Spiritual Authority

There are many types of authority, but none is as powerful as spiritual authority.  It is not something that is sought, it is something that is given. It is what grace is all about. There is no mistaking it. It’s the wind in your sails undaunted by waves, storms or lightning. It moves mountains, and the impossible becomes possible. It is not obtained  by works, but by believing in the resurrection of Jesus Christ and all that it represents.

Abraham is called the ‘father of believing’. God promised him a fruitful life and He never backed off on that promise. Even when the law was given to Moses, God still remained faithful to what he promised Abraham. Abraham looked to the coming Christ and what it would mean as an inheritance from God.

Galatians 3:17-19: And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect.  For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave (Link-charizomai) it to Abraham by promise.  Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, til the seed should come to whom the promise was made;

Galatians 3:29 And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

The Galatians of Paul’s time needed to hear this, as do many people who think they are justified by the law today. The law has no spiritual power because grace, which is the power of God imparted to us, is unearned. It is believed.

Galatians 5:4: Christ is become of no effect (Link-katargeo) unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.


If God is the wind in your sails, why would you want to jump overboard and swim back to shore? Works take us back to the shoals of fruitless action. Putting up with the navigational hazards of shallow water, seems safe but it renders a vessel powerless not to mention it wrecks the prop when you start the engine.

Spiritual authority and power is not just reserved for those of certain calling. We all have a calling. Every person in Christ has access to God through the Word and His spirit within. Not recognizing this produces spiritually immature people who become dependent on others as well as their own limited strength rather than God.

With our sails up in believing, having the love of God from the Word as our rudder, and the hope of Christ’s return as an ready and waiting anchor, we can get to wherever need to go.

New Testament Reformation

True reformation occurred because of the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. When one looks back at the gospels, it can be seen that Jesus Christ lived the Word as it was to be lived and God's desire for fellowship on a personal level was realized. He brought life into the temple not because of it's grandeur and symbolic history, but because of who he was. Whether he was in a home outside of Jerusalem, on the shores of the sea of Galilee, or traveling around Judea, that life was manifested.

Jesus Christ's ascension to the right hand of God brought in a new direction for people who love God. Acts is the historical record of the change from the old to the new as recorded by Luke. The apostles couldn't put together what had happened or where they were headed. Jesus Christ began showing them the direction in Acts 1:8

Acts 1:6-8 When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

When Jesus Christ sent them out during the gospel period, they had the power upon them to carry out great works.  It had amazed them then, but now  permanent spiritual power was soon to be made available to them,to do even greater works.  They would be given spiritual authority. The day of Pentecost gave them what they needed to realize this power, holy spirit in each one of them.

John 14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 

His ascension to the right hand of God secured the release of holy spirit through which anyone who believed could enter into the throne room of God. and have full access to creator for themselves and in helping others. We are privileged to be living in this new testament (see link)of God.