Family Worship Center, Beloit WI
Walking in Divine Authority - Blessings and Protection Under Authority
Matthew 8:5-13 NLT
Walking in Divine Authority
• The Centurion understood authority and the lines of authority
• The Centurion submitted to his authority
• The Centurion exercised his authority
• The Centurion’s understanding of authority resulted in his miracle
John Bevere, Under Cover
Let’s face it. Authority is not a popular word. Yet by rejecting or fearing it, we lose sight of the great protection and benefits authority provides.
The Centurion Understood Authority
1. Understanding Kingdom authority
• Authority: exousia, meaning rightful, actual and unimpeded power to act, or to possess, control, use or dispose of, something or somebody
The Centurion Understood Authority
2. Understanding the lines of authority
• Spiritual authority
• Government or civil authority
• Work or school based authority
• Authority in the home
The Centurion Understood Authority
3. Authority is established by God
Romans 13:1-4 NLT
The Centurion Understood Authority
3. Authority is established by God
• Every soul is subject to governing authorities
• God appoints all existing rulers
The Centurion Submitted to Authority
1. Submitting to authority brings protection
Psalms 91:1-4 NLT
The Centurion Submitted to Authority
1. Submitting to authority brings protection
2. The danger of resisting authority
Acts 26:14 NIV
The Centurion Submitted to Authority
1. Submitting to authority brings protection
2. The danger of resisting authority
3. There are always consequences to our opposition to authority
The Centurion Exercised His Authority
Matthew 8:9 NLT
The Centurion Exercised His Authority
1. Exercising your authority in your authority structure
2. The power of our authority is based on the source of our authority and our willingness to submit to the authority that God has established
The Centurion’s Understanding of Authority Resulted in His Miracle
Matthew 8:10, 13 NLT