Meekness and Self-Control

512.537 - 545.337 R.C. Sproul

And conversely, there are people who possess power without authority. An illustration of this that I think every minister will understand is in the local church. An elder on the board of the session or a vestryman or any type of officer of the church has authority. But in every church there are people who possess power without authority. The biggest donor in the church may not be on the board.