Power of Jesus Christ (2)

Jesus Christ’s power is from God

Acts 10:38 NCV

You know about Jesus from Nazareth, that God gave him the Holy Spirit and power. You know how Jesus went everywhere doing good and healing those who were ruled by the devil, because God was with him.

God’s creative power is exercised through Jesus Christ

John 1:3 NCV

All things were made by him, and nothing was made without him.

See also 1 Co 8:6; Col 1:16; Heb 1:2

God’s infinite power is given to Jesus Christ

Matthew 28:18 NCV

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All power in heaven and on earth is given to me.

See also Mt 19:26; Lk 1:35; Jn 13:3; Mt 9:6; Jn 3:34–35; Jn 5:19–20; Php 2:9

Jesus Christ’s power is revealed on earth

Jesus Christ’s power over nature

Matthew 8:26–27 NCV

Jesus answered, “Why are you afraid? You don’t have enough faith.” Then Jesus got up and gave a command to the wind and the waves, and it became completely calm. The men were amazed and said, “What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”

See also Mt 21:19; Mt 14:25; Mk 11:21

Jesus Christ’s power over sickness

Matthew 4:23 NCV

Jesus went everywhere in Galilee, teaching in the synagogues, preaching the Good News about the kingdom of heaven, and healing all the people’s diseases and sicknesses.

See also Ac 10:38; Lk 5:17; Mt 8:2–3; Mk 5:27–30

Jesus Christ’s power over human life

Matthew 11:5 NCV

The blind can see, the crippled can walk, and people with skin diseases are healed. The deaf can hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is preached to the poor.

See also Mt 9:18–25; Jn 11:43–44

Jesus Christ’s power over his own life

John 10:18 NCV

No one takes it away from me; I give my own life freely. I have the right to give my life, and I have the right to take it back. This is what my Father commanded me to do.”

See also Heb 7:16

Jesus Christ’s power over human behaviour

Matthew 4:20 NCV

So Simon and Andrew immediately left their nets and followed him.

See also Mt 9:9; Mk 15:5; Jn 11:29; Jn 19:10–11

Jesus Christ’s power over forces of evil

Matthew 8:16 NCV

That evening people brought to Jesus many who had demons. Jesus spoke and the demons left them, and he healed all the sick.

See also Mt 4:10–11; Mt 9:32–33; Mt 12:22; Mt 17:18; Jn 14:30

Jesus Christ has power over sin and death

Jesus Christ’s crucifixion defeats the power of sin

Romans 6:6 NCV

We know that our old life died with Christ on the cross so that our sinful selves would have no power over us and we would not be slaves to sin.

See also Jn 15:13; 1 Pe 2:24; Is 53:10–12; Mt 9:6; 1 Co 15:3; Tt 2:14; Heb 9:28; Re 5:9

Jesus Christ’s resurrection defeats the power of death

Romans 6:9 NCV

Christ was raised from the dead, and we know that he cannot die again. Death has no power over him now.

See also Jn 5:21; Ro 1:4; Php 3:10; Jn 17:2; Ps 16:10; Jn 2:19; Ac 2:24; Ac 2:32; Eph 1:19–20

Jesus Christ’s power over sin and death remains effective

Hebrews 7:25 NCV

So he is able always to save those who come to God through him because he always lives, asking God to help them.

See also Heb 7:26–28; Jn 6:40; Ro 8:2–3; 1 Co 15:22; 1 Pe 3:18

Jesus Christ’s power remains available in human experience

Jesus Christ’s forgiving power is effective today

Acts 13:38–39 NCV

Brothers, understand what we are telling you: You can have forgiveness of your sins through Jesus. The law of Moses could not free you from your sins. But through Jesus everyone who believes is free from all sins.

See also Eph 1:7; Ac 5:31; Jn 20:23

Jesus Christ’s enabling power is effective today

Mt 28:18–20; Lk 9:1; Lk 24:49; Jn 16:14; Ac 1:8; 1 Co 12:4–6