Eight Specific Authority Structures of the N.T.

Eight Specific Authority Structures/Principles of  the New Testament

  I. Submitting Yourselves One to Another in the Fear of God (I Peter 5:5)

       A. Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-21)

       B. Clothed with humility (I Peter 5:5)

 II. Wives Submitting to Husbands (5) New Testament Occurrences

        A. Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-22)

        B. Filled with the Word (Colossians 3:16-18)

        C. Chaste conversation coupled with fear (I Peter 3:1ff)

        D. A meek and quiet spirit (I Peter 3:4-6)

        E.  Sober, loving, discreet, chaste, good (Titus 2:4ff)

III. Children obey your parents (Ephesians 6:1)

        A. Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18, 19)

        B. Honor thy father and mother (Ephesians 6:2)

IV. Servants be obedient to them that are your masters (3) New Testament Occurrences

      A. Filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18-6:8)

       B. Filled with the Word (Colossians 3:16-25)

       C. With all fear (I Peter 2:18)

V. Saints Submitting to Civil Government (3) New Testament Occurrences

       A. Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers (Romans 13:1-7)

       B. To be ready to every good work (Titus 3:1-3)

       C. For so is the will of God... (I Peter 2:13ff)

VI. Younger submitting to the elder (I Peter 5:5)

       A. As the elders are submissive to the Chief Shepherd (I Peter 5:1ff)

       B. Clothed with humility (I Peter 5:5)

VII. Saints submitting to them which have the rule over you

       A. Remembering them...following them (Hebrews 13:7)

       B. Obeying them...submitting yourselves (Hebrews 13:17)

VIII. Saints submitting to God

       A. In humility (James 4:6)

       B. Drawing nigh to God (James 4:8)

Seven Biblical Principles of Authority

1.    God Is The Ultimate Authority (All Authority Proceeds from His Throne)

2.       God Has Established Institutions (Family-Government-Priesthood-Church

3.       God Gave Each Institution Positions

4.    God Ordained Heads/Delegates (Pastor Teacher/Elder/Bishop, President, Governor etc.)

5.    God’s Plan is for All to be Under (1) or More Authority at All times (Physical & Spiritual)

6.       God’s Word Provides Specific Boundaries for Each (Areas of Jurisdiction/Control)

7.       God Blesses & Chastises His People Through His Delegated Authorities

Three Arenas of  Ministerial Exercising of Authority by  the Saint  [#1 Restoration of Foundations]

1.Internal (Mind)

   a. Scripture Memory  b. Scripture Meditation

2.External (Ministry to Saints)

   a. Intercession b. Interaction

3.External (Ministry to Sinners)

   a. Intercession b. Interaction

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