Week 41 Matthew: Spiritual Authority and Faith (Part

Week 41 Matthew: Spiritual Authority and Faith (Part 1) Authority denotes rule, control, influence, weight, permission, privilege, and power to act when someone has authority they have charge of others with responsibility beyond the norm exousia (ex-oo-see'-ah) conferred power; delegated empowerment (authorization) empowered because authorized

Authority Matthew 5:21-48 You have heard that it was said Ezekiel 36:26-27 tonew the people longgive ago Butand I tell you A heart I will you, a new

2 5:17 (NASB) Corinthians Indicating Jesus authority even over spirit I will put within you; and I will Therefore if anyone is in the

Christ, heof is a the Law of Moses remove from your body heart new the old things passed stone and

give you a heart of flesh.be I a Thecreature; one who follows Jesus must away; behold, new things have come. will put

my spirit within you, and changed person! make you follow my statutes and be A changed person has spiritual careful to observe my ordinances. authority

Authority Matthew 7:28 Matthew 8:5-13 Great faith is connected to understanding Christs authority Matthew 9:1-8 Matthew 10:1-8 Jesus delegated His authority! Matthew 21:23-27 Matthew 28:18-20 In Jesus name (In His authority) Matthew 16:13-19 Jesus established His nameThe Christ Matthew 18:18-20 Where two or three are gathered in

My name, there I am in the midst of them. In Jesus name (In His authority) In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages, they will pick up serpents; and [even] if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well. (Mark 16:17-18) I will do whatever you ask for in my name (John 14:13-14; 16:24) In Jesus name (In His authority)

Peter cured a lame man in the name of Jesus (Acts 3:6; 4:7-10) Baptism, forgiveness of sins and salvation were brought in Jesus name (Acts 19:5; Luke 24:47) The Gospel was proclaimed in Jesus name (Acts 9:27-28; 4:17-20;5:28,40) Evil spirits were cast out in Jesus name (Acts 16:18; 19:13-16) How do you understand Christs authority in your life?