Quotes about Authority
He placed himself under broken and unjust human rule in order to liberate us from self-rule and transform us into people who celebrate and willingly submit to his rule.
— Paul David Tripp
God's promises are only as good as the extent of his sovereignty.
— Paul David Tripp
You've been born into a world of authority, and it is not you.
— Paul David Tripp
It takes grace for me to acknowledge that there is a King and that he is not me.
— Paul David Tripp
It contradicts our normal thinking, but the doorway to freedom is submission. When I acknowledge that I am a danger to myself and submit to the authority, wisdom, and grace of God, I am not killing any hope I have for freedom. The opposite is true.
— Paul David Tripp
The passion for truth is silenced by answers which have the weight of undisputed authority.
— Paul Tillich
Once our understanding is enlightened, we are no longer a pushover for the kingdom of darkness.
— Perry Stone
Remember, Christ never broke the written instructions of God. He only broke the traditions of men
— Perry Stone
Many people today are too bold to speak against men and women who are anointed of God.
— Perry Stone
Notions of absolute truth and ultimate authority are fiercely attacked, and the Bible itself is no longer accorded unconditional respect in Western societies.
— Pete Greig
He is not only its omega but also its alpha, and he is and can be its omega only as he is its alpha."1
— Peter Lillback
When you read the Bible on its own terms, you discover that it doesn't behave itself like a holy rulebook should.
— Peter Enns