Commitment a key to Authority

5 ways God tests your Commitments to him before rewarding you with authority 1, He checks your Commitment in showing love to others 1John 4:20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. Authority conferred; is the authority of a clear revelation of God “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God” mthw5:8 2, Commitment to the word of Truth 2Timothy 2:15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. Authority conferred; if you abide in me and my words in you, you shall ask anything in my name and it will be done Jhn15:7 3, Commitment to the Fight of Faith 2thimoty4:4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. 6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. What it means to fight the fight of faith; -endure hardships - Do the work of an evangelist - Discharge all duties of your ministry Authority conferred; All Authority in heaven and earth to make disciples (mthw28:18-19) and Eternal Rewards 2tim4:8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 4, Commitment to fellowship Acts2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Conferred Authority; Authority to command favor and increase before all the people Acts2:47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. 5, Commitment to doing good always Good means; any seeds sown into the spirit & acts of kindness Gal6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Authority conferred; Authority to reap eternal life (Zoe Life) vs8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.