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From Heaven Or From Men?
A Study Of Bible Authority
Lesson 3: God’s Silence, Types Of Authority, And Expedients
How do you establish Bible authority?
1. God’s Silence
Why is God about some matters? Is it accidental or by choice? Explain why this is significant.
What are the two different interpretations of God’s silence? Which one is the correct
interpretation?
What does the Old Testament teach about God’s silence?
What does the New Testament teach about God’s silence?
2. Types Of Authority
What is “generic authority”? Give some examples.
What is “specific authority”? Give some examples.
3. Expedients
What is an expedient?
What are the rules for an expedient to be pleasing to God?
List some examples of expedients.
Are additions, subtractions, or substitutions acceptable as expedients? Explain.