1. La Naturaleza y Manifestación del Poder Divino.
El documento explora la fuente y la manifestación del poder de Dios, contrastándolo frecuentemente con el poder terrenal y la debilidad humana.
- Power hides spiritual darkness in plain sight. Only the ruah of yahuah lets us discern it.
- The awesome power of our lord is on full display in our world, though some refuse to it.
- He giveth power to the faint and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Isaiah 4029.
- Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in christ jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! amen. Ephesians 320-21.
- For since the creation of the world his invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and godhead, so that they are without excuse, romans 120.
2. El Poder Perfeccionado en la Debilidad.
Un tema recurrente es la paradoja bíblica donde la fuerza de Cristo se manifiesta plenamente en la debilidad humana.
- But he said to me, my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.therefore i will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that christs power may rest on me for when i am weak, then i am strong. Read more.
- But he told me my kindness is all you need. My power is strongest when you are weak. So i will brag even more about my weaknesses in order that christs power will live in me. - 2 corinthians 129.
- Jesus tells us that when our life falls apart, god will not forget us. When the things we take pride in are destroyed, it is then time to place our pride in gods faithfulness. When we feel alone and powerless, then we must believe that gods power is real and active. -fr. George smiga.
- Father, thank you that your power is made perfect in our weakness.
- 2 corinthians 129 my grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Peace grace jesus.
3. El Espíritu Contra el Miedo y la Cobardía.
Se enfatiza que el espíritu dado por Dios no es de temor, sino de poder, amor y autodisciplina, como un antídoto contra la timidez.
- Gm! for god hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 timothy 17.
- 2 timothy 17 nabre 7 for god did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.
- For god has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 timothy 17 nlt.
- For god did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline. - 2 timothy 17.
- For god gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 timothy 17 esv.
4. El Poder de la Oración y la Autoridad del Creyente.
Varias publicaciones resaltan la conexión directa entre la oración y la manifestación del poder, así como la autoridad delegada a los creyentes sobre el enemigo.
- Little prayer, little power. Much prayer, much power. Pastor e.a. Adeboye power rises where prayer increases. If you want to stand strong, stay in prayer. Prayerprompt.
- I understand that jesus gives me power to tread on opposition without fear behold, i give you authority over all the power of the enemy. Luke 1019 you are enough.
- Declare gods word! 2 corinthians 104 for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful to god for bringing down of strongholds we come against spiritual evil in the power of christ jesus!
- Watchman nee wrote, our prayers lay the track down which gods power can come. Like a mighty locomotive, his power is irresistible, but it cannot reach us without rails.
- The greatest power god has given to any human being is the power of prayer. - kathryn kuhlman.
5. El Contraste entre el Poder Terrenal y el Reino de Cristo.
Se reflexiona sobre cómo el poder de Cristo se manifiesta de manera contraria a las expectativas mundanas, a menudo a través del servicio y la humildad, en oposición a la dominación.
- Lord jesus,you reign not with power but with love. Teach us to look for you in the faces of those who are poor or forgotten.
- For we are getting power not to advance our own purposes, nor to make a great show in the world, nor your name. There is but one just use of power, and it is to serve people.
- Jesus our king does not rule by pushing harder and gripping tighter in order to subdue his opponents, jesus our king subverts the whole idea of power and sovereignty to open the way, not to victory, but freedom, healing, peace.
- The king wore thorns. His throne? a cross. Power flipped upside-downand its still turning the world right-side up.
- When power meets truth a day in the life of jesus there are moments in the gospels when the contrast between human authority and divine authority becomes unmistakably clear.