Like it or not, every one of us is in a spiritual war. God is for us. The devil is against us. The one we cooperate with is the one who will have the greatest impact on us. The enemy loves to work covertly, using his only weapon; deception. God called the believer to be more than a conqueror and has provided him with the authority needed to walk in that title. In the King James Bible, the Greek words “exousia” and “dunamis” are both translated as “power”, but it is more accurate to interpret the first as “authority.” The difference between “authority” and “power” can be interpreted as follows: A policeman is directing traffic at an intersection. He holds up the palm of his hand, signaling a large semi-truck to stop. And the driver stops his truck. Why? Is it because the policeman has the power to stop the “big rig”? No! The trucker knows that he has the power to run over the policeman if he wanted to. However, the policeman has the authority to arrest him! Likewise, the believer has been given authority (exousia) over life issues that would otherwise overpower him.

Related teaching series:
The Authority of the Believer
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