October 2, 2022 | Pastor Seth Drewry
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” —Luke 10.19-20 (ESV)
Satan’s greatest fear is that we would actually
“The reason we do not see more power is because we do not claim the authority Christ has given us.”
-A.B.Simpson-
AUTHORITY: the power or right to give orders, make decisions, or enforce obedience.
WHO HAS AUTHORITY?
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And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. —Acts 19.16
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3. Obedient disciples of Jesus in
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place. —Luke 10.1
Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken. —Ecclesiastes 4.12
Five of you will chase a hundred, and a hundred of you will chase ten thousand, and your enemies will fall by the sword before you. —Leviticus 27.8
Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. —Matthew 18.19
WHAT KIND OF AUTHORITY IS IT?
1. AUTHORITY OVER THE
The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” —Luke 10.17
I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. —Luke 10.19
Resist the devil and he will flee. —James 4.7
2. AUTHORITY OVER
Heal the sick and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you. —Luke 10.9
These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons, they will speak in new tongues, they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover. —Mark 16.17-18
3. AUTHORITY OVER YOUR
For if you live by its dictates, you will die. But if through the power of the Spirit you put to death the deeds of your sinful nature, you will live. —Romans 8.13
I discipline my flesh like an athlete, training it to do what it should. —1 Corinthians 9.27
4. AUTHORITY TO
And God has given us this task of reconciling people to him. —2 Corinthians 5.18
Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” —John 20.21-23
What is the Holy Spirit speaking to you through today’s message?
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