Incomparably great power for us who believe!

“And his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms.” (Eph. 1:19-20)

Christians are not weak!

In the secular media, movies, television, and in most books and literature, pastors and Christians in general are portrayed as weak and powerless. But the Bible does not teach that we are weak. Yes, we are to demonstrate humility, but that does not mean weakness. For instance, Jesus demonstrated what it meant to be humble by how He humbled Himself by holding back His great power as God: “Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Phil. 2:6-11).

We are told to do the same

“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 2:5)

Christian’s have power in the Holy Spirit

“For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.” (1 Thess. 1:5)

“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.” (Luke 10:19)

“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” (2 Tim. 1:7)

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.” (Isaiah 40:29) 

Therefore

“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” (Eph. 6:10) 

“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,”. (Eph. 3:20)