Sermon Tone Analysis
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Ultimate authority belongs to God, who does as he pleases
See also 2 Ch 20:6; Job 9:12; Job 23:13; Job 42:2; Ps 135:6; Is 14:27; Is 43:13; Is 45:9; Is 46:10; Da 4:35 Nebuchadnezzar acknowledges God’s authority; Ro 9:19–21; Eph 1:11 God’s authority is demonstrated in election.
Human authority
All human authority is given and established by God
See also Da 2:21; Da 4:17; Da 5:18–21; Jn 19:11
It involves the rightful freedom to give orders
Mt 8:9 The centurion to Jesus Christ.
See also Ge 41:35; Nu 27:20; Dt 1:15 Moses delegates authority; Jdg 9:29; Ezr 7:24; Ne 3:7; Es 9:29; Is 22:21; Je 38:10; Mt 25:23 the parable of the talents; Mk 13:34; Lk 20:20; Lk 23:7; Jn 19:10
Paul had the authority of the chief priests to arrest believers:
Ac 9:14; Ac 26:10; Ac 26:12
It is limited, unlike God’s authority
Responsibilities of those with authority
They are to act as servants, not lording it over people
See also Jn 13:4–15
Their authority is to be used for the benefit of others
See also 2 Co 13:10
It is sometimes necessary to withhold exercising authority for others’ good
See also 1 Co 6:1–7; 1 Co 8:8–13; 1 Co 10:23–24
Examples of the authority of believers
Authority over possessions
Ac 5:4 Peter to Ananias regarding the land he sold.
Authority over the will
1 Co 7:37 Paul on marriage.
Authority to become children of God
The authority of the law over believers during their lifetime
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