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Principles Taught in God’s Word

James 4:7, “Submit yourselves therefore to God.”

The Principle of Authority

 

Submit yourselves, we must recognize God as the Authority in our lives and

submit ourselves to Him. An example is given in Matthew chapter eight.

Matthew 8:5, “And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him

a centurion, beseeching him,” 

Matthew 8:6, “And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy,

grievously tormented.” 

Matthew 8:7, “And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.” 

Matthew 8:8, “The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou

shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall

be healed.” 

Matthew 8:9, “For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say

to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to

my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.” 

Matthew 8:10, “When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed,

Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.”

Jesus related this centurion’s understanding of authority directly to great faith

and because of this understanding his servant was healed.

We all submit to some authority in our lives according to Romans 6:16 - Know

ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are

to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto

righteousness? 

Submit to God, Trust Jesus, and allow the Holy Spirit to change your life.