----AUTHORITY~~

-"And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him."
--(Mark 1:27)--

--GOD GIVES the authority that we exercise in various callings in life. Parents have authority over their children. Teachers have authority in a classroom. Law enforcement officials have authority. We may describe someone as speaking from a position of authority. No matter who we are and what position we hold, our authority is not derived from ourselves.

Jesus' authority is vastly different. He speaks as one with authority. All authority belongs to Him. His authority is from Himself. His authority is over all things, for He is the Creator of all things. Even sin, death, and the devil must yield to His authority.

He has the authority to lay down His life in death and to take it up again. He accomplished salvation by doing just that. He has taken sin upon Himself and has cast it away from us. He speaks absolution, and our sin is forgiven.

In Christ, all things hold together. He is the ultimate authority, and He has used that authority to destroy death and sin. He has used His authority to give us life. This One who speaks with authority is none other than our Savior, the Son of God. In fact, Jesus said, "I and the Father are One." JESUS IS GOD.

--Portals of Prayer~~
[**Friend, have you accepted the Lord Jesus as your personal Savior and LORD? Sometimes we are reluctant to take this step of faith because of pride. We may think, "What will my friends think of me if I ask Jesus to come into my life? Will they no longer want to be my friends? What will my family say? I can honestly tell you, Jesus said this would happen. "You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers, relatives and friends; and they will put some of you to death. And you will be hated by all for My name's sake. But not a hair of your head shall be lost. By your patience possess your souls." (LUKE 21:16-19) Rejoice! Your name will be written down in Heaven. Take that step of faith, please. You will never regret it.] --ONE STEP AWAY/ Casting Crowns~-<https://youtu.be/-RegM50FzFc>
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