The Authority of
Scripture
Psalm 119
Colossians 3:16-17
Words of Christ - authority
• The name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 2:38; 8:16;
10:48)
• His ambassadors (Acts 4:7, 10, 18-20)
– Equal weight (Matt 17:5; Acts 3:22; John 16:13)
Bible - authority
• All Scripture (2 Tim 3:16-17)
• Books of Moses (Exo 4:12)
• Psalms (2 Sam 23:2)
• Prophets (2 Pet 1:21)
Scriptures - authority
• Jesus explained (Luke 24:27)
• Jesus quoted (Luke 17:26-32; Matt 12:39-40)
Word of God - authority
• Complete & Final (2 Pet 1:3; 1 Cor 2:11-13;
Jude 3)
• One Faith (Eph 4:5; Acts 6:7; Rom 1:5)
Jesus – all authority
Teach them, and I will be with you
(cf. Matt 28:20)
Abide in them, and I will answer you
(cf. John 15:7)
Keep them, for they will judge you
(cf. John 12:48)