THE AUTHORITY OF THE BELIEVER
Gen 1:26-28 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
27 So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
GOD CREATED MAN AND GAVE HIM AUTHORITY......
GOD THEN DELEGATED HIS AUTHORITY TO MAN.......
Ps 8:3-9
3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained.
4 Whatis man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
VERSE 6: THOU HAST PUT ALL THINGS UNDER HIS FEET.........
ADAM FELL.........
Gen 2:15-17
15 And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.
16 And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat:
17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.
DIE: NOT A PHYSICAL DEATH BUT A SPIRITUAL DEATH
Gen 3:1-6
1 Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?
2 And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden:
3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.
4 And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:
5 For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
6 And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.
1 Tim 2:13-14
13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
BASICALLY ADAM COMMITTED HIGH TREASON.........
2 Cor 4:3-4
3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
ADAM HANDED ON TO SATAN OUR AUTHORITY AND DOMINION.........
Luke 4:1-8
1 And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
2 Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
3 And the devil said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, command this stone that it be made bread.
4 And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
5 And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.
6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.
7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
8 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
BECAUSE OF ADAM'S FAILURE TO OBEY.......................
BECAUSE OF ADAM'S FAILURE TO DO WHAT HE KNEW WAS RIGHT.....................
SATAN BECAME THE GOD OF THIS WORLD.................
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
SATAN TOOK CONTROL AND LIFE WAS REPLACED WITH DEATH
Rom 5:12-21
12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: {Rom 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;}
13 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law.
14 Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
15 But not as the offense, so also is the free gift. For if through the offense of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many.
16 And not as it was by one that sinned, so is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is of many offenses unto justification.
17 For if by one man's offense death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
18 Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.
19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.
20 Moreover the law entered, that the offense might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
GRACE REIGN THROUGH RIGHTEOUSNESS UNTO ETERNAL LIFE BY JESUS CHRIST...
John 3:16-18
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
THE POWER TO BECOME THE SONS GOD...........................POWER: PRIVILEGE FREEDOM AUTHORITY
Gal 4:6-7
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
HEIR OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST........................
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
LIFE DEATH DARKNESS LIGHT
2 Cor 5:21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
1 Pet 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Col 1:13-14
13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
John 1:1-5
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 The same was in the beginning with God.
3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.
4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.
5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
LIGHT: DEVELOPMENT
THE LIFE WAS THE LIGHT {DEVELOPMENT} OF MAN.
DARKNESS COMPREHENDED NOT................
Heb 2:14-15
14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
ALL THEIR LIFETIME WAS SUBJECT TO BONDAGE..... YET DEATH AND BONDAGE HAVE BEEN DEFEATED...
Phil 2:5-10
5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:
7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:
8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
TOOK UPON HIM THE FORM OF A SERVANT................
John 10:17-18
17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again.
18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
John 3:16-18
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
THE POWER TO BECOME THE SONS OF GOD...........
POWER: PRIVILEGE FREEDOM AUTHORITY
Gal 4:6-7
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
HEIR OF GOD THROUGH CHRIST........................
HEIRS...............................................
HOW DO I POSSES MY INHERTANCE..................
GET A REVELATION OF WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST AND WHAT BELONGS TO US BECAUSE OF THAT RELATION SHIP.
Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
2 Tim 3:16-17
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
Word of god:
LOGOS WRITTEN WORD
RHEMA FRESH WORD, THE WORD THAT QUICKENS REVEALS, AND CHANGES OUR LIVES.....
A RHEMA WORD IS A WORD THAT IS LIFE CHANGING...........
Col 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
RULE: DENOTES SOMEONE LIKE A UMPIRE AT THE BALL GAME
SOMEONE WHO IS CALLING THE SHOTS
PAUL IS TELLING US TO LET THE PEACE OF GOD CALL THE SHOTS IN OUR LIFE..
Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
DWELL: GR} TO TAKE UP RESIDENCE SETTING UP HOUSE
TO MAKE ONE FEEL AT HOME
RICHLY GR} EXTREME EXTRAVAGANCE LUXURIOUS LIVING
Rom 5:17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
I Jn 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
I Jn 2:13-14
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
14 I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.
John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto
DEVELOPING FAITH
Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
MATT 16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Rev 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
WITH THESE KEYS WE ARE ABLE TO ESTABLISH GOD'S WILL HERE ON THIS EARTH......
SPIRITUAL BATTLE...............
Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
HEALING A SPIRITUAL BATTLE.............
Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
HOW DO I DO SPIRITUAL WARFARE................
Eph 6:10-18
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of Righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
VERSE 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
be strong : ENDUUNAMMO
EN IN DUNAMIS: EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH
EXPLOSIVE ABILITY OR STRENGTH
EMPOWERING OR AN INNER STRENGTHEN
BE INFUSED WITH THE SUPERNATURAL STRENGTH AND ABILITY, THAT IS INFUSED WITH THIS SPECIAL TOUCH OF GOD'S STRENGTH.
{AMP}13 I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ's sufficiency].
in the Lord; THIS PART IS SIMPLE
THIS POWER CAN FOUND IN ONLY ONE PLACE
LOCATIVE TENSE; IN CHRIST IN HIM
Acts 17:28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.
PSALM 16:11 IN HIS PRESENCE THERE IS FULNESS OF JOY.........
in the power of his might
POWER: KRATOS DEMONSTRATED POWER EXPLOSIVE, ERUPTIVE, TANGIBLE
THIS POWER MANIFESTS BY A EXTERNAL OUTWARD MANIFESTATION THAT CAN BE SEEN BY THOSE ROUND US
1 Cor 2:4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
MIGHT: ISCHUOS VERY VERY STRONG MANA STRONG MAN LIKE A Builder BUILDEr
MAN WITH MUSCULAR CAPABILITIES CAPAILITLIES
BE STRONG IN THE LORD AND IN THE POWERFUL OUTWARD DEMONSTRATED ABILITY THAT WORKS IN YOU AS A RESULT OF GOD'S GREAT MUSCULAR ABILTIY.
Pastor. S. Yesuratnam