PASTOR EMMANUEL EZEASOR

2 Peter 1:3

His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and

Even the kingdom of God is communicated through power

1 Corinthians 4:20

For the kingdom of God does not consist in talk but in power.

1 The Gospel is a source of Power

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

2 The scriptures a source of power

Matthew 22:29

But Jesus answered them, “You are wrong, because you know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.”

3 The Holyspirit a source of power

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth

4, Weakness a key to power

2 Corinthians 12:9

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

- If you don’t have love, you have no business with power

Psalm 62:10-11

Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith so that I could remove mountains, but have not charity, I am nothing. 1corth13:2

- Power is given for witnessing acts 1:8

- No limit to the power we have received

Ephesians 1:19-21

And what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come.

These are his tricks/powers;

1. Satan lies, and is the father of lies.

“When he lies, he speaks according to his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies” (John 8:44). The first time Satan appears in the Bible in Genesis 3, the first words on his lips are suspicious of the truth (“Did God say, You shall not eat of any tree in the garden?”).

2. He blinds the minds of unbelievers.

“The god of this age has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:4). So he not only speaks what is false. He hides what is true. He keeps us from seeing the treasure of the gospel. He lets us see facts, even proofs, but not preciousness.

3. He masquerades in costumes of light and righteousness.

In 2 Corinthians 11:13–15, Paul says that some people are posing as apostles who are not. He explains like this: “Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. So it is not strange if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness.”

In other words, Satan has servants who profess enough truth to join the church, and from inside teach what Paul calls “doctrines of demons” (1 Timothy 4:1). Jesus says they will be like wolves in sheep’s clothing (Matthew 7:15). Acts 20:30 says they will not spare the flock, but will draw people away to destruction. Without God’s gift of discernment (Philippians 1:9), our love will be suckered into stupidity.

4. Satan does signs and wonders.

Where does it say that Christians can't be demonised

The Spirit is the guarantee [the first installment, the pledge, a foretaste] of our inheritance until the redemption of God’s own [purchased] possession [His believers], to the praise of His glory.

Ephesians 1:14 AMP

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Peter 2:9 AMP

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Little children (believers, dear ones), you are of God and you belong to Him and have [already] overcome them [the agents of the antichrist]; because He who is in you is greater than he (Satan) who is in the world [of sinful mankind].

1 John 4:4 AMP

We were delivered at point of our conversion

For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins [and the cancellation of sins’ penalty].

Colossians 1:13‭-‬14 AMP

Secrets and facts about casting out devils

5 ways God tests your Commitments to him before rewarding you with authority

1, He checks your Commitment in showing love to others

1John 4:20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen.

Authority conferred; is the authority of a clear revelation of God “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God” mthw5:8

2, Commitment to the word of Truth

2Timothy 2:15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

Authority conferred; if you abide in me and my words in you, you shall ask anything in my name and it will be done Jhn15:7

3, Commitment to the Fight of Faith

2thimoty4:4 They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.

5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.

6 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near.

7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

What it means to fight the fight of faith;

-endure hardships

- Do the work of an evangelist

- Discharge all duties of your ministry

Authority conferred;

All Authority in heaven and earth to make disciples (mthw28:18-19) and Eternal Rewards

2tim4:8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

4, Commitment to fellowship

Acts2:42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

Conferred Authority; Authority to command favor and increase before all the people

Acts2:47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

5, Commitment to doing good always

Good means; any seeds sown into the spirit & acts of kindness

Gal6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Authority conferred;

Authority to reap eternal life (Zoe Life)

vs8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Degrees of Authorities to submit to

1, Authority of the will of God

Rev2:26To the one who is victorious and does my will to the end, I will give authority over the nations—

2, Authority of the word of God

2thm 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,

17 so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Jhn10:35 if he called them God’s to whom the word of God came, then the scripture cannot be broken

3, Authority as your lord

Romans 14:8-9 (NKJV): "For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ died, and rose and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living."

4, authority to your pastor

Romans 13 1

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

The reason principalities contend us is because our blessing will pass through the heavenly places

Blessed with all spiritual blessings. Eph 1:3-14

We contend with these to get to the blessing

Principalities

Powers

Rulers of darkness

Spiritual Wickedness in high place

Eph6:12

How to handle thus resistance

1, Be seated with christ far above (your office in christ is keeps you above principalities) eph2:1-6. (Vs 10; we are his Workmanship)

2, praying in tongues

3, Angelic activities against this spirit ; We were created to function with angels from our birth to death

What is required to be discipled so as to disciple a nation.

The right to command and to be obeyed is called Authority

7 ways we fail to keep our doors open to Satan

1. When we refuse to heed God’s warning (jhn10:10 1Peter 5:8

2, When we are not on prayer guards

3, when we fail to put on the whole amour of God eph2:10

4, unconfessed sins gives place to the devil

5, we give place to the devil when we refuse to trust God

6, when we shrink from persecution heb13:13