The Believers Authority

Main Scripture: MATTHEW 8:5-13

Definition

• The POWER to give orders or make decisions.

• The POWER or RIGHT to rule, direct or control someone or something.Eg. President of a country, Ghana Revenue Authority, Police, etc.

SPIRITUAL POWER

Ephesians 1:16-23 :

• DUNAMIS; state of POWER or ABILITY to achieve or do, or POTENTIAL to function in some way. That is, THE RESTED AND INHERENT POWER IN SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. Eg. Dynamite (originated from Dunamis) – Explosive power in a bomb.

• KRATOS; to exhibit or express resident strength or might or vigor. That is, THE EXHIBITION OR EXPRESSION OF THAT POWER THROUGH A FORM OF VISIBLE DOMINION AND RULING.

• EXOUSIA; bearer of RULING or GOVERNING POWER or AUTHORITY.

Other meanings:
PRINCIPALITY = arche (pronounced “arkhay’) = The first created rulers

DOMINION = Kuriotes (from the word “kurios” which means “Supremacy” or “Controller”)

• MAN’S AUTHORITY = Genesis 1:26

• SATAN’S AUTHORITY = Luke 4:5-7“Make” = ‘asah’ (pronounced “aw-saw”)
  Meaning; “to do, fashion, make, become, accomplish”.

This is different from the word “created” = “bara” (Genesis 1:27) and from the word “formed” = “yatsar” (Genesis 2:7).

• The WORD’S AUTHORITY = JOHN 1

• ✓  The word became flesh (Jesus Christ) and dwelt among us.

• ✓  Jesus Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. (Colossians1:15)

• ✓  Jesus Christ is the express image of God (Hebrews 1:3)

• ✓  God predestined us to be conformed to the image of His Son(Romans 8:29)

• ✓  As He is, so are we in this world. (1 John 4:17)

• ✓  All power in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus. (Matt28:18-19)

• ✓  Those who believe shall drive out demons, heal the sick, raise thedead, take in poison and shall not die. (Mark 16:17-18)

• ✓  I give you power to thread over serpents and scorpions. (Luke10:19)

• Put on this new man like a military wears uniform. (Ephesians 4:22-24, Colossians 3:10)Authority Speaks!
  Men who came under this Authority

• ✓  Elijah (My God is Yahweh)
  Eg. Elijah at Zarephath with the widow and her son. (1 Kings 17)

• ✓  Elisha (My God is salvation)
  Eg. Elisha and the Shunammite woman (2 Kings 4:8-37)

• ✓  Ezekiel (God strengthens)
  Eg. Ezekiel and the dry bones. (Ezekiel 37:1-14)

• ✓  Peter and John at the beautiful gate