2. Jesus has all authority as Lord & King, Mt. 28:18 ▪ At right hand of God, Heb. 1:1-4 ▪ Will rule until judgment, 1 Cor. 15:23-26

3. We must respect His authority In all areas of our lives ▪ As a Congregation ▪ Individually

5. The centurion was compassionate, Lk. 7:1-3

6. The centurion was a man of faith, Lk. 7:3-5 ▪ Believed in God ▪ Paid for a Synagogue ▪ Believed in Jesus’ power

7. The centurion respected Christ’s authority, Lk. 7:6-8 ▪ Man under authority ∙Understood what it is to obey ∙Understood what it is to command ∙Soldiers obeyed what he commanded ∙Soldiers obeyed when he commanded

8. The centurion respected Christ’s authority, Lk. 7:6-8 ▪ Believed in Jesus’ authority ∙He had authority ∙Could simply speak and the universe obeys ∙Believed His authority not limited by distance

9. Jesus marveled at his faith, Mt. 8:10 ▪ Marveled at unbelief in Nazareth, Mk. 6:6 ▪ Faith greater than among Israel

10. Centurion’s faith sufficient to save, Mt. 8:11, 12 ▪ From east & west: Gentiles ▪ Sit with Abraham: heaven ▪ Sons of kingdom: Israelites ▪ Cast into outer darkness: hell

11. Respect for authority begins in the home ▪ Children, obey your parents, Eph. 6:1-3 ▪ Fathers do not provoke them to wrath… bring them up in the Lord, Eph. 6:4

12. Respect the Lord’s authority for the name of the Church ▪ Church of Christ, Rom. 16:16; Mt. 16:18 ▪ Church of God, 1 Cor. 1:2 ▪ House of God, 1 Tim. 3:15 ▪ Body of Christ, Rom. 12:5; Eph. 1:22, 23 ▪ Kingdom of the Son, Col. 1:13; Mt. 16:18, 19

13. Respect the Lord’s authority for the name of the Church, ▪ Church of Christ, Church of God, House of God, Body of Christ, Kingdom of the Son ▪ Baptized into: ∙Body, 1 Cor. 12:13 ∙Kingdom, Jn. 3:3, 5

14. Respect the Lord’s authority for the name of the Church, ▪ Unauthorized names ∙Roman Catholic Church ∙Presbyterian Church ∙Methodist Church ∙Episcopal Church ∙Baptist Church ∙Pentecostal Church

15. Respect the Lord’s authority In our personal lives ▪ Worship in spirit & truth, Jn. 4:24 ∙Heart & mind engaged ∙Not indifferent or antagonistic

16. Respect the Lord’s authority In our personal lives ▪ Examine ourselves, 2 Cor. 13:5 ∙Am I guilty of sin, 2 Cor. 12:20, 21 ∙Have I failed to grow, Heb. 5:12

17. Respect the Lord’s authority In our personal lives ▪ Confession of sin, Jas. 5:16 ∙Admit transgressions ∙Seek forgiveness

18. Jesus has all authority as Lord & King, Mt. 28:18 ▪ At right hand of God, Heb. 1:1-4 ▪ Will rule until judgment, 1 Cor. 15:23-26

19. We must respect His authority In all areas of our lives ▪ As a Congregation ▪ Individually