TRIUMPHANT TRILOGIES – JOHN 12,13 & 14: Examining Ch. 14 – Part 2 of 3

TRIUMPHANT TRILOGIES – Examining JOHN 12,13 & 14

Examining JOHN 14 – Part 2 of 3

Introduction: This portion of Ch. 14 is very relational in its content. There is the relationship that the Father has with the Son, and the Son with the Father – then there is the Holy Spirit. There is the relationship we saints have with Christ, and with the Father and the Spirit.

We are part of the family of GOD, no longer orphans (vs. 18), but adopted (ROM 8:15,23; GAL 4:5; EPH 1:5). This isn’t the typical idea of adoption we know here in the West. In Greek culture a mature male adult (not a relative) would sometimes be adopted to carry on the family line. At such a time they are “adopted” – in the sense that they are bequeathed all of the authority and privileges of the family name.

We were outside the family of GOD, but He adopted us as His own through none other than the LORD Jesus Christ Himself.

The text also deals with our labors, and how we are to draw from the Spirit, the way that the Son did during His earthly ministry. One might say we’re in “the family business”! But isn’t it truly a labor of love?

As I’ve said before: Only in working in the Kingdom of GOD can we find rest for our souls (MATT 11:28-30)!

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WALKING In WISDOM - PROVERBS 26:15-28 The Lazy Liar, And The Slanderous Sinner

INTRODUCTION: The ruler of this present age is Satan, aka the father of lies. And if the ruler is a pathological liar, what can be said of the people he rules over? If you take a good long look at our society and start marking all of the lies, deceptions, scandals and cover-ups, pretty soon you’ll realize we are surrounded by mostly lies!

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“Socialism is a good thing!”
“Evolution is science!”
“People are basically good.”
“It’s just a clump of cells!”
“We’re all GOD’s children!”
“All paths lead to GOD!” In a way, this one IS true; all paths DO lead to GOD in Judgment and condemnation except for one path, and ONE path ONLY! – the one path of life that is Christ, the Way to the Father.

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BUILDING WITH THE CHARACTER OF CHRIST

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John the Apostle was given “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” that we recognize as being not only the last book of the Bible, but the final revelation of inspired Scripture delivered to us from the heart of GOD.

Let’s turn to REVELATION 5 where the all-important question of the ages was asked regarding the title deed (indicating ownership) of the Earth, that’s described there as a “scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals”: The question: “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loosen its seals?”

Who can claim ownership? Notice that when this question was asked, Satan didn’t step forward and make that claim, even though currently, temporarily he is the ruler of this present world system (2 COR 4:4).

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MILLENNIAL REIGN OF CHRIST In The Old Testament - A SUMMARY of the TTUF series

The following is a brief summary of a TTUF series on the Millennium, seventeen articles in all.

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What is the “Millennium” all about? What’s its purpose – for Israel? for the church? For the world at large? What will transpire during this time? Will it be 'heaven on earth' then without any trace of sin, corruption and rebellion? Will everyone be saved at that time?

For Israel, it will be the fulfillment of all GOD’s promises to Abraham, to David, and the nation of Israel as a whole.

For the church, it will be a time when we saints shall rule and reign with Christ in our glorified state.

For the people of the world who have managed to survive the tribulation period of seven years and enter into the Millennium as believers, their children will need to obey the Gospel for salvation just as we do today. And some of them will – some won’t.

For the subsequent generations of Millennials (not those we recognize today), they will live in paradise, free from poverty, sickness, oppression, crime, free from all of the influences of a wicked, corrupt society. They will not experience temptations and deceptions by Satan and all of the fallen angels and demons because they will all be consigned to the abyss during the entire time of the Millennium (REV. 20:1-3).

This “proving ground” will demonstrate the wickedness of the human heart. At the end of this 1,000 year period, Satan will be loosed from his prison and given the opportunity to raise up another rebellion, and PEOPLE WILL STILL FOLLOW HIM AND BE DISLOYAL TO KING JESUS!

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GOD’s PERFECT PLAN: The GOSPEL – Part 4: A Series Exploring The Biblical Overview

INTRODUCTION: So, what do we have so far in regard to GOD revealing His Perfect Plan? Let’s review some of what we have seen up to GENESIS 11, shall we?

We have the Creation Week, Six Days of GOD’s handiwork, followed by the 7th where GOD rested (not that He was tired – the Hebrew word simply means “to cease from labor… to complete work”, which He did, and declared it not just “good” but “very good” because He saved the best for last on the sixth day – the creation of Adam and Eve!

Here we have the institution of marriage between husband and wife, for the purpose of communing, fellowship and the raising up of a family – all of which is a type of Christ and His bride (EPH 5:31-32; REV 19:7) and the desire of GOD to create His forever family (JOHN 1:12-13; EPH 3:15; 1:5-7)!

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The G.E.P.C Study – PHILIPPIANS 2: Part Two

Going Through Paul’s epistles to Galatia, Ephesus, Philippi, and Colossae

INTRODUCTION: Salvation from a theological and doctrinal perspective is both simple and profound; it’s also very deep and intricately complex. It’s a general term that refers to all of the redemptive processes that GOD uses in the operation of justifying, sanctifying and glorifying the repentant sinner turned to righteous saint. Involved in this process is also atonement, propitiation, substitution, calling and election, imputation, conversion, regeneration and adoption. In Systematic Theology, this study of salvation and all of it's component parts is called Soteriology.

It's quite easy to get these mixed up and misapplied, especially for those who haven’t studied them from the Scriptures. This can quite often lead to a works-based salvation or at the other end of the scale, a Gospel that needs no repentance and supposedly saves everyone (Universalism).

For an examination of many of these biblical words, check out the following three part TTUF series as taught by pastor Sonny Islas (SHINE BRIGHT Church, Tucson, AZ) and myself: DEFINITION Of BIBLICAL WORDS: PART One, PART Two, PART Three!

In the following two verses we have just such an example of how misunderstanding of what Scripture teach us can happen. We must be careful to note what it says as well as what it does not say. But before we get into vss. 12-13, we need to set things up. Please be patient, we have a lot to set up!

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