Great Authority

The Great Commission gives marching orders to the apostles and disciples of Jesus Christ

Matthew 28:18-20Mark 16:15-16, 19-20Luke 24:46-47

Christ’s Authority is Universal, Encompassing Everything, Matt. 28:18

Heaven and earth, 1 Cor. 15:25-27

By the Father, Jno. 5:19-23, 26-27

•To rule, Col. 1:16-18•To judge (condemn), Jno. 5:27-30•To save, Acts 4:12

By His word…to everyone, Isa. 2:3; Psa. 110:1-3

Realms

Given

Expressed

Accepted

By the Son, 1 Pet. 3:22; Dan. 7:13-14; Heb. 1:5-9; Eph. 1:20-23

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Christ’s Authority Makes Disciples, Matt. 28:19-20

By teaching, 28:19; Jno. 6:44-45; Rom. 10:17; Eph. 4:20-21; Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 2:1-5

By baptism, 28:19 (“in the name of”)

Disciples

Disciples

Disciples

To live, 28:20; Acts 2:42; Rom. 6:4; 2 Tim. 2:2 (Lk. 9:23)

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•Into a relationship with, Gal. 3:27•By the authority of, Acts 2:38; 8:12, 16; 10:48; 19:2-5; 22:16

•Observe all of Christ’s words• All of His words are to be heard today• Some dissect the words of Christ:

• Pre-cross and Post-cross teaching• “Jesus revealed no New Testament doctrine during the thirty-three years of the Old Testament age described in MMLJBC.” (Dan Billingsly, 2004)

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Christ’s Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

•On Matt. 5:17ff: “…a section that obviously is not part of the new covenant teaching.  Jesus teaching Jews, bringing them back to the Law of Moses – and He’s going to be reinforcing exactly what Moses said.”

Sam DawsonThe Sermon on the Mount, the Law of Moses,

and the New Covenant 4/15/90, Sumner WA, emphasis

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Christ’s Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

•On Matt. 5:19:

“The new covenant was “not going to be revealed for three more years!”

Sam DawsonThe Sermon on the Mount, the Law of Moses,

and the New Covenant 4/15/90, Sumner WA, emphasis

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Christ’s Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

•Observe all of Christ’s words• No difference in the authority of Christ’s words• Pre-cross, Matt. 28:20; 17:5; Heb. 2:3 (Matt. 4:17, 23)• Post-cross, Acts 1:3-8; Jno. 13:20• Holy Spirit inspiration, Jno. 16:12-15; Mk. 16:19-20• Example: Life of Christ…Sure faith, Lk. 1:1-4

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Christ’s Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

•Fellowship with Christ is based on keeping His commands• Basis of fellowship with Christ:

• Apostles’ teaching, 1 Jno. 1:3-4• Keeping His commandments, 1 Jno.

2:3-6• Abide in His teaching, 2 Jno. 9

• Assurance of Christ’s presence in our lives, 1 Jno. 5:13 (Eph. 3:17)

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Christ’s Authority is Universally Revealed in His Words, Matt. 28:19-20

-Exclusive Authority-• Head of His church• Ruler of all men and nations (1 Tim. 6:15)• Salvation is only by His power, Acts 4:12

Great AuthorityMatthew 28:18-20

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