AUTHORITY | GOD'S COMMANDS (3)
1. Bible Study
a) The Bible tells the story of how God — Father, Son and Holy Spirit — loves us and wants us to love Him, despite our brokenness and tendency to go our own way (Isaiah 53:6). This relationship is the “main thing” about the Bible and it’s the “main thing” to keep focused on.
b) God's Word is fully sufficient to prepare us for everything the Bible commands us to do. The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to transform us into Christ-likeness.
c) We study to understand God's character and attributes. Study the Bible anytime, anywhere. Each topic is ideal for personal learning but may also be adapted for a group as well.
2. Authority: God's Commands
a) God's test of Abraham illustrates God's two types of commands - specific and unspecific (Genesis 22:1-19).
b) Specific aspects of the command: son, Isaac, Moriah, burnt offering, a mountain told him by God (Genesis 22:2).
c) Unspecific aspects of the command: take, go, offer (Genesis 22:2).
d) Abraham had to: employ the specifics of God's command, make lawful choices (i.e., employ lawful expediencies) to fulfill the unspecific aspects of God's command, and obey by faith.
i) Hebrews 11:17-20
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; 18 it was he to whom it was said, “In Isaac your descendants shall be called.” 19 He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type. 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.
a) God's test of Abraham illustrates God's two types of commands - specific and unspecific (Genesis 22:1-19).
b) Specific aspects of the command: son, Isaac, Moriah, burnt offering, a mountain told him by God (Genesis 22:2).
c) Unspecific aspects of the command: take, go, offer (Genesis 22:2).
d) Abraham had to: employ the specifics of God's command, make lawful choices (i.e., employ lawful expediencies) to fulfill the unspecific aspects of God's command, and obey by faith.
i) Hebrews 11:17-20
17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was offering up his only begotten son; 18 it was he to whom it was said, “In Isaac your descendants shall be called.” 19 He considered that God is able to raise people even from the dead, from which he also received him back as a type. 20 By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even regarding things to come.
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