Understanding Authority

 

As I sat here, thinking about spiritual authority, Adam and Eve flashed into my mind. Adam had been under God's authority since he was created and placed in the Garden of Eden. He was responsible for caring for the garden and making it flourish. Although God allowed Adam to eat from any tree in the garden, he also gave him one clear command: he must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Adam was warned that disobeying this command would result in death.  


Adam became Eve's authority figure after she joined her husband in the garden. The devil disguised as a serpent approached Eve one day and questioned her about God's command. He asked her if God said they could not eat from any tree in the garden. Eve responded and this moment shows how the devil recognized authority, he knew God spoke to Adam and not Eve. 


Eve’s behavior and response led to the fall of mankind.  Eve disobeyed God's command and both Adam and Eve were punished. They were expelled from the Garden of Eden and were not allowed to return. This marked the beginning of sin and death in the world.

Understanding spiritual authority is key to living a life pleasing to God. Believing in the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ Jesus on the cross places us under His authority. When the devil tries to undermine our identity in Christ or distract us from our faith, we must declare the power of Jesus' Blood. The Blood advocates for us. It is paramount for Christians to acknowledge their authority in Christ.

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