Understanding Authority of The Believer

DEFINITIONS POWER AND AUTHORITY

Luke 10:19 I have given you authority EXOUSIA to trample on snakes and scorpions and over all the power DUNAMIS of the enemy;

AUTHORITY: (exousia)  – The rule of government that commands submission highest judicial control possible that can exert rule and dominance.

POWER: (dunamis) – The ability to do something. Miracle working power. 

Exousia or authority is the right to do it. 

The authority that Jesus gave the disciples was to be able to overcome the power – NOT AUTHORITY – of the enemy. The enemy rules by power, not by authority. 

Luke 9:1-2 When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Jesus had the level of authority that He exercised in the Gospels and was able to walk in the power of the Holy Spirit, doing many miracles because of:

 1. His relationship with the Father – They were one.

2 His level of submission to the Mission of the Father – constantly drew aside to spend time with the Father in the secret place (Hebrews 5:7,8)

Our authority will also come from our relationship with Jesus then through the commission of Jesus. 

Our relationship with God, what does it look like?

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