IDENTITY
We came from God our Father in Heaven
To live like God as Jesus lived on Earth, and then
Return back to God our Father in Heaven forever
just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight.
In love…He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will—
[1]
Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority (all power of absolute rule) in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
[2]
Now Jesus called together the twelve [disciples] and gave them [the right to exercise] power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.
[3]
And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper
(Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby),
to be with you forever—
“I have told you these things while I am still with you.
But the Helper
(Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener, Standby),
the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name
[in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf],
He will teach you all things. And He will help you remember everything that I have told you.
Peace I leave with you; My [perfect] peace I give to you;
not as the world gives do I give to you.
Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be afraid. [Let My perfect peace calm you in every circumstance and give you courage and strength for every challenge.]
[4]
Listen carefully:
I have given you authority [that you now possess] to tread on serpents and scorpions, and
[the ability to exercise authority] over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will [in any way] harm you.
[5]
Jesus answered them, “Is it not written in your Law, ‘I said, you are gods [human judges representing God, not divine beings]’?
If He called them gods, men to whom the word of God came (and the Scripture cannot be undone or annulled or broken),
[if that is true] then do you say of Him whom the Father sanctified and set apart for Himself and sent into the world, ‘You are blaspheming,’ because I said, ‘I am the Son of God’?
[6]
For it is [not your strength, but it is]
God who is effectively at work in you, both to will and to work [that is, strengthening, energizing, and creating in you the longing and the ability to fulfill your purpose] for His good pleasure.
[7]
Bible References
[1] EPHESIANS 1:4-5 AMP
[2] Matthew 28:18 AMP
[3] Luke 9:1 AMP
[4] John 14:16,25-27 AMP
[5] Luke 10:19 AMP
[6] John 10:34-36 AMP
[7] Philippians 2:13 AMP
