Ellul: any other authority

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
    Feast of Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, Scholar, 899
    Commemoration of Cedd, Founding Abbot of Lastingham, Bishop of the East Saxons, 664
Meditation:
    Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place.”
    —John 18:36 (NIV)
Quotation:
    When Jesus says that his kingdom is not of this world, he says clearly what he intends to say. He does not validate any worldly kingdom (even if the ruler be Christian). He puts us on guard against seeking any authority other than that of the Holy Spirit.
    ... Jacques Ellul (1912-1994), The Subversion of Christianity, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1986, p. 21 (see the book)
    See also John 18:36; Hos. 13:11; Mark 12:17; Rom. 13:1; 1 Cor. 1:26-29; 1 Tim.2:1-3
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, keep Your people from being enticed by the world’s power. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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