why we've grouped some questions around Authority?
All that mankind thinks and does is based on some kind of authority. It is present and presumed, regardless of any stated acknowledgment. In religion and spiritual matters, authority may be rooted in a particular denominational creed, a single individual or designated group of individuals, or tradition(s). It might even come from the world, such as science, or even from within man (his own authority).
The Bible Study Framework and this site, Scripture interprets Scripture, recognizes the Bible, God’s word, as our sole governing authority for all spiritual and secular matters in this world.
Whether or not God is active among nations today is fundamentally a question of God’s providence. When a country is engaged in a geopolitical struggle or even a war, we often find religious leaders and/or institutions being very vocal about [more]
Categories: Authority, God the FatherTags: God, God's character, government, Old Testament, providenceSola scriptura, meaning scripture alone, originated as a doctrinal position of Martin Luther’s movement away from and out of the Catholic Church. As a Christian theological position, sola scriptura stands opposed to the elevation of authority above that of God’s [more]
Categories: Authority, CatholicismTags: apostles, authority, Bible, Holy Spirit, Old Testament, prophets, Scripture, special revelation, theology, Word of GodThere are many in the religious world today that claim to be an apostle. More than simply “a messenger” (Greek meaning of the word “apostle”), a title of “Apostle” is given or assumed by individuals wishing to mimick the authority [more]
Categories: AuthorityTags: apostles, authority, false teachers, Holy Spirit, miracles, prophets, special revelation, spiritual giftsGod has relied on messengers throughout history, but tracking the messengers of God through Scripture reveals some interesting things about God’s character and His word. It also has rather damning implications for “Churches” and individuals making claims about their own [more]
Categories: Authority, Bible Concepts, Catholicism, God the Father, ProphetsTags: apostles, definitions, doctrine, Old Testament, prophets, providence, special revelationAttempting to understand the Bible can be difficult. For many centuries, the Catholic Church taught that the Bible could only be understood by an ordained priest. In modern times, people like N.T. Wright and other [more]
Categories: Authority, Bible Concepts, CatholicismTags: accountability, authority, Bible, Greek words, heart, obey, Scripture, special revelation, theology, truth, Word of GodScripture is clear that Christians are no longer under the “Ten Commandments”1,2,3,4,5,6,7. During his ministry, Jesus taught that the kingdom of God was replacing the Old Covenant1. The “Ten Commandments”, as a representative part of the Mosaic Law or [more]
Categories: Authority, Bible ConceptsTags: authority, Bible, gospel, Old Testament, Scripture, Word of GodSome maintain that Jude quotes from the apocryphal book of Enoch. Often, this is put forward as a statement of fact in order to move forward to the much “larger” discussions regarding the meaning of extra-Biblical quotes, their place in [more]
Categories: Authority, Bible ConceptsTags: false teachers, Greek words, judgment, Old Testament, prophecy, prophets, Scripture, special revelation“It’s a miracle!” That’s an exclamation we hear often and have probably uttered ourselves. It might be used to describe passing a test you didn’t study for or to sum up a great, come-from-behind victory. For example, the great Olympic [more]
Categories: Authority, Bible Concepts, Catholicism, Holy Spirit, Jesus the SonTags: apostles, authority, Holy Spirit, miracles, prophets, spiritual giftsWhether or not the Bible is the complete revelation of God has profound implications on Christianity today. If the Bible isn’t the complete revelation of God, then the door remains open to “other” revelation.
“Other” could be other scriptural authority [more]
Categories: Authority, God the Father, Holy SpiritTags: authority, Bible, doctrine, false teaching, gospel, Holy Spirit, inspired, miracles, prophets, special revelation, spiritual gifts, truth, Word of GodWhere we worship God has often been debated through the years. Some hold to the idea that worship must occur in a cathedral — an often ornate structure dedicated to the worship of God. Others don’t take much stock [more]
Categories: Authority, God the Father, Holy Spirit, WorshipTags: calling on the Lord, Holy Spirit, Word of God, worshipThe children of Israel were surrounded by prophets that claimed to be speaking for God but they were actually false prophets. In fact, by most accounts in the Old Testament, most “prophets” were false prophets and there were two [more]
Categories: Authority, ProphetsTags: Bible, false teachers, Old Testament, prophets, Word of GodThe word Bible is from the Greek and Latin meaning “book” or “books”. The Christian Bible as we know it is made up of two Testaments or Covenants (Old and New) that together might also be referred to as [more]
Categories: Authority, God the FatherTags: authority, Bible, doctrine, gospel, inspired, Old Testament, Scripture, special revelation, truth, Word of GodThis site is based on a scripture interprets scripture hermeneutic. It is rooted in the fact that all Scripture is from God, and that all scripture can be understood by anyone determined to do so.
Hermeneutics is the theory [more]
Categories: AuthorityTags: authority, Bible, inspired, Old Testament, Scripture, truth, Word of GodThe counsel to follow your heart is a common refrain from many. Or maybe you’ve heard someone say, “the heart wants what the heart wants?” Telling someone to “follow your heart” is usually meant to be aspirational and reassuring. [more]
Categories: Authority, Christian LivingTags: accountability, authority, grace, heart, judgment, obey, Old Testament, proverbs, providence, special revelation, truth, TULIP, Word of GodYou’ve probably seen a red letter Bible. In fact, you probably own one. A red-letter Bible places all of Jesus’ words in prominent red letters in order to stand out from all the other recorded words in Scripture. The [more]
Categories: Authority, Jesus the SonTags: authority, Bible, gospel, Jesus, prophets, Scripture, Scripture weighting, Word of God