Church Governance (4)

Before Jesus ascended into heaven, he said that all authority had been to him (Matt 28:18). Jesus never delegated authority over members the church to elders or apostle. The only authority that he gave to elders and apostles was authority over sickness and demonic powers. He gave them authority to heal the sick and cast out demons (Luke 9:1). He did not give them authority to control Christians or tell them what they must do.

Leaders of the modern church seem to be absorbed with authority over the church. I wish that they showed the same zeal for authority over sickness and demonic powers.