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  • Lesson 12 – How to Heal the Sick

    Posted by ECO on October 26, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    Do you recognize the difference between power and authority? Can you describe the difference for yourself? When we are operating in spiritual giftings we need to walk in both the power and authority of Christ. But why do we need both?

    Reflect on these questions and answer in the discussion.

    Lorna Anne replied 3 months, 4 weeks ago 6 Members · 7 Replies
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  • Deleted User

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    March 21, 2022 at 1:55 am
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    Yes I recognize the difference between authority and power. Authority is permission to do something from God (Luke 10:19, Ephesians 1;18-22). Power is the ability to actually accomplish it. Today I prayed for a friend who had a cramp in her leg. I knew I had authority to lay hands on her, and I asked God to take the pain away, in the name of Jesus. I now realize from watching the video tonight, I could have commanded the pain to go away in the name of Jesus. She had to leave, but she was no longer limping. I’m thankful to God.

    We need both authority and power, as in using the gift of healing, so we truly know we have executive authority by God to move out to heal others, and we need the power (by relying on the Holy Spirit) to activate the healing itself.

    • ECO

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      March 22, 2022 at 9:24 am
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      @VGaffney awesome to hear that you are praying for the sick in your normal life! We trust that God will continue to give you courage and desire to grow in this way.

  • Connie

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    March 29, 2022 at 6:59 pm
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    I am thankful that the Holy Spirit works through us as we declare healing. Praying with authority to deal with a sickness and the power given us to heal is something I have done in the past without the knowledge or understanding of what authority I had. I prayed for a young boy declaring healing for him as I understood it to be the power of the Holy Spirit that gave me the words to declare, and my belief that God heals. The boy was healed. Today after this lesson I know have a better understanding, and that doubts that may enter my head I will now be able to bring captive , cast away and continue to grow in the faith to heal.

    • ECO

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      March 30, 2022 at 3:57 pm
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      @Connie thanks for sharing! Testimonies like these help inspire others to grow in courage to pray for the sick.

  • Ethan

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    July 29, 2022 at 12:10 pm
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    Authority is something we as Christians have over demonic powers. Power is the ability God has given us to exorcise the spirits and cast them out and away from the person they are tormenting. We need both because we can’t cast out demons without authority. And we can’t exorcise demons without power.

  • Abayomi

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    August 17, 2023 at 11:36 am
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    Yes, i know the difference betwen, power and authority.

    Power: is the ability to actually do it.

    Authority: is the permission, from God, to do something.- Lk.10: 19.

    We need power and autyority to heal, and we should rely absolutely on God for spiritual backing.

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