Authority, is the legal right to use power. It is the right of command or the right to command and enforce obedience. It also means delegated power. It means right, privilege, jurisdiction, magistrate, force, capacity, competency, liberty etc when you translate the Greek word “Exousia.”
Without understanding your authority in Christ and knowing how to use it, your impact and your progress in the earth will be minimized.
It all begins with knowledge. Ignorance is satan’s most powerful tool of subversion. The first step to walking in victory and exercising your authority is gaining knowledge.
2 Corinthians 2:11 NKJV
lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices.
To be ignorant is to be vulnerable. This is because satan takes advantage of the ignorant. The Bible says, “My people are gone into captivity because they have no knowledge...” (Isaiah 5:13). Furthermore, the Prophet Hosea declares, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4:6a). This shows that ignorance is at the root of any Christian failure or defeat. Knowledge is absolutely vital in the fight of life. You have to know your God, who you are, what you have, what you can do and who your enemy is etc.
For instance, Daniel the Prophet declared, “The people who know their God shall be strong and carry out great exploits.” (Daniel 11:32b) This reveals the truth that it’s the knowledge you possess and your acting on that knowledge that determines your outcomes and results in life. See 2 Timothy 2:24-26; Psalm 82:5-7.
What are the things I need to know?
Firstly, Know that the enemy has been defeated. Christ has defeated satan on our behalf on the cross; in His death, burial and resurrection.
Colossians 2:14-15 NLT
He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.
Hebrews 2:14-15 KJV
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; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Your enemy has been defeated. He has been paralyzed, made of none effect, brought to nought, rendered idle, inactive or inoperative, deprived of force, influence and power. That’s the meaning of the word, “Katargeo” in English. See John 12:30; 16:11; 1 John 3:8.
Secondly, Know that you have authority over the enemy. There are many believers who do not know that they have authority over the devil. When you know that you have authority over the devil. You become bolder, commanding and demanding with confidence.
Luke 10:19-20 KJV
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.
We have authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and over ALL the power of the enemy. Therefore, satan has no power over us except the power that we give him. According to the Written Word, we have the mastery, the dominion and the victory over satan and all his minions. Jesus said so. See Luke 10:17-20. We have been delivered from the power of darkness. See Colossians 1:13. He has no authority or power over you. He is subject to you. Jesus said, “The spirits are subject unto us.” In other words, devils and demons obey us. See Luke 10:17 NLT.
Ephesians 4:27 says, “Neither give place to the devil.” The word “Place” means “spot,” “opportunity,” “license,” “location,” or “position.” Satan cannot take any place you did not give him. You are not the victim. You are the victor surrendering your authority to the enemy through ignorance or negligence. Whatever is born of God overcomes the world. You have the capacity to win in life. The greater One is in you to put you over in all life’s fight. You are more than a match for any devil because you are in union with deity. You can cast out any devil and it has to obey you. See Mark 16:17; Luke 10:17. Take a bold stand against the work of the enemy and start commanding and demanding that they leave or depart from your life in the Name of Jesus. Selah
To be continued....
Yours in Christ,
DWF
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