Declaring All the Counsel of God

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog ⟵ Previous Next ⟶ CENI Applied — Establishing the Deity of Christ by Biblical Authority THE DEITY OF CHRIST — LECTURE 13 Introduction: Not Opinion—But Authority At this point, we have examined: Prophecy The words of Christ His works His worship Apostolic declarations The fullness of the Godhead Now comes the most important question: By what authority do we conclude that Jesus Christ is God? Because truth is not established by: Tradition Theology Human reasoning It is established by Scripture alone And the Bible provides a clear method: Command, Example, and Necessary Inference (CENI) (For a complete understanding of CENI and biblical authority, click here .)   I. What is CENI? CENI is not a human invention. It is how Scripture communicates truth: Command — direct statements Example — approved actions Necessary I...

English 🇵🇭 Tagalog CENI: The Biblical Method of Establishing Divine Authority Command, Approved Example, and Necessary Inference as the Grammar of God I. INTRODUCTION: WHY AUTHORITY MUST BE ESTABLISHED Every doctrinal conclusion must answer one foundational question: “By what authority?” (cf. Matthew 21:23) This is not a philosophical inquiry—it is a divine requirement. Scripture does not permit: assumption tradition human reasoning detached from revelation Instead, God communicates in ways that require: understanding recognition of patterns submission to revealed authority Thus, the method of interpretation must not be invented—it must be derived from how God Himself communicates in Scripture . CENI (Command, Example, Necessary Inference) is not a human system imposed on Scripture—it is: a recognition of how Scripture itself establishes authority.   II. COMMAND: DIRECT DIVINE AUTHORITY Definition and Biblical N...