Exercise authority
We see three places where Jesus specifically instructs us to not Exercise authority on over the other:
- Mt 20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you:...
- Mr 10:42 But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. But ye shall not be so:...
- Lu 22:25 And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: But ye shall not be so:...
This is a common theme from the sin of Cain to Abraham to John the Baptist and Christ. It is an instruction in relationship to government of nations.
Patronus
... the ruler, Ceasar, president, king, potentate or executive that exercises authority over his people, his nation, his citizens and nationals (a substitute family...)
Anarchist
...government, but rather only withOUT a government that exercises a ruling authority, dominion and control over its citizens. ...ureaucracy or hierarchical system that controls society with an exercising authority. The Bible translates the Greek word hodegos (odhgov) leader, or guide.
Goats and Sheep
...the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them." ...er the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them."
Benefactors
... kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that The same reference to governments that exercise authority one over the other is found in :
Christian conflict
...government that called themselves a Benefactor but exercised authority one over the other. ...ted the Church to be those Benefactors who do not exercise authority one over the other but feed his sheep, provided daily bread and took care
Cognitive dissonance
...fits from men who call themselves benefactors but exercise authority by taking from their neighbor to provide those benefits. When an individual has a right and exercises a right to act on their own behalf or the behalf of others the result is a