Who has the utmost authority?

This is a glimpse into the spirit world shown to Zechariah:

Clean Garments for the High Priest / Zechariah 3:1-5 NIV

1 Then he showed me Joshua the High Priest standing before the Angel of the LORD, and Satan[a] standing at his right side to accuse him.

2 The LORD said to Satan, “The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the fire?”

3 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the Angel.

4 The Angel said to those who were standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes.” Then He said to Joshua, “See, I have taken away your sin, and I will put fine garments on you.”

5 Then I said, “Put a clean turban on his head.” So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the Angel of the LORD stood by.

Notice who was standing to the right of Joshua...Satan! Heaven had to intervene for Joshua because he was being resisted by Satan.

The battle is a spiritual battle!

Rev. 20:2 teaches us about the "dragon," (he shows his power); as a "serpent," (he shows his cunning); as the "Devil," (he is the accuser); and as "Satan," (he is the adversary).

insult do not make you authoritative.

Don't you know, and haven't you heard, sicknesses and diseases are a blessing of and from God, to many here on CC?
And to believe God will actually protect the believers, is for one to live in a pipe dream.
Or so I have been told, and much more, when I presented God's promises of good health and healing.
Many so-called believers believe experiences OVER the word of God.

This is a rather easy to solve paradox. God can cause good to come out of sickness and disease. Al things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose. But most everyone can agree that divine health is better and it is better to never get sick in the first place.

But what does the word of God call sickness, a blessing of God or a curse?

'Luke 10:19 - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. '

I didn't know I indirectly stepped on your toes.
No it doesn't make what I say authoritative, and neither does mocking someone, or interpreting scripture and teaching others based solely on experiences, but interpreting the word of God, as it is written, certainly does make what I say, authoritative.
You might make the argument that you are doing the same, but I would say, 'you are not', IF you are not interpreting what is written, AS IT IS WRITTEN.
Many here on CC, do not.
They mostly ADD a part of some other unrelated verse to one of God's promises, to make it the "whole council of God".
Which is the very thing I see as, twisting or corrupting the word of God.
Does it bother you or have you said anything to anyone who said to another, that they believe in that "name it claim it" or "blab it grab it" doctrine?
That very thing is the same thing Paul called, "word of faith", and preached that word to everyone, everywhere.
Such names or titles are meant to be, insulting and are said, at times, in a derogatory, demeaning, and mocking manor.
It insinuates the person is worldly, out for themselves to get wealth, riches, and possessions, and many play on that very thought.
Have you corrected those who have said such things, as you have done with me?
I understand there are some gray areas in scripture, due to our lack of knowledge and/or inability to comprehend or understand things written that we haven't seen or experienced before, but some of the things written are, or should be, basic knowledge and easy to be seen/perceived and understood. Words of faith, being one of those doctrines.
It's the intellectuals and pastors who misguide many in the church, by twisting and ignoring what is plainly written, based on their failed experiences or church doctrines, and other reasons.
Many have said, God doesn't always give you what you ask for. Sometimes He says, yes, and sometimes, no, and sometimes, wait.
And they say it in an authoritative way/tone, not only without ANY scriptural backing, but they make such statements based on their experiences and/or that of others.
Where have you read in scripture where God say, yes, sometimes?
And where have you read in scripture where, sometimes God says, no?
And what scripture is all that based on?
"If it be, or according to, GOD'S WILL"?
Again, an interpretation based on failed experiences.
There is NO authority in experiences UNLESS it backs up scripture, BECAUSE, "these signs follow them that believe [WHAT IS WRITTEN]", not the other way around.

As the Body of Christ, we should be in agreement against the enemy and attacks such as this virus. Last Wednesday my online Pastor led the congregation in a prayer of agreement quoting Scriptures like 'Luke 10:19 - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. ' There is so much power in prayers of agreement There are a multitude of great Sriptures on victory, authority, protetion, etc.
If you'd like to share any such Scriptures, please do. I have so many I also will be posting.
We should be increasing our Faith not our fear.

Matthew 18:18-20 - Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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Heb 10:24-25 '...and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.'

you did not step on my toes and many here can handle toe stepping I said being rude.

As the Body of Christ, we should be in agreement against the enemy and attacks such as this virus.

I am amazed that this is the 40 days of passover. Yet no one is talking about Passover when Moses told the Hebrew Children to put the Blood on their doorpost. It is as if passover is for real this year. There really is a plague. People really do need the Blood of Jesus to protect them from the death angel. For 1,000 years they will study this plague. At least future generations will understand what we are going through right now. We can look at New Orleans and their Mardi Gras, Florida and their Spring Break, NYC, Los Angeles & San Francisco. They all seem to be dealing with this the most. For example NYC is paying $100 an hour to get a nurse to work right now. People are afraid to work there. Health care workers are afraid they will take this home to their family.

I am amazed that this is the 40 days of passover. Yet no one is talking about Passover when Moses told the Hebrew Children to put the Blood on their doorpost.

Please explain.
In what way was I being rude or insulting, and to whom are you referring to?
I think you misunderstood my statements and questioning.
I was neither rude nor insulting the OP.
Perhaps you misunderstood or missed the part where I said, "Or so I have been told,...", meaning, that which I said to the original poster, is the very thing others have said to me.
I was stating a fact, and not from hear say, but from first hand knowledge.
I was not insulting the OP, but rather jesting, while mocking those who believe the things I said the OP was ignorant of.

Post #2

you said:

"Apparently, you are one of the ignorant or misinformed."

If you do not think that was rude or arrogant. I am here to tell you it was.

Apparently you are one of the ignorant or misinformed.
Don't you know, and haven't you heard, sicknesses and diseases are a blessing of and from God, to many here on CC?
And to believe God will actually protect the believers, is for one to live in a pipe dream.
Or so I have been told [by others], and much more, when I [said or] presented God's promises of good health and healing.
Many so-called believers believe experiences OVER the word of God.

As the Body of Christ, we should be in agreement against the enemy and attacks such as this virus. Last Wednesday my online Pastor led the congregation in a prayer of agreement quoting Scriptures like 'Luke 10:19 - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. ' There is so much power in prayers of agreement There are a multitude of great Sriptures on victory, authority, protetion, etc.
If you'd like to share any such Scriptures, please do. I have so many I also will be posting.
We should be increasing our Faith not our fear.

Matthew 18:18-20 - Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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Heb 10:24-25 '...and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.'

OMG. Where did you get the idea that covid19 is an act of our enemy? Poor enemy, being blamed for every thing that is not good/right.

Thank you for letting me know sir.
It was as I thought.
You misunderstood or misinterpreted what I said.
It was said facetiously and meant to be humorous.
That was just my dry, apparently not so witty, humor shining for a moment.
Sorry about that, I am forever working on my communication skills.
If you think I'm just making this up, take a look at who gave me a white and green check, saying he/she agrees with me.
It was the very person you are accusing me of insulting.
He/She took it the way it was meant to be taken... humorously.



If I was insulting anyone, it was the ones who believe what I wrote in lines 2,3, and 5.
If I was insulting the OP, then I would have presented my view of the subject immediately after the offending statement.
To sum it up, you just misunderstood what I was saying, and if you don't believe me, then ask the OP I replied to.