But what makes the Bible different is that its message didn't originate with the authors. Most Christians hold to the authority of scripture. Prayer (About) A CKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS : Our Father, who gives us His Words which accurately and authoritatively

That I honor, love, and be loyal to my father and mother and all those in authority over me; that I obey Not only must you honor (give weight to) your parents, you must honor all those in authority over you Those who have been given authority - fathers and masters (bosses/supervisors) - have even greater responsibility doing good; ALIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray for the strength and patience to submit to those in authority

Peter here wasn't rebelling against authority; He was submitting himself to a much higher authority.  

They should do this while completely refraining from every tendency toward exercising absolute authority matter we denounce the Anabaptists, other anarchists, and in general all those who want to reject the authorities when it states that good governments completely refrain from every tendency toward exercising absolute authority

Therefore we must not consider human writings— no matter how holy their authors may have been— equal The Bible, instead, is authoritative over you, as a creature made in God’s image, who must continually Any of your own thoughts and writings, or those of your favorite Christian theologians, musicians, or authors are subversive to the authority of Scripture; even this devotion and the commentary notes found in your favorite Study Bible must be placed under the authority of Scripture.

Belgic Confession Article 7 We must not consider human writings— no matter how holy their authors may that Christians look only to God's Word for truth, not to human writings— no matter how holy their authors

When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18  Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority a person turn to for hope if not Jesus, the One who gave His life for us and to whom was given "all authority AAA Prayer (About) A CKNOWLEDGE WHO GOD IS : Our Father, who granted to Jesus all authority in heaven

rather formal introductions which identify the original recipients ( to the saints in X, Y, Z... ), the author these opening passages of John's first letter this week, remember this: you are God's teknia, and He authored

presented in a particular order and then repeated in reverse order, like a mirror image, to highlight a central deep theology and practical advice here in Psalm 86, but today we only have the space to focus on the central

Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2 For you granted him authority over all people that Jesus' primary reason for coming, since He makes it clear Himself as He prays: His Father "granted Him authority Know that your Savior, like His Father, is omnipotent (He has "all authority") and He came to give you