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Show One of the most misunderstood questions among religious grOUPS is the subject of "Authority." Jews, Cath olics, Latter Day Saints and many other denominations stumble over the question of, "Authority," or who has the right to minister to their fellow be ings? Each of the three named groups claim the sole right to authority or to the Ministry, and that it is only to be found within their special denomina tion. Other denominations demand that you attend their Seminary, or you cannot minister the things of God. IN THE LIGHT OF GOD'S WORD, LET'S SEE WHAT HE SAYS ABOUT IT. After the creation of man, GOD GA VE HIM COMMANDMENTS. Man was not to be- a law unto himself. HE WAS TO BE OBEDIENT TO HIS CRE ATOR. Man was made in the image of God, GOD IS A SPIRIT (John 4:24). This image was the spiritual likeness of God in the man, or the created. Adam's way REFLECTED GOD'S NATURE AND WAYS. The body which God created man was made from dust, the earth, and was made in the same form WHICH GOD PLANNED TO TAKE UPON HIMSELF AS THE REDEEMER. He foreknew Adem's fall, THE FALL for 3 |
