All Power Is Given Unto… You!
Reclaiming Divine Power Through Scripture and A Course in Miracles
“All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
—Matthew 28:18 (KJV)
“All power is given you in Earth and Heaven. There is nothing you cannot do.”
—A Course in Miracles, T-11.VI.9:5–6
Introduction: Rediscovering Power
When Jesus proclaimed, “All power is given unto me…” following the resurrection, He wasn’t boasting of personal strength. He was revealing a universal truth about divine identity—the power that flows from perfect union with God. In Scripture and A Course in Miracles (ACIM) alike, this is not a statement of spiritual hierarchy. It is an invitation. A declaration. A reminder.
Because ultimately, the message is not just that all power is given unto Him…
It is that all power is given unto you.
The World’s Misunderstanding of Power
In the ego’s world, power is domination: the ability to control others, to exert influence, to protect oneself through strength or manipulation. But this is not real power. It is rooted in fear and separation. It always depends on something external to uphold it.
Both Jesus in Scripture and ACIM call us to reinterpret power—not as might, but as presence, not as authority over others, but as awareness of our divine Source.
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.”
—Matthew 5:14
“The recognition of your own invulnerability is the essential lesson you must learn.”
—ACIM, T-6.I.6:1
We are being called not to worship power but to reclaim it—because it has always been ours.
Christ’s Power: Not the Exception, but the Example
When Jesus said, “All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth”, He was speaking from the awakened Christ Mind—the Self that knows no separation. But He never intended for us to see Him as different from ourselves.
“What you can do, I can do. I am not different from you.”
—ACIM, T-1.II.3:10
He speaks as a brother, not a ruler. His power is not exclusive—it is inclusive, because the Christ Self is shared by all.
This is made explicit in ACIM:
“All power is given you in Earth and Heaven. There is nothing you cannot do.”
—T-11.VI.9:5–6
This isn’t metaphor or exaggeration. It is a radical truth about our spiritual inheritance. The same power that raised Christ is in you.
What Is This Power?
It is not the power to manipulate the world, but the power to forgive it.
Not the power to dominate, but the power to heal.
Not the power to win, but the power to love without limits.
“There is nothing my holiness cannot do.”
—ACIM, W-38.1:2
“God is the strength in which I trust.”
—ACIM, W-47
This power is the power of Love, because Love is the only true power. It cannot be harmed, divided, or diminished. And because it comes from God, it is eternal.
Why We Forgot
We live in a world that trains us to believe in powerlessness. We are taught to trust in the body, to fear sickness, aging, and death. We are told that “this is just how life is.”
ACIM says otherwise:
“You are not weak, but strong. You are not helpless, but all-powerful. You are not limited, but unlimited.”
—W-91.1:5–7
We forgot our power because we believed in separation. But we cannot lose what God has given. We can only deny it. The miracle restores what we thought was lost by correcting our perception.
From Jesus to You: The Shift in Authority
The shift in tone between Scripture and ACIM is not contradiction—it is continuation. Jesus begins by affirming his own divine authority. But in the Course, He shifts the focus onto you:
- “You are the Kingdom of Heaven.” (T-4.III.1:4)
- “You are a miracle.” (T-1.I.24:2)
- “All power is given you in Earth and Heaven.” (T-11.VI.9:5)
This is not egoic inflation—it is spiritual restoration.
The ego trembles at this thought: “How can I be powerful?” But Spirit answers, “How can you not be?”
Living from Power
To live from this divine power is not to command the weather or escape human responsibilities. It is to carry the calm certainty of love wherever you go. It is to see with vision, not eyes. It is to know that:
- Forgiveness is strength.
- Gentleness is power.
- Stillness is invincibility.
When you remember your identity, you become the miracle-worker. Not by doing, but by being.
“To give and to receive are one in truth.”
—W-108
The Power to Choose
In every moment, you are choosing between weakness and strength, illusion and truth, fear and love.
“I am responsible for what I see. I choose the feelings I experience… and I decide upon the goal I would achieve.”
—T-21.II.2:3–5
When you choose Love, you choose God. And in that choice, all power is restored to your awareness.
Conclusion: Accepting the Inheritance
The spiritual path is not about gaining power—it is about accepting it. Christ did not come to hoard power, but to remind you of yours.
He says:
“I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.”
—Matthew 28:20
And the Course clarifies:
“The power of God, in you, is limitless.”
—W-93.1:5
So let the declaration echo again—but this time, hear it directed at you:
“All power is given unto you in heaven and in earth.”
The only question that remains is:
Are you willing to remember it?