This topical sermon describes the Biblical foundations for understanding authority in the Christ's church:
1. Defining the church.
a. Universal (Matt. 16:18, Eph 5:25-27).
b. Local (Acts 14:21-23, 1Cor. 16:19).
2. Authority in the church.
a. Christ’s Kingdom (Eph. 5:23, Col. 1:18, Matt. 16:19,28:18).
b. Elders (Matt. 16:19, 1Tim. 3:5,5:17, 1Thess. 5:12, 1Pet. 5:2, Heb. 13:17).
c. Congregation (Acts 6:2-3, 1Cor. 5:4-5).
3. Discipline in the church (Matt. 18:15-18).
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