Being part of God's family and being trusted with authority are not the same thing. Scripture shows that power follows growth, obedience, and readiness. Jesus promises the Holy Spirit as a gift from the Father, but He never presents its power as automatic. The early church waited, received, and then acted.
Pastor Eddie teaches on the difference between sonship and stewardship — why belonging to God comes at the moment of belief, while being entrusted with His power unfolds over time. He walks through the pattern Scripture keeps repeating: God grows a person before He hands them anything heavy, and readiness is measured in obedience rather than enthusiasm.
This message explores why belief alone does not lead to authority, how God entrusts power over time, and what changes when believers become ready to carry the responsibility of acting in Jesus' name.
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