Authority over the devil in the Powerful Name of Jesus

“And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” (Mark 16:17-18 NIV)

The devils are powerless because of the Name of Jesus

Demonic activity is real, but the Christian should not be afraid. God is greater than any demon or any thing that they can do. Believers have the authority to stand firm against the devil’s tactics. James 4:7 says, “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” 

“Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.” (Matt. 10:1)

“The seventy-two returned with joy and said, “Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.” (Luke 10:17 NIV)

We have authority over the devil because Jesus is in us

“You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).

Therefore

“Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.” (Luke 10:19 NIV)

“Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” (Eph. 6:11)

“Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)

“Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven.” (Luke 10:20)