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We declare WE ARE THE CHURCH!
We are a governmental body created by God with God given authority to rule and reign in the Heavenlies to bring about God's will on earth.
We declare we will "legislate" through spiritual laws, principles and activities!
We are created to direct and control; to maintain superiority and not be lorded over by other people, evil forces or unfortunate circumstances!
We release God's governmental order over this Nation!
We are the "true" Church of Jesus Christ!
We are the "true" Church of Jesus Christ!
We are the "true" Church of Jesus Christ!
[Remembering that Authority requires also Repentance & Obedience]
Ekklesia – The Church
The word "church" in the New Testament is translated from the Greek word "ekklesia" which comes from two words "ek" meaning "out" and "kaleo" meaning to "call." So, i"c"
But an ekklesia or 'calling out' was not just an assembly.
The word ekklesia was a political term (a governmental term), not a religious term. In classical Greek "ekklesia" meant "an assembly of citizens summoned by the crier, the legislative assembly."
In Israel the legislative assembly was originally composed of the elders of each family group.
By the time of Christ it had become a body of rulers exercising authority over the people of Judea.
It was a body of lawmakers who exercised authority and ran the offices of government.
All of this to ask the question:
Who is in Charge? God has not called us to just be a church that meets on Sundays and Tuesdays.
He has given us jurisdiction over our world – under His Authority. The question of "who's in control" is a governmental issue. God is calling us to release His governmental order over this nation.
Govern: Webster's: to direct and control; to regulate by authority; to influence; to restrain; to steer or regulate the course of something; to exercise authority over; to maintain superiority.
To exercise authority is to govern.
We are to "legislate" through spiritual laws, principles, and activities.
We were actually created with a nature to rule, to govern, to legislate, to exercise authority.
According to Webster's definition: We were created to "direct and control; to maintain superiority, and not be lorded over by other people, evil forces or unfortunate circumstances."
Romans 5:17: "For if by the one man's offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ."
Reign: To possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; to rule; to exercise government, as a king or queen; to hold the supreme power or royal authority; governing as king or queen.
Power is the strength or force needed to rule. Authority is the right to use that power.
Dutch Sheets calls power and authority: Governmental Twins
Authority without the power to enforce it is meaningless.
Power exercised without authority (the right to use that power) is usurping and is morally wrong.
We get power and authority mixed up. Satan did not gain any power at the fall and he did not lose any power at the cross. His power did not change with either of those two events.
Satan's power has always been the same. It was his authority – or his right to use that power – that changed. At the fall we gave him the authority to use his power. At the cross, Jesus took Satan's authority to use his power, back. No where in scripture does it say that Christ delivered us from, or dealt with, Satan's power at Calvary. What Jesus dealt with was Satan's authority.
If Jesus had stripped Satan of his power – we would no longer need to concern ourselves with him – we could just ignore him. Jesus dealt with Satan's authority – the right to use his power or abilities – so we need to deal with Satan as an usurper, a rebel, and a thief that has no right (authority) to steal, kill, and destroy – John 10:10
We are to legislate from "heavenly places in Christ Jesus" – Ephesians 2:6. We are to release His governmental order over this nation. We are to rule and reign and exercise our authority in Christ Jesus.
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1 Peter 2:9: We have, in the past season, spent most of our time performing our priestly role in intercession. It is time to move from the priestly role in intercession to the royal or kingly (apostolic) role.
Priestly Intercession: Represents the needs and desires of the people. The priestly role is upward – earth to heaven – they offer up. Priestly activity is human centered. Priestly roles require love, mercy and grace. The priest has a censer: worship and fragrance.
Kingly Intercession: Represents the rule and will of God. The kingly role is downward – heaven to earth – they proclaim down. Kingly activity is God centered. Kingly function requires authority and power. The king has a scepter: authority and power. Kingly intercessors proclaim the superiority of God. They release the Holy Spirit. Kingly/governmental intercessors bring heaven to earth. They open and close spiritual doors. Kingly intercession is released through decrees. With decrees we legislate God's will on earth just as earthly kings do.
10-28-08
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