tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189322488280856738.post8494717647341918541..comments2023-03-29T10:11:21.724-04:00Comments on Beholding and Becoming: Authority for MissionJamie Fugatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12865422725736396895noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189322488280856738.post-39035123740332271292008-05-14T23:53:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:53:00.000-04:00As you go about your daily life, recognize that yo...As you go about your daily life, recognize that you are necessarily in a conflict with evil. Your commission is to assault evil with the gospel, thus making disciples of Jesus out of disciples of the flesh, the world and the devil. You will meet with much resistance, which at the root is all demonic. Yet, be not afraid, for Christ has authorized you for this task. <BR/><BR/>Are you hesitant to speak to a family member about Christ because you have no persuasive power over this person? Then don't speak to them in your authority. You aren't sending yourself! You were sent by Christ. So speak to your family of Christ in the authority of one sent by Christ. <BR/><BR/>There are so many situations in life that I doubt I could apply this for everyone in a specific context. Anyone serious about making disciples needs to meditate on the authority given to them, as well as their God-given situation.<BR/><BR/>I believe demons are real, personal beings. I believe God is sovereign over all of them. I believe Christ still works through his church to liberate people from the demonic.<BR/><BR/>I believe God still chooses to heal some through the prayers of his people.<BR/><BR/>Whatever you encounter, meet it in the authority of one sent by Christ.Joshua Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15825862924286784076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5189322488280856738.post-3767081861988875852008-05-12T15:50:00.000-04:002008-05-12T15:50:00.000-04:00Josh, thank you for that post, it is empowering to...Josh, thank you for that post, it is empowering to be reminded that we are soldiers of Christ marching under His banner with His authority. But I was wondering if you could discuss how that authority is played out in day to day life and ministry.Jamie Fugatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12865422725736396895noreply@blogger.com