Empowered in Christ
EMPOWERED IN CHRIST (Ponder over the Elements of our Empowerment) 1. HIS NAME (John 1:12, John 14, 13-14, Mark 16:17-18) a. We become children of God when we believe in His Name b. When we pray in His Name, He answers us c. We cast out demons, heal the sick, raise the dead etc. in His Name, when we go forth as His messengers 2. HIS WORD (John 8:31, Psalm 119:105, Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12) a. His Word is the Light to our path by which we discover God’s perfect will and unfailing promises for us b. If we live according to His Word, we become His disciples c. His word is the double edged sword by which we turn others from death to life 3. HIS BLOOD/DEATH (Matthew 26:28, Romans 5:25) Atoned for our sins for the forgiveness of God to take effect when we repented of our sins 4. HIS RESURRECTION (1 Corinthians 15:14, Romans 4:25) a. Gives us the hope of eternal life: Now, His Spirit, the power of His resurrection, lives in us, the guarantee of our resurrection b. Is the solid ground of