Thematic Studies In Bible Basics. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) The Need For Biblical Authority Questions To Discuss… Ï The prophecy of Jeremiah

Thematic Studies In Bible Basics




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

• 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




• 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




• Human Wisdom Wisdom from man is faulty; it is subjective,

not objective 1 Cor 1:21 2:13-14 3:19 Isa 55:8-9 Jer 8:8-9PRINCIPLE 1 Cor 4:6




• Preachers Preaching is important to God, His will

Rom 10:14 Yet, preachers are still only

men…there is no “clergy” system in the Bible




• Preachers Preachers are authoritative only when they speak the word of God truthfully 1 Tim 6:3-5 2 Tim 4:1-5 1 Pet 4:11




• Feelings Our feelings only address physical needs;

they cannot settle spiritual matters. They can be wrongGen 37:29-36 Prov 28:26




• Human Creeds Such “religious manuals” are only as good as

the human wisdom that produces them. They invalidate the word of

God cp. Mt 15:1-9


Lesson 6 Biblical Authority (Part A)• The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles

• Want to emphasize a subtle distinction…• We should not make our appeal to the New

Testament (2nd Covenant)• For authority in religion, we should make our

appeal to Jesus Christ Mt 28:18 Heb 1:1-2• His identity makes the N.T. relevant, binding



• As an extension of Himself, Jesus hand chose 12 disciples…eventually made them “apostles”

Mt 10:5, 16 Jn 13:20 20:21• These men were given a “unique” place in the

history of the N.T. church Eph 2:20 1 Cor 3:11• They were eyewitnesses cp. Acts 1:15-26



• To believe & teach the apostles as having authority doesn’t deify them…it only recognizes their unique standing in the N.T. kingdom

• The authority of Jesus Christ is inherent• The authority of His apostles is delegated



The Authority of Jesus Christ

• Authoritative by claims He made re: Himself Jn 7:16-18 12:42-50

• As the “Apostle and High Priest of our confession” Jesus has the right to speak with authority Heb 3:1


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Thematic Studies In Bible Basics. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) The Need For Biblical Authority Questions To Discuss… Ï The prophecy of Jeremiah