Bible Authority - 4
"The Silence of the Scriptures"

Bible authority is established through direct statements, commands, approved examples, and necessary inferences. We understand what to do with the stated commands and prohibitions of Scripture, but what are we to do with the things God does not say? We know what to do with God's voice, but what are we to do with God's silence?

There are two ways to answer this question. Some allege that whatever is not expressly forbidden is allowed in their religious practice. When asked what authority they have for…

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The writers of the Gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—quite definitely affirm that Jesus Christ claimed to be the Son of God, and that he performed miracles to authenticate that affirmation. Further, they allege that even though Jesus was put to death on the cross, after three days he came out of the grave, thus, forcefully demonstrating that he is Jehovah’s beloved Son, and that his authority must be respected. There is really no dispute about what the record claims.

How do skeptics address these historical records? Generally speaking, they assert that the New Testament writers fabricated the accounts.…

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BIBLE AUTHORITY - 3
(Heath Rogers)

GENERAL AND SPECIFIC AUTHORITY 

Previous articles in this series have set forth the need for authority in religious matters, the proper source of authority, and how to establish what God has authorized. This article will consider an important distinction that must be made in understanding what has been authorized by God. We will study the difference between general and specific authority.

The meaning of these words clarifies what we are studying. General is defined as "of, for, or from the whole or all; not particular;…

A strong warning is given in 1 Corinthians 15:33, “Do not be deceived: ‘Evil company corrupts good habits.’” Those with whom we surround ourselves will impact the kind of people we are. Some friends are a blessing, others can be a curse. Who should I choose as a friend? What does the Bible say?

Psalm 1:1 says a blessed man will make some choices:

• “Walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,” When our advisors are those who do not respect God, we set a course for disaster.
• “Nor stands in the path of sinners,” People who transgress…

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