Sermon on the Authority of Jesus | The Authority of the New Testament
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SUBJECT: Authority
TITLE: The Authority of the New Testament
PROPOSITION: The New Testament is authoritative to direct our lives today.
OBJECTIVE: To teach that authority is something that cannot be disregarded.
1. Read: Matthew 28:18-20.
2. Regarding this text:
1) The last item in this “Great Commission” is Jesus’ promise of eternal presence.
2) Next to last are the two participle explanations of “HOW” the command is to be implemented:
a. Baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit; and
b. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.
3) The command Jesus gave is “Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations.
4) And all of this is to be done on the basis of the absolute authority of Jesus.
5) Jesus has and exercises this authority in heaven and on the earth.
6) This authority, then, is the absolutely essential ingredient in the process of salvation, becoming a God, Christ and Holy Spirit recognized disciple.
3. Reference to S.T.P.O.
DISCUSSION: Let us consider –
I. The authority of God:
1. In the Old Testament;
1) Why be concerned about God’s authority in the Old Testament?
a. Romans 15:4;
b. Romans 7:13.
2) Consider these examples of God’s authority in the Old Testament:
a. Genesis 1:1;
b. Genesis 2:16-17;
c. Genesis 6:13-16; Leviticus 10:9-10.
2. In the New Testament;
1) Matthew 3:1-3; and
2) Matthew 21:23-27.
II. The source of the New Testament.
1. 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
2. 1 Corinthians 2:6-13.
3. Ephesians 3:3-5.
4. 2 Peter 1:16-21.
5. John 14:26.
6. John 16:12-14.
III. The application of New Testament authority.
1. “Speak where the Bible speaks; be silent where the Bible is silent; do Bible things in Bible ways; and call Bible things by Bible names.”
2. 2 John 9-11.
3. 1 Corinthians 4:6.
4. Acts 15:6-12 (example); 13-18 (direct statement); and 19-21 (true inference).
5. Applying this specifically, we notice a parallel from our daily lives: grafting…
1) Into some native or unimproved tree a new or improved limb is grafted.
2) From that graft on, everything authorized by the new graft is grown, everything, but ONLY what is essentially involved in the graft.
3) One may graft several different types into one tree trunk, but only that which is essential to each individual graft will grow on the graft.
4) Also, if any part of the graft is undesirable, then and only then it must be cut off.
5) In the New Testament the same principle applies.
6) When God gives authority for something, everything, but only, what is authorized may be done and used to carry out that authority.
6. Consider these specifics:
1) Salvation;
2) The Lord’s supper;
3) Prayer; and
4) Singing.
CONCLUSION:
1. We have considered:
1) The authority of God in the Old Testament and in the New Testament;
2) The source of the New Testament; and
3) The application of New Testament authority.
2. Let us be in submission to the Father of Spirits and live.