Who Made You an authority?

Who Made You an authority?

Some have asked, “Who made you an authority in such matters”, as they asked Christ (Mt. 21:23); the following is a three-fold answer to that question concerning me:
Mt. 28: 19, 20 and Mk. 16:15

1. A dispensation of the Gospel has been committed unto me; (1 Cor. 9:17)

2. A Commission to the world has been assigned to me; (Mt 28:19, 20)

3. A command to the church has been demanded of me. (Mk. 16:15)


A dispensation given by God Himself;
A commission by Christ to all believers;
A a command in that same commission, also given to His own.

The Lord has made us all an “authority” in such matters as the teaching and spreading of the Gospel. It is our duty, as well as our delight; we go; we speak; we act according to the Word of God to promote His good will. We do what we do “in the name of Jesus” or, as we like to often end our prayers, “In Jesus’ name”. It is by His authority that we do what we do, and that we are what we are. So, when asked by the skeptic “Who made you an authority on the matter”, you can truly say, “I am an ambassador for Christ, and live, move, and act in His authority, and His alone”, and know that you have well answered the probing skeptic though probably not to his satisfaction.