

September 22 & 25, 2022
- You are seated with Christ in the heavenly places above all the powers of darkness.
- Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, even though it looks like that in the natural.
- You have been given authority.
- You are an ambassador of the Kingdom of God.
We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
1 After the death of Moses the servant of the Lord, the Lord said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2 “Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to them—to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.
Of David. A psalm
1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it;
3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. 4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. 5 For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. 6 For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.
From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.
7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Questions & Application
These questions can be used for personal study and/or in a Small Group format. We’d love to hear how you are putting them to use, so let us know at smallgroups@manna.church!
What is the difference between Jurisdictional Authority and Ambassadorial Authority?
Read 2 Corinthians 5:20. What does it look like to represent Christ’s authority wherever you are?
Read Romans 1:16. Why should you view yourself as a witness of the gospel?
Read 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. Who could you pray for that needs prayer to have their blindness to the truth removed? How could you incorporate daily intercession for that person into your everyday routine?
Read James 4:7-8. What is the order of action in this verse? When submitting to God’s will is difficult, how can you move towards submission?