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 shall receive power when the Holy Spirit cometh upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and in all Judaea and Samaria and as far as the uttermost part of the land.
7 For God hath not given us a spirit of cowardice, but of power, and love, and correction.
19 Lo! I have given you the authorityto be treading upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and, nothing, unto you, shall in anywise do harm;
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, living, is the word of God, and, energetic, and more cutting than any knife with two edges, and penetrating as far as a dividing asunder of soul and spirit, of joints also, and marrow, and able to judge the impulses and designs of the heart;
20 For, not in speech, is the kingdom of God, but, in power.
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12 Verily, verily, I say unto youHe that believeth on me, the works which, I, am doing, he also, shall do; and, greater than these, shall he do, because, I, unto the Father, am going,
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 have might, for all things, in him that empowereth me.
10 For the rest, be empowering yourselves in the Lord, and in the grasp of his might:
11 With all power, being empowered, according to the grasp of his glory, unto all endurance and long-suffering with joy,
7 Range yourselves, therefore, under God, but withstand the adversary, and he will flee from you:
39 And, roused up, he rebuked the wind, and said unto the seaHush! be still! and the wind lulled, and it became a great calm.40 And he said unto themWhy, are ye, fearful? Not yet, have ye faith?41 And they were caused to fear a great fear, and were saying one to anotherWho then is, this, that, both the wind and the sea, give ear unto him?