Revelation and Authority (Santosh Poonen)

Revelation and Authority Matthew 16:1-28 Sign-Seeking = Spiritual Adultery •False life: hypocrisy of Pharisees (Luke 12:1) •False teaching: Sadducees (Acts 23:8) •Seeking God for what you’ll get from Him • James 4:4: You are serving Mammon •Phil. 3:3-11: Paul’s journey out of legalism The Sign of the Resurrection •Truth can only be understood by revelation •Secret: becoming a baby (Matt. 11:25-26) 1. Identity of Jesus Christ 2. Authority of Church (keys: bind and loose) 3. Way of the cross