Thematic Studies In Bible Basics. Lesson 6 Biblical Authority (Part A) The Need For Biblical Authority Questions To Discuss A relevant question.

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics




Lesson 6 Biblical Authority (Part A)• The Need For Biblical Authority

• Questions To Discuss… A relevant question is found in Mt 21:23-27

• The Lord’s question narrows the choices to only 2 options as to the source of religious activities:

Heaven (Divine) OR Men (Human)• This is precisely the question that should be asked of

any religious practice today



• Questions To Discuss… The Jew’s failure to answer in Mt 21:25b

• The Jews showed some understanding re: John’s baptism had they admitted it came from heaven

• They knew Jesus would question their failure to receive it if this had been their answer to His question



• Questions To Discuss… The Jew’s failure to answer in Mt 21:25b

• Their question of Jesus was fair, legitimate• Notice Jesus even offered to answer it• He did not rebuke their question…He only rebuked

their blatant hypocrisy



• Questions To Discuss… The incident of Nadab & Abihu in Lev 10:1-3

• Aaron’s 2 sons acted without Divine authority re: their priestly duties v. 1

• They used something God had never commanded• Point when we act on our own, we risk God’s

displeasure, rejection, & judgment v. 2




• We also learn from this episode there is no room for emotionalism when dealing with God’s authority

• Moses had to remind his brother what the Lord had already said re: those who would come near to or approach Him v. 3




• What kind of “emotional arguments” as a father could Aaron have made re: his 2 sons, their death?

• The fact that “Aaron held his peace” teaches us the seriousness of respecting God’s authority…even when we might want to see things another way



• Questions To Discuss… The incident of Uzziah in 2 Chron 26:16-20

• Even though he was king, Uzziah had no authority to act as priest vv. 16b,18 cp. Ex 30:7

• We are reminded again of the truthfulness of the inspired proverb Prov 16:18



• Questions To Discuss… The incident of Uzziah in 2 Chron 26:16-20

• Not only must we do what is right, but we must also make sure we do what is right in the right way

• We are also reminded that no one is immune from accountability toward God, His word (Kings, Elders, Preachers, Parents)



• Questions To Discuss… The incident of the apostles in Acts 15:24

• The apostles were “ambassadors”…the official representative of the King cp. 2 Cor 5:20

• The “apostles’ doctrine” characterized the early church, its preaching cp. Acts 2:42




• Some Jewish brethren (Judaizing teachers) began troubling Gentile Christians, whole churches re: the issue of circumcision

• Re: these men & their teaching, the apostles had given “no such commandment”




• This statement reinforces the delegated authority the apostles had from Jesus Christ cp. Lk 10:16



• Questions To Discuss… The prophecy of Jeremiah in Jer 2:13

• The people had rejected God & His will for them… the prophet chides them for this foolish error

vv. 9-11• The severity of their rejection is beautifully

illustrated



• Questions To Discuss… The prophecy of Jeremiah in Jer 2:13

• “Living waters” = natural springs…God-given• “Hewn cisterns” = dug wells…man-made• These “cisterns” were broken…would not provide

them what they would need



• Questions To Discuss… Modern-day “broken cisterns”…

• Parents Though parents (family) do come from God, He never meant for them to be followed no matter what His

word teaches cp. Mt 10:34-37



• Questions To Discuss… Modern-day “broken cisterns”…

• Conscience We should never violate our conscience Rom 14:23 Yet, our

conscience can be ill-trained and be wrong cp. Acts 23:1 8:1, 3


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