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There is an “Appetite”, an “Expectation” and a “Desire” in you that needs to be fulfilled. And these are of the Spirit and of the Flesh – the choice to choose which one to fulfill is left to you. God in HIS infinite power as the Almighty God has given you the power to choose.
It shows that we are not all of the same spiritual strength, in knowledge, in zeal, in ministerial experience, in spiritual gift and so on and so forth. It should be born in mind that what we are or have we have received by the grace of God...
Authority is often used interchangeably with the term "Power". However, their meanings differ: while "Power" refers to the ability to achieve certain ends, "Authority" refers to a claim of legitimacy, the justification and right to exercise that power...
"For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:" - Romans 7:18-22 (Read Romans 7:7-25)
The context of the Christian faith includes both the outward confession of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the practice of a life-quality of inward and outward holiness by the Holy Spirit.
Captivity is the worst thing that could happen to anyone and makes life miserable, even when one desires to live to their full potential. And many times people find themselves in it, or born into it.