Jesus begins his public ministry in Mark’s Gospel with the pronouncement “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.”  (Mark 1:15).  He then calls the twelve apostles into ministry with him.  The “kingdom of God” is not a future concept in the mind of Christ, … Continue reading Biblical Authority — What the Bible Teaches About The Church

In my last post I covered the perspective of many Protestants Christ did not establish a teaching authority, but rather individual believers are to rely on the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit to guide them.  One primary verse used to support this is 1 John 2:26-27 where the apostle says “I write this to you … Continue reading Biblical Authority — The Authority to Teach Part 2

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches this about the Magisterium: CCC85 The task of giving an authentic interpretation of the Word of God, whether in its written form or in the form of Tradition, has been entrusted to the living teaching office of the Church alone.  Its authority in this matter is exercised in … Continue reading Biblical Authority — The Authority to Teach Part 1

In my last post I covered the difference between being a disciple, and being an apostle.  While all apostles are disciples, not all disciples are apostles.  Nor are all disciples given the authority Christ shares with his apostles.   As we begin to review the passages that provide an understanding of true Biblical authority, for reasons … Continue reading Biblical Authority — The Authority Given to the Apostles