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TL_83_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on November 20, 2010 | No CommentsA. THREE LEVELS OF AUTHORITY RESERVED FOR GOD ALONE 3. The Authority Of Conscience The third level of authority the Bible teaches us about is the authority of the CONSCIENCE. Some have argued that it is not possible to know what is right from wrong. However, everyone of normal mental capacity knows right from wrong -everyone! How is that possible? We all know what we do NOT want other people to do to us. We do not want other people to take unfair advantage of us. We do not... -
TL_82_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on November 13, 2010 | No CommentsA. THREE LEVELS OF AUTHORITY RESERVED FOR GOD ALONE 2. Veracious Authority – Part 2 of 2 3) Berean Believers Commended. The Westminster Confession is based on Acts 17:10,11: “And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These [at Berea] were more noble than those at Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” The apostles Paul and Silas brought... -
TL_81_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on November 6, 2010 | No CommentsA. THREE LEVELS OF AUTHORITY RESERVED FOR GOD ALONE 2. Veracious Authority – Part 1 of 2 The word “Veracious” is taken from the word “veracity” which means “truth”, or that which is always true beyond a shadow of a doubt. For example, when you were in school you were taught in mathematics class the simple truth that “2+2 equals 4″. Your teacher was speaking with veracious authority at that point. This simple mathematical formula is a fact that does not have to be arbitrated, argued over or justified.... -
TL_80_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on October 30, 2010 | No CommentsA. THREE LEVELS OF AUTHORITY RESERVED FOR GOD ALONE 1. Sovereign – Imperial Authority The highest authority is SOVEREIGN or IMPERIAL AUTHORITY. This level is never questioned or challenged. It is absolute, infallible, and authority of the highest magnitude. This authority belongs exclusively to God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Some denominations arrogate to ecclesiastical offices this high honor reserved in the Scripture FOR GOD ALONE THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO BIBLICAL BASIS FOR CHURCH LEADERS (or any human being) TO EXPERIENCE SOVEREIGN AUTHORITY. The Bible warns in no... -
TL_79_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on October 23, 2010 | No CommentsChapter I – Abuse Of Authority Introduction A well-known church leader was quoted as expressing this dangerous view-point: “When a ‘delegated authority’ or ‘spiritual authority’ provides counsel to those under him, he speaks with God’s authority. Whenever God’s delegated authority touches our lives. He requires us to acknowledge and submit to it. JUST AS WE WOULD TO HIM IN PERSON.” Another church leader expressed an imbalanced position when he said, “You’ll be taught by the Spirit what is involved in Apostleship-or you’ll be left in Babylon. There’s no halfway... -
TL_78_Reject Covetousness & Idolatry
Posted on October 16, 2010 | No CommentsE. CONCLUSION Covetousness is idolatry because when we are ruled by greed, we serve our own personal interests first, thus obeying the dictates of our flesh rather than the leadings of the Lord God. Covetousness is a subtle way of putting something before God in our lives. We put our own interests before His and those of others, and unwittingly become servants of Mammon. We must face it squarely: We are covetous to the degree we let the love of money rule us. Love of money is the root... -
TL_77_Reject Covetousness & Idolatry
Posted on October 9, 2010 | No CommentsD. GIVING: A SOURCE OF GOD’S BLESSING 4 of 4 4. God Loves To Bless Us Jesus said if we seek His Kingdom first, He will add all the things. He may test for a while, but He will bless those that put Him and His Kingdom first in their lives. God wills that we prosper in every dimension of our lives (3 Jn 2). However, we often prevent this prosperity from happening in our finances because we violate basic principles in handling our money. One of the reasons...