Tag: authority
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‘You’re NOT MY Father!’ – the prodigal C.E. Evangelical
‘You’re not my father,’ the young woman yelled at the top of her voice as her mother tried to take control of the situation. (The prodigal teen might just as well been a son rejecting the authority of his father.) Our Family Prodigal Most Christians are no doubt familiar with the scenario of Jesus’ parable…
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By what power? Political prowess by the powers that be
“By what power, or in what name, have you done this?” ACTS of the Apostles of Jesus Christ 4:7b Previously and Prior to that.. Their Previous Scene at the Temple Solomon’s Porch (portico) among the grand columns of HEROD’S temple, lasting project of a previous administration also pretentiously guarding what little power Rome would allow,…
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Do YOU affirm this TRUTH? – Affirm/Deny
Do you affirm or deny what the Bible says? Can you affirm ALL or just some Scripture? Take this overview of a quiz from those theologians who do. “Therefore, everyone who confesses Me before people, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before people, I will…
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ONLY SCRIPTURE: The Highest Authority of GOD!
What is perhaps the most divisive issue of the ages? THE AUTHORITY OF SCRIPTURE! – ONLY Scripture. And GOD SAID..! Who said, God said this or that? Must we consult the authority of a man? Dare we follow such a teacher? How can I know IF God really said it and where can I find…
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The Last Word on Authority – Jesus Son of God
John 19: Pilate may have also been a religious man, though as we pointed out previously the Romans had many gods. Could this man Jesus be one of them? In a private appeal Pilate said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. 10 So Pilate said to Him, “Are you…
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Jesus’ Power to give Eternal Life
… and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. John 10:28 NASB Power and Authority From the Gospel John 17 we have begun to study the Lord’s High Priestly Prayer in The Hour Is Come and also recently addressed The Authority…
