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