Empowering Faith Through Authority

Sep 13, 2024

Lecture Notes: Understanding Man's Authority and God's Ability

Opening Prayer and Introduction

  • Prayer for wisdom and understanding.
  • Emphasis on the power of God's Word to deliver, heal, and prosper.
  • Expectation that God's wisdom will flow simply and understandably.

Theme of the Lecture

  • Focus on "Man's Authority Releases God's Ability."
  • Importance of understanding man's authority as shared in recent messages.

Key Scripture: Ephesians Chapter 3

  • Ephesians 3:14-21: Prayer for spiritual strength and comprehension of Christ's love.
  • Verse 20: Emphasis on God's ability to do above what we ask or think according to the power at work in us.

Main Concepts

Understanding God's Ability

  • God is able to do anything needed; He is "El Shaddai" (the Almighty).
  • Knowing God's ability isn't enough; understanding His willingness is crucial.
  • Faith requires knowing both what God can do and what He will do.

The Role of Faith and Authority

  • Testimonies of faith must focus on God's ability and willingness, not just trials.
  • The story of Jesus and the leper: the importance of knowing Jesus can and will heal.
  • The will of God is expressed in the Bible; understanding it is key to exercising faith.

God's Ability and Our Authority

  • God's ability is immeasurable and linked to our exercising authority.
  • Authority is given to us to bind and loose, and God's ability supports it.

Practical Application

  • Importance of actively using authority (e.g., resisting illness, speaking against adversity).
  • Living by faith involves speaking and acting on God's Word, not passivity.
  • The story of plumbing issues as an example of applying faith in practical problems.

Authority Over Demons and Sickness

  • Luke 9: Jesus gave the disciples power and authority over all devils and to cure diseases.
  • Luke 10:17-19: Authority given to tread on serpents and scorpions, illustrating victory over demonic power.

The Principle of Binding and Loosing

  • Matthew 18:18: Whatever is bound or loosed on earth is bound or loosed in heaven.
  • Christians must exercise authority to see results; "whatever you forbid is forbidden, whatever you permit is permitted."

Conclusion

  • Believers are encouraged to exercise authority in their lives to release God's ability.
  • The role of obedience in experiencing God's miraculous works.
  • Call to action: exercise authority in life and ministry.

Offering and Participation

  • Encouragement to sow into the ministry to receive blessings and participate in God's work.
  • Emphasis on obedience and expectation for financial miracles.

These notes summarize the key points and teachings from the lecture on the importance of understanding and exercising man's authority to release God's ability.