• Authority comes to man in one of two ways (continued):
    • Generic
      • In generic authority, some choices are left to man.
      • But the choices must be related to that which is generically authorized.
        • Church to assemble for Bible study/worship (I Corinthians 14:23. Thus, to provide a place for Bible study/worship is authorized.
        • For a church to provide a place for entertainment is to usurp His authority.
        • Church to teach the Word (Acts 20:28; thus, Bible classes, radio, tracts are authorized.
        • For a church to teach social gospel is to usurp His authority.
        • Church to relieve its needy members (Acts 4:34-36.
        • For a church to relieve non-saints is to usurp His authority.