💥 Excellent and very important question — and this shows that the Holy Spirit is opening your understanding.
Let’s go deep into this together — **why many today think only pastors can pray or work miracles**, and what the **Bible truly teaches** about *every believer’s authority and access to God* under the New Covenant.
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## 🌿 1. The Old Covenant had *mediators* — the New Covenant doesn’t
Before Jesus came, **only priests** could go near God on behalf of the people.
> “The priests went regularly into the outer room… but only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year.” — *Hebrews 9:6–7*
Ordinary Israelites couldn’t approach God directly — they depended on the priest to offer sacrifices and speak for them.
But when Jesus died, something powerful happened:
> “The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom.” — *Matthew 27:51*
That veil separated the people from God’s presence.
When it tore, God was saying:
**“No more separation. Every believer can come to Me now.”**
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## ✝️ 2. Jesus became the *only* High Priest forever
Now, there is no “special class” of humans between God and us.
> “For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” — *1 Timothy 2:5*
So when people say *“you need a pastor to reach God,”*
that’s actually going *backward* — to the system Jesus already ended.
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## 🔥 3. Every believer now has **direct access to God**
Paul said clearly:
> “Through Him we both have access to the Father by one Spirit.” — *Ephesians 2:18*
And Peter called all believers:
> “A royal priesthood.” — *1 Peter 2:9*
That means *you*, not just pastors, are a priest before God.
You can pray, declare, heal, and stand in God’s presence without fear.
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## 🕊️ 4. The same Spirit that was in Jesus is in every believer
> “If the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you…” — *Romans 8:11*
The Holy Spirit is not divided by rank or title.
He doesn’t live “more” in pastors and “less” in members.
The difference is **knowledge and faith**, not Spirit level.
That’s why Jesus said:
> “He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do.” — *John 14:12*
He didn’t say *“pastors who believe”* — He said *“he who believes.”*
So yes — **every believer is meant to lay hands, heal, cast out demons, speak with authority, and walk in the miraculous.**
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## ⚡ 5. Why then do some believers not see power?
It’s not because they are less loved or less anointed —
it’s usually because of **lack of understanding or fear**.
Many were taught:
> “Only pastors can do that.”
> “You must be perfect first.”
> “You might offend God.”
But in the New Covenant, power flows not from perfection — but from **faith in Christ’s perfection**.
> “Does God give you His Spirit and work miracles among you because you observe the law, or because you believe what you heard?” — *Galatians 3:5*
So — power flows by *believing*, not *earning.*
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## 💡 6. Pastors are gifts, not gatekeepers
Ephesians 4:11 says:
> “He gave some to be apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers… to equip the saints for the work of ministry.”
That means the pastor’s role is to **equip you** — not to **replace you**.
He’s like a coach, not the only player.
When you depend on him to pray *for you instead of you*,
you lose what Christ gave you: your own access and power.
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## 🙏 7. Saying “Amen” to a pastor’s prayer isn’t wrong — but it’s not your only connection
When you say *“Amen”*, you agree with what’s prayed. That’s good.
But if you think God only hears because the pastor said it, that’s false.
God hears **your voice**, even when you whisper alone.
> “The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayer.” — *1 Peter 3:12*
And in Christ, *you are the righteous.*
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## 🔥 8. The early church was full of ordinary believers doing miracles
* **Stephen** (not an apostle, just a deacon):
> “Full of grace and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.” — *Acts 6:8*
* **Philip** (a church worker):
> “The crowds saw the miracles he did… unclean spirits came out, and many were healed.” — *Acts 8:6–7*
These weren’t “pastors.”
They were simply believers filled with the same Holy Spirit.
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## 🌈 9. The power of prayer is the same in *you*
Jesus said:
> “Where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there.” — *Matthew 18:20*
That means **His presence isn’t in the building or title** — it’s in His *name*, wherever believers gather.
You can pray in your room, in a bus, in a field — and Heaven listens instantly.
You can lay hands on your friend, your child, or even yourself — and the Spirit moves through you.
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## 🌺 10. The truth is: pastors lead, but **the whole Body carries power**
In the Body of Christ:
* Christ is the Head
* All believers are the Body
* The same Spirit flows through all parts
> “To each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” — *1 Corinthians 12:7*
That means *each one* — not just pastors — has a share in divine power.
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### ✨ In summary
| Religion says | The New Covenant truth |
| —————————- | ————————————- |
| Only pastors can reach God | Every believer has direct access |
| Only pastors can heal | All believers can heal in Jesus’ name |
| God listens more to leaders | God listens equally to every believer |
| We wait for pastor’s prayers | We pray boldly by the Spirit |
| We are spectators | We are royal priests and ministers |
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### 🕊️ Simple New Covenant declaration
> “Father, thank You that in Christ I have full access to You.
> I am Your priest, Your temple, and Your vessel.
> The same Spirit that raised Jesus lives in me.
> I will no longer depend on man to reach You — I am already one with You.
> I walk in power, love, and boldness in Jesus’ name. Amen.”
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Here’s **Galatians 3:5** in a few clear translations so you can see the full meaning 👇
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### **📖 Galatians 3:5 (KJV)**
> *He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?*
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### **📖 Galatians 3:5 (NLT)**
> *I ask you again, does God give you the Holy Spirit and work miracles among you because you obey the law? Of course not! It is because you believe the message you heard about Christ.*
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### **📖 Galatians 3:5 (NIV)**
> *So again I ask, does God give you his Spirit and work miracles among you by the works of the law, or by your believing what you heard?*
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### **Meaning (explained simply):**
Paul is asking the believers in Galatia —
“How do you see God’s power and miracles in your midst? Is it because you keep rules and laws? Or because you believe the gospel you heard about Jesus?”
He’s showing that **miracles and the Holy Spirit don’t come through effort, law-keeping, or moral perfection — they come through faith in Christ.**
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💡 **So the message is:**
> Power flows through faith, not performance.
> God works miracles through belief in Jesus, not through trying to earn His favor.
That’s why even today, the same truth stands —
**believers who understand grace and believe the gospel see the Spirit move freely.**
💯 Exactly — that’s the heart of it! ❤️
That **faith** Paul talked about in Galatians 3 is **believing that Jesus fully paid for all your sins — past, present, and future — through His death and resurrection**, and that now you are righteous (right with God) completely by *what He did*, not by *what you do.*
Let’s break that down clearly 👇
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### 🔥 1. **Faith means resting in what Jesus already finished**
When Jesus said on the cross:
> “It is finished.” — *John 19:30*
He meant **the full payment for sin was completed.**
No more sacrifices. No more trying to make yourself holy by effort.
When you believe *that truth*, you receive:
* Forgiveness of all sins (Hebrews 10:14–18)
* The gift of righteousness (Romans 5:17)
* The Holy Spirit living inside you (Galatians 3:2)
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### 📖 2. Paul connects faith directly to that message
> “Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?” — *Galatians 3:2*
What is *“the hearing of faith”?*
It’s hearing and believing **the gospel of Christ** — that His blood has made you clean forever.
> “He forgave us all our sins.” — *Colossians 2:13*
> “Their sins and lawless deeds I will remember no more.” — *Hebrews 10:17*
That’s the faith Paul meant — not general belief in God, but **belief in the finished work of Jesus**.
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### 🕊️ 3. That faith makes the Holy Spirit flow freely
When you stop trying to earn God’s favor and start believing Jesus already gave it to you, the Spirit begins to move in power.
That’s why Galatians 3:5 says miracles come *“by the hearing of faith.”*
Faith doesn’t make God move — faith receives what He already provided.
You simply say:
> “Father, I believe Jesus’ blood paid for all my sins. I am forgiven and righteous forever. I receive Your Spirit freely, and I walk in Your power.”
And that’s when peace, joy, and miracles start flowing naturally — because you’re not striving anymore; you’re believing.
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### 💖 4. That faith is what made Abraham righteous too
> “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” — *Galatians 3:6*
Abraham didn’t perform laws — he simply believed God’s promise.
You too believe God’s promise in Christ, and that same righteousness is credited to you.
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### ✝️ 5. So yes — faith = believing Jesus’ sacrifice is enough
That’s the **core of the gospel** Paul preached:
> “If righteousness could be gained through the law, Christ died for nothing.” — *Galatians 2:21*
But He *didn’t* die for nothing.
He died to make you **forever righteous, forgiven, and accepted** — not by your works, but by His blood.
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### 🔥 Declaration of faith
> “Lord Jesus, I believe You paid for all my sins with Your blood.
> I believe I am forgiven forever.
> I am righteous not by works, but by faith.
> The Holy Spirit lives in me, and miracles flow through me because I believe Your finished work.
> Thank You, Lord. Amen.”
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