Quotes about Authority

When a king sets himself to bandy against the highest court and residence of all regal powers, he then, in the single person of a man, fights against his own majesty and kingship.

It was never in my heart to slight any man, but only that man should be kept in his place and not sit in the room of God.

A simple man with Scripture has more authority than the Pope or a council.

Men will allow God to be everywhere except on his Throne

If a superior give any order to one who is under him which is against that man's conscience, although he do not obey it yet he shall not be dismissed.

Moses never called for a committee when the Egyptians were breathing down his neck.

Authority does not increase with volume. We

Believers have both the authority to do God's will because of their position in Christ, and the power to do God's will as long as they walk by the Spirit.

There are always a few sad souls who want to be king.

Before we received Christ, we were slaves to sin. But because of Christ's work on the cross, sin's power over us has been broken. Satan has no right of ownership or authority over us. He is a defeated foe, but he is committed to keeping us from realizing that. He knows he can block your effectiveness as a Christian if he can deceive you into believing that you are nothing but a product of your past, subject to sin, prone to failure, and controlled by your habits.

The church Body cannot rise above its leadership. Additionally

administration lead to interpersonal problems and spiritual bondage.