Then they were all amazed and spoke among themselves, saying, “What a word this is! For with authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.” (Lk 4:36)
So He stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it left her. And immediately she arose and served them. (Lk 4:39)
When Jesus ministered to people while He was on earth, He ministered with authority and power, according to the verses shown above. Jesus performed miracles and healed hundreds of people because of the authority and power in which He walked.
And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen. (Mk 16:20)
We know that the disciples of Jesus also had authority and power, because they performed signs and miracles. (See the verse above.) We understand that they had power and authority because of what is stated in the following Bible passages:
And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease. (Mt 10:1)
Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. (Lk 9:1)
And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch. (Acts 5:12)
The Lord does not change. (Mal 3:6) Jesus is the same now as He was when He was on earth, ministering love and healing to people. (Heb 13:8) God is still endowing His people (us) with authority and power so that we may have signs and wonders following us!
The reason that He wanted us to have authority and power was so that we could perform signs, wonders, and miracles so that we would bring glory to God. He wants us to represent the Kingdom of Heaven accurately—showing God’s love and mercy to humanity.
Go ahead and share the Good News of salvation with friends and loved ones. You will have given them the best gift for which they could ever hope!
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