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Does the Bible say believers have any authority or power in anything? The user suspects this is an unbiblical concept — that any authority or power is from Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit, and depends on faith, obedience, fasting, prayer — nothing in yourself.

DEMONS — Power over, given the disciples

  • MAT 10:1
  • MRK 6:7
  • MRK 16:17
  • MRK 9:38
  • LUK 10:17
  • ACT 5:16
  • ACT 16:16-18
  • ACT 19:12
  • ACT 8:7
  • MRK 9:18
  • MRK 9:28
  • MRK 9:29
  • ACT 19:13-16

Worship of LEV 17:7; DEU 32:17; 2CH 11:15; PSA 106:37; MAT 4:9; LUK 4:7; 1CO 10:20,21; 1TI 4:1; REV 13:4. Worship of, forbidden LEV 17:7; ZEC 13:2; REV 9:20. Cast out by Jesus MAT 4:24; 8:16; MRK 3:22; LUK 4:41. Power over, given the disciples MAT 10:1; MRK 6:7; 16:17. Cast out by the disciples MRK 9:38; LUK 10:17; by Peter ACT 5:16; by Paul ACT 16:16-18; 19:12; by Philip ACT 8:7. Disciples could not expel MRK 9:18,28,29. Sceva's sons exorcise ACT 19:13-16. Testify to the divinity of Jesus MAT 8:29; MRK 1:23,24; 3:11; 5:7; LUK 8:28; ACT 19:15. Believe and tremble JAS 2:19.

MIRACLES — Miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit

  • ISA 35:4-6
  • JOL 2:28-29
  • 1CO 12:4-6
  • 1CO 12:8-10
  • 1CO 12:28
  • MAT 12:28
  • ACT 2:1-4
  • ACT 10:44-46
  • ACT 8:17-18
  • ACT 19:6
  • MRK 16:20
  • ACT 14:3
  • ROM 15:19
  • HEB 2:4
  • 1CO 12:7
  • 1CO 14:12-13
  • 1CO 12:31
  • 1CO 14:1
  • 1CO 13:8
  • 1TI 4:14
  • 2TI 1:6
  • 1TH 5:20
  • ACT 8:20

Miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit: Foretold ISA 35:4-6; JOL 2:28,29. Of different kinds 1CO 12:4-6. Enumerated 1CO 12:8-10,28. Christ was endued with MAT 12:28. Poured out on the day of Pentecost ACT 2:1-4. Communicated on preaching the gospel ACT 10:44-46. By laying on of the apostles' hands ACT 8:17,18; 19:6. For the confirmation of the gospel MRK 16:20; ACT 14:3; ROM 15:19; HEB 2:4. For the edification of the assembly 1CO 12:7; 14:12,13. Performed through the power of God JHN 3:2; ACT 14:3; 15:12; 19:11. Of the Holy Spirit MAT 12:28; ROM 15:19; 1CO 12:9,10,28,30. In the name of Christ MRK 16:17; ACT 3:16; 4:30. Faith required in those who perform MAT 17:20; 21:21; JHN 14:12; ACT 3:16; 6:8. Power to work, given the disciples MRK 3:14,15; 16:17,18,20.

HOLY SPIRIT — General/Inspiration

  • GEN 1:2
  • JOL 2:28-29
  • MAT 12:28
  • LUK 4:18
  • JHN 14:16-17
  • JHN 14:26
  • JHN 16:7-14
  • ACT 1:8
  • ACT 2:2-4
  • ROM 8:1-27
  • 1CO 2:10-14
  • 1CO 12:3-11
  • GAL 5:22-23
  • EPH 1:12-14
  • EPH 5:18
  • EPH 6:17-18

General scriptures concerning GEN 1:2; 6:3; NUM 27:18; JOB 32:8; 33:4; PSA 51:11,12; ISA 11:2; 42:1; 44:3,4; 61:1; EZK 36:27; 37:9,14; JOL 2:28,29; ZEC 4:1-7; MAT 3:11,16,17; 4:1; 10:20; 12:28; LUK 1:15,35,67; 4:18; 11:13; 24:49; JHN 3:5,6,34; 7:38,39; 14:16,17,26; 15:26; 16:7-14; 20:22; ACT 1:2,5,8; 2:2-4,33,38; 4:8,31; 5:3,4,9,32; ROM 8:1-27; 1CO 2:4,10-14; 12:3-11; GAL 5:22,23; EPH 1:12-14; 5:18; 6:17,18.

PRAYER — Answer to, conditions

  • MRK 9:28-29
  • MAT 17:20-21
  • JHN 14:13-14
  • JHN 15:7
  • JAS 5:16
  • MAT 21:22
  • MRK 11:24
  • LUK 18:1-8
  • ROM 8:26
  • EPH 6:18-19

Unclassified scriptures relating to: MRK 9:28,29; 11:24; MAT 6:5-13; 7:7,8; 21:22; LUK 11:1-13; 18:1; JHN 14:13,14; 15:7,16; 16:23,24; ROM 8:26; EPH 6:18,19; JAS 5:16. Answer to, promise: JHN 14:13,14; 15:7,16; 16:23,24,26,27; 1JN 3:22; 5:14,15. Faith required in those who perform miracles MAT 17:20; ACT 3:16.

FASTING — Conditions for spiritual effectiveness

  • MAT 4:1-2
  • MAT 17:21
  • MRK 9:29
  • ACT 13:3
  • ACT 14:23
  • DAN 9:3
  • 1SA 7:6
  • 2CO 6:5
  • 2CO 11:27

Observed on occasions of public calamities 2SA 1:12. Accompanied by prayer DAN 9:3. Confession of sin 1SA 7:6; NEH 9:1,2. Humiliation DEU 9:18; NEH 9:1. During forty days: Moses DEU 9:9,18; Jesus MAT 4:1,2; MRK 1:12,13; LUK 4:1,2. Ordination of ministers ACT 13:3; 14:23. By Paul 2CO 6:5; 11:27. Unclassified scriptures: MAT 6:16-18; 9:14,15; 17:21.

HUMILITY — General scriptures and examples

  • PSA 131:1-2
  • PRO 3:34
  • ISA 57:15
  • MIC 6:8
  • MAT 18:2-4
  • LUK 14:11
  • ROM 12:3
  • 2CO 12:5-12
  • PHP 2:3-11
  • JAS 4:6
  • JAS 4:10
  • 1PE 5:5-6

General scriptures concerning DEU 9:4-29; JOB 5:11; PSA 131:1,2; 138:6; PRO 3:34; 11:2; 15:33; 16:19; 22:4; ISA 57:15; 66:2; MIC 6:8; MAT 5:3; 11:29; 18:2-4; 23:12; LUK 14:10,11; 22:24-27; ROM 12:3,10,16; 1CO 1:28,29; 2CO 12:5-12; PHP 2:3-11; JAS 4:6,10; 1PE 5:3,5,6. Exemplified: ACT 3:12; ROM 7:18; 1CO 15:9,10; 2CO 3:5; 12:7; EPH 3:8; PHP 3:12,13.

APOSTLES — Commission and miraculous power

  • MAT 10:1-4
  • MAT 28:19-20
  • MRK 3:14-15
  • MRK 6:7-11
  • MRK 16:15
  • LUK 9:1-5
  • JHN 20:23
  • ACT 1:8
  • ACT 2:4
  • ACT 2:43
  • ACT 5:12-16
  • 1CO 14:18
  • 2CO 12:12

Commission of MAT 10; 28:19,20; MRK 3:14,15; 6:7-11; 16:15; LUK 9:1-5; ACT 1; 2. Miraculous power given to MAT 10:1; MRK 3:15; 6:7; 16:17; LUK 9:1,2; 10:9,17; ACT 2:4,43; 5:12-16; 1CO 14:18; 2CO 12:12. Moral state before Pentecost MAT 17:17; 18:3.

VINE — Symbolical — John 15:1-5

  • JHN 15:1-5
  • PSA 80:8-14
  • EZK 17:6-10
  • EZK 19:10-14
  • JER 2:21

Pruned ISA 5:6; JHN 15:1-5. Parables of PSA 80:8-14; EZK 17:6-10; 19:10-14. Symbolical JHN 15:1-5. Degeneracy of JER 2:21.

GIFTS FROM GOD — Spiritual gifts

  • JHN 3:16
  • JHN 4:10
  • EPH 2:8
  • PHP 1:29
  • ACT 11:18
  • JAS 1:5
  • JAS 4:6
  • ROM 12:6-8
  • 1CO 12:4-11
  • 1PE 4:10
  • EPH 4:7-8

Spiritual: Christ, the Saviour ISA 42:6; JHN 3:16; 4:10. The Holy Spirit, the Comforter. Grace JAS 4:6. Wisdom PRO 2:6; JAS 1:5. Repentance ACT 11:18. Faith EPH 2:8; PHP 1:29. Unclassified: ROM 12:6-8; 1CO 12:4-11; EPH 4:7,8; 1PE 4:10; 2PE 1:3.

DISCIPLESHIP — Tests and requirements

  • MAT 10:32-39
  • LUK 14:26-27
  • LUK 14:33
  • JHN 21:15-19

Tests of MAT 10:32-39; LUK 14:26,27,33; JHN 21:15-19.

EXORCISM — Casting out evil spirits

  • MAT 10:1
  • MRK 6:7
  • LUK 10:17
  • ACT 19:13-16
  • ACT 16:18

Casting out evil spirits by Sorcery. See SORCERY. [Cross-referenced with DEMONS entries for biblical exorcism instances.]

STRENGTH — Title of Jehovah

  • 1SA 15:29

A title given to Jehovah 1SA 15:29.