the authority of christ (part 4)

THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST

(Part 4)

Matt. 28:18-20

[By Ron Halbrook]

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THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST

Introduction:1. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ proclaimed his authority:

we must submit to receive salvation

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Matt. 28:18-20

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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I. Authority of Christ Expressed in Scripture II. Authority of Christ as SaviorIII. Authority of Christ in Local ChurchIV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of Christ

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristA. Unchanging Truth of Gospel: Seed of Kingdom

Like seed, the original gospel always produces New Testament Christians

Luke 8:11 Seed of KingdomMatt. 28:18-20 Unchanging Truth of GospelActs 2:38, 47 Original Baptism, Church of Christ“I am with you always, even unto the end of the world”

“The seed is the word of God”

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THE AUTHORITY OF CHRISTIV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of Christ

A. Unchanging Truth of Gospel: Seed of Kingdom Like seed, the original gospel always produces New Testament Christians

Watermelon seed Tomato seed Gospel seed

New Testament Christians,

members of thechurch of Christ

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristB. Christ Warned of Gradual Departures

Apostasy: Lawless Spirit of “the Man of Sin” (2 Thess. 2:3-7)

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The Lawless Spirit of “the Man of Sin”

2 Thess. 2:3-7

3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

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The Lawless Spirit of “the Man of Sin”

2 Thess. 2:3-7

5 Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? 6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. 7 For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristC. Christ’s Warning Became Tragic Reality

Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism

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Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism1st

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2nd-3rd Century: Apostasy in local organization Elevate one bishop to “presiding bishop”

BishopsDeaconsAll Saints

Presiding Bishop

BishopsDeaconsAll Saints

Presiding Bishop

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Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism1st

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2nd -3rd Century: Apostasy in local organization Large churches oversee small ones

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2nd -3rd Century: Apostasy in local organization Large churches oversee small ones

BishopsDeaconsAll Saints

Presiding Bishop

Local ChurchLocal

Church

Local Church

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Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism1st

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2nd -3rd Century: Apostasy in local organization Large church oversee programs for churches

in a city, region, or province

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Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism1st

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2nd -3rd Century: Apostasy in local organization Large church oversee programs for churches

in a city, region, or province Bishop of large city church elevated to

“Metropolitan Bishop” or “Archbishop” In 606 Boniface III of Rome “Universal Bishop”

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Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism1st

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2nd -3rd Century: Church councils met to settle doctrine, write creeds

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Local ChurchLocal

Church

Local Church

2nd -3rd Century: Church councils met to settle doctrine, write creeds

Church CouncilBishops from churches meetDebate, vote on doctrineWrite creeds to bind churches

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristC. Christ’s Warning Became Tragic Reality

Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism

1st

Century2nd

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Century0-100 101-200 201-300 301-400 401-500 501-600 601-700

3rd-4th Century: Easter, ChristmasAdapted from paganism

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristC. Christ’s Warning Became Tragic Reality

Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism

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Century0-100 101-200 201-300 301-400 401-500 501-600 601-700

5th Century: Incense & candles

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THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST

IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristC. Christ’s Warning Became Tragic Reality

Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism

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Century2nd

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Century7th

Century0-100 101-200 201-300 301-400 401-500 501-600 601-700

6th Century: Crucifix

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THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST

IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristC. Christ’s Warning Became Tragic Reality

Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism

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Century2nd

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7th Century: Purgatory

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristC. Christ’s Warning Became Tragic Reality

Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism

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Century2nd

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9th Century: Holy Water

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Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism

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7th-11th Century: Development of papal power 12th Century: Instrumental music in worship 14th Century: Sprinkling declared equal

to immersion

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Steps of Apostasy Created Roman Catholicism

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16th Century: Claims of holy relics (sold) 16th Century: Persecute heretics from Catholicism 19th Century: Pope declared infallible in doctrine 19th Century: Immaculate conception of Mary 20th Century: Corporeal assumption of Mary

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristD. Basic Doctrines of Catholicism

Catholic Church thru Its Hierarchy Conveys Salvation

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristD. Basic Doctrines of Catholicism

Sacraments as Vehicles of Grace1 Baptism: Any mode, baby or adult2 Confirmation: Profess faith, receive H.S.3 Penance: Sin after baptism absolved4 Mass: Sacrifice of Christ,

Transubstantiation5 Extreme Unction: Last anointing6 Orders: Divine power & grace for office7 Matrimony: Union under church law

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristE. Unchanging Truth of Gospel: Seed of Kingdom

Like seed, the original gospel always produces New Testament Christians

Luke 8:11 Seed of KingdomMatt. 28:18-20 Unchanging Truth of GospelActs 2:38, 47 Original Baptism, Church of Christ“I am with you always, even unto the end of the world”

“The seed is the word of God”

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THE AUTHORITY OF CHRISTIV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of Christ

E. Unchanging Truth of Gospel: Seed of Kingdom Like seed, the original gospel always produces New Testament Christians

Watermelon seed Gospel seed

New Testament Christians,

members of thechurch of Christ

Catholic seed

Members of Roman Catholic

Church

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IV. Gradual Departures from the Authority of ChristF. All Things We Preach & Practice Must Be Authorized by the New Testament

Book, chapter, & verseGeneral or specific termsStatement, example, or implicationDivine silence forbids, excludes, & prohibitsSpeak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silentOriginal church of Christ under his authority

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Invitation:1. Matt. 28:18-20 Christ proclaimed his authority:

we must submit to receive salvation

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Matt. 28:18-20

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.