By What Authority

Jesus was asked by what authority He taught what He did, healed people, cast out demons, etc. It was a legitimate question. Authority seems to be something which is shoved into the background these days. People are bending the rules, breaking the rules, and even making up their own rules! How does that work? Scripture affirms that all (legitimate) authority rests with God. He created this planet and the people on it, so it's His right to write the rules. He designates who is to have authority and what the boundaries of that authority are to be. Christians need to exercise care that they have God's authority for whatever they do in life.