Jesus has the authority to forgive sins. When we see ourselves in the leper, and cry out for God’s mercy in Jesus, our relationship with God and men is restored.
Jesus connects this miracle on the Sea of Galilee with the commission for all of his disciples to go into all the world and call people into his kingdom through…
Jesus shows his authority over nature as he demonstrates his power over the fish of the sea. This cause Peter to worship Jesus and he is calling us to worship…
At the heart of Jesus’ ministry was establishing the kingdom of God. This he does first and foremost by working righteousness in his people. As God’s people are conformed into his image the righteousness of his kingdom spreads forth through the nations.
Jesus possess ultimate authority because he is sovereign creator of all things. When Jesus speaks he speaks reality into existence. Because Jesus can envision and execute that which exists in…