Questions tagged [authority]
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Who is the son of man in Matthew 9:6?
"And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
And, ...
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What is the authority given by the Father to the Son in Matthew 28:18?
What is the universal and cosmic authority given by the Father to the Son in Matthew 28:18?
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth
has been given to me."
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What does it mean that all authority is given to Jesus Christ in Matthew 28:18? [closed]
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on
earth has been given to me."
Matthew 28:18 (ESV)
Jesus , being given universal authority, is the supreme ruler of the universe.
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Did Paul intend his letters be taken as Scripture?
We see in 2nd Peter 3:15-16 (ESV):
And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him, as he does in all his ...
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What does Paul mean by “if we preach…contrary to [ourselves]”?
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble ...
