Jesus claimed, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me” (Matt. 28:18). He is the King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 17:14), the Head of the Church (Col. 1:18). He is God who came in the flesh to whom every knee will one day bow (Phil. 2:5-11).
This means that regardless of who we are or what we do, whether we clean the bathrooms or pastor a church, we are under HIS authority. But, do we really believe that all authority belongs to the Lord?
Church leaders, do you lead like HE is “the authority” or do you expect others to treat you as the one? Bible teachers, do you teach like truth is from Him or as though you are “the authority”? Ministry workers in various areas of service, do you serve like HE is the One to whom you are accountable or do the opinions of others matter more?
An Acrostic of What It Looks Like When We Truly Believe All Authority Belongs to the Lord
Someone who truly believes that all authority belongs to the Lord tends to exhibit the following characteristics and actions:
What It Takes to Get to the Point of Acknowledging That He Has These Rights
Getting to this point in our lives begins with getting to know this God better.
Learn about the essence of who God is that gives Him rights as the supreme authority. Check out the Our Great God from A to Z Discipleship Tool Download for alphabetical listings of God’s many attributes.