The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-19
He TAUGHT AS ONE
HAVING AUTHORITY
Rev Mr.. Moore on Finallty of
Christ's Teaching
WORLD likes AUTHORITY
Preacher Says No Question Is Ever
Settled Until it Is Settled by
Authority-BibIe as
Text Book.

The Rev. A. R. Moore pastor of the
First Christian church. preached to
large congregation yesterday at his
morning service. His theme was THE
Authority of Christ" lie said IN part:
For He taught them as one having
autority and not as the scribes." This
was said at the close of the sermon on
the mount. The people were impressed.
not SO much with the wisdom of His
teaching, His marvellous exposition of the
law, His explanation of prayer and His
comment upon true religion, as with the
tone of authority in His teaching. He
taught not as the seribes, but as one
having authority. The world likes au-
thority, because in authority is finality.
We want all questions settled for us.
There must be an authority to which to
appeal. We want to know that, when we
cannot agree among ourselves, there Is
an authority to whom we may CO. who
will settle all differences. No question
Is ever finally settled until 1t is settled
right, and no question Is ever settled
without authority.
This Is particularly true of religion, for
religion is something that has been re-
vealed to us. Much of 1t lies beyond the
realm, or possibility of human investi-
CATION, and If this is accepted at all, II
must be accepted upon the word, or an
thority of some one other than our
selves.
Christ as Authority.
Who is the final authority in religion
We answer Jesus Christ Why is He the
final authority? Because never man
spake as this man." because God, who
at sundry times and in divers manners
spoke in times past unto the fathers by
the prophets, both in these last days
spoke unto us by His Som" because all
the prophets spoke of Him and in Him
are the types and prophecies of the Old
Testament fulfilled; because He is the
Son Of God; because He is the Way, the
Truth and the Life; because He hath
been raised from the dead and brought
life and Immortality to light; because He
has been crowned in heaven as king of
Kings and Lord of Lords"
This authority Christ shares with no
one. 1t is His by nature and by victory
and He holds 1t in His own possession
''All authority In heaven and in earth IL
given unto me-" This Is recorded In the
Bible which is our text book and stand
ard of reference. We recognize no other
book, but the authority belongs to Christ,
Now what does this Man of supreme
authority say to us? What is His mes
sage to man?
i. To the sinner He says, aye cannot
save yourself. Morality will not save you,
for there is none perfect; no, not one. Ye
cannot atone for your sin, but l have
atoned for 1t for you. BY believing on Me,
repenting of your sins. and being bap-
tized according to the likeness of My
burial and resurrection, we shall be
saved"
The Lay of Christ.
2. To the redeemed He says, Keep all
things whatsoever have commanded
you. Add to your faith virtue knowledge
temperance, patience godllness, brotberly
hiidtiCSS anu iOft. IHe law Oh CnTlSI ldln
superseded the law of Moses Nothing es.
sential has been omitted, but instead He
has made the moral law more strict and
! searching. Under the old, the overt aci
constituted sin. Under the new, the
thought or intent of the heart. If wrong
Is the measure of sin, even II the overt
act be not committed. Whatsoever a man
thinketh in his heart. SO is he"
| 8. To the church He says. Keep pure
be united, evangelize the world be loyal
to the Great Head of the church, which
is Christ Himself"
4. To the world He says, 81 win max,
full end of you. All things shall b.
changed. Fire shall sweep over the eartl
and all things shall be made new. TIL.
| time Is at hand"
8. To all He says. watch, therefore
for We know not the day nor the hour.
We ought to obey Him, for He has gon
| to prepare a place for us. We ought t
obey Him for He is coming again. All tn
earth shall see Him. Every eye shall be
hold Him. They that pierced Him shal
| look upon Him. All kindreds of the cart
shall wall because of Him. But he tina
overcometh shall sit down with Him upol
| His throne, and there shall be no end t
the Joy and glory Of His dominion
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Why not ask for the bestf
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