Sunday, 10th December, 2023
By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
“For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:17 KJV).
Many think that the verse above refers to us reigning with Jesus Christ in the sweet-by- and-by; no! It’s talking about us reigning-“Kinging”-in the earth NOW by Jesus Christ. At the millennial reign, we will reign with Him; but today, we reign by Him or through Him. There’s a great difference between the two.
What Paul captures for us in Romans 5:17 is different from Revelation 20:6 which says, “…they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” Notice that here, it says, “and shall reign with him ….” The word “with” is translated from the Greek, “meta,” which denotes to do something together with another or alongside. That’s the one that’s coming in the future. So, now, we’re not reigning with Christ.
In Romans 5:17 the Greek word ‘Dia’ is used, which means ‘by’ or ‘through.’ Thus, we’re reigning by or through Jesus Now; we’re reigning in His Name. Hallelujah! We’re called to exercise dominion and to live as masters and victors in life through Jesus Christ. We reign over Satan, darkness, the world and all creation.
The actual Greek rendering of the word “reign” means “to King.” You’re suppose to be “Kinging” in life. The Amplified Classic translation says we “…reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) ”(Romans 5:17 AMPC).
As we take up the responsibility of prayer, using the Name of Jesus and operating in His stead, we enforce the Father’s will in the earth and establish His righteousness in the nations of the world!
PRAYER/CONFESSION
"In the Name of the Lord Jesus, I exercise dominion over circumstances and the spirits of darkness, for they’re subject unto me. I enforce the heavenly Father’s will in the earth and establish His righteousness, peace, prosperity, wholeness and wellness in the nations of the world. Amen."
FURTHER STUDY
Revelation 5:10 KJV;Ephesians 2:4-6 KJV; Romans 5:17 AMPC
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Revelation 2:18-3:1-6 & Hosea 3-6
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 19: 13-22 & 2 Chronicles 21-22