What Does it Take to Make an Exorcist? (part 9)

What does it take to make an exorcist? Authority. “What manner of man is this? Even the demons are subject to him!” Jesus didn’t plead, cajole, promise, or negotiate. He commanded. In the gospels he also delegated, “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons.” – Matt 10.8 On a military paradeContinue reading “What Does it Take to Make an Exorcist? (part 9)”

“Power, Authority, Capability, Might, Ruling power, Right to Control,”

“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.” John 1.12 He gave them the ἐξουσία – “power, authority, capability, might, ruling power, right to control,” these definitions from solid scholarly works, i.e, BDAG, LSG, Louw-Nida. What does this gift do? It givesContinue reading ““Power, Authority, Capability, Might, Ruling power, Right to Control,””

Every demon you may ever encounter is subject to expulsion

“And he called the twelve together and he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom and to heal.” Luke 9.1-2 “All demons” is explicit. It means every demon you may ever encounter is subject to expulsion. Some are expelled only byContinue reading “Every demon you may ever encounter is subject to expulsion”

He believed if he spoke, he would be heeded

“For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” Mark 8.9 This Roman officer explained to Jesus the exact nature of Authority. Jesus marveled, and commendedContinue reading “He believed if he spoke, he would be heeded”

Glorify the name of Jesus in Venezuela

Heavenly Father, Glorify the name of Jesus in Venezuela. Fashion these hearts ripe for righteousness. Sweep out evil. Break their chains. Open prison doors. Set them free spiritually, politically, financially, nutritionally, socially, and culturally. Send them forth blazing examples of captives freed by the gospel. Send them as a mighty missionary wave throughout the SpanishContinue reading “Glorify the name of Jesus in Venezuela”