Quotes about Authority
Anarchy is the sure consequence of tyranny; or no power that is not limited by laws can ever be protected by them.
- John Milton
God so commanded, and left that command Sole daughter of his voice; the rest, we live law to ourselves, our reason is our law.
- John Milton
Blind mouths! That scarce themselves know how to holdA sheep-hook.
- John Milton
As ever in my great Taskmaster's eye.
- John Milton
A man may be a heretic in the truth; and if he believe things only because his pastor says so, or the assembly so determines, without knowing other reason, though his belief be true, yet the very truth he holds becomes his heresy.
- John Milton
Better reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.
- John Milton
Democracy is like a tamborine - not everyone can be trusted with it.
- John Oliver
There is no broader way to apostasy than to reject God's sovereignty in all things concerning the revelation of himself and our obedience...
- John Owen
Authority does not authenticate my person. Authority is not a privilege to be exploited to build up my ego. Authority is a responsibility to be borne for the benefit of others without regard for oneself.This alone is the Christian view.
- John Piper
Truth is grounded in God's Word, not our works.
- John Piper
For in the end, it is not Edwards or Piper or any other man who compels true faith, but God himself.
- John Piper
divinely given framework based upon natural order of creation and appropriateness of function within a master plan. One cannot accept the Bible as authoritative while rejecting its authority concerning home and church order. One cannot
- John Piper