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AUTHORITY EPH 1,18-23 Commentary 66 (Chapter Outline) I) LORDSHIP OF JESUS CHRIST A) JESUS IS LORD Phi 2,9-11 1) He Is lord Over All Creation a a) Lord of life and death KJV WEB Act 2-36 Phi 2,9-11 Jd-25 Rom 14-9 3-20,21 Rev 1,12-18 1Cor 15,24-28 2The 1,7-9 17-14 Eph 1,18-23 1Tim 6-15,16 19-16 b b) Lord over the elements KJV WEB Mk 4,35-41 1Cor 8-6 2Pet 3,10-13,18 Lk 4-3,4 Heb 2,5-9 c 2) Jesus is Lord of His people KJV WEB Mk 2-28 Act 17-7 Heb 13-20,21 11-9 Eph 4-5 1Pet 3-1 Jn 13,12-15 2The 1,10-12 d 3) Jesus is Lord of heaven KJV WEB Jn 18,35-37 Heb 8-1 2Pet 1,16-21 1Cor 12-3 B) JESUS’ AUTHORITY Eph 1,18-23 1) His Position With The Father e a) Jesus is under His authority KJV WEB Mat 26-53 Lk 7-8,9 Jn 10-17,18 Jn 17,5-10 Phi 2,5-11 Lk 4,1-13 f b) Jesus has authority over all things from the Father KJV WEB Jn 5,17-30 Jd-25 Rev 3-21 Col 2,8-10 Rev 1-8 12-10 Heb 1,1-14 g c) Jesus owns everything from the father KJV WEB Mat 11-27 Jn 3-31,35 Jn 16,13-15 28,18-20 13-3,4 17,7-10 Lk 10-21,22 2) Jesus Is The Power Of God h a) The cross is the power of God KJV WEB 1Cor 4-20 2Cor 13-3,4 1Cor 1-18,25-29 Act 3-22,23 12,7-10 Col 1,13-20 i b) Demonstration of His Spirit KJV WEB Jn 3-31 2Cor 2,14-16 1Tim 6-15,16 1Cor 2,1-5 j 3) Jesus’ words are the authority of God KJV WEB Mat 8-16,27 Jn 18-37 Col 4-3 Mk 4,35-41 19,35-38 Rev 19-12 Lk 4,31-36 14,4-6,16,17 Mk 1-21,22 k 4) Jesus has authority over man KJV WEB Mk 2-10 Jn 17-2,3 Rev 1-5 Lk 5-23,24 19-11 l 5) The authority of Jesus’ second coming KJV WEB Mat 24,29-31 2The 2,6-12 2Pet 3,5-15 25,31-33 2Pet 1-16 67 Authority -- Jesus’ Authority (Chapter Outline / Navigation Bar) a 6) The glory of His authority KJV WEB Mat 17,1-5 Col 1-11 1Tim 6-15,16 Mk 9,2-8 C) JESUS AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE FATHER (Our Great High Priest) ACT 2,33-36 b 1) Jesus is above all other authorities KJV WEB Commentary Mat 22-44 Heb 1-3,13 1Pet 3-22 Eph 1,18-23 10-12,13 Phi 2,5-11 Lk 7,1-10 Mat 28-18 Jn 17-4,5 c 2) He is interceding for us there KJV WEB Rom 8-34 Heb 8-1 Heb 12-2 Heb 7-26 9-24 Mat 26-29 Lk 9,18-21 d 3) Jesus delegates authority from the Father's right hand KJV WEB Mat 26-64 Act 3,20-23 Act 7-55,56 Act 2,33-36 5,30-32 Mk 16-19,20 e 4) We are with Him KJV WEB Eph 2-6,7 Col 3,1-4 Rev 3-21 D) JESUS DELEGATES AUTHORITY Jn 16,13-15 1) Name of Jesus Act 4-10 f a) Performing miracles in Jesus’ name KJV WEB Mat 7-22,23 Act 3-6,16 Act 16-18 Lk 9-49,50 4,7-10 Jm 5-14,15 10-17 9-33,34 Mk 16-17,18 g b) The name of Jesus is the salvation of God KJV WEB Jn 20-31 Act 10-43 Jm 2-7 Act 4-12 1Cor 6-11 1Jn 3-23 Jn 17-6,11,12,26 5-13 Jn 2-23 h c) Sacrificing your life for the name of Jesus KJV WEB Lk 21-12 Act 26-9,10 Rev 2-3,13 Act 15-26 Heb 13-15 3-8 21-13 i d) Preaching the gospel in Jesus’ name KJV WEB Act 4-17,18 Act 8-12,13 Jm 5-10 5-27,28,40-42 9-15,16 3Jn-7 j e) Glorifying the name of Jesus KJV WEB Act 19-17,18 2The 1-12 1Pet 4-14,16 1Cor 12-3 Heb 6-10 k f) Praying in Jesus’ name KJV WEB Mat 18-19,20 Jn 16,23-27 Col 3-17 Jn 14-13,14 Eph 5-20 l g) Name of Jesus is above every name KJV WEB Eph 1-21 Phi 2,9-11 Heb 1-4 Rev 14-1 m h) There is authority in Jesus’ name KJV WEB 2The 3-6 Jd-9 Rev 3-12 Act 19-5 2) Doing The Work Of The Lord Under His Authority a) Spiritual ministry of helps n I- help God KJV WEB Mat 22-3,4 2Cor 2,15-17 1Tim 1,10-12 28,18-20 5,18-20 Tit 1-3 Act 5,12-16 68 Authority -- Jesus Delegates Authority (Chapter Outline / Navigation Bar) a II- help God’s people KJV WEB 1Cor 12-11,18 Eph 4,11-16 1Tim 3-1,13 2Cor 13-10 1The 4-2 1Pet 1-12 Eph 1-10 b b) Natural ministry of helps KJV WEB Mat 21,1-3 Jn 4-1,2 1Cor 11-3 Lk 19,29-35 6-10 2Cor 10-8 Mk 10,47-49 Mk 2,1-5 3) Jesus Delegates authority to execute judgment c a) Against Satan KJV WEB Mk 3-15 1Cor 6-2,3 Heb 9-17,27 6-7,12,13 Eph 6,10-20 Rev 1-16 Lk 9-1,2 2Tim 2-1,12 3-8,9 10-19 12,7-11 d b) Against sin KJV WEB Lk 22,29-32 Rev 2-26 Rev 18-1 1Cor 5,3-5 11,3-14 20-4,6 4) Jesus Delegates The Holy Spirit To Us e a) Sent from heaven KJV WEB Lk 24-49 Phi 3-20,21 Heb 12-25 Jn 15-26 2Tim 1-14 1Jn 3-24 16-7 Ph, 8-22 Jd-3 f b) He guides you into all truth KJV WEB Jn 16,13-15 1Cor 14-25 Eph 3,1-12 Act 16-6,7 2Cor 5-14,15 1Jn 5-20 1Cor 2,10-13 Gal 1-11,12 g 5) We have been given authority to be the children of God KJV WEB Mat 14,28-31 Jn 13-20 Rom 8-9,10 Jn 1-12,13 17,21-26 Gal 1-1 16,8-11 Act 5-32 1Jn 3,1-3 h 6) We have been given authority through prayer KJV WEB Jn 14,14-16 Jn 15,7-10,16 Jn 16,23-28 II) CHURCH CONVEYS JESUS’ AUTHORITY *** JUDGING BETWEEN TRUTH AND ERROR *** A) DISCERNMENT Heb 5-14 Commentary 1) Discerning Wickedness i a) Perceiving wicked motives KJV WEB Mat 3,7-9 Lk 3-7 Act 8-22,23 22-18 Jn 6-15,26 Heb 4-12,13 j b) Perceiving a wicked heart KJV WEB Jn 2-24,25 Rom 16-17,18 Rev 2-2 5-42 2Cor 13-5,6 17-6,7 Lk 22-23 k c) Perceiving wicked plans KJV WEB Mat 26-24,25 Lk 20,19-26 Jn 8,1-11 Mk 12,13-17 Jd,17-21 2) Sensing Deception l a) Perceiving false reasoning KJV WEB Mat 9-4 Lk 2-35 Lk 6-8 Mk 2,6-12 3-15,16 11-17 69 Authority -- Discernment (Chapter Outline / Navigation Bar) a b) Correcting false reasoning KJV WEB Mat 12-25 Lk 17,5-10 Jn 6-32 Lk 7,36-50 19-11 1Cor 7,26-35 2Jn 2-26,27 b 3) Discerning the knowledge of God a) Discerning the truth KJV WEB Lk 12,54-56 Jn 7-17 Gal 2-9 24,27-32 1Cor 2,10-16 1Jn 3,18-20 Jn 1-29,35,36 12-3 Rev 16-15 ba b) Discerning true motives KJV WEB Mk 12,41-44 Phi 4-8,9 Heb 5-13,14 Phi 1-9,10 c 4) Feeling the body’s infirmities KJV WEB 1Cor 5-4,5 2Cor 12-21 Col 2-5 2Cor 11-28,29 B) RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT (Outcome of Discernment) Jn 7-24 1) Righteous Anger Jn 2,13-17 d a) God is angry at sin KJV WEB Mat 17-17 Mk 11,15-17 Jn 2,13-17 21-12,13 Lk 1-19 Act 13,9-11 22-7 14,21-24 Heb 3,7-11 Mk 3-5 19-45,46 Rev 14-10 e b) Church is angry at sin KJV WEB Lk 3,7-9 2Cor 2,1-8 Eph 4-26 1Cor 4-21 Gal 5-12 Jd-23 11,17-22 2) Meditate On The Judgments Of Discernment f a) Judging what is true KJV WEB Lk 7,40-43 1Cor 1-10 Phi 4-8,9 Jn 7-24 14-29 g b) Judging what is right KJV WEB Lk 12-57 1Cor 10-15 Col 4-1 Act 4,17-20 11-13 h c) Judging what is pure KJV WEB Act 9-26,27 Eph 4-32 Jm 2-12,13 16-15 Phi 1,9-11 3,13-18 i 3) Judging the flesh by the Spirit KJV WEB Lk 16-25 1Cor 5,3-5 2Cor 13-2 Act 13,6-12 6,1-6 1The 2-4 1Cor 2-15 2Cor 11-12,13 Heb 9-27 j 4) Passing judgment by the authority of God KJV WEB Lk 18-7,8 Act 18-5,6 1Pet 2-13,14 22-29,30 Rom 2-27 Rev 11,3-6 Jn 8-15,16 13-3,4 20-4 5-30 k 5) Executing God’s judgment by His authority KJV WEB Jn 16-33 1Cor 5-4,5,9-13 Eph 5-11 20-23 2Cor 2-10 2Tim 4,14-16 Act 27,9-11,20-26 Rev 10,8-10 l 6) Judging yourself correctly KJV WEB Rom 12-3 1Cor 11-28,31 Gal 6-1,3,4 1Cor 4,3-5 2Cor 13-5,6 1Pet 4-7 m 7) Judging those in the church KJV WEB 2The 3-6,14,15 Tit 1,8-14 Tit 3-15 Gal 2-14 Rev 2-2 70 Authority -- Righteous Judgment (Chapter Outline / Navigation Bar) a 8) Passing judgment by the word of God KJV WEB Act 15,13-19 1Jn 3-10 2Jn-10,11 9) Being sensitive to the Spirit b a) Sensitivity To The Spirit KJV WEB Mat 17-24,25 Act 15-28 2Cor 11-28,29 Mk 5,25-34 16-6,7 12-21 Act 19-21 Phi 3-15 1The 2-17 Lk 8-46 1Cor 4-3,4 Heb 5-14 c b) Test the spirits KJV WEB Mat 10-13 1Cor 12-10 1The 5-20,21 14,26-28 2Cor 11-3,4 1Jn 2-19,20 Act 16,16-18 13-5,6 4,1-6 Mat 24-4,5,11,23-27 1Jn 1-3 Rev 2-2 d c) Spirit grieves over the flesh KJV WEB Mat 26-38,39 Heb 5,7-9 Heb 12-19 2Cor 2,1-8 Gal 4-6 Grieving continues... Col 2-1 C) THE SIN OF FAMILIARITY (Enemy of Discernment) C) THE SIN OF FAMILIARITY (Enemy of Discernment) Mk 6,1-6 1) Entertaining Demons e a) Spirit grieves over sin KJV WEB Mat 17-17 2Cor 12-21 Heb 12-25 Mk 3,1-5 Eph 4-30 2Pet 2-7,8 Act 17-16 1The 5,19-23 f b) Familiar with the spirit of error KJV WEB Act 27,9-11 Act 8,9-11,18-24 Phi 3-13 2) Familiar With The Truth g a) Familiar with Jesus in the flesh KJV WEB Mat 13,53-58 Mk 7-36 Jn 6-36,41-45 16,1-4 3-20,21 Lk 4,14-30 Mk 6,1-6,49-52 Lk 22-47,48 Jn 11-20 Jn 7-5,27,28 Jn 4-43,44 h b) Familiar with Jesus in the Spirit KJV WEB Lk 15,11-13 Rom 10-21 Heb 10,26-31,37-39 17,7-10 2Cor 3,14-16 Rev 3,15-20 Act 19-8,9 12,11-13 20,7-10 26,26-28 i 3) There are times when God cannot discern our needs KJV WEB Lk 11,5-10 Lk 13,24-28 Lk 18,1-8 *** THE CHURCH OPERATES IN JESUS’ AUTHORITY *** D) BELIEVERS’ AUTHORITY Lk 10,17-20 1) We have been given authority over all creation a) We are the children of God j I- we have the divine nature KJV WEB Jn 14-23 Col 2,9-12 2Pet 1-4 Rom 5,17-19 1Jn 3-1 1Jn 4,13-16 ja II- we have a place on God's throne KJV WEB Jn 10,34-36 Eph 1,3-23 Heb 2,5-8 1Cor 3,21-23 Eph 2-6,7 Rev 3-21 Rev 2,26-29 jb b) We have authority over the elements KJV WEB Mat 14-28,29 Act 9,36-42 Phi 4-13 Mk 11-23,24 Rom 8,19-22 Rev 2-26,27 Lk 10,17-20 k 2) We are the salt of the earth (Flavoring/Preservative) KJV WEB Mat 5-13 Col 4-5,6 Heb 10-39 Mk 9-49,50 1The 5-23 2Pet 2-5 Lk 14-34,35 1Tim 2,1-3,9-15 Tit 2-15 1Tim 1,3-16 71 Authority -- Believers’ Authority (Chapter Outline / Navigation Bar) 3) We have authority from God to evangelize the world a a) We have an anointing to preach the gospel KJV WEB Jn 15-20 Act 5,27-29 1Cor 2-4 Act 4,17-20 18-5,6 2Cor 5,18-20 Eph 2-17 aa b) We have authority to preach the gospel KJV WEB Act 13,44-48 2Cor 2,14-17 Tit 2-15 1Cor 4-1,2 ab c) We have authority to propel the gospel into all the world KJV WEB Mat 10,11-15,40 Lk 10,1-16 Act 16-11,12 28,18-20 b 4) We have authority in the wisdom of God KJV WEB Jn 1-12,13 1Cor 2,6-8 Eph 3,8-10 Act 6,8-10 13-2 1The 1-6,7 1Cor 1,18-21,25-29 2Tim 3-16,17 c 5) We have authority over demons KJV WEB Mat 10-1,8 Lk 9-1,49,50 Act 16,16-18 Mk 1-27 11-21,22 19,11-16 E) ORDAINED BY GOD Jn 15-16 1) Worthiness Of Man Lk 20-35 d a) God makes us worthy of heaven KJV WEB Lk 20,34-36 2The 1,3-7 Rev 3-4 Act 5,40-42 Heb 11-38 22-14 Jn 1,26-30 e b) Perfecting the worthiness He has given us KJV WEB Eph 4,1-3 Col 1,9-12 2The 1-11,12 Phi 1-27 1The 2-11,12 f c) Preachers are worthy of their support KJV WEB Mat 10-9,10 Rom 16-1,2 3Jn-6 Lk 10-7 1Tim 5-17,18 2) Ordained By His Sovereign Will g a) God chooses you KJV WEB Mat 20-23 Eph 3-1,2,7,8 Col 4-17 Jn 15-16 Rom 4,13-22 1Tim 2-7 Act 22-14 Col 1-25 2Tim 1-1,11 Eph 1,3-14 h b) God chooses to work in you KJV WEB Mat 19-11 2Cor 5-16,17 1Tim 1,12-20 Jn 19-11 1The 2-4,5 Heb 2,5-8 1Cor 12-11,18 i 3) Jesus is ordained by God KJV WEB Jn 5-43 Heb 1-1,2 Heb 7-28 6-27 3,1-6 8-8 10-17,18 5-1, 4 ,10 Rev 5,1-14 12,47-50 j 4) God ordains us through His commandments KJV WEB Mat 4-1 Act 4,7-20 Act 20-24,28 10,11-15,40 10-42 26,16-18 Act 5,17-20,27-29,40-42 2Cor 5,18-20 k 5) We have His seal KJV WEB Jn 1,6-9 Act 13-3,4 Gal 2-1,2,7-9 Act 7-53 Gal 1-1,11,12 Rev 7,2-8 2Tim 2-19 Lk 3-16 Rom 10,6-8 2Cor 1-22 l 6) We are ordained through obedience KJV WEB Jn 14,20-23 Tit 1-7 1Pet 2-4,5,19,20 1Tim 3-1,13 Jm 1-12 3,13-15 Heb 10,19-22 72 Authority -- Ordained By God (Chapter Outline / Navigation Bar) a 7) We are ordained to walk in His authority KJV WEB Mk 6-37 2Cor 10-8,18 1The 5-12 2Cor 11,5-13,23-30 Heb 9-27 Act 7,51-53 Act 21,27-40 Rev 21-26,27 b 8) We walk in ordained reconciliation KJV WEB Act 13-48 Rom 5,8-11,15 Col 1-19,20 F) MEN DELEGATE AUTHORITY Mat 10,11-15 1) Transferring Authority c a) Men delegate authority by obeying the word KJV WEB Act 10-48 2Cor 2-9,10 1Tim 4-14,15 20-32 1Tim 1-3,4,18 Heb 13-7 1Cor 5,9-13 3-4,5 Lk 8,40-48 2The 3-4 d b) Men delegate authority in their position KJV WEB Act 6,1-10 1Cor 7-4 Gal 2-9 Rom 13,1-6 11,1-3 Tit 1-4,5 e c) Men delegate authority by their words KJV WEB Lk 7,6-8 Rom 15-28 1Cor 16,1-3 2) Receiving Delegated Authority f a) Receiving the delegated authority of men KJV WEB 2Cor 8-19 Col 4,7-9 Tit 2-15 12-17,18 2Tim 2-2 Ph, 8-10 Phi 2,19-30 4-1,2 g b) Receiving the delegated authority of Christ KJV WEB Mat 10,11-15 Lk 10-1 1Cor 12-11,18 Mk 11,1-7 Jn 2,7-9 G) HIERARCHY OF AUTHORITY Mat 20,25-28 1) More Authority The More Responsibility h a) Closer we get to Jesus the more authority we have KJV WEB Jn 12,20-22 Eph 2,19-22 2Tim 2-1 Act 5-12 1Tim 3-1,13 2Jn 1-5 Gal 1-1,11,12,15,16 Rev 4-4 Jn 16,13-15 Lk 10-16,17 i b) Closer we get to Jesus the more power KJV WEB 1Cor 11-3 Heb 1,1-14 Jm 5-14,15 Phi 1-1 j c) The strong help the weak KJV WEB Lk 12-48 Act 11,27-30 2Cor 8,16-24 Act 4,32-37 1Cor 8,7-13 1Cor 16,15-18 2Jn,9-11 Act 26,1-3,30-32 2) Authority Makes You Accountable k a) You are accountable to the one who gave it to you KJV WEB Act 14-23 Gal 2,7-10 1Tim 2,11-15 18,24-28 1The 4-8 5-17,18 15,2-4,22,23 l b) Parents are responsible for their children KJV WEB 2Cor 11,7-9 1The 2,5-13 Ph-18,19 12,13-15 4-1,2 3Jn-3,4 Gal 4-19 Phi 4-9 Mat 10-37,38 m c) Children are accountable to their parents KJV WEB 1Cor 15,24-28 Tit 1-4,5 Heb 5,11-14 Phi 2,19-25 Ph-10 Phi 4-10 73 Authority -- Hierarchy of Authority (Chapter Outline / Navigation Bar) a 3) Kingdom of God is opposite of the world KJV WEB Mat 20,20-28 Lk 22,24-30 1Cor 4,8-17 Mk 10-31 Act 20,17-19 Lk 18,9-17 1Jn 4-16 H) RESPECT AUTHORITY Mat 23-2,3 1) Respect Your Leaders b a) Respect those in charge of the word KJV WEB 2Cor 10-8 Gal 6-6 2The 3-4,6,10-15,17 12-11,12 1The 4-2 1Tim 5,17-20 13,1-6 5-12,13,25 Heb 13,17-19 11,5-13,23-30 1Pet 5-5 c b) Respect the ministry to the saints KJV WEB Act 4,34-37 2Cor 8,22-24 1Tim 5-1,2 1Cor 16,15-18 Phi 2,25-30 2) Respect Positions Of Authority d a) Respect positions of authority in the church KJV WEB Mat 18-10 Act 5,1-13 1Tim 2,1-3 23-2,3 23,3-5 Tit 3-1 Lk 7,6-8 27,20-26 1Pet 2,13-17 Jn 18,19-24 Rom 13,1-7 e b) Respect Jesus’ authority KJV WEB Mat 18,32-35 Jn 10,1-5 Eph 5,24-32 Mk 12-6 f c) Respect the Father’s authority KJV WEB Jn 5-19,30 Jm 4-6 Rev 4,8-11 Heb 12,5-11 g d) Respect your boss at work KJV WEB Eph 6,5-8 1Tim 6-1,2 1Pet 2,18-20 Col 3,22-25 Tit 2-9,10 3) Respect Authority Within The Family Structure h a) Respect the institution of marriage KJV WEB 1Cor 7-3,4 Col 3-18,19 Heb 13-4 11,1-6,10 1Tim 2,11-15 1Pet 3,1-7 Eph 5-22,23,33 Tit 2,3-5 Mk 10,1-12 i b) Respect your mother and father KJV WEB Mk 7,10-13 Eph 6,1-4 Heb 12-9,10 Jn 19,25-27 Col 3-20,21