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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF. THE ORACLES. OF GOD. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics. Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of Jesus Christ Authoritative by claims He made re: Himself Jn 7:16-18 12:42-50
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FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE ORACLES OF GOD Thematic Studies In Bible Basics
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles 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
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of Jesus Christ • Authoritative by claims He made re: man’s destiny • Our eternal destiny depends on our reaction to His claims about being the Messiah Lk 12:8-9 • We are either “wise” or “foolish” based on how we respond to what He says, teaches Mt 7:24, 26
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of Jesus Christ • Authoritative by the inherent nature of His works • His works bear witness to His identity Jn 5:36 • He could heal and forgive Mt 9:1-8 • Both were easy for Him to do • Both are hard (impossible) for man to do
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of Jesus Christ • Authoritative by the inherent nature of His works • His disciples are to believe His association with the Father based on these works Jn 14:10-11 • The purpose of these “works” is to produce within man enough faith in that he accepts Jesus as the Messiah Jn 20:30-31
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of The Apostles • Some claim, “I only read the red letters in the N.T.” • Such thinking denies the important role the apostles play under the 2nd Covenant and man’s redemption • Jesus didn’t personally teach all the truth while on the earth Jn 16:12 cp. Acts 1:6 Lk 24:21
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of The Apostles • Here’s how this “deficiency” on the part of the apostles was later resolved • The Holy Spirit would later teach “all things”… bring these things to the apostles’ remembrance Jn 14:25-26 • The Holy Spirit would bear additional witness of Christ, offer more testimony Jn 15:26
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of The Apostles • Here’s how this “deficiency” on the part of the apostles was later resolved • The Holy Spirit would later guide the 12 apostles into “all truth” Jn 16:7-11, 13 • The apostles were given the words the Father gave to Jesus Jn 17:8, 14
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of The Apostles • Some important points to keep in mind… • Notice the phrases “all things”(Jn 14:26) & “all truth”(Jn 16:13) did not occur until after the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles • Even the Holy Spirit did not act on His own authority… He was submissive to the Father’s will Jn 16:13b
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of The Apostles • The “process” to which Jesus refers is described in 1 Cor 2:1-16 • God’s “hidden wisdom” in a “mystery” was spoken v. 7 • These things that God prepared for man were searched out by the Spirit in the mind of God, then later revealed to the apostles vv. 9-12
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of The Apostles • The “process” to which Jesus refers is described in 1 Cor 2:1-16 • The apostles then “spoke” as well as wrote truth revealed to them v. 13 cp. Eph 3:3-4 • Man must be “spiritual” and not “natural” to properly understand authoritative Divine truth vv. 14-16
Lesson 6 Ù Biblical Authority (Part A) • The Authority Of Christ, His Apostles The Authority of The Apostles • What has been revealed to the apostles was not known in “other generations” Eph 3:5 • A reference to days of the 1st Covenant Ùpp. 17-20 • Previous generations did not have access to what has now been revealed to the apostles cp. Mt 13:13-17 1 Pet 1:6-12