Know About Authorityfrom God, and the authorities that exist are ap-(2 - PDF document

Know About Authorityfrom God, and the authorities that exist are ap-(2) Therefore whoever resists the authority resists The Bible says that followers of Christ should VL-102Unless otherwise stated, all scripture references were taken fromThe New King James Bible, © Thomas Nelson Inc., 1982.© Dale A. Robbins, 1994Victorious PublicationsVictorious PublicationsVictorious PublicationsVictorious PublicationsVictorious Publicationswww.victorious.org By Dr. Dale A. RobbinsWhat EveryChristian ShouldKnow About Authority who rule over you, and be submissive, for they Even more important than secular authorities,bility to "watch for their souls." An importantbe a part of a local Church which has spiritual We cannot genuinely be under the authorityourself from Church fellowship, or just sit at homeship is vital to God's plan of providing the neces-sary "checks and balances" to produce solid spiri- One of the common reasons that some Chris-avoid. Without accountability to authority, a be-conceived opinions, instead of "objective" teach- Every believer has the personal indwelling ofthis does not discharge them from the Biblicalsaints for service (Eph. 4:11-16). Ministers arewho may offer counsel, reproof, or discipline All believers should be committed to a Spirit-Godly lifestyle (Matt. 7:15-16, 1 Tim. 3:1-7), andof God (2 Tim. 3:16).We must remember, that even if authority overare His servants and He will reprove them. "Donot touch My anointed ones, And do My proph-ets no harm" (Psm. 105:15). Don't do anything