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.
but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be NA SBL TH WHwitnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, love, and sound judgment.
Behold, I am giving you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and to overcome all the power of the enemy, and nothing at all 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.
For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
For the kingdom of God is demonstrated not by talk but by power.
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Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do. He will even do greater works than these, because I am going 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.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
The Full Armor of God
Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might.
being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience with joy;
Submit yourselves therefore to God, but resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Then he woke up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!" So the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. Then he said to them, "Why are you so afraid? How is it that you have no faith?" And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, "Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?"