Ownership and Authority
CR101 Radio - Podcast Network · R.J. Rushdoony
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Show Notes
Authority is never neutral it always flows from ownership. Scripture is clear: because God is the Creator and Owner of all things, He alone is the ultimate source of authority and law. When societies detach authority from God, they inevitably transfer ownership and power to the state, resulting in coercion, irresponsibility, and oppression rather than justice.
Biblical authority is delegated, not absolute. Man is a steward under God, accountable for how he uses his life, property, and relationships. As God’s law is rejected, human law multiplies, becoming increasingly intrusive and forceful. History shows that when God’s ownership is denied, moral order collapses, law becomes lawless, and freedom disappears.
True authority is restored only when Christ’s kingship is acknowledged. Without recognizing God’s absolute ownership, both reason and authority decay. Jesus Christ alone is “King of kings and Lord of lords” (1 Tim. 6:15), and only under His rule can authority be just, limited, and life-giving.