The purpose of biblical authority is to fulfill the commands Jesus gives us. But what happens when that authority is challenged?
Matthew 14:25–31 tells us that Jesus came walking on the water toward His disciples in the middle of the night. When Peter saw Him, he said, “Lord, if it’s really You, tell me to come to You on the water.”
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Romans 12:2 says, “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”
In other words, don’t imitate the ideas or opinions of the culture around you. Instead, be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. Only then can you discern and live out God’s will.
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“Your Kingdom come, Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.”
Believers pray this often, but what does it really look like?
History gives us an illustration. When Rome conquered new lands, they didn’t bring people back to the capital. Instead, they transformed the new territory to look like Rome. The laws, language, and culture all reflected the home kingdom—so much so that when the King came to visit, he felt like he was home.
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