1. What two questions did the chief priests and the elders ask Jesus?
2. What question did Jesus ask the chief priests and the elders in return?
3. What point was Jesus making when He asked the chief priests and elders the question He did?
4. What is wrong with making a man or group of men our authority in matters of religion?
5. Give an example of how we understand from everyday life the importance of having a recognized standard of authority.
6. What does Exodus 23:2 have to say about following “the majority” as our authority?
7. What does Proverbs 16:25 have to say about following a man or group of men as our authority?
8. What does 2 Peter 1:19-21 have to say about “private interpretation” of the Bible?
9. According to Jeremiah 10:23, what can man not do?
10. What, according to Jesus’ statement in John 12:48, will judge us on the Day of Judgment?
11. What lesson is contained for us today in Acts 23:1?
12. According to Matthew 28:18, what does Jesus have?
13. What important principle is taught in John 5:27?
14. According to John 16:13, what would the Holy Spirit do for Christ’s apostles?
15. According to 2 Peter 1:21, who wrote the Bible?
16. What do the examples of Nadab and Abihu and King Saul teach us regarding authority in matters of religion?
17. Name four incorrect sources of religious authority.
18. Where in the Bible is the “sinner’s prayer” found?
19. What important teaching is found in 1 Timothy 2:9-12?
20. According to 1 Corinthians 1:21, what method of disseminating the Gospel message did God choose?
21. According to John 17:17, what is our ultimate source of authority today?
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