Pursue Jesus - Part 3 - Jesus Has all Authority

Main Point:  Jesus has all authority and has chosen sinners such as us to be instruments of power and authority to bring Glory the Kingdom of God.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Having power is one thing but having authority and power is everything.  Jesus has all power and all authority.
  • A criminal may have power/strength over the Police, but the criminal dos not have the authority.
  • Using your power without authority leads to destruction and darkness.
• Only Jesus has all power and authority.
• The Saints/Christians have power and authority only in the name of Jesus.
• We are instruments of God’s righteousness, power, and Glory.

Scriptures on Power and Authority

• Matthew 28:18. All power is given to Jesus on heaven and on earth.
• Matthew 8:1-4.  Jesus has power and authority over sickness and disease.
• Matthew 8:5-13.  The centurion understood authority and also understood that Jesus has all authority.  

Scripture on our responsibility to do the work for God’s Kingdom

• 2 Timothy 2:15. Do the work as an instrument of God with great care and diligence.
• 2 Corinthians 5:17-20. In Christ we are new, born again.  In Christ we are ambassadors for Christ.

Jesus prays for the disciples and for all future Christians:
John 17:1-26.  Jesus makes clear that all Christians have the right to be one with God.  We are destined to be used as instruments to bring Glory to God.

Pastor’s Thoughts:

• Jesus has all authority and power; and has chosen sinners such as us to be instruments of power and authority to bring Glory the Kingdom of God.
• We don’t deserve it, but God loves us and through Jesus we are Children of the Kingdom of God.
• This is why any dying to self and dying to sin is worth it all.  
• Jesus is enough
• The Love of God toward us is unmeasurable.  Jesus is enough.
• Advance, totally dependent on Jesus.