we can't afford to have the appearance, or form, of
godliness but deny its power.
((2
Tim. 3:5))
[[For the Kingdom of God is not in
word but in power]].
1 Cor. 4:20
this word power is dynamis. {dü'-nä-mēs}
it speaks of a realm of the supernatural and miraculous that few of us enter
into,, and yet Jesus says that this realm is what the Kingdom of God is
made of. We find the Kingdom in this realm,, in the reality of this word.
it means strength, power, ability,, inherent power residing within a thing by
virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth,, power
for performing miracles,, moral power and excellence of soul.
it comes from the root word dynamai. {dü'-nä-mī}
it simply means [[to be able to,, to be powerful]].,, whether by personal ability, permission, or opportunity.. and is sometimes
rendered “can, or may”.
we may,, because we’re able
to.
“For you can [may] all prophesy one by one, so that all may
learn and all be encouraged…” (1 Corinthians 14:31). vine’s expository
dictionary clarifies the power in this word “may”,, by stating that the meaning
here is not permission for all to prophesy but that all have the ability to do so.
this word dynamis and the substance behind it, is literally all over Jesus and
His ministry.
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“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the
kingdom, and the power [dynamis] and the glory, for ever.” Matthew 6:13
“Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works [dynamis]
were done, because they repented not…” Matthew 11:20
“Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor
the power [dynamis] of God.” Matthew 22:29
“And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue [dynamis] had gone
out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?”
Mark 5:30
“And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that
stand here, which shall not taste of death, till they have seen the kingdom of
God come with power [dynamis].” Mark 9:1
“And Jesus returned in the power [dynamis] of the Spirit into Galilee: and
there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.” Luke 4:14
“ And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and
power [dynamis] he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.” Luke
4:36
[[And then it was imparted to His own.]]
and the context was freely you have received,, freely give.
“Then he called his twelve disciples together, and
gave them power [dynamis] and authority over all devils, and to cure
diseases.” Luke 9:1
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city
of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power [dynamis] from on high.” Luke
24:49
And when Peter saw it, he
answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look
ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power [dynamis] or holiness we
had made this man to walk?” Acts 3:12
“And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, [dynamis]
or by what name, have ye done this?” Acts 4:7
“And with great power [dynamis] gave the apostles witness of the
resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.” Acts 4:38
“And Stephen, full of faith and power, [dynamis] did great wonders and
miracles among the people.” Acts 6:8
“And God wrought special miracles [dynamis] by the hands of Paul…” Acts
19:11
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power [dynamis]
of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also
to the Greek.” Romans 1:16
“Through mighty [dynamis] signs and wonders, by the power [dynamis] of
the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I
have fully preached the gospel of Christ.” Romans 15:19
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the
power [dynamis] may be of God, and not of us. “ 2 Corinthians 4:7
“And what is the
exceeding greatness of his power [dynamis] to us-ward who believe,
according to the working of his mighty power…” Ephesians 1:19
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or
think, according to the power [dynamis] that worketh in us…” Ephesians
3:20
“That I may know him, and the power [dynamis] of his resurrection, and the
fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death…”
Philippians 3:10
“For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, [dynamis]
and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we
were among you for your sake.” 1 Timothy 1:5
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power [dynamis], and
of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7
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(this isn’t nearly all of scriptures where it’s used).
For the Kingdom of God is not in word, {logos},,
in things talked about, doctrine,
teaching, or reasoning of the mind alone,,
but in power, {dynamis}..
in the ability, strength, and
power to actualize what is available to us in the heavenly realm,, to bring
down the Kingdom in our own lives, and in the lives of those around us.
we get to be clothed with
God’s ability.
pursue Him.
the life of power is a life of abiding in Christ.
the hunger for the demonstration of power must not be separated from our
passion for Him.
But our hunger for Him, must in part be seen in our pursuit of spiritual gifts
and the physical demonstration of His Kingdom here on earth. It’s His command. 1 Corinthians 14:1
The Kingdom of God is at hand,,
it’s in reach,, it’s available.
let’s walk in power [dynamis] to see His world permeate ours.
[[Let us receive so we have
something to give.]]
