rightly dividing the Word of Truth can help you get to heaven.
B. Only rightly dividing the Word of Truth can help you get to heaven.
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, that is, those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food.
Heb 5
C. Let’s put aside all misconceptions and allow God’s Word to be our guide home.
C. Let’s put aside all misconceptions and allow God’s Word to be our guide home.
24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.
John
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.