%% generate tags start %% #religion/christianity %% generate tags end %% #religion/christianity/conviction  The main message conveyed is that in ancient times, kings claimed to be gods and had the authority to rule. However, the Bible presents a different perspective. It teaches that God alone is the true king, and all humans are created in the image of God, granting them the authority to rule. This concept of ruling is not limited to elite individuals but encompasses every human being. Ruling is manifested in everyday acts of work, creativity, and service to others. The video also highlights the human condition, acknowledging that humans often misuse their authority, leading to suffering and injustice. However, through Jesus, a new way of rulership is exemplified, characterized by selfless service and love for both friends and enemies. Jesus' life, death, and resurrection offer hope for humanity, enabling the restoration and transformation of individuals to become agents of positive change in the world. > [!bible]- [Genesis 1:26-27 - NIV](https://bolls.life/NIV/1/1/) > 26. Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground." > 27. So God created man in his own image,<br/>in the image of God he created him;<br/>male and female he created them. > [!bible]- [Matthew 20:25-28 - NIV](https://bolls.life/NIV/40/20/) > 25. Jesus called them together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. > 26. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, > 27. and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— > 28. just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."