HIS GUARANTEE FOR SUCCESS IS GOD'S POWER WORKING FOR US -- THE SAME POWER THAT RESURRECTED AND EXALTED CHRIST TO HIS POSITION AS HEAD OVER ALL -- BOTH IN THE UNIVERSE AND IN THE CHURCH WHICH IS HIS BODY
Introduction: We need this power
1) We are in a war
2) Our commander-in-chief is invisible
1. God's Power is more than Sufficient by Definition
a. the Nature of His Power -- uses 4 different Greek words to convey something of its all-surpassing character
1) dunamis -- strength, might, power -- general word
2) energeia -- power in action; working power
3) kratos -- the strength exercised in the activity; dominion; over-powering mastery
4) ischus -- inherent ability -- whether exercised or not; strength possessed
b. the Measure of His Power -- "the exceeding greatness"
2. God's Power is more than Sufficient by Illustration
4 great acts of God described (2 groupings of 2) -- what He already did for Christ:
a. the Resurrection
3 reasons God wants us to look at a resurrected Christ
1) God's supreme seal upon His Son
2) God's guarantee for the believer's future
3) Provides power in believer's life right now
b. the Exaltation -- signif of sitting = a mark of honor or authority
1) sitting as King in royal court -- to receive His subjects
2) sitting as Judge in legislative court -- to render judgment
3) sitting as teacher -- taught with evident authority (Matt. 5:1)
4) sitting as high priest (Heb. 10:11-14) -- all others stood; Jesus was the exception
c. the Dominion of Christ over the Universe -- "put all things under His feet" Ps. 8:4-6; 1 Cor. 15:27; Heb. 2:8-9
d. the Headship of Christ over the Church
