Paul wrote by THE SPIRIT in Romans chapter 6:
9 knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him.
10 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.
11 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Death once had dominion over mankind but Jesus obtained victory over death by His resurrection. When one has dominion he is ruling, subduing, and exercising control over the territory in question. Since death no longer has dominion over Jesus neither does it have dominion over us as believers. We are no longer subject to death and darkness unless we choose to walk under its dominion. The decision is ours and our actions express the path we have chosen. You and I have the responsibility and privilege to walk in the light, life, and Love of FATHER and as we do we become witnesses to the world of the power of Christ.
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.
13 And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God.
14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
As we walk in the Love of Our Heavenly Father, we truly become living epistles for others to identify with. Our actions speak louder than words and people are looking for a genuine solution to the problems confronting them. When we overcome obstacles in the same manner of Christ, the world must deal with the reality of our fruit. As we produce good fruit on behalf of the Kingdom, those who are in desperate need of fruit will come to realize the path we are on is the one and only path with their solution as well. Our testimony is their hope and they will begin to look to Christ in us for the same results. As we direct them to the Source of our success, they too will see a difference in their life.
One aspect of having dominion is to “subdue”. This requires us to be good stewards as we bring the territory in question under control. We are not called to be destructive but to promote life in all areas. Yes, there will be times of pruning away the dead and unproductive aspects of our territory for they would suck the life out of us. Nourishment must be directed to those life-bearing actions instead.
Immature believers are not in a position to exercise dominion thus it is our responsibility to encourage Spiritual maturity in those who brought before us. They need revelation rather than just information. We need to seek FATHER on their behalf so that their growth is without hindrance. Let us speak the Word to them in Love which will enable them to produce good fruit in their own lives. As their fruit comes forth they will be encouraged and begin to mature in a greater fashion. This will arrest the spread of the dominion of death and the life of Christ will spread across the earth.
Everyone is subject to someone or something. I choose to be subject to Our Heavenly Father and HIS light, life, and Love. Death no longer has reign over me and I am thankful to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for that reality.