Poder
O poder de Deus opera nos que creem. A Bíblia revela que o cristão recebe poder do alto para viver, servir e vencer — não por força própria, mas pelo Espírito de Deus.
Poder do Espírito Santo
Jesus prometeu que seus seguidores receberiam poder ao descer sobre eles o Espírito Santo. Esse poder capacita para testemunho e serviço.
8 But ye will receive the power of the Holy Spirit that comes upon you. And ye will be witnesses to me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and as far as of the extremity of the earth.
7 For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and of love, and of soberness.
19 Behold, I give you authority to tread over serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and, no, nothing will harm you.
Poder na Palavra e na fé
A Palavra de Deus é viva e eficaz, mais cortante que espada de dois gumes. O poder não está em palavras, mas na demonstração do Espírito.
12 For the word of God is living, and potent, and sharper, above every two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division both of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and discernible of the thoughts and intentions of the hear
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will cast out demons. They will speak in new tongues.18 They will take up serpents, and if they drink anything deadly, it will, no, not harm them. They will lay hands on the feeble, and they will fare well.
12 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, that man will also do. And he will do greater than these, because I go to the Father.
Fortalecidos pelo Senhor
Tudo posso naquele que me fortalece. O cristão encontra poder não em si mesmo, mas na força do Senhor e na sua armadura espiritual.
13 I can do all things in the Christ who strengthens me.
10 Finally my brothers, be strong in Lord and in the power of his might.
11 being strengthened in every ability, according to the dominion of his glory, for all perseverance and longsuffering with joy.
7 Be subordinate therefore to God, but resist the devil and he will flee from you.
39 And having awaken, he rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Be quiet! Silence! And the wind ceased, and it became a great calm.40 And he said to them, Why are ye cowardly this way? How have ye no faith?41 And they feared a great fear, and said to each other, Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea also obey him?