The Authority of the Believer FOP/BSS/012

TOPIC: The Authority of the Believer
TEXT: Eph. 1:18-23
MEMORY VERSE: Lk. 10:19

INTRODUCTION
Authority from the Greek word, “Exousia”, means delegated power. The authority of the believer is the power and official permission given to the believer by God to act on His behalf and in His interest.
The authority of the believer is backed up by the power of the Almighty God and released to every believer at new birth. However, this is an aspect of our Christian walk that very few believers know much about.
The believer’s authority does not belong to a special set of people, it belongs to every believer. The enemy will continue to do everything possible to stop us from having a revelation of this authority we have in Christ.

EVALUATIONS

1. Discuss Authority

2. Basis of our Authority
a) Jn. 1:12, Eph. 2:6
b) Matt. 18:18, Job 22:28
c) Lk. 9:1, Matt. 10;1
d) I Jn. 4:4, 5:4
e) Rev. 5:10

3. Exercising Authority
a) Lk. 8:24-25
b) Job 10:12,14
c) I Pet. 5:8-9
d) Mk. 16:17-18
e) Mk. 1:27

CONCLUSION
God is all powerful, but He wouldn’t do anything until you put your authority to work in bringing His hands to bear over every situation in your life. This is because God will not do what He has delegated to be done by you.
Knowing you have authority alone does not produce results. It is only the knowledge acted upon that brings results. Learn to exercise your authority in Christ today.
Shalom!

Recommended Books
The Believer's Authority - Kenneth E. Hagin

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