An Inch of Authority. How Long Is This Line? How long is an inch? How long is an inch? Must agree upon a standard for authority. Must agree upon a standard.

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An Inch of Authority

How Long Is This Line? How long is an inch? How long is an inch? Must agree upon a standard for authority. Must agree upon a standard for authority.

Meaning Of And The Need For Authority Must Have standards. Must Have standards. You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Leviticus 19:36 You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Leviticus 19:36

Meaning Of And The Need For Authority Must Have standards. Must Have standards. A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are his work. Proverbs 16:11 A just balance and scales are the Lord's; all the weights in the bag are his work. Proverbs 16:11

Meaning Of And The Need For Authority Standards are not set by : Standards are not set by : Feelings. Feelings. Family traditions. Family traditions. Parents. Parents. Owners of business. Owners of business.

What Is An Inch In Religion? God is our creator. God is our creator. The Bible determines the right standard. The Bible determines the right standard.

What Is An Inch In Religion? Rules are not set by : Rules are not set by : Creeds of Men. Creeds of Men. Feelings. Feelings. Family traditions. Family traditions. Parents. Parents.

What Is An Inch In Religion? God is our creator. God is our creator. The Bible determined the right standard The Bible determined the right standard Jesus is the right standard. Jesus is the right standard.

Jesus Is The Right Standard God sent His Son. God sent His Son. We are to listen to the words of Jesus We are to listen to the words of Jesus

Jesus Is The Right Standard The one who rejects me and does not receive my words has a judge; the word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. For I have not spoken on my own authority, but the Father who sent me has himself given me a commandmentwhat to say and what to speak. And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has told me." John 12:48-50

Jesus Is The Right Standard God sent His Son. God sent His Son. We are to listen to the words of Jesus. We are to listen to the words of Jesus. We are to follow His example. We are to follow His example.

Jesus Is The Right Standard For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21

This Rules Out… False prophets. False prophets. Preacher. Preacher. Family traditions. Family traditions. Parents. Parents.

An Inch of Authority