Faith recognizes the authority of Jesus to heal and to save. Because we trust in Jesus, we place ourselves under His authority.
Tag: authority
Living at the End of Ourselves
[Jesus said,] “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon … More
The New Temple: Jesus is Our Connection with God
At our house, we have a utility trailer that we use to store extra garbage from when we are cleaning … More
John 2:18-25 – Jesus is Our Connection with God
Summary: Most of us function as self-guided beings most of the time. But all of us face circumstances in life … More
Faith and Worldly Authority-Pt.2: When to Say Yes, When to Say No
We obey authority because God has set up authority over us and when those authorities function as they should, we are protected by them. But what do we do when authority sins or calls us to sin?
Faith and Worldly Authority – Pt. 1
We tend to have an ambivalent attitude towards authority. We love it when we have authority over others. But we hate it when others have authority over us. But if we look at what the Bible says, what we see is that God is the one who has set up the authorities that are in the world and God world through those authorities so that, when those authorities are functioning as they should, they are a blessing to us.
