Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  2000 Jesus Christ  »  2003 Jesus Christ, qualities of  »  2006 God, the Son  »  2066 Jesus Christ, power of

The historical and ongoing effective authority of Jesus Christ over natural elements, over human life and ultimately over sin, forces of evil, Satan and death.

Jesus Christ's power is from God

Acts 10:38

God's creative power is exercised through Jesus Christ

John 1:3 See also 1 Corinthians 8:6; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2

God's infinite power is given to Jesus Christ

Matthew 28:18 See also Matthew 9:6 pp Mark 2:10 pp Luke 5:24; Matthew 19:26 pp Luke 1:37; Luke 1:35; John 3:34-35; John 5:19-20; John 13:3; Philippians 2:9

Jesus Christ's power is revealed on earth

Jesus Christ's power over nature

Matthew 8:26-27 pp Mark 4:39-41 pp Luke 8:24-25 See also Matthew 14:25 pp Mark 6:48 pp John 6:19; Matthew 21:19 pp Mark 11:14; Mark 11:21

Jesus Christ's power over sickness

Matthew 4:23 See also Matthew 8:2-3 pp Mark 1:40-42 pp Luke 5:12-13; Mark 5:27-30 pp Matthew 9:21-22 pp Luke 8:44-46; Luke 5:17; Acts 10:38

Jesus Christ's power over human life

Matthew 11:5 pp Luke 7:22 See also Matthew 9:18-25 pp Mark 5:22-42 pp Luke 8:41-55; John 11:43-44

Jesus Christ's power over his own life

John 10:18 See also Hebrews 7:16

Jesus Christ's power over human behaviour

Matthew 4:20 pp Luke 5:11 See also Matthew 9:9 pp Mark 2:14 pp Luke 5:27-28; Mark 15:5; John 11:29; John 19:10-11

Jesus Christ's power over forces of evil

Matthew 8:16 pp Mark 1:32-34 pp Luke 4:40-41 See also Matthew 4:10-11 pp Mark 1:13 pp Luke 4:12-13; Matthew 9:32-33; Matthew 12:22; Matthew 17:18 pp Mark 9:25 pp Luke 9:42; John 14:30

Jesus Christ has power over sin and death

Jesus Christ's crucifixion defeats the power of sin

Romans 6:6 See also Isaiah 53:10-12; Matthew 9:6; John 15:13; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 2:24; Revelation 5:9

Jesus Christ's resurrection defeats the power of death

Romans 6:9 See also Psalm 16:10; John 2:19; John 5:21; John 17:2; Acts 2:24,32; Romans 1:4; Ephesians 1:19-20; Philippians 3:10

Jesus Christ's power over sin and death remains effective

Hebrews 7:25 See also John 6:40; Romans 8:2-3; 1 Corinthians 15:22; Hebrews 7:26-28; 1 Peter 3:18

Jesus Christ's power remains available in human experience

Jesus Christ's forgiving power is effective today

Acts 13:38-39 See also John 20:23; Acts 5:31; Ephesians 1:7

Jesus Christ's enabling power is effective today

Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 9:1; Luke 24:49; John 16:14; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

See also

1105  God, power of
2012  Christ, authority
2303  Christ as creator
2351  Christ, miracles
2530  Christ, death of
2560  Christ, resurrection
3296  Holy Spirit in the world
5452  power
6020  sin
6614  atonement
6652  forgiveness
6676  justification