31/07/2026
*WORD4WORLD*
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LOGOS MINISTRY INT'L (LOMI)
*THEME 28: BELIEVER'S AUTHORITY*
(Lesson 4 / Episode 406)
_TOPIC: SATAN HAS POWER BUT ZERO AUTHORITY_.
TEXT: Luke 10:19 (KJV)
📕" *Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you*."
🎈 *INTRODUCTION*
There is a difference between authority and power.
In very simple terms:
Authority means the legal right to something. It may be the right to money, property, an office, a title, the use of a place, a name, etc.
Power is the ability to do something—the ability to perform or accomplish a task.
The ability to do something is different from the legal right to do it.
Someone may have all the rights in the world but lack the power to enforce or make good those rights.
Thus, authority and power may be mutually exclusive.
In the physical realm, someone may possess political power without political authority. The converse is also true: someone may possess political authority without real political power.
For example, in Nigeria, we have seen situations where political godfathers were more powerful than the governors of their states. The late Chief Lamidi Adedibu was so influential in Oyo State that he virtually controlled the governor. It was when Governor Rasheed Ladoja refused to obey his directives that his impeachment was allegedly orchestrated.
Chief Lamidi Adedibu had power, but he had no constitutional authority.
More recently, we saw what happened between Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Governor Fubara had the constitutional authority, while Nyesom Wike wielded considerable political power.
Likewise, in the spiritual realm, a believer may possess authority without exercising real spiritual power. This is the experience of many Christians.
🛑 *SATAN AND DEMONS HAVE ZERO AUTHORITY*
From our text:
"_Behold, I give unto you POWER... over all the POWER of the enemy_..."
The word "power" appears twice in that verse.
However, the first "power" is translated from the Greek word exousia, which means authority.
The second "power" is translated from the Greek word dunamis, which rightly means power.
Incidentally, it is from this Greek word that we derive the English word dynamo—a power generator.
Thus, in the Greek text, there is only one occurrence of power; the other refers to authority.
The original writer, inspired by the Holy Spirit deliberately chose these two different Greek words because there is a significant difference between authority and power but we lost the significance of such distinction in our English version.
Again, what the Master gave us in this verse is exousia—AUTHORITY.
"..._authority to tread on serpents and scorpions_..."
On the other hand, what the enemy possesses is POWER, not authority.
"..._and over all the POWER of the enemy_."
Satan and demons also have power, but they have no authority.
If you think Satan and demons have no power, that is not entirely correct; it may even be unscriptural.
What they lack is authority.
Therefore, for Satan to operate in our lives, we must authorize him.
Sadly, many believers willingly or unknowingly give him that authorization through deception.
📌If you seek money from Satan, you may obtain the money, but you also give him authority over your life.
📌If you seek a child through demonic sources, you may have the child, but you also open the door of your life to Satan.
📌If you obtain an employment opportunity, a position or promotion through demonic assistance, it is in exchange for authority over certain areas of your life.
📌Any time you receive something from Satan, it comes at the cost of yielding authority over some aspect of your life.
📌Anytime you yield to Satan's instructions and walk in the path of unrighteousness, sin, ungodliness, you are giving him authority over certain areas of your life
Romans 6:16 (KJV) _Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness_?
Someone may be a new creation in Christ,yet gives authority to Satan to freely operate in his or her life.
Do someone now understands why you are going through what you are going through?
It is because of that door of authorization you open to demon in your life!
Some people also believe that even without us giving authority to Satan to operate in our life, Satan and demons can get their authority from God to wreak havoc in people's life.
Such people are quick to cite the example of Job.
But the truth is that even in Job's day, Satan had power, but he had no authority over Job.
He first had to seek permission from God.
It was after God permitted him that he was able to do a thing in Job's life .
The moment God granted that permission, you know the havoc Satan wreaked.
Job 1:12 (KJV)
"_And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand_.
_So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD_."
Someone says- "that's exactly how Satan still operate today"
All that we see Satan does today, it's because God permits him!
That is not true!!
There is difference between Job's day and our day.
In Job's day, Satan still had access to God.
In our day, Satan no longer has access to God, much less receive permission from Him.
This is one of the truths Satan does not want believers to know.
Hear me clearly: Satan has been cast down from heaven. He has lost access to God. Therefore, God no longer grants him permission as He did in the days of Job.
This is one of the great accomplishments of Jesus Christ for humanity.
Therefore, if Satan is wreaking havoc in your life today, it is not because God permitted him, neither can he force himself on you; it is because YOU permitted him.
Hear this truth carefully:
*God no longer grants Satan permission because Satan no longer has access to Him*.
Is that understood?
So, whenever Satan is operating in your home, business, family, health or any area of your life, someone other than God has opened the door to him.
Never forget this:
Satan is not almighty, but he does possess some power.
However, he has ZERO AUTHORITY to wreak havoc in your life without your permission or cooperation.
You are the one who possesses ALL AUTHORITY through Jesus Christ.
Stop yielding your authority to Satan.
Every Blessing,
Rev'd F-B LOGOS.
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