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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 21, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 12.

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Man's Dominion

By Wm. Covert

The Spirit of God—No. 10

Man's Dominion

WM. COVERT
1. In whose image was man created? “God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.” Gen. 1:27.
2. What dominion was given to him? “Thou madest him a little lower than the angels; thou crownedst him with glory and honor, and didst set him over the works of thy hands.” Heb. 2:7.
3. Though man lost his dominion, through transgression, what was restored to him in the obedience, the death, and the living again of Jesus Christ? In his salutation to the churches, Christ says he “is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth;” that he hath “loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, and hath made us kings and priests unto God.” Rev. 1:5, 6.
4. What is the character of our kingdom and work as associated with Christ in his priesthood and dominion? “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9.
5. What is said of the Christian’s present relation to this world? “They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.” John 17:16.
6. In what world do they now abide, and from what are they kept? “I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.” John 17:15.
7. Since the Christian does not belong to the evil dominion that rules in this world, where then may his citizenship be found? “Our citizenship is in heaven.” Phil. 3:20, R. V.
8. How was the transition accomplished? God “hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.” Col. 1:13.
9. Though his citizenship is in heaven, where is his field of labor, and by what authority is he sent to work? “As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.” John 17:18.
10. The believer being one with Christ, and a priest, and prince with him, what may be said of his power through prayer? “As a prince hast thou power with God and with men.” Gen. 32:28.
11. What testimony does the prophet bear with reference to prevailing in prayer to God?“He had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spoke with us.” Hosea 12:4.
12. Since Christians are princes, and can prevail with God through prayer, what should they continually do? “Therefore turn thou to thy God: keep mercy and judgment and wait on thy God continually.” Hosea 12:6.
It is only through prevailing prayer that man can now have dominion in the earth.