Did Christ give special authority or power in His Church to any one of His followers?
2006-12-17 10:59:44 · 7 answers · asked by Lives7 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The power comes from name of Christ , if you say I bind you Satan in the Name of Jesus Christ , believe me it works , this is the power the lord gave us all . The teachings , the authority to rule a member of his church he gave to his 12 apostles , dose this help you ? .
2006-12-17 11:08:03 · answer #1 · answered by I'M JUST TRYING TO HELP YOU 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you mean people currently, I believe that God touches certain people's hearts in becoming a minister or pastor. I do not believe that everyone is made to preach. I know that I am certainly not made to be a preacher at all. People who do not preach can serve God in other ways such as teaching a Sunday School class, serving as an usher, serving as a deacon, singing in the choir, playing an instrument in the orchestra, or even driving a church bus, which is my way of serving the Lord.
2006-12-17 11:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by ironchain15 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He didnt! Notice Brother Pauls words of Ephesians 4:8-12; Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
"And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;"
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Even Jesus himself said; He who is least among you shall be great.
In Luke 9:48; And said unto them, Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me: and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me: "for he that is least among you all, the same shall be great."
That the problem with a lot of Churches today. They forget, this is not "our" Church, its Jesus Christ. As he said, Upon this rock (Petra) "HIMSELF" he would build "his" church.
2006-12-17 11:08:16 · answer #3 · answered by n_007pen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He gave the potential as an example to those who coach the present of preparation. except the unique apostles, for the ease of starting off the church, Jesus himself remains the chief and sanctifier of the saints. thanks for asking.
2016-11-27 00:54:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. He said "You have one Father, and you are all brothers." Check out His words to the disciples at the Last Supper, also, in Luke 22:24-30.
Jesus said "I am among you as one who serves."
WWJD?
2006-12-17 11:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm; He never had a church; never went to a church; never started a church.
He was Jewish.
2006-12-17 11:04:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
His wife, Mary.
2006-12-17 11:03:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋