Authority

4 May 2012                                                


Matthew 8:9 For I am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and he does it."


The One who is in absolute authority in the kingdom of God is God, this authority is the beginning and the end of all, as God is the author of all. This authority is vested in Jesus Christ and in terms of this we fall under His authority. So just as the Roman Centurion was a man under authority so we too are under authority that of Jesus Christ. When Jesus tells us to go, we go, when He tells us to come; we come and when He commands us to do this, we do it. We recognise the authority by being obedient to it.


As one thinks along these lines, the concept of authority must make one realise that we often do not respond as we should to that authority, often accepting our own or others as more important than that of God. As we respond to the authority that Jesus Christ has over us, so we grow in our relationship with Him and so we find that our faith is tested. We need to submit to His authority before we can have authority over ourselves and others.


Be encouraged today to accept and respond to the authority that Jesus Christ has over you.


David


Point to ponder: God has absolute authority.


Question to consider: Are you submissive to the authority of God over you?


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