The power of the resurrection

10/17/2006 Edit This 0 Comments »

Few days ago during our house church time, we were discuss about the "Authority we have in Jesus Christ". And Kevin bring up this powerful bible verse. I know I read this verse many many time in the past. But this time this verse come more alive to me . And It really make me think a lot about who am I. who is living in me. And this who is living in me, what can He do.

"And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you." (Romans 8:11)
然而,叫耶穌從死裡復活者的靈若住在你們心裡,那叫基督耶穌從死裡復活的,也必藉著住在你們心裡的聖靈,使你們必死的身體又活過來。羅馬書 8:11

Here is the list of some of the miracles Jesus did.

  • Turning water into wine (John 2:1-11)
  • Healing of a nobleman's son (John 4:46-54)
  • Delivering a man in the synagogue from demonic spirits (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37)
  • Healing Peter's mother-in-law (Mark 1:29-31; Luke 4:38-39; Matthew 8:14-15)
  • The first of two nets of fish and the calling of His first disciples (Luke 5:1-11)
  • Cleansing a leper (Mark 1:40-45; Matthew 8:1-4)
  • Healing a paralytic (Mark 2:1-12; Matthew 9:2-8; Luke 5:17-26)
  • Healing of the man at Bethesda (John 5:1-15)
  • Healing a man with a withered hand (Luke 6:6-11; Matthew 12:9-13; Mark 3:1-5)
  • Healing the Centurion's servant (Luke 7: 1-10; Matthew 8:5-13)
  • Raising the widow's son (Luke 7:11-16)
  • Casting out a dumb and blind spirit (Luke 11:14-26; Matthew 12:22-32; Mark 3:22-30)
  • Calming a storm (Mark 4:35-41; Matthew 8:18-27; Luke 8:22-25)
  • Healing a man possessed by demons at Gadara (Mark 5:1-20; Matthew 8:28; Luke 8:26)
  • Healing a woman with an issue of blood (Mark 5:25-34; Matthew 9:18-26; Luke 8:40-56)
  • Raising Jairus' daughter (Mark 5:21-43)
  • Healing of two blind men (Matthew 9:27-31
  • Casting out a spirit (Matthew 9:32-34)
  • Feeding 5,000 with five loaves and two fish (John 6:1-14; Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:32-44; Luke 9:10-17)
  • Walking on water (Matthew 14:22-33; John 6:15-21; Mark 6:45-52)
  • Delivering the Syrophoenician's daughter (Matthew 15:21-28)
  • Healing a deaf and dumb man (Mark 7:31-37)
  • Feeding another 4,000-plus (Mark 8:1-10; Matthew 15:32)
  • Healing the blind man of Bethsaida (Mark 8:22-26)
  • Casting demons out of a lunatic boy (Mark 9:14-29; Matthew 17:14-21; Luke 9:37-42)
  • Pulling a coin from the mouth of a fish (Matthew 17:24-27)
  • Healing a man born blind (John 9:1-41)
  • Healing a woman with an 18-year infirmity (Luke 13:10-17)
  • Healing a man with dropsy (or edema) (Luke 14:1-6)
  • Raising Lazarus (John 11:1-46)
  • Cleansing of ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19)
  • Healing blind Bartimeaus (Mark 10:46-52)
  • Cursing the fig tree (Mark 11:12-26)
  • Healing of Malchus' ear (Luke 22:49-51)
  • A second net of fish (John 21:1-12)
  • That the same power that raised Jesus from the dead lives inside of me. Because of that, I know that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. This power can set people free, heal the sick, and doing miracles that can strengthens others. Also, this power will help me carry my cross. Help me through every difficulties.

    God, thank you for your precious son. Jesus, thank you for the cross. Holy Spirit, thank you for living in me.

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