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Authority & Power
AUTHORITY
OF CHRIST.
Ⅰ. Christ has authority over
all flesh ( John 17:2,R.V.).
Ⅱ. Christ has all authority
given to Him in heaven and earth (Matt.28:18,R.V.).
Ⅲ. Christ had authority from
His Father to lay down His life ( John 10:18).
The word “power” in this verse is the same that is rendered “authority” in John
17:2,R.V.
Ⅳ. Christ has authority to
forgive sins (Matt.9:6,margin,R.V.).
Ⅴ. Christ gives authority to
those who receive Him, to be the children of God (John 1:12).
The word “power” is the same as “authority” in John 5:27.
Ⅵ. Christ gave His disciples
authority over disease and demons when He was here on earth (Matt.10:1.R.V.).
Ⅶ. Christ has authority to
execute judgment (John 5:27).
──
F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》
CHRIST’S
ABILITY.
Ⅰ. He is able to establish
us according to the Gospel. “ That is able to stablish you according to my
gospel” (Rom.16:25).
Ⅱ. He is able to supply our
every conceivable and inconceivable need. “ That is able to do exceeding
abundantly above all that we ask or think” (Eph.3:20).
Ⅲ. He is able to succour the
tempted under every condition of temptation. “ He is able to succour them that
are tempted” (Hebrews 2:18).
Ⅳ. He is able to save to the
uttermost. “ Wherefore His able also to save them to the uttermost”
(Heb.vii.25).
Ⅴ. He is able to guard from
stumbling. “ That is able to guard you from stumbling” (Jude 24,R.V.).
Ⅵ. He is able to make us
sufficient in service. “ Who also made us sufficient as ministers of a new
covenant” (2 Cor.3:6,R.V.).
Ⅶ. He is able to subject all
things to Himself. “ He is able even to subdue all things unto Himself” (Phil.3:21).
── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》
CONDITIONS
OF POWER.
Ⅰ. Saved by Christ’s grace. “ Thou hast neither part nor lot in this
matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God” (Acts 8:21).
Ⅱ. Standing in Christ’s acceptance. “ The Gospel……which also ye have
received and wherein ye stand” (1.Cor.15:1).
Ⅲ. Obedience to Christ. “ The Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them
that obey Him” (Acts 5:32).
Ⅳ. Fellowship with Christ. “ By Whom ye were called unto the
fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord” (1.Cor.1:9).
Ⅴ. Waiting upon Christ. “ These all continued with one accord in
prayer and supplication” (Acts 1:14).
Ⅵ. Expecting from Christ. Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye
be endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49).
Ⅶ. Faith in Christ. “ Doeth he it by the works of the law or by the
hearing of faith?” (Gal.3:2,5).
── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》
HANDS
OF CHRIST.
Ⅰ. On His hands, the privilege of believers (Isaiah 44:16).
Ⅱ. Under His hand, or His hand upon us, the pavilion to hide
(Ex.33:22); 1. Kings 18:46; Ezra 7:6).
Ⅲ. His hand under us, the position of benefit (Song of Solomon 2:6;
Isaiah 41:10).
Ⅳ. In His hand the place of blessing (Deut.33:3).
── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》
HAND
OF THE LORD.
What does this
signify? Omnipotence.
Ⅰ. His power to carry out His purpose. “ To do whatsoever Thy hand and
Thy counsel determined before to be done” (Acts 4:28).
Ⅱ. His power to provide. “ Thou openest Thine hand and satisfiest the
desire of every of living thing” (Psalm 145:16).
Ⅲ. His power to preserve. “ Neither shall any pluck them out of My
hand” ( John 10:28,29).
Ⅳ. His power to protect. “ Thy right hand, O Lord, is become glorious
in power” (Ex.15:6).
Ⅴ. The power to His presence. “ Behold an hand touched me which set me
upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands” (Daniel 10:10).
Ⅵ. His power to perform His promise. “ The Lord thy God brought thee
out thence through a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm” (Deut.5:15).
Ⅶ. His power to punish. “ David……saw the angel of the Lord……having a
drawn sword in His hand” ( 1. Chron.21:16).
── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》
POWER.
“ Give me a
fulcrum and a lever and I will move the world,” said one. Christ is the Lever
of Power, and a believing (obedient) heart is the fulcrum.
Ⅰ. The power of
Christ’s Resurrection will raise us above an earthly and selfish life
(Phil.3:10).
Ⅱ. The power of
Christ’s Grace will enable us to glory in infirmity (2.Cor.12:9).
Ⅲ. The power of
Christ’s Spirit will make Him a reality in our experience (Eph.3:16).
Ⅳ. The power of
His Keeping will preserve us to the heavenly inheritance (1.Peter 1:4,5).
Ⅴ. The power of
His Love will give us to enjoy the “all things” that pertain to life and
godliness (2.Peter 1:3).
Ⅵ. The power of
Christ’s Ministry will operate through us as we allow Him (Acts 1:8; 3:12;
4:33).
Ⅶ. The power of
His Favour will urge us to be faithful to Him (2. Tim.2:1).
── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》
POWER.
Ⅰ. Spirit sanctifying power as seen in
Stephen. “And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles
among the people” (Acts 6:8).
Ⅱ. Doing good power, as illustrated in
Christ. “ Who went about doing good” (Acts 10:38).
Ⅲ. Bodily healing power, as demonstrated
in the healing of the lame man. “As though by our own power or holiness we had
made this man to walk” (Acts 3:12).
Ⅳ. Grace begetting Power. “ That ye may
abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost” (Rom.15:13).
Ⅴ. Christ endearing Power. “ To be
strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man” ( Eph.3:16).
Ⅵ. Service enabling power. “ Wherefore I
also labour, striving according to His working, which worketh in me mightily
(Col.1:29).
Ⅶ. Glorifying in infirmity power, as made
known in Paul. “Most gladly, therefore, will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me” ( 2.Cor.12:9).
Ⅷ. Patience giving power. “ Strengthened with
all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience” ( Col.1:11).
Ⅸ. Soul keeping power. “ Who are kept by
the power of God through faith unto salvation” (1.Peter 1:5).
── F.E. Marsh《Five Hundred Bible Readings》