Authority to Trample

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Ephesians 6:10–11 NKJV
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. God places His power inside you and you become a one man army.

Ephesians 4:27 NKJV
nor give place to the devil.

James 4:7 NKJV
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

The “devil.”

– dia it means through, as to pierce something from one side all the way through to the other side.

– balos means to throw, as when a person throws a ball, a rock, or some other object. Together, it means to repetitiously throw something – striking again and again and again until the object being struck has finally been com­pletely penetrated.

AUTHORITY TO TRAMPLE

Luke 10:17 NKJV
Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Genesis 1:26–28 AMP
God said, Let Us [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness, and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the [tame] beasts, and over all of the earth, and over everything that creeps upon the earth. 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth.

1. AUTHORITY DEFINED

Jesus took back the original dominion that Adam lost to Satan. In explaining the nature of spiritual authority, it is useful to examine the difference between the words ‘authority’ and ‘power,’ as they are used in the following statement made by Christ

Luke 10:19 NKJV
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Greek Word authority’‘exousia = to have the right to rule or govern, as one whose will and commands ought to be submitted to and obeyed.

-lawful permission to execute power, or ability to bring judgment or justice for or against.”

In contrast:

Greek word ‘power’ is ‘dunamis,’ which means to have the inherent strength or actual ability to bring about a desired purpose.

Matthew 28:18–20 NKJV
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

Mark 16:15–18 NKJV
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Mark 16:19–20 NKJV
So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

2. CAST IT DOWN

2 Corinthians 10:3–6 NKJV
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

Ephesians 6:17–18 NKJV
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

AUTHORITY IN HIS WORD
Jesus is the Word. When we speak His Word We have the same authority.

Job 22:28 NKJV
You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways.

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