by what Authority?

And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. New King James Version Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. New King James Version Colossians 3:17

by what Authority?

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; New King James Version 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; New King James Version 1 Peter 3:15

Parents ?

In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom. And he walked in all the sins of his

father, which he had done before him; his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David. New King James Version 1 Kings 15:1-3 father, which he had done before him; his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David. New King James Version 1 Kings 15:1-3

Parents ? 1 Kings 15:1-3  Abijam followed his father’s sins. 1 Kings 15: Kings 15:1-3  Abijam followed his father’s sins. 1 Kings 15:25-26

Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin. New King James Version 1 Kings 15:25-26 Now Nadab the son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin. New King James Version 1 Kings 15:25-26

Parents ? 1 Kings 15:1-3  Abijam followed his father’s sins. 1 Kings 15:25-26  Nadab followed his father’s sins. 1 Kings 15:1-3  Abijam followed his father’s sins. 1 Kings 15:25-26  Nadab followed his father’s sins.

Parents ? Matthew 10:34-38

“Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword. “For I have come to ‘set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law’; “and ‘a man’s enemies will be those of his

own household.’ “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. New King James Version Matthew 10:34-38 own household.’ “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. New King James Version Matthew 10:34-38

“If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. “And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. New King James Version Luke 14:26-27 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. “And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple. New King James Version Luke 14:26-27

Parents ? Matthew 10:34-38 Luke 14:26-27  Cannot love parents more than Jesus Galatians 1:13-14 Matthew 10:34-38 Luke 14:26-27  Cannot love parents more than Jesus Galatians 1:13-14

For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it. And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. New King James Version Galatians 1:13-14 For you have heard of my former conduct in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it. And I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries in my own nation, being more exceedingly zealous for the traditions of my fathers. New King James Version Galatians 1:13-14

Parents ? Matthew 10:34-38 Luke 14:26-27  Cannot love parents more than Jesus Galatians 1:13-14  Paul followed the traditions of his fathers Matthew 10:34-38 Luke 14:26-27  Cannot love parents more than Jesus Galatians 1:13-14  Paul followed the traditions of his fathers

Preferences? Jeremiah 10:23 Proverbs 14:12 Proverbs 16:2-3 Acts 23:1; 24:16 John 8:32 Jeremiah 10:23 Proverbs 14:12 Proverbs 16:2-3 Acts 23:1; 24:16 John 8:32 Preferences?

Preachers? 1 John 4:1-2 2 John Corinthians 9:27 Galatians 1:6-9 Galatians 2: John 4:1-2 2 John Corinthians 9:27 Galatians 1:6-9 Galatians 2:11-14 Preachers?

Peers? Exodus 23:2 1 Samuel 8:5 1 Kings 22:13-14 Galatians 2:13 Exodus 23:2 1 Samuel 8:5 1 Kings 22:13-14 Galatians 2:13 Peers?

by what Authority? John 12:48 2 Timothy 3: Peter 4:11 2 Peter 1:3 John 12:48 2 Timothy 3: Peter 4:11 2 Peter 1:3

by the Authority of God