As Christians
where do we get our 'authority' to share the gospel? Joey Shaw makes a compelling argument that it
comes directly from Jesus, who was granted "All Authority", which is
the title of his recently released book. In All
Authority: How the Authority of Jesus Upholds the Great Commission (B&H
Publishing Group, 2016), Shaw walks us through Matthew 28:18-20 which includes Jesus'
words that are known as the "Great Commission'.
Jesus got his authority from the
Father, and he makes it pretty clear that since he has been given all
authority, it is his right to send his followers to the very ends of the earth
with the mandate to make disciples.
Jesus may have been given all
authority, but not everyone believes it. If they did, we wouldn't need to be
going into the world. And it's not just that not everyone believes yet; we live
in a world where there are a lot of opposing forces trying to usurp that
authority.
If you've ever wondered exactly what
the Great Commission might mean, then this book is for you. Based on sound
biblical scholarship, Shaw breaks the verse into smaller parts and explains
each of them in greater detail.
Although the authority, all
authority on heaven and earth, has been given to Christ Jesus, there comes a
time when each of us has to submit to it. Jesus delights in being Savior, but
He wants to be Lord of our lives also.
As I read through this book, I became more and more glad that I have made the
decision to submit to the authority of my Lord and Savior. Submission might not always seem like a good
thing, but in this case it certainly is.
I
received a copy of this book in exchange for my review. There was no
requirement to write a positive review.
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