50 Bible Verses on Spiritual Authority and Dominion in Christ
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God's design is for believers to live in victory, exercising His authority while fulfilling their purpose on earth. Yet, for many, victory feels distant, overshadowed by the forces of opposition and spiritual struggle. We often find ourselves battling challenges, stumbling under the weight of life’s trials, and sometimes feeling defeated. However, God does not desire for His children to remain bound by defeat or darkness.
In this article, we delve into the biblical truths that reveal how to reclaim our God-given dominion, overcoming the enemy's influence. Through 50 powerful verses, we uncover the promises and principles that empower believers to walk confidently in the light of Christ’s victory. These Scriptures equip us to rise above adversity, assert our spiritual authority, and live as God intended—victorious and steadfast in faith.
Genesis 1:26 - And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
Genesis 1:28 - And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
1 Chronicles 29:11 - Thine, O LORD, [is] the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all [that is] in the heaven and in the earth [is thine]; thine [is] the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Job 25:2 - Dominion and fear [are] with him, he maketh peace in his high places.
Psalm 2:8 - Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.
Psalms 8:6 - Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all [things] under his feet.
Psalms 9:7 - But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
Psalms 10:16 - The LORD [is] King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
Psalms 22:28 - For the kingdom [is] the LORD’S: and he [is] the governor among the nations.
Psalms 24:1 - A Psalm of David. The earth [is] the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Psalms 47:2 - For the LORD most high [is] terrible; [he is] a great King over all the earth.
Psalms 72:8 - He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.
Psalms 97:1 - The LORD reigneth; let the earth rejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad [thereof].
Psalms 103:19 - The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Psalms 115:16 - The heaven, [even] the heavens, [are] the LORD’S: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
Psalms 145:11 - They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power
Psalms 145:13 - Thy kingdom [is] an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion [endureth] throughout all generations.
Proverbs 16:12 - [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Proverbs 29:2 - When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Isaiah 9:7 - Of the increase of [his] government and peace [there shall be] no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 41:10 - Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Isaiah 45:23 - I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in] righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Jeremiah 10:10 - But the LORD [is] the true God, he [is] the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.
Daniel 2:44 - And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, [but] it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand for ever.
Daniel 4:3 - How great [are] his signs! and how mighty [are] his wonders! his kingdom [is] an everlasting kingdom, and his dominion [is] from generation to generation.
Daniel 7:14 - And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.
Micah 4:7 - And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
Zechariah 14:9 - And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
Matthew 6:10 - Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven.
Matthew 16:19 - And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Matthew 28:18 - And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Romans 5:17 - 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 6:14 - For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 8:37 - Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us
1 Corinthians 15:25 - For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.
2 Corinthians 10:4 - (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Ephesians 1:21 - Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come.
Ephesians 6:10 - Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Philippians 2:9-10 - Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name - That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth;
Colossians 1:16 - For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether [they be] thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
1 Timothy 6:16 - Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom [be] honour and power everlasting. Amen.
Hebrews 1:8 - But unto the Son [he saith], Thy throne, O God, [is] for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness [is] the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Hebrews 2:8 - Thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing [that is] not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him.
1 Peter 5:11 - To him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Jude 1:25 - To the only wise God our Saviour, [be] glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and ever. Amen.
Revelation 1:6 - And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 5:13 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, [be] unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Revelation 11:15 - And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become [the kingdoms] of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Revelation 17:14 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him [are] called, and chosen, and faithful.
Revelation 19:16 - And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
In conclusion, our journey through these 50 Bible verses unveils the profound truth of the dominion believers hold over the enemy. Through Christ, we have been given authority, power, and the promise of victory. Now, it’s time to put these truths into action. Meditate on these verses, pray with unwavering confidence, and walk daily in the freedom and strength that are yours in Christ. Remember, your victory is rooted not in shifting circumstances, but in the unchanging, all-powerful character of God
WRITTEN BY:
Christopher Godswill Orji
Founder IPray Daily. A lover of God and a passionate advocate for the manifestation of the power of the God of the Bible.