Power given to followers
The deciples were told to wait in Jerusalem for God’s promised power. Luke 24:49, Acts 1:4 You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit is come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to
Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. Acts 1:8 Power given over unclean spirits, sickness & disease. Matt.10:1, Mark 6:7, Luke 9:10 Power given to bind and loose (spiritual things) on earth and in heaven. Matt18:18-19 Power given to trample serpents & scorpions and power over evil spirits. Luke 10:19-20 Power given over the tongue and evil powers. Though we are human we fight (with God’s
Spirit) casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. We do this by giving our every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ. 2Cor.10:3-5
The Lord’s prayer given to Christ’s Deciples. Matt 6:9-13, Luke 11:1-4
Deciples encouraged to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Eph.6:10 Followers protected by the armor of God against the devil’s schemes. Eph.6:11-18, 2Cor.6:7,
10:4
The gospel (of Christ) has power and the Holy Spirit. 1Thes.1:5
Prayer protects believers from unreasonable and wicked men and guards against Satan.
2Thes.3:1-3
Everyone who partakes only milk (the simple things of God) is unskilled in the word of righteousness. Solid food (of the power and intimate knowledge of God) belongs to those seasoned with age, who have exercised and used their senses to discern both good and evil. Hebrews 5:13-14
Whatever is born of God overcomes the world. 1st John 5:4-5