But the Old Testament writers also envisioned God's reign as a promised reality. It is Jesus' authority that makes the teaching seem new. Authority is not the same thing as power. In the New Testament ...

In other words, those who have authority are to serve those under them, not “lord it over them.” Authority is not for its own sake; it is for the sake of others. 4.

Dear Heavenly Father, I come to you in the name of Jesus. Your word says, "and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out." (Jn.6:37), So I know You won't cast me out, but You take me in ...

5 good reasons to think Jesus never existed A growing number of scholars are openly questioning or actively arguing against Jesus’ historicity By Valerie Tarico Published July 6, 2015 7:00AM (EDT) ...

The famous pericope in the Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Sanhedrin folio 43a, which contains the passage 'On the eve of Passover they have hanged Jesus' and the mysterious phrase 'Jesus was close to the ...

He believed that as the Savior, Jesus’ authority even extended over death. Jesus commended the centurion for trusting in Him, saying, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith.” ...

Faith The Word For Jesus, leadership was about self-sacrifice, not earthly authority by Michael Simone, S.J. November 1, 2019 Photo by IV Horton on Unsplash ...

Matthew, Mark and Luke describe Jesus’ work as an exorcist to emphasize his unusual power over even the most troublesome evil spirits. In doing so, they affirm his unique relationship with God.