The Triumphant ChurchLooking at Luke 10:19, there are two different
Greek words translated as "power." The first word for
"power" is exousia or authority. The second word for
"power" is dunamis which means strength or ability.
Actually a better translation of this verse would be
"I give you authority over all the power of the enemy."
Translated as "power," people think, "That means I
have power." Then they realize, "But I don't feel any
power."
You don't have any power in yourself, but you do
have authority in Christ. That's different. In themselves
believers don't have any power over the devil, but they
do have authority over the devil.
Our authority in Christ is like a policeman's
authority when he stands out in the street to direct
traffic. He doesn't have any power or personal strength
to hold back those cars; he doesn't have that kind of
ability. But he does have that kind of authority, and
people recognize that authority and honor it.
So Jesus was actually saying in Luke 10:19, "I give
you authority to tread upon devils, demons, evil spirits
and over all the power of the enemy. And because of the
authority in My Name, none of the power of the enemy
can harm you."
God Himself is the force and power behind your
authority in Christ. The believer who is fully conscious
of the divine power behind him and of his authority in
Christ can face the enemy without fear or hesitancy.
The Wisdom of Being in Christ
Now go back and read First Corinthians 2:6, and
you will understand the wisdom of God more clearly.