Walking in your Spiritual Authority
Scripture | Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 10:17-20 (NLT)
Walking in your Spiritual Authority 01 | Debbye Turner Bell | Connect & Grow Pastor | 09.01.2024
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“Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:18-20 (NLT)
“When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!” 18 “Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! 19 Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. 20 But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.”- Luke 10:17-20 (NLT)
I. The enemy doesn’t want you to know your true spiritual authority.
a. The enemy is raging a battle every day for your heart, attention, and faith.
b. Satan you to forget the reality of being born again.
c. Just because you don’t acknowledge the battle doesn’t mean there is no battle.
II. Definition of authority
a. Merriam webster.com: power to influence or command thought, opinion, or behavior. Freedom granted by one in authority.
b. Spiritual authority (Greek: exousia) is the power of choice, liberty of doing as one pleases, ability or strength with which one is endued.i. All authority is from God
1. Romans 13:1c. In Matt 8:5-13, a Roman centurion demonstrates his understanding of authority.
III. Jesus has all authority
a. Jesus used his authority to heal the sick, cast out demons, even rebuke the wind and the waves.
b. Because we are joint heirs with Christ, we have access to the power that God has given us through Jesusi. Ephesians 1:17-21
IV. We are given authority because of our relationship with Jesus
a. Ephesians 2:4-6 “But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5 that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6 For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus.”
b. Matthew 16:15-19
V. We have authority to make disciples, baptize and teach
a. Matthew 28:18-20
b. Every born-again believer has the authority and responsibility to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ in this earth.
c. Mark 16:15-18
d. Matthew 10:5-15
e. When we walk in our spiritual authority, we are demonstrating the Kingdom of God
VI. We have the authority to pray, believe and receive
a. Matthew 21:18-22
b. Matthew 17:20
VII. Submission to God gives us authority
a. James 4:7
VIII. We have authority over the power of the enemy
a. Luke 10:17-19
b. Satan has no control over believers except for the control believers give him.
c. As a believer, you have the power and the authority to take the word of God, the name of Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit and run satan out of your life!
d. Luke 9:1
e. 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,” (NKJV)
IX. Close the door to the enemy in your life
a. We often invite the enemy into our lives by opening a door for him to enter.
b. Some ways that we open the door to the enemy:i. What we watch
ii. What we listen to
iii. What we are addicted to
iv. What we do
v. What we dabble in (i.e. symbols of occult and witchcraft in our houses, astrology, crystals, incantations)
X. We must use the authority that we have been given
a. Satan wants you to never realize how much authority you have in Christ Jesus.
XI. How we use our spiritual authority
a. Spiritual authority is exercised through prayer and the declaration of God’s word.
Action steps:
1)
learn what the Bible says about your identity in Christ and your spiritual authority through Bible study, Community Groups, frequent church attendance, and discipleship relationships. 2) Use the
that you have in the name of Jesus to command the enemy to leave your home, mind, body, family, relationships, and career. 3)
close “doors” that allow the enemy into your life. These “doors” include anger, unforgiveness, bitterness, sin, disobedience, astrology, witchcraft, addictions, etc.
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