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The power of Christ is a central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing His divine authority and ability to sustain and preserve His followers, often referred to as saints. This preservation is not merely physical but encompasses spiritual protection and eternal security. The New Testament provides numerous references to the power of Christ in preserving the saints, highlighting His role as both Savior and Sustainer.

Divine Authority and Protection

Christ's authority over all creation is foundational to understanding His power to preserve the saints. In Matthew 28:18, Jesus declares, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me." This authority ensures that nothing can thwart His purpose or separate believers from His love and protection. The Apostle Paul echoes this assurance in Romans 8:38-39 : "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Spiritual Sustenance and Security

The power of Christ is also evident in His ability to spiritually sustain His followers. In John 10:27-28 , Jesus promises, "My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand." This passage underscores the eternal security of the saints, assured by Christ's unassailable grip.

Furthermore, the Apostle Peter speaks to the preservation of believers through faith, empowered by Christ. In 1 Peter 1:5 , he writes, "who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time." This shielding is a testament to the active role of Christ in safeguarding the spiritual well-being of His followers.

Intercession and Advocacy

Christ's role as an intercessor is another aspect of His preserving power. Hebrews 7:25 states, "Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them." His continual intercession ensures that the saints are upheld before the Father, reinforcing their security and standing in grace.

Victory Over Sin and Death

The power of Christ is ultimately demonstrated in His victory over sin and death, which guarantees the preservation of the saints. In 1 Corinthians 15:57 , Paul proclaims, "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" This victory is not only a past event but a present reality that empowers believers to live in the assurance of their salvation and future resurrection.

Conclusion

The power of Christ to preserve the saints is a multifaceted doctrine that encompasses His divine authority, spiritual sustenance, intercessory role, and victory over sin and death. Through these, believers are assured of their eternal security and the unwavering presence of their Savior.

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2 Timothy 1:12
For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed to him against that day.
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2 Timothy 4:18
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me to his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
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Whether the Bodies of the Saints Will be Impassible after the ...
... were preserved without hurt, while in another respect that power remained, since ...
scars of wounds will not be in the saints, nor were they in Christ, in so ...
//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the bodies of the.htm

The General Service to Saints Andrew of Constantinople, Isidore of ...
... THE GENERAL SERVICE TO SAINTS ANDREW OF CONSTANTINOPLE, ISIDORE OF ROSTOW ... Through
the desire for Thee, O Christ, the all ... thy soul by the divine power, thou hast ...
/.../anonymous/the general menaion/chapter xxvii the general service.htm

The Immortal Prayers of the Saints
... We surely are aware that Christ's prayers are living ... These petitions were made immortal
by the power of the ... he maketh intercession for the saints according to ...
/.../anderson/prayer availeth much/chapter 13 the immortal prayers.htm

The Power of God
... power is an eagle's wing, to carry the saints to heaven ... glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest ... Christian, dost thou believe the power of God ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/6 the power of god.htm

The Church Before and after Christ.
... mercy He has delivered us from the power of death ... life, prophecy even as boldly
outlining Christ yielded precious fruit for the Old Testament saints. ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xi the church before and.htm

Of the Power of the Church in Articles of Faith. The Unbridled ...
... But if this power of the church which is here ... is attributed in part to any of the
saints, belongs in ... the process is continued every day, until Christ at his ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 8 of the power.htm

"The Spirit and Power of Elijah" --Not the Soul --Were in the ...
... strange happened to him different from all the saints who are ... from his mother's womb,"
and separately, "came before Christ in the spirit and power of Elijah ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/2 the spirit and power.htm

Article xxviii: of Ecclesiastical Power.
... new ceremonies and services in honor of saints instituted, because ... says, 2 Cor.13,
10, that the power given him ... And Christ, Matt.15, 14.13, says of those who ...
/.../the augsburg confession of faith/article xxviii of ecclesiastical power.htm

Christ Pleads his Will
... They must have realized that Christ breathed into ... intercessory prayer the efficacy
and power of His ... admiration and joyful acclamation of His adoring saints. ...
/.../anderson/prayer availeth much/chapter 14 christ pleads his.htm

All Fulness in Christ
... no more he will exercise the same infinite power to forgive ... Shall not all this make
us praise Christ, since all ... praise thee, O God, but thy saints shall bless ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/all fulness in christ.htm