God had delegated the power over the earth to mankind in the beginning (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalms 8:4-8, and 115:16). When man disobeyed God (Genesis 3:1-6), that power was delivered to Satan (Luke 4:6). Therefore, the Lord did not have absolute control over the earth and its affairs. When Jesus died, He descended into hell (Psalms 16:10 with Acts 2:31, and Ephesians 4:8-10) and stripped Satan of all his power (Revelation 1:18). Now, God once again has all power in heaven and earth.

2 Corinthians 5 20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us; we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.

The reason we can go into all the world and share the Gospel is because Jesus now has all power in heaven and earth. And, as His ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20), we have that power too.

In The Believer’s Authority, Andrew challenges traditional legalistic Christianity and provides an in-depth, scriptural explanation of man’s authority, Satan’s authority, and how to apply God’s Word. God has given a tremendous amount of authority to believers in Christ, but the way spiritual authority is taught today has left many Christians feeling defeated and confused.

Many of us would think that if we fulfill the conditions of Romans 12:1, then everything else would automatically work out. Yet Paul went on to state that we also have to renew our minds. Many of us who have had made genuine commitments to the Lord, but haven’t renewed our minds through God’s Word, have needlessly suffered many problems.

If we think on the same things that the world thinks on, we are going to get the same results. If we keep our minds stayed upon God through the study of His Word and fellowship with Him, then we’ll have perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3). It’s that simple.

When people are born again, they become totally new creations in their spirits. Their spiritual salvation is complete. They don’t need any more faith, joy, or power. They are complete in Him.

However, it is not God’s will that we only be changed on the inside. He wants to manifest this salvation in our physical lives also. That takes place through the renewing of our minds.

We each have a spirit, soul, and body (1 Thessalonians 5:23). As born-again believers, our spirits are as perfect as they will ever be in heaven (see note 1 at Romans 8:18). If we will change our thinking so that we believe what God says in His Word about who we are and what we have, then this agreement between our spirits and souls forms a majority, and our flesh will experience the life of God that has been deposited in our spirits.

If we fail to renew our minds, we can live our entire time on this earth without experiencing the abundant life that Jesus provided for us (John 10:10).

Believer’s Authority Lessons 19 and 20 are available on Youtube. Click link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9f5uhl1uKog&list=PLOER0yhdOW6BBVV9IarCHQuJfYNjxkCyZ