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title: Only As God Permits
description: “Earthly rulers may act only as God permits.” –Alistair Begg
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# [Only As God Permits](https://blog.truthforlife.org/only-as-god-permits)

 Written by [TFL](https://blog.truthforlife.org/author/tfl) | 4/1/17, 6:08 PM

“Earthly rulers may act only as God permits.” –Alistair Begg

## [  Listen to, *Pilate's Dilemma (Part 2 of 2)*](https://www.truthforlife.org/broadcasts/2017/04/01/pilates-dilemma-part-2-of-2-/)

Many people believe that Jesus was a great moral teacher, but they stop short of claiming Him as their Lord and Savior. On Truth For Life with Alistair Begg, discover why it’s impossible for Christians to take a neutral stance on the identity of Jesus!

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