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To: Salvation
Ever hear of Jesus giving all authority to the Apostles at the Great commission.

If you are referring to Mattew 28:19-19, then naturally I disagree with your interpretation. He said all authority was given to HIM, not to the disciples. He merely told them what to do. Did He give them power to carry out His will? Of course, but the authority was given to HIM.

108 posted on 06/12/2015 9:24:09 PM PDT by Mark17 (Through all my days, and then in Heaven above, my song will silence never, I'll worship Him forever)
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To: Mark17

You’re right. The authority was gigven to him and he passes it on to the Apostles when he says, “I will be with you always.”

For me, it’s reading another level into the reading. What else could it mean?

In another place he tells them not to worry about what words to say, for when the time comes, the Holy Spirit (also God) will give them the words.

Didn’t Christ ask the apostles to wait in Jerusalem for the coming of the Advocate and the passing on of his power and authority?


110 posted on 06/12/2015 9:28:57 PM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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