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 you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
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.
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 active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
17 And these signs shall accompany those who have believed: In My name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;18 they shall pick up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it shall by no means hurt them; they shall lay hands on [the] sick, and they shall be well."
12 "Most assuredly I say to you, he that believes in Me, the works which I do he will do also; and greater [works] than these he will do, because I go to My 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 through Christ who strengthens me.
10 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
11 being strengthened with all power, according to the might of His glory, for all endurance and longsuffering with joy;
7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.
39 And having awakened He rebuked the wind, and He said to the sea, "Peace, be still."And the wind abated and there was a great calm.40 But He said to them, "Why are you so fearful? How [is it that] you do not have faith?"41 And they feared exceedingly, and were saying to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him!"