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Table of ContentsI. In the Beginning . 51. The Origin of Man . . 52. Man Consists of Three Parts . . 63. God Gave Man Dominion . 84. The Probation of Man . 105. The Fall of Man . 11Review Questions- Unit 1 . 246. The Origin of Satan . 257. The Kingdom of Darkness 278. Trials, Tests & Temptations . 31Review Questions- Unit 2 . . 40II. Our Glorious Redemption . . 411. Blood Covenant . . 412. Authority Given to Human Beings on this Earth . 433. Death, Burial & Resurrection . 464. Seated Together with Jesus at the Right Hand of the Father . 54Review Questions- Unit 3 . 585. Baptized Into the Name of Jesus . 596. The Court Room of Heaven . 69Review Questions- Unit 4 . . 77III. The Name of Jesus . . 781. Man of Miracles . 782. How Jesus obtained a more excellent Name: Inheritance, Bestowal, Conquest. 863. The Name of Jesus- What is Behind it! . 954. The Great Commission . 99Review Questions- Unit 5 . 1015. The Unqualified Use of the Name of Jesus . 109Review Questions- Unit 6 . . 1176. The Place of Faith in the Use of the Name . 1187. The Use of the Name 1268. Review Questions- Unit 7 . 133

Table of ContentsIV. Spiritual Warfare . 1341. The Mandate Continues- Setting the Captives Free . 1342. The Name of Jesus – Still Controversial 1353. Enforcing Satan‟s Defeat . 1384. Our Place of Authority in Combat 146Review Questions- Unit 8 . 1605. Another look at the Tricotomy of Man 1616. Deliverance Ministry Mechanics .168A) Is it the devil or just Flesh? . 168Review Questions- Unit 9 . . 177B) The Difference between Oppression, Obsession and Possession . 178C) Spiritual Warfare: Are we Wrestling or Resting? . 186Review Questions- Unit 10 . . . . 197D) Pulling Down Strongholds? . 198E) Praying Scripturally . 206F) Is Deliverance Ministry Scriptural . 214Review Questions- Unit 11 . . . 2207. Common Questions Concerning Demons 221Review Questions- Unit 12 . 231The Authority of the Believer-2-

ForewordLuke 10:17-19The seventy-two returned with joy and said, ―Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.‖He replied, ―I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample onsnakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.The authority in the Name of Jesus belongs to us whether we know about it or not, it is still ours. ManyChristians think if the Bible says it is ours it is going to work automatically. For example if we are acitizen of this country we have a right to vote whether we know about it or not, it is our right, but westill have to act upon it. So it is with spiritual things, we are citizens of Heaven, if we don‟t know aboutit we can‟t experience it even though it belongs to us. It‟s ours whether we know about it or not.Actually, a lot of things are ours and we just don‟t know about them yet; unfortunately, we can‟t enjoythe blessings of them either. Knowledge acted upon brings results. We can have authority and not knowit, but it won‟t work even though it‟s ours. We can have authority and know it, but still if it‟s not actedupon, won‟t produce any results either. The devil doesn‟t want people to find out what belongs to themSaint or Sinner by obscuring the knowledge of truth. The child of God is no longer to be dominated bythe devil and he can‟t dominate the child of God unless they allow him to- the authority needs to beappropriated otherwise the devil will dominate us.Meditating on and praying the Epistle Prayers is the key to receiving more spiritual wisdom andrevelation concerning the Authority of the Believer- Ephesians 1:17-19; 3:14-21 and Colossians 1:9-14.Let‟s continually pray them for ourselves and other Christians putting their name in it. Praying generalprayers like, “God bless so and so ” has no affect. The key is for believers to have their spiritual eyesenlightened to understand what Jesus has already done for them in redemption so they can act on it- nowthat brings results! Understand that the Holy Spirit reveals these things through the Word- 1 Corinthianschapter 2- speaking spiritual truths in spiritual words. Acquiring a full understanding is key!Most of us have been spiritually brain washed and brought up to confess our weaknesses and failingsand to think of our lack of ability as a mark of spirituality and humility- friends this is simply scripturalignorance. Oh, that our eyes would be opened, that our souls would dare rise into the realm of HisAlmighty power where the Name would mean to us all that the Father has invested in it. That we wouldcome to realize our high privileges in Christ Jesus. The scope of this subject has only been scratchedupon in later years. Here and there, some of us have experienced the authority vested in the Name ofJesus. We have seen the lame walk, the deaf hear, the blind see; those on the verge of death broughtback instantly to health and vigor; but, so far, none of us have been able to take a permanent place in ourprivileges and abide where we may enjoy the fullness of this mighty power.However, we have a conviction that before the Lord Jesus returns, there will be a mighty army ofbelievers who will learn the secret of living in the Name, of reigning in life as kings, living thevictorious, magnificent, resurrection life of the Son of God among men. If our minds could only graspthe fact that Satan is paralyzed, stripped of his armor by the Lord Jesus, and that disease and sickness areservants and made subject to this Name. That at the Name of Jesus all that is evil must depart, it wouldbe easy to live in this Resurrection Realm.The Authority of the Believer-3-

―The Authority of the Believer‖ – Reference Material:The following sources of material have made significant and substantial contributions to the content ofthis training lesson.―The Triumphant Church‖ by Kenneth E. Hagin 1993: RHEMA Bible Church aka Kenneth Hagin Ministries, Inc.―The name of Jesus‖ by Kenneth E. Hagin 1979 RHEMA Bible Church aka Kenneth Hagin Ministries, Inc.―The Believer‘s Authority‖ by Kenneth E. Hagin 1984 RHEMA Bible Church aka Kenneth Hagin Ministries, Inc.―Bible Answers to Man‘s Questions on Demons‖ by Kenneth E. Hagin 1983 RHEMA Bible Church aka Kenneth Hagin Ministries, Inc.―The Wonderful Name of Jesus‖ by E.W. Kenyon 1998 Kenyon‘s Gospel Publishing Society―Your Spiritual Authority‖ by Charles Capps 1994 Charles Capps MinistriesUnless noted otherwise, all Bible quotations are from the New International Version, ZondervanBible Publishers, 1978.The Authority of the Believer-4-

I. In The BeginningAs we begin our epic journey on this timely message, we need to first lay a foundation of study in ourorigins in the Garden of Eden. What was set in motion in the beginning has great bearing on this subject.God created the universe through the Word of His power. All things are sustained and have their beingbecause of the spoken Word of Jesus. You will find throughout the Scriptures that God never didanything without saying it first. God is a faith God, His kingdom operates on faith principles. The sourceof God‟s power is found in the Word of His power. It is through that same Word that we will receive Hispower in our lives to frame our own world. As Christians our only power is found in speaking God‟sWord.Jesus is the perfect imprintand very image of God‘snature, upholding andmaintaining and guiding andpropelling the universe by Hismighty word of power.Hebrews 1:3 (AMP)Jesus is the express will, and spoken Word of the Father. That is why Scripture says the universe wascreated from the Father through the Son; through God‟s spoken WORD (Jesus)- Colossians 1:15-16;Hebrews 1:2; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Romans 11:36John 1:1-4In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was withGod in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that hasbeen made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men.1. The Origin of ManMankind was created in the image of God. Now you will note that the words, “us” and “our” is used inGenesis 1:26. This supports the doctrine of the triune Godhead. God is one expressed in three distinctpersons, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit- Matthew 28:19. So what does it meanfor us to be made in the image of God? Genesis 1:26, “Then God said, „Let us make man in our image,in our likeness ‟”Created as spirit beings!Through the act of pro-creation our bodies are formed in the womb, but it is God who creates the humanspirit. At conception, God places the human spirit within that tiny body. The real you and the conceivedphysical body at conception are united by God Almighty! Psalms 139:13-14, “For you created myinmost being; you knit me together in my mother‟s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully andwonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”The Authority of the Believer-5-

Zechariah 12:1―The Lord who stretches out the heavens, who lays the foundation of the earth, and who forms thespirit of man within him.‖Isaiah 57:16―I will not accuse forever, nor will I always be angry, for then the spirit of man would faint beforeme- the breath of man that I have created.‖It‟s the spirit of a man that brings animation or life to the physical body.James 2:26As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.2. Man Consists of Three PartsMan was created a tri-cotomy just as the glorious Godhead is referred to as the Divine Trinity. We arenot just a physical body just as the Godhead is not the Father God only. I am a spirit, I have a soul, and Ilive in a body. The Godhead is comprised of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Thethree parts to our identity are Spirit, Soul & Body.May God himself, the God of peace,sanctify you through and through.May your whole spirit, soul and bodybe kept blameless at the coming ofour Lord Jesus Christ.SpiritSoulBody1Thessalonians 5:23Some are led to believe that man is only a di-cotomy. Being two parts: soul and body. They believe thatthe eternal aspect of man is his soul, meaning his will, intellect, and emotions. Scripture however, pointsout that there is as much difference between the spirit and soul of man as there is between his soul, andbody.Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates evento dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.According to the above Scripture, the soul and spirit of man can be divided or distinguished as separateentities. Only through God‟s Word can we make that distinction. Something needs to be pointed outhere, man is the only creature in this class on earth. The animal kingdom is not comprised of spiritbeings. They are physical beings that are driven by instinct. Animals do have souls, because they havelimited reasoning faculties, and these faculties are of the soul. Animals also display affection, and this,too, is part of the soul. However animals are not spirits, they are merely soul and body. When animalsdie, that is the end unless you can find Scripture that says otherwise.So where is our spirit located you may ask, the Bible has the answer.The Authority of the Believer-6-