http://www.nathancolquhoun.com/2005/10/31/authority-it-s-an-issue the home of Nathan Colquhoun Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:52:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.nathancolquhoun.com/2005/10/31/authority-it-s-an-issue#comment-417 Rob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-417 In this day and age when most people view authority with suspicion it is difficult for us to know exactly what to believe. We need to seek out what the bible says about authority. <br /> Unfortunately for a generation that views Jesus as the ultimate rebel this is seldom done. We often forget that Christ was most obedient to the ultimate authority. <br /> We have often talked about this subject in the past Nathan and we have both had issues with some things we have seen. I look forward to seeing how you break it down. Remember that views of church authority are often reflected in our views of the delegation of authority in government, family structure and at work. The possibilities for abuse in all these situations. How far does the authority extend and what exactly are our obligations as Followers of Christ. Hmm. I can hardly wait. <br /> In this day and age when most people view authority with suspicion it is difficult for us to know exactly what to believe. We need to seek out what the bible says about authority.
Unfortunately for a generation that views Jesus as the ultimate rebel this is seldom done. We often forget that Christ was most obedient to the ultimate authority.
We have often talked about this subject in the past Nathan and we have both had issues with some things we have seen. I look forward to seeing how you break it down. Remember that views of church authority are often reflected in our views of the delegation of authority in government, family structure and at work. The possibilities for abuse in all these situations. How far does the authority extend and what exactly are our obligations as Followers of Christ. Hmm. I can hardly wait.

]]> http://www.nathancolquhoun.com/2005/10/31/authority-it-s-an-issue#comment-419 Aaron Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-419 nathan, as a pastor, i'm going to use my God-given authority to claim you as one of my members that i'm in charge of. now that i'm the boss of you i command you to put your underwear on your head and dance like a monkey. and don't forget to tithe as well. <br /> nathan, as a pastor, i’m going to use my God-given authority to claim you as one of my members that i’m in charge of. now that i’m the boss of you i command you to put your underwear on your head and dance like a monkey. and don’t forget to tithe as well.

]]> http://www.nathancolquhoun.com/2005/10/31/authority-it-s-an-issue#comment-420 Ron Smith Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-420 I'm excited. I’m excited.

]]> http://www.nathancolquhoun.com/2005/10/31/authority-it-s-an-issue#comment-430 Brady Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-430 Nathan I'm glad that you are starting to see a little trend here, and yes it is affecting you and not for the good. And those around you are beening affected also. You are going to need to, at some point in time learn that submitting to authority of some sort is not a bad thing. In submitting to a pastor, Rabbi who ever I think you understand what I'm saying, you are really learning to submit to Jesus' authority and proving it in a real life situation. Things in the spiritual will be manifested in the physical. I think what you need is to get along side a pastor you can trust and submit, notice I didn't say worship him, but pray with him, hear his heart and soul and see if his goals aren't really your goals. We were never meant to be an island unto ourselves. see a previous comment I sent. Nathan I’m glad that you are starting to see a little trend here, and yes it is affecting you and not for the good. And those around you are beening affected also. You are going to need to, at some point in time learn that submitting to authority of some sort is not a bad thing. In submitting to a pastor, Rabbi who ever I think you understand what I’m saying, you are really learning to submit to Jesus’ authority and proving it in a real life situation. Things in the spiritual will be manifested in the physical. I think what you need is to get along side a pastor you can trust and submit, notice I didn’t say worship him, but pray with him, hear his heart and soul and see if his goals aren’t really your goals. We were never meant to be an island unto ourselves. see a previous comment I sent.

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