Your Consecrated Authority

By Edmund DeSoto

At the heart of this message is the undeniable truth that the Lord Jesus Christ is fully God, come in the flesh. He is not simply a teacher, a prophet, or a moral example-He is the eternal God incarnate, who took on human flesh to accomplish redemption. To call Him Lord is to submit to His authority, to allow Him to reign over every aspect of your life. Anything less is self-deception.

Guided by the teaching of Dr. John MacArthur-whose uncompromising exposition of Scripture has profoundly shaped my faith and understanding of salvation and inspired this work-these pages are also enriched by the theological depth of R.C. Sproul, the pastoral fervor of Charles Spurgeon, and the cultural discernment and bold apologetic witness of Voddie Baucham.

Humbly, I share this work as neither speculative nor novel; it is rigorously exegetical, rooted in the faith once delivered to the saints according to Scripture. Its purpose is to equip readers to examine and rethink their position in Christ-whether pastors, teachers, or laypeople-providing discernment in the Scriptures. This personal study highlights the critical distinction between outward profession and authentic faith.

What began as a personal Bible study in the quiet of very early morning hours with the Lord, originally intended for my own growth, has developed into a work built upon a tradition of fidelity to the inerrant Word-one I now feel compelled to share with others who may find it helpful.

With conviction shaped by trusted mentors and anchored in Scripture itself, this work issues a pastoral call to self-examination, urging the church to discern truth from error and to proclaim the gospel that saves-not in words alone, but in power and in truth.

In this volume, the warnings of Matthew 7:21-24 and the Epistle of Jude are examined with sobering clarity-texts that expose the danger of false profession and the certainty of divine judgment upon apostates.

Christ's words, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord, ' will enter the kingdom of heaven," stand as a solemn reminder that outward claims of faith without obedience to His will lead only to rejection. Jude reinforces this with unflinching imagery, portraying false teachers as hidden reefs, waterless clouds, and fruitless trees, all destined for judgment.

True discipleship is measured not by external works or religious accolades, but by submission to the Lordship of Christ and the evidence of a heart transformed by grace.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 152072411X
• ISBN13: 9781520724119
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"