Why Scriptural Authority is Important

God is a God of order and not of confusion (I Cor. 14:33,40). If authority is important in secular governments, how much more it is in religious governments. During the the time when Jesus was ministering on earth in his physical presence, he was questioned by the Pharisees where his authority came from. Jesus answered the Pharisees by another question, asking them "The baptism of John whence was it from heaven or of men"(Matthew 21:23-25). Jesus acknowledged John the Baptist's authority as coming from heaven because he was sent from God (John 1:6).

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By Edwin Jardinel

Q.1

Who sent John the Baptist? *

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
-John 1:6.

God
Man

Q.2

Why was John the Baptist sent by God? *

For this is he that was spoken of by the prophet Esaias, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.
-Matthew 3:3.

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

Luke 1:17

To start a church
To prepare the materials (people) for the church of the Lord Jesus Christ

Q.3

How did John the Baptist prepare the way of the Lord? *

In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
-Matthew 3:1-2.
Then went out to him Jerusalem, and all Judaea, and all the region round about Jordan, And were baptized of him in Jordan, confessing their sins.
-Matthew 3:5-6.

He preached repentance and baptized those who repented of their sins
He baptized people without their repentance

Q.4

Why did Jesus call John as "Baptist"? *

Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
-Matthew 11:11.

And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
-Matthew 21:23-25.

He baptizes people
He is an authorized Baptizer

Q.5

Jordan is about 60-70 miles from Galilee. Why would Jesus had to go that far from Galilee to Jordan? *

Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
-Matthew 3:13.

Jesus sought for an authorized baptizer and John the Baptist is an authorized baptizer
Any religious leader can baptized but Jesus wanted to visit another place

Q.6

Did Jesus start his congregation or assembly after the baptizing of John the Baptist? *

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
-Matthew 4:19.
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
-Acts 1:21-22.

No, there was no baptized congregation until after Jesus ascended to heaven.
Yes, Jesus called the baptized disciples and they became the company or congregation of Jesus

Q.7

What are the tenets of the Great Commission? *

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
-Matthew 28:18-20.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
-Mark 16:15.

Make disciples by preaching the gospel, baptizing the believer, teaching them to observe Christ's commands.
Make disciples by teaching them without following baptism
Baptizing people or infants without teaching them

Q.8

To whom was the great commission given? *

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
-Matthew 28:18-20.

It was given to the apostles only so no church can baptized only the apostles
It was given to all christians, therefore, every Christian can baptize and teach
It was given to the church established by Christ and so ministers must be authorized by a Biblical church

Q.9

Bible Correspondence Institute *

P.O. Box 3193 MCPO 1271 Makati City, Philippines
biblecorrespondenceinstitute@gmail.com

YOUR NAME:

First Name

Last Name

Q.10

YOUR EMAIL: *

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