How does a believer inherit the authority of Jesus Christ?

And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.

 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.

He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

So to be joined to Christ, have the flesh, the self life cut off and live by His life. Then you must inherit the authority of Jesus Christ, as you put it, and reign with Him, here in this life or world.

Through baptism. (full immersion as an adult believer)

By imagining real hard.

WHEN WE MARRY HIM....ANY REFS?