Christ is the Perfect Example of the manifestation of God’s power!
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 4:
7 We are like common clay jars that carry this glorious treasure within, so that this immeasurable power will be seen as God’s, not ours.
Christ not only came to save us, but also to reveal His Life in us. He has given us the Holy Spirit of Power to do just that. God’s purpose is that we might first personally experience His imparted Life and then pass it along to others.
Paul also wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 13:
4 For although Jesus was crucified as a “weakling,” now He lives robed with God’s power. And we also are “weak ones” in our co-crucifixion with Him, but now we live in God’s triumphant power together with Him, which is demonstrated on your behalf.
5 Now your souls will be strengthened and healed if you hold steadfast to your faith. Haven’t you already experienced Jesus Christ Himself living in you? If not, you are deficient.
6 I hope you understand that we cannot be devalued.
Those of us who depend upon this power, partake of it, share it, and allow it to produce fruit are the people who not only will be able to enter into the Millennial Kingdom, but also to rule and reign there.
Luke recorded by THE SPIRIT in Luke chapter 4:
14 Then Jesus, armed with the Holy Spirit’s power, returned to Galilee, and His fame spread throughout the region.
36 Great astonishment swept over the people, and they said among themselves, “What kind of man is this who has such power and authority? With a mere word, he commands demons to come out, and they obey him!”
And in Acts chapter 10:
38 “Jesus of Nazareth was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit and with great power. He did wonderful things for others and Divinely healed all who were under the tyranny of the devil, for God had anointed Him.
You and I are anointed to do not only the same acts, but greater acts as spoken by Jesus Himself. He lived His entire life on earth depending upon this power. The Holy Spirit empowered Him to do all His miraculous acts and the Resurrection was the supreme manifestation of that power.
The Lord first passed along this resurrection power to His disciples in order that they might accomplish the work He called them to do. Christ then passed this same Life-giving power on to us. This endowment took place at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit came upon thousands of believers and bestowed upon them a new and Divine power (Acts 2:1-4).
Peter affirmed this magnificent Truth when he recorded by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Peter chapter 1:
3 Everything we could ever need for life and Godliness has already been deposited in us by His Divine power. For all this was lavished upon us through the rich experience of knowing Him Who has called us by name and invited us to come to Him through a glorious manifestation of His goodness.
4 As a result of this, He has given you magnificent promises that are beyond all price, so that through the power of these tremendous promises we can experience partnership with the Divine Nature, by which you have escaped the corrupt desires that are of the world.
Our responsibility is to learn to walk by His Spirit of power, not our flesh. A true disciple can only minister in the power of the Spirit, just as Jesus did. The Holy Spirit must always be The Power Source of our lives, or everything we do will end up being “wood, hay, and stubble”.