Biblical Authority — Scripture Study
Examine the source of teaching, the authority of Christ, and the need to test what is taught.
Read each complete chapter before drawing a conclusion. The outlines and questions below are editorial study aids; the KJV passages are the source text.
Passage outline
- Christ’s authority and commission — Matthew 28:18–20
- The purpose of Scripture — 2 Timothy 3:14–17
- Teaching and acting in Christ’s name — Colossians 3:16–17
- Examining the Scriptures — Acts 17:10–12
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Matthew 28:18–20 — Christ’s authority and commission
2 Timothy 3:14–17 — The purpose of Scripture
Colossians 3:16–17 — Teaching and acting in Christ’s name
Acts 17:10–12 — Examining the Scriptures
Study questions
2. What work does Scripture equip a person to do?
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3. How should hearers examine teaching before accepting it?
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Selected studies for this topic
Book study — author’s interpretation
The Pattern of Biblical Authority
Related guided Scripture pattern
Grace → Living faith → Good works
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