Bible Verses About the Authority of Believers

"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."

"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."

"And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations."

"And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named."

"And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus."

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds."

"Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."

"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father."

"And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death."

What authority do believers have?

Believers have authority over demonic forces (Luke 10:19), power to pray effectively (James 5:16), and the commission to advance God's kingdom (Matthew 28:18-19). This authority comes from our position in Christ, not from ourselves.

How do I exercise spiritual authority?

Through prayer, speaking God's Word, resisting the devil (James 4:7), and walking in obedience. Spiritual authority flows from submission to God — the more submitted we are, the more authority we carry.