Taken Authority is not Real Authority

Love is Calling

The clear distinction between the learned religious scholars of Judaism and the quiet yet dynamic power of the Spirit, who is God, in Jesus wasn't welcomed by the big dogs of Judaism. They claimed authority, much like some today talk of "taking authority" over spirits and dominions and cities and houses and situations. The reality is that is not authority. Authority is given by the superior Authority and apart from dying to selfish desires and humbly submitting to God for the authority that comes from His grace, we are simply lying to others and deceiving ourselves.