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TL_90_Leaders Worthy Of Following
Posted on January 8, 2011 | No CommentsA nation (or church) will invariably end up with the kind of leadership it deserves. The Old Testament bears this out. The people who did not accept and follow the God-ordained leadership ended up with profligate and foolish leaders. -
TL_89_The Limits of Authority
Posted on January 1, 2011 | No CommentsB. PROBLEMS WITH HUMAN AUTHORITY Part 2 Problem 3: Elevating Custom And Tradition Above The Authority Of the Bible. It is a serious error to practice religious customs or traditions which are contrary to God’s Word. In the gospel of Matthew, we read, “..why do you also transgress the commandments of God by your tradition? (Matt 15:3). Jesus pointed out to the religious leadership of His day that they had taken their traditions and elevated them to a level higher than the Scriptures. As a result, Jesus condemned them... -
TL_88_The Limits of Authority
Posted on December 25, 2010 | No CommentsB. PROBLEMS WITH HUMAN AUTHORITY Part 1 Where do problems begin? In the world in which we live, even in the church and the home, we have problems with authority. What happens to cause the chaotic conditions? Why do we often have only an uneasy truce between family members instead of a lasting peace in some homes and churches? It may be a failure to understand authority and its role. Problem 1: Men Exercising Authority Belonging to God Alone Problems are sure to follow if we take delegated, stipulative,... -
TL_87_The Limits of Authority
Posted on December 18, 2010 | No Comments3. Authority Of Custom Or Tradition Where there is an established practice which is accepted in a culture or ethic group, there develops the authority of custom and tradition. Good tradition is accepted by everyone because it has proven itself over the years to be for the common good. In the New Testament Paul appeals to the authority of custom when he writes, “If any one is disposed to be contentious, we recognize no other custom..” (1 Cor 11:16 pph). An interesting conflict between stipulative authority and the authority... -
TL_86_The Limits of Authority
Posted on December 11, 2010 | No CommentsIntroduction “Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father. The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of HIS GOVERNMENT and PEACE there shall be no end…” (Isa 9:6,7). Approximately 2,800 years ago Isaiah prophesied of a coming ruler who would be called the “Prince of Peace.” The fulfillment of this prophecy is found in Jesus. Commenting on His Kingly dominion, the apostle Paul... -
TL_85_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on December 4, 2010 | No CommentsConscience Part 2 of 2 B. A Defiled Conscience I Corinthians 8:7 7 However, there is not in everyone that knowledge; for some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. Titus 1:15 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. C. A Pure Conscience This conscience knows of no offense against God or another... -
TL_84_The use and abuse of authority
Posted on November 27, 2010 | No CommentsConscience Part 1 of 2 Greek: suneidesis (GSN-4893), joint knowledge of God and man; knowledge of our acts, state, or character as to right and wrong; the faculty, power, or principle which decides the lawfulness of our actions and affections, and approves or condemns them; the moral faculty or sense; consciousness of actions; the eye, judge, and guide of the inner man. Used 32 times. The word “conscience” is not found in the Old Testament If you’ve ever done someone wrong and then found yourself unable to look that...