AUTHORITY

Matt. 28:18; 21:23-27

Authority Defined

Exousia = Lawful, the Right to Exercise Power

Matt.9:6 - Jesus has authority

2 Cor. 10:8 - the Lord's to give

John 17:2 - over all mankind

AUTHORITY

Matt. 21:23-27

Authority from two sources

Heaven = Divine

Men = Human

AUTHORITY

Jesus Taught The Need For Authority

Matt. 13:41-42 - "Lawlessness"

Matt. 7:21-23 - "Lawlessness"

Foretelling Of Apostasy

2 Thess. 2:7 - "Lawlessness"

Col. 3:17 - "the name of the Lord"

2 Jn. 9-11 - teaching of Christ

Rev. 22:18-19 - words of the book

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AUTHORITY

Source of Authority Today

The Old Testament? Only a Shadow Taken Out of the Way

Preachers?

Creeds of Men?

Desires of the Congregation?

AUTHORITY

Christ Our Source of Authority

God's Spokesman

Matt. 17:1-5; Heb. 1:1

Hear Him

Deut. 18:18-19; Acts 3:22-23

Authority Given to Him

Matt. 28:18; 1 Cor. 15:27; 1 Tim. 6:16