Power For Life!

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. ~Ephesians 1:19-21

In these verses, Paul gives us a peek at the dynamic source of our authority in Christ. He explains that the authority at our disposal flows from the reservoir of power which raised Jesus Christ from the dead and seated Him at the Father’s right hand. “And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power”. Vs.19.

That power source is so dynamic that Paul used four different Greek words in verse 19 to describe it: (1) Power: Dunameos; (2) Working: Energeian; (3) Power: Kratous; and, (4) Mighty: Ischous. Behind the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ lies the mightiest work of power recorded in the Word of God. And the same power which raised Jesus Christ from the dead and defeated Satan is the power available to us to overcome the works of Satan in our daily lives.

The Apostle Paul opens our eyes to the expansive scope of Christ’s authority in Vs 21. Think about Satan and all the powers of darkness marshaled under his command. But Jesus’ authority is not only above all these human and evil authorities past, present, and future, but He is far above them all. We as believers share the same position, because we are seated with Christ in the heavenlies, which enables us to live in freedom and victory over demonic intrusion and influence. Don’t be deceived! We are not under Satan’s power or subject to his authority. We are in Christ above all demonic rule, authority, and power!

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