Authority is one of those words we don't particularly like. Who wants to obey people in authority? But think about what life in our country would be like without it. With no laws, people would do whatever they wanted. Imagine driving without traffic lights or stop signs. It would be chaos.
We also need a foundation-something solid to stand on, something that won't break in the midst of our problems. Our culture asks Christians, "What makes you right and everyone else wrong?" It's an honest question. The answer is we don't base our lives on our opinions or our desires. We base our lives on the Word of God. As Paul trained leaders for his churches, he spelled out why Scripture is so important for Christians. The Bible is God's unchanging foundation that shows us what truth is. It's authority of our lives.
When God tells us through Scripture that something is right, it's right. We know this because God inspired his Word and made sure it was passed down to us accurately and unchanging for thousands of years. The foundation of the Church is also the foundation of our lives. This week we're going to look at the place Scripture has in our daily lives.
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