Bollinger:


Did you read what you wrote before clicking submit?

highpriest4:
Pastor's house na em dey fine pass.....

tos4u:
My friend that u are a professor of bible or highly learned does not mean u will be able to inteprete Gods word as it should, because God is spirit, His Word is also Spirit and Life, so therefore their is no Higher Institution that is greater than God the church belongs to God and not for the pastor. The Church being a devine and spiritual establishment of God does not bow under the establishment of the world. ......... Hope God open ur spiritual eyes to understand dis

To begin with, God places a high value on authority because He is the one who created it. The Bible says that all authority comes from and originates with God. He is the absolute source of authority in the universe, and has delegated His principle of authority to mankind to maintain order in the world. “Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves” (Rom. 13:1-2).

God’s Word says that followers of Christ should be obedient to secular laws and government, because according to scripture, secular authority is intended to be a “minister of God for our good” (Rom. 13:4), and serves His purpose of keeping law and order on the earth (1 Pet. 2:14-15). The Apostle Paul wrote, “...submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good” (1 Pet. 2:13-14).

The Concern with Authority

Authority must be understood by every Christian since it is the entire basis of our relationship with Christ. “Authority” means “the right to command and enforce obedience.” When we accept Jesus Christ as our “Lord,” this means that He is supposed to become our “boss” or “authority” over our whole life (Luke 6:46). In addition, the Bible becomes the source of authoritative instruction for our Christian Life (2 Tim. 3:16).

Since submission to authority is basic to Christian Life, it is important that we understand that all authority is a God-given institution, and all types of authority are related. The Lordship of Christ is the highest source of authority that we must answer to (Matt. 28:18), but God has also ordained at least three other categories of subordinate authority in the world that we must also submit to:

(1) The Family - Children are to obey their parents (Eph. 6:10). The wife is to cooperate with her husband, which is the head of the family (Eph. 5:22-24, 1 Tim. 2:12), and the husband is to submit to Christ and love his wife (Eph. 5:23,25).

(2) The State - We are to cooperate with those authority figures and obey the local and federal laws of the land, within the boundaries of God’s laws (1 Pet. 2:13-14).

(3) The Church - Christians are to submit to the headship of Christ which is exercised through His Spirit (Rom. 8:14), His Word (2 Tim. 3:16), and Church leadership (Matt. 18:17-20, Heb. 13:17).

God has established these authorities as the “delegated” extensions of His authority. If we resist cooperation, we are in effect, resisting God’s own authority and Lordship. This is why Paul told wives to submit to their husbands “as to the Lord” (Eph. 5:22).

TRUTHSURE:
This is a transfer of aggression. Most Churches register as a non proft orgnization which I belive is the same with the Nigerian Church in SA and by so doing, they are not required to disclose their financial statements to the public etc. This cannot be otherwise accept there's change in appropriate law addressing it.

Kaydayo:
you better not talk to a man of God like that,is Rev Chris the ISIS that is terrorizing the entire world, a man that has given his life to liberate ignorant fulls like you is the person you are in support they should fight. Koboko day wait u.idiot

anonimi:


Oga, abeg na since when God = church/mosque/shrine?
Since when please
Thanks.

tos4u:
My friend God does not smile to people who try to fight His anointed,

Amiano:
U beta come bak to Nigeria b4 SA go use u recover d fine wey FG give MTN

derecho:
Pls read again.tnx

highpriest4:
Pastor's house na em dey fine pass.....

free2ryhme:


people like you don't read your bible let me help you



Romans 13:1-5 ESV

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.


Titus 3:1 ESV

Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,


1 Peter 2:13-17 ESV

Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

Emperortj93:
I know God will never allow his servant to be put to shame.

If u believe say amen

anonimi:


I did and saw nothing from YOU indicating HOW God is the same as a:

- building or
- gathering of people

either as a church, mosque or shrine.

Kindly share

Emperortj93:
I know God will never allow his servant to be put to shame.

If u believe say amen

anonimi:


Meaning what exactly?
How has he impacted the lives in his society compared to the early missionaries who set up:

- schools
- clinics

even in remote parts of our country/continent, not minding sickness & death from malaria etc
Such as Mary Slessor!

anonimi:


Please sir, how do YOU know that Chris is anointed by God?
Or maybe I should ask, which god do YOU know anointed Chris?
The same god who told Kris Okotie he will DEFINITELY win elections in 2011 under FRESH party or another one?
The same god whom Abacha consulted to transit from military to civilian president?

Think, bro, THINK!

Temotala:


Criticizing him will not change the lives he has changed! Respect to TBJ!

politicalpastor:


Churches should be taxed. It's not a crime. No one ytrying to fight God. Our Lord Jesus pays tax to the got by asking Peter to go get money in fish mouth. Why are we interpreting this as witch hunt against the church. Truth be told. If the government decided to tax or know how church income is spent, I see nothing wrong in it. Pastors are not God neither do these tithe and offerings to God directly in heaven.

tos4u:
Dats y i said dnt jus read the bible n inteprete as it com to ur eyes. Bible is different from other books, see go and read these portion u quoted here again, Bible neva say the church of God should subject to Mans authority but it says individual person whether a christian or not, so d church Of God is nt just a christian, is like sayin because Obama is d presindent now and the Us Governing body sign d gay law tht the Church of God should succumb, i dnt knw how to explian to u better what D church of God mean, jus pray God to open ur eyes to see and knw the hidden secret of god by His spirit because it is Gods Spirit that interprete the Word of God and Mind of God

SUPOL:
u dont fight d church

tos4u:
My friend that u are a professor of bible or highly learned does not mean u will be able to inteprete Gods word as it should, because God is spirit, His Word is also Spirit and Life, so therefore their is no Higher Institution that is greater than God the church belongs to God and not for the pastor. The Church being a devine and spiritual establishment of God does not bow under the establishment of the world. ......... Hope God open ur spiritual eyes to understand dis

free2ryhme:

people like you don't read your bible let me help you
Romans 13:1-5 ESV
Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer. Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God's wrath but also for the sake of conscience.
Titus 3:1 ESV
Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
1 Peter 2:13-17 ESV
Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

free2ryhme:


Is the Church Administrations run by Spirits or Human beings?

If other churches are complying and are living peacefully why is Christ Embassy holding back?

how can you say you obey God you don't see yet Authorities you see you disobey them

SUPOL:
u dont fight d church