SOURCE - Dictionary of Bible Themes: 2066 Jesus Christ, power of
Dictionary of Bible Themes ” 2000 Jesus Christ ” 2003 Jesus Christ, qualities of ” 2006 God, the Son ” 2066 Jesus Christ, power of
The historical and ongoing effective authority of Jesus Christ over natural elements, over human life and ultimately over sin, forces of evil, Satan and death.
Jesus Christ’s power is from God
God’s creative power is exercised through Jesus Christ
John 1:3 See also 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2
God’s infinite power is given to Jesus Christ
Matthew 28:18 See also Matthew 9:6 pp Mark 2:10 pp Luke 5:24; Matthew 19:26 pp Luke 1:37; Luke 1:35; John 3:34-35; John 5:19-20; John 13:3; Philippians 2:9
Jesus Christ’s power is revealed on earth
Jesus Christ’s power over nature
Matthew 8:26-27 pp Mark 4:39-41 pp Luke 8:24-25 See also Matthew 14:25 pp Mark 6:48 pp John 6:19; Matthew 21:19 pp Mark 11:14; Mark 11:21
Jesus Christ’s power over sickness
Matthew 4:23 See also Matthew 8:2-3 pp Mark 1:40-42 pp Luke 5:12-13; Mark 5:27-30 pp Matthew 9:21-22 pp Luke 8:44-46; Luke 5:17; Acts 10:38
Jesus Christ’s power over human life
Matthew 11:5 pp Luke 7:22 See also Matthew 9:18-25 pp Mark 5:22-42 pp Luke 8:41-55; John 11:43-44
Jesus Christ’s power over his own life
John 10:18 See also Hebrews 7:16
Jesus Christ’s power over human behaviour
Matthew 4:20 pp Luke 5:11 See also Matthew 9:9 pp Mark 2:14 pp Luke 5:27-28; Mark 15:5; John 11:29; John 19:10-11
Jesus Christ’s power over forces of evil
Matthew 8:16 pp Mark 1:32-34 pp Luke 4:40-41 See also Matthew 4:10-11 pp Mark 1:13 pp Luke 4:12-13; Matthew 9:32-33; Matthew 12:22; Matthew 17:18 pp Mark 9:25 pp Luke 9:42; John 14:30
Jesus Christ has power over sin and death
Jesus Christ’s crucifixion defeats the power of sin
Romans 6:6 See also Isaiah 53:10-12; Matthew 9:6; John 15:13; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 2:24; Revelation 5:9
Jesus Christ’s resurrection defeats the power of death
Romans 6:9 See also Psalm 16:10; John 2:19; John 5:21; John 17:2; Acts 2:24; Romans 1:4; Ephesians 1:19-20; Philippians 3:10
Jesus Christ’s power over sin and death remains effective
Hebrews 7:25 See also John 6:40; Romans 8:2-3; 1 Corinthians 15:22; Hebrews 7:26-28; 1 Peter 3:18
Jesus Christ’s power remains available in human experience
Jesus Christ’s forgiving power is effective today
Acts 13:38-39 See also John 20:23; Acts 5:31; Ephesians 1:7
Jesus Christ’s enabling power is effective today
Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 9:1; Luke 24:49; John 16:14; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
See also
1105 God, power of
2012 Christ, authority
2303 Christ as creator
2351 Christ, miracles
2530 Christ, death of
2560 Christ, resurrection
3296 Holy Spirit in the world
5452 power
6020 sin
6614 atonement
6652 forgiveness
6676 justification