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(Chapter 3 – The Key Of The Authority Of God’s Word) FUNDAMENTAL FACTS – Part -2 4. Believers Are Given The Word Of Authority And Power Jesus spoke God’s words: “The words I speak unto you, I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works” (John 14:10). Moreover, Jesus gave those authoritative, powerful words of God to us: “For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me” (John 17:8) What words do we speak? Jesus said: “Man shall not…

(Chapter 3 – The Key Of The Authority Of God’s Word)  FUNDAMENTAL FACTS – Part -1 Now let me set forth a few of the great fundamental facts concerning the Word of God and how it works for all who choose to believe it. 1. The Word Has Divine Authority In Genesis 1, God spoke authoritative words: “Let there be…” and there “was”. This earth about us is the product of the authority of the Word. The Theory of Evolution is not so much a challenge to God’s power…

Introduction How can we make god’s Word come to pass? How can we make it WORK? this was the problem that was pressing upon my heart and mind during the winter months of 1953. As mentioned in our previous chapters, we had experienced seasons of great blessing in our ministry. Yet I was to face another crisis – another period of dissatisfaction and feeling utterly inadequate and frustrated. Again and again I would read the startling promises and declarations in the Word of God concerning us as believers –…

(Chapter 2 – The Key Of The Authority Of Believer) OUR AUTHORITY IN CHRIST Because we are declared by God to be in Christ, all that is said concerning Christ is said also concerning us. In eulogizing Christ, the Father eulogizes (says very complimentary things about) us in Christ. 1. Authority Over The Power Of The Enemy. Christ has all authority (Matt 28:18). Therefore we have authority (Luke 10:19). “Behold, I give unto you power [authority] to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power [ability to…

(Chapter 2 – The Key Of The Authority Of Believer) OUR UNION WITH CHRIST Apart from Christ we are dead in trespasses and sins. However, God calls upon us to picture (envision) ourselves as being in His Son. He then asks us to believe that we are crucified with Him, buried with Him, and raised with Him. This union of the believer with Christ is seen in two aspects: our legal position (as a relative of His) and our vital indwelling. 1. Our Legal Position 1. This is our…

(Chapter 2 – The Key Of The Authority Of Believer) GOD’S GOOD WORD In Ephesians 1:3 we have a verse that is a favorite of may… “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.” There is a deep truth hidden in this verse. The words “blessed” and “blessing” come from a Greek word from which we get our word “eulogy.” This same Greek word is in Romans 15:29 where Paul says: “I shall…

(Chapter 2 – The Key Of The Authority Of Believer) OUR POSITION AND CONDITION IN CHRIST The Epistle of Paul to the Ephesians falls naturally into two sections: the first three chapters is a positive presentation of the believer’s position in Christ. This section concludes with this inspiring promise of blessing… “Now to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to…