Quotes about Authority

That where a woman reigneth and papistes beare authoritie, that there must nedes Satan be president of the counsel.

That the Pape is not the successour of Petir, but whare he said, "Go behynd me, Sathan."

We need theology in addition to Scripture because God has authorized teaching in the church, and because we need that teaching to mature in the faith.

We need theology in addition to Scripture because God has authorized teaching in the church, and because we need that teaching to mature in the faith.

The philosopher must argue for sense experience by appealing to sense experience. What choice does he have? If he appeals to something else as his final authority, he is simply being inconsistent. But this is the case with any basic commitment. When we are arguing on behalf of an absolute authority, then our final appeal must be to that authority and to no other. A proof of the primacy of reason must appeal to reason; a proof of the necessity of logic must appeal to logic;

Look, demanding somebody do anything in this day and age is not going to fly.

God is only truly known in the soul as we yield ourselves to Him, submit to His authority, and regulate all the details of our lives by His holy precepts and commandments.

What right has the husband to require submission from his wife? None, unless God had appointed it.

The Scriptures are the transcript of the Father's will, and that was ever His delight.

Mr. Charnock said: Men that are great in the world are quick in passion, and are not so ready to forgive an injury, or bear with an offender, as one of a meaner rank. It is a want of power over that man's self that makes him do unbecoming things upon a provocation. A prince that can bridle his passions is a king over himself as well as over his subjects. God is slow to anger because great in power. He has no less power over Himself than over His creatures.

God's supremacy over the works of His hands is vividly depicted in Scripture. Inanimate matter, irrational creatures, all perform their Maker's bidding.

A due apprehension of God's sovereignty promotes the spirit of worship, provides an incentive to practical godliness, and inspires zeal in service.