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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Spiritual Authority</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/s/spiritual_authority.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/ezekiel/18-4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/s/spiritual.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Spiritual Authority</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_attack.htm" title="Spiritual Attack">◄</a> Spiritual Authority <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_authority_and_influence.htm" title="Spiritual Authority and Influence">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#top" title="Topical Bible Verses">Topical</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Definition and Scope</b> <br>Spiritual authority refers to the power and right granted by God to individuals or institutions to lead, teach, and govern within the spiritual realm. This authority is rooted in the divine order established by God and is exercised in accordance with His will and purposes. It encompasses various aspects of Christian life, including leadership within the church, the family, and personal spiritual warfare.<br><br><b>Biblical Foundation</b> <br>The concept of spiritual authority is deeply embedded in Scripture, beginning with God's sovereign authority over creation. In <a href="/genesis/1-26.htm">Genesis 1:26</a>, God grants humanity dominion over the earth, establishing a foundational principle of delegated authority: "Then God said, 'Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness, to rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, and over all the earth itself and every creature that crawls upon it.'" <br><br><b>Authority of Christ</b> <br>Central to the New Testament understanding of spiritual authority is the authority of Jesus Christ. In <a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">Matthew 28:18</a>, Jesus declares, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me." This authority is both inherent, as the Son of God, and conferred, as the risen Savior. Christ's authority is comprehensive, extending over all creation, spiritual realms, and the church.<br><br><b>Delegated Authority in the Church</b> <br>The New Testament outlines the delegation of spiritual authority within the church. <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a> describes the roles of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers, given "to equip the saints for works of ministry, to build up the body of Christ." These roles carry specific authority to lead, teach, and shepherd the congregation.<br><br>The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often asserts his authority as an apostle, emphasizing that it is not self-appointed but divinely given. In <a href="/2_corinthians/10-8.htm">2 Corinthians 10:8</a>, he writes, "For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed." <br><br><b>Authority in the Family</b> <br>Spiritual authority also extends to the family unit. <a href="/ephesians/5-22.htm">Ephesians 5:22-24</a> instructs wives to submit to their husbands as to the Lord, for the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church. This passage underscores a divinely ordained order within the family, where authority is exercised in love and mutual respect.<br><br><b>Personal Spiritual Authority</b> <br>Believers are also granted personal spiritual authority, particularly in the context of spiritual warfare. <a href="/james/4-7.htm">James 4:7</a> exhorts Christians to "Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." This authority is exercised through submission to God, prayer, and the application of Scripture.<br><br><b>Abuse and Misuse of Authority</b> <br>While spiritual authority is a divine mandate, Scripture warns against its abuse. Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for their misuse of authority in <a href="/matthew/23-4.htm">Matthew 23:4</a>, stating, "They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them." True spiritual authority is characterized by service, humility, and alignment with God's will.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b> <br>Spiritual authority is a vital aspect of the Christian faith, rooted in God's sovereign rule and delegated through Christ to His followers. It is exercised within the church, the family, and individual lives, always with the purpose of edification, order, and the advancement of God's kingdom.<a name="top" id="top"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Bible Verses</div><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/18-4.htm">Ezekiel 18:4</a></span><br>Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sins, it shall die.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/9-1.htm">Luke 9:1</a></span><br>Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a></span><br>Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/context/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1-25</a></span><br>Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a></span><br>And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27</a></span><br>My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/24-24.htm">Matthew 24:24</a></span><br>For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; so that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1</a></span><br>Let every soul be subject to the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/colossians/3-17.htm">Colossians 3:17</a></span><br>And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a></span><br>And I say also to you, That you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/1849.htm"><span class="l">1849. exousia -- power to act, <b>authority</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> a) power, <b>authority</b>, weight, especially: moral <b>authority</b>, influence, (b) in a<br> quasi-personal sense, derived from later Judaism, of a <b>spiritual</b> power, and hence <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1849.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><p><a href="/greek/3131.htm"><span class="l">3131. manna -- manna</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the supernatural food eaten by the Israelites in the desert: of <b>spiritual</b> food. <b>...</b> In<br> fact, the Rabbis taught that Messiah would prove his <b>authority</b> by repeating <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3131.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/luther/a_treatise_on_good_works/thou_shalt_honor_thy_father.htm"><span class="l">"Thou Shalt Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother. "</span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>spiritual</b> power, so that we conform to what she commands, forbids, appoints, orders,<br> binds and looses, and honor, fear and love the <b>spiritual authority</b> as we <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../luther/a treatise on good works/thou shalt honor thy father.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/creeds_of_christendom_with_a_history_and_critical_notes/_117_the_universalists.htm"><span class="l">The Universalists.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1. The acceptance of the essential principles of the Universalist Faith to wit:<br> 1 The Universal Fatherhood of God; 2 The <b>Spiritual authority</b> and leadership of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ 117 the universalists.htm</font><p><a href="/library/edersheim/the_life_and_times_of_jesus_the_messiah/chapter_i_the_jewish_world.htm"><span class="l">The Jewish World in the Days of Christ - the Jewish Dispersion in <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> We can understand that, since the great Sanhedrin in Palestine exercised supreme<br> <b>spiritual authority</b>, and in that capacity ultimately settled all religious <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the life and times of jesus the messiah/chapter i the jewish world.htm</font><p><a href="/library/beibitz/gloria_crucis/ii_the_historical_and_spiritual.htm"><span class="l">The Historical and <b>Spiritual</b> Causes of the Death of Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He is retained in order to give <b>authority</b> to that Law, as the source of sanctions<br> in the way of rewards <b>...</b> Their interests were political rather than <b>spiritual</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../beibitz/gloria crucis/ii the historical and spiritual.htm</font><p><a href="/library/moffat/the_general_epistles_james_peter_and_judas/introduction_4.htm"><span class="l">Introduction</span></a> <br><b>...</b> had the immense <b>spiritual</b> prestige of a teacher, and the intrinsic merits of his<br> tract, so timely and pungent, were backed by the <b>spiritual authority</b> of his <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../moffat/the general epistles james peter and judas/introduction 4.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/creeds_of_christendom_with_a_history_and_critical_notes/_98_the_westminster_standards.htm"><span class="l">The Westminster Standards in America.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> called to account, and proceeded against by the censures of the Church, if they<br> belong to her communion, and thus be amenable to her own <b>spiritual authority</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ 98 the westminster standards.htm</font><p><a href="/library/merriam/the_chief_end_of_man/i_our_spiritual_ancestry.htm"><span class="l">Our <b>Spiritual</b> Ancestry</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Along with <b>authority</b> and dogmas there developed an elaborate ceremonial, appealing<br> through the senses to the imagination and the <b>spiritual</b> sense. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../merriam/the chief end of man/i our spiritual ancestry.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kent/the_origin_and_permanent_value_of_the_old_testament/ii_the_real_nature_and.htm"><span class="l">The Real Nature and Purpose of the Old Testament</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The ever-present evidence of the divine <b>authority</b> back of the <b>spiritual</b> teachings<br> of the Old Testament as a whole is that they ring true to life and meet its <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the origin and permanent value of the old testament/ii the real nature and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/the_five_books_against_marcion/chapter_viii_man_the_image_of.htm"><span class="l">Man the Image of the Creator, and Christ the Head of the Man <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The head he has here put for <b>authority</b>; now "<b>authority</b>" will accrue to none else <b>...</b><br> Now, on the subject of "<b>spiritual</b> gifts," [5540] I have to remark that these <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter viii man the image of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/xxxviii_the_ministry_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Ministry of the Word.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> They all repeat what the Pope has settled for them, and his <b>authority</b> rests not<br> upon his scholarship, but upon his pretended <b>spiritual</b> illumination. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxviii the ministry of the.htm</font><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/spiritual-gifts-survey.html">Spiritual gifts survey - what are the different spiritual gifts the Bible mentions? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/spiritual-battle.html">Do we need to be aware of the spiritual battle that is taking place around us? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/spiritual-realm.html">What evidence is there of a spiritual realm? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/spiritual.htm">Spiritual: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a 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