Divine Authority Over Us
We are all under authority from various people and institutions. We are under obligation to listen to them and to do what they say. That is what authority means. It means a person or institution that has been given the responsibility to be in charge in some way. It also usually means that they have the power to enforce what they say, so that if we disobey them, we have to face the consequences. As Christians, the Lord is our Ultimate Authority for all things. Isaiah made a great point for the people of God and for us. (Isaiah 33:22) "For the Lord is our Judge, our Lawgiver, and our King. He will care for us and save us." God is a very loving, benevolent dictator. What He says in His Word and what He tells us is to be obeyed no matter what. However, most believers don't even think of the breadth of His authority as we should. Let's think about it for a few minutes. God is our King. He rules over us in all areas, no exceptions. This is not bad. It is actually very good ...