The lesson: The authority given to the servants of God is ultimately God’s authority, not their own. As easily as Peter is given power, he can lose it.

Recall how Satan's every attack on Job was reviewed by God in advance and specifically limited by God. Moreover, in Revelation 20:1-3, Satan is thrown into a pit without mention of a protest or fight.

What is the source of authority? Secularists maintain man is autonomous and therefore his own source of authority. Biblical Christianity recognizes "there is no authority but of God" (Romans 13:1).

Therefore whoever resists authority has opposed the ordinance of God; and they who have opposed will receive condemnation upon themselves." (Romans 13:1-2, New American Standard Bible) ...

The crux of the matter is simply this: Is the Bible authoritative? To this stage, all of the articles in this column ultimately lead to this question. This is ground ...

For example, a search for “honor” using the American King James Bible reveals 44 verses containing the word—but only quotes attributed to God Himself, not anyone else speaking in the Bible.