Do your recognize Christ authority? John 19-21

Perhaps there is nothing more insulating than to refuse to recognize the authority of Jesus Christ in your life. The failure of non-believers to believe and submit to the authority of Christ is the greatest act of rebellion. In this passage we see Pilate taking time to consider the authority of the Son of God. Yet, in the end he still refused to submit. The Jews appealed to his fear by saying they have "no king but Ceaser." Pilate would not allow himself to recognize anyone other than Ceaser as king. Yet, here we have Jesus, the Son of God who claims to be the King of the Universe. How can we not submit to His sovereign rule? All things have been put under His feet. All creation recognizes His rule. Yet, there are some who use His name in vain and who refuse to believe in HIs right to rule their lives. But, perhaps the greatest act of rebellion is to reject His gift of laying His life down for His subjects. God laid His life down for us. We need to recognize that He not only has the right to rule our lives because He created us, but also because He purchased us by dying on the cross for us. Let's make sure we recognize His sovereign rule in our lives. Jesus Christ IS the Son of God!