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NASB | Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 28:18 Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. |
Subject: Does Matt 28: 18 infer to do what Europe |
Bible Note: In the greek, there are two separate words for authority and power. In these passages, Jesus uses both for himself, but when in reference to his followers, only the word for Power is used. To use your example of a soldier, you were granted by your government the power needed to accomplish the mission. Be that power in the form of credentials, or equipment, or personnell to aid you. However, were you ever to exceed your scope of power in order to abuse it, or attempt to, your government would have repremanded you appropriately, yes? So .. you did not have "authority" only "power". When it comes to the christian duties, we are to go .. teach .. baptize .. and also make disciples. The power granted to christians by Jesus does not include bringing down a form of religious martial law .. or declaring holy wars .. or even eradicating what is believed to be pagans. We're supposed to be teachers .. not warriors. Jesusman |