Whoever listens to you listens to Me
When the apostles spoke, they used their power and authority to speak the message of the Lord Jesus Christ.
INTRODUCTION
The apostles did not preach about themselves. Instead, when they spoke, they used their power and authority to speak the message of the Lord Jesus Christ.
However, a self-centered person can easily abuse such power and authority. Their ego can entice them to put the focus on themself instead of the Lord Jesus Christ. They are abusing their power and authority.
BIBLE VERSES
Jeremiah 25:7. “Yet you have not listened to me,” says the LORD; “that you may provoke me to anger with the work of your hands to your own hurt.”
Matthew 10:40. He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Luke 10:16. Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”
John 13:20. Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”
2 Corinthians 4:5. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake. (KJV translation)
SEE ALSO
He who comes after me is mightier than I. The mighty John the Baptist knew that he was nothing, compared with Jesus Christ. He saw his purpose as pointing people to the Lord Jesus.
Whoever listens to you listens to Me. When the apostles spoke, they used their power and authority to speak the message of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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