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Our God Reigns
Author: Martha Kilpatrick
Author: Martha Kilpatrick
One of the most misunderstood, twisted and abused doctrines of Christianity is the subject of authority. It is a neglected study. It is an excuse for tyranny. The church that purports to be of Jesus, is one which today functions as Apostate Israel: "each one doing what is right in his own eyes." True authority, as God ordained it, is scarcely to be found. The Divine Order of authority is clear in scripture. We don't like it so we build a self-reasoned case against it. But it stands...as an eternal doctrine and a practical guide to God's will.
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Soul of Iron
Author: Martha Kilpatrick 3 January 2008
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Joseph learned to serve.
It takes great strength to serve.
Anybody can rule.
It requires no integrity to dominate.
To serve one beneath your intelligence and
to slave for that which is below your social rank . . .
ah, that is the test of a servant-spirit.
In learning to be nothing, Joseph was gaining a strength
that would enable him to rule over nations . . . .
The inner power of character:
to deny himself,
to discipline his wants,
to harness his emotions.
God watches to see these internal strengths develop.
For a measure of His own authority -
true authority and the presence of His favor -
rests only on the lowly servant.
True rulership means that the ruler is servant of all,
tyrant ... read remainder of article
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1
What About Authority
One of the most misunderstood,
twisted and abused doctrines of
Christianity is the subject of authority.
It is a neglected study.
It is...continue reading
2
Divine Order
God has organized the universe in a divine order of authority.
All of His creation - to the most minuscule part...continue reading
3
Dominion Lost
Eve failed to reign over the
"creature that moved on the ground",
and Adam failed to lead her.
It was more than mere...continue reading
4
Two Principles
In the universe there are two principles in operation . . . and in opposition.
Two forces at war and at...continue reading
5
Joseph's Authority
Joseph had not merely a dream, but a vision
of his authority under God's dream.
He dreamed of ruling over fields...continue reading
6
Servant Lessons
Joseph,
petted son of a rich nomad,
privy to servants, living in luxury,
feared by all because of his father.
This sort of...continue reading
8
David's Crown
True authority is given by Divine Choice.
David, least in the clan, chosen by God
over all his brothers.
Chosen also to...continue reading
9
Honor the King
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake,
whether to the king as supreme, or to governors...continue reading
10
Authority to Lead
The one who lusts to rule is ignorant of the ONE
who has all rule.
Authority over others is a frightening
responsibility if...continue reading
11
Being Under
Learning to be "under" qualifies a person to be "over."
Elisha was only a plowman, tending his family fields.
Minding his insignificant...continue reading
12
Free to Follow
The way of true godly authority is this:
you are ever free under it.
It's up to you whether you roast your...continue reading
13
God of Hearts
God is so much God that
He is in mysterious control,
even of the heart of heathen kings.
God sent Moses to conquer...continue reading
14
The Authority of Scripture
Much is made of Jesus quoting scripture in the wilderness
to his enemy, as though to pull the right verse is...continue reading
15
Knowing Authority
When Jesus had entered Capernaum,
a centurion came to him, asking for help.
"Lord," he said, "my servant lies at home...continue reading
16
Authority and the Cross
GOD appoints authority to
speak to you what you cannot hear
and to take what you will not give up.
To crush what...continue reading
17
The Reward
Humanity has an basic aversion to responsibility.
We live for retirement and long for ease . . . .
But God created...continue reading
18
Child of the Father
We have no more power in ourselves than a squalling infant.
But whose child we are!
That is the source of privilege,
the...continue reading
19
True Authority
There is the authority of the Child in the Father's Family.
There is another authority within that Family.
God puts brother over...continue reading
20
Wrongful Lords
Many are the ambitious,
more than the meek.
Illegitimate authorities are those who take "over"
when God has given no crown.
Presumptuous, willful, standing...continue reading
21
Vessels of Authority
Only One in the universe is fit for the role of authority.
Only One has authority!
He earned it as the Son...continue reading
22
Apostolic Authority
Paul seemed to live in a peculiar position,
subject to no one.
Discipled by none of the disciples.
Paul sauntered into the Church...continue reading
23
Paul and Timothy
Obey your leaders and submit to their authority.
They keep watch over you as men who must give an account.
Heb. 13:17...continue reading
24
Jesus the Child
Jesus lived as a leaning child.
Stop and notice His reliance on His Father
and! His joy to be there.
Most assuredly...continue reading
