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what we say, because God Almighty is in us and works through us. When we stand fi rm with that two-edged sword held in our hand and its power coming out our mouths, we are in the presence of God, working together with Him, which is our glory and honor. But one in a certain place testifi ed, saying, What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man that thou visitest him? Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands: Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him. But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the su ering of death, crowned with glory and honour (Hebrews 2:6-9). As we have already seen in Psalm 8, God created man and crowned him with honor and glory (verse 5). Then it tells us what that honor was: dominion over all the works of His hands (verse 6). Adam's act of dishonor gave that dominion to satan; but he lost more than just dominion over the works of God's hands. He lost the Life of God that was in his spirit. God said, "The day you eat that fruit, you will surely die." Adam's physical body didn't fall dead. His spirit lost its life that day. It was separated from God. His body lived a total of 930 years (Genesis 5:3-5). In Hebrews 2:9, we read that Jesus was crowned with glory and honor. All things have been put in subjection to Him. That includes life itself. Jesus regained what Adam lost. Authority of the Believer No man in himself has authority over God or what belongs to Him. God has authority over it, and He has given that authority both in heaven and earth to Jesus. It makes some religious folks mad when we talk about the authority of the believer. I've never been able to fi gure out why. It makes no sense to me. God's people should be hungry to learn about our God-given rights and responsibilities. By now it ought to have become clear to us that God is not going to do everything in life for us. Why? Because most things are in our realm of authority and responsibility. Suppose someone were to break into your garage and steal your lawn mower. When you call the police, one of the fi rst questions they would ask is, "Was the garage locked?" You wouldn't say, "No, I've got faith in the police." They are faithful and devoted to duty. But if you are not willing to lock your garage, how can they help you? That is the way religious people have been about the works of satan. One of the very fi rst things Jesus did after being raised from the dead was to honor the Church by crowning it with glory and honor. In Matthew 28:18-20, He said that all power and authority had been given to Him, both in heaven and in earth. He ordered His followers to go into all the earth and operate in His Name. There is no higher authority. His Name is above every name that is named, in heaven, in earth and under the earth (Ephesians 1:21; Philippians 2:9-10). Then God gave us His full armor. He told us to receive the Holy Spirit and become His witnesses in all the earth (Acts 1:8). We are to do what He does, say what He says, and act like He acts. He has promised He will be with us even to the end of the world (Matthew 28:20). The devil will fl ee before us. But not if we don't exercise the God-given power, authority and dominion that's ours as sons and daughters of the Most High God. He will not fl ee from us if we're not willing to walk in the faith that allows us to use the spiritual weapons God has given us. The authority God has delegated to us is not based on our strength or power. It is based on His WORD. Let The WORD fi ght its own fi ght. God has honored us with the authority to use His WORD. As we do so He will honor it. Mark 16:20 says about Jesus' disciples after He was raised from the dead: "And they went forth, and preached every where, The LORD working with them, and confi rming The WORD with signs following." 8 : B V O V 2025 ALIVE Men's Conference June 13-14 | Newark, Texas New Jersey Victory Campaign June 26-28 | East Rutherford, N.J. Southwest Believers' Convention July 28 - Aug. 2 | Fort Worth, Texas Kenneth Copeland is also speaking here: Healing of the Nations Motorcycle Rally Navajo Nation Christian Center June 20 | Hidden Springs, AZ For His Kingdom Conference Living Word Aug 12-17 | Brooklyn Park, MN lwcc.org For updated event information visit: KCM.ORG/EVENTS events Join us! Schedule is subject to change without notice.

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