Manifestation through Jesus, Memorials instituted, Renewal in the mind, Mission qualifications, Motivation

 

MANIFESTATIONS THROUGH JESUS :-

 

  1. God with us – Immanuel- in Jesus birth & life
  2. God for us – Jesus ‘Savior’- in Jesus death & ressurection
  3. God in us – Comforter Holy Sprit- in Jesus ascension.

 

 

MEMORIALS INSTITUTED:-

 

Key – I Cor 11: 23-26- “ this do in remembrance of ME”

-         The Passover- Ex 12:14-their deliverance from bondage

-         The Manna- Ex 16:32 – their walk in the wilderness

-         The Stones- Ex 28:12 – their election of the Lord

-         The fringes- Nu 15:39 – their obedience to the Lord

-         The censers- Nu 16:40 – God’s judgement upon them

-         The stones from Jordan- Jos 4:7 – God’s faithfulness for them

-         The big stone – Jos 24:27 – God’s witness on them

-         The woman-  Mat  26:13 – her devotion & service

-         The Lord’s supper- Lk 22:19 – His body given for us.

 

 

MISSION QUALIFICATIONS :-

 

Four essential qualifications of the missionary:-

 

  1. Mission calling :-
  2. Mission faith :- Heb 11:13.39
  3. Mission battle :- Eph 6:10-20
  4. Mission commitment :- Ps 100

Because – God is my creator      - To surrender

              - God is my owner        - To sing

              - God is my Father        - To serve

              - God is our Shepherd   - To shout.

 

 

MOTIVATION:- HEBREWS- LET US…

 

4:1 – let us fear

4:11 – let us be diligent

4:14 – hold fast our confession

4:16- come boldly to the throne

6:1- grow to maturity

10:22- draw near with a true heart

10:23- hold fast confess of hope

10:24- consider one another

12:1 – lay aside every sin… and run

12:28- have grace to serve

13:13- go forth to Him outside

13:15- offer the sacrifice of praise.

 

 

TO BE RENEWED IN THE MIND :- Neh 4:6  Key verse- Rom 12:1-12 

 

(Rom 12:1-3 for transformation & usefulness)

 

By nature unregenerate man’s mind is –

1.Mk 5:15 – not right mind – not controllable, wrong actions

2.Lk 12:29- doubtful mind – always concerned about daily needs

3.Rom1:28- debased mind (reprobate)- dirty, wicked, disobedience

4.Rom 8:7- carnal, at enmity with God – unspiritual, disobedient, arrogant

5.Rom 11:20-highminded- proud, puffed up, knowing all

6.II Cor. 3:14-hardened mind (blinded)- not listening, unbelieving, disobedient

   II Cor. 4:4- blinded us be satan- not to believe, see the light

7.Phil 3:19- mind earthly things- worldly minded, concerned with this life only.

   Mat 16:23- mind that be of men –Peter thinking humanly

8.Col 1:21 – alienated & enemies in mind –because of wicked works, thoughts against God.

9. I Tim 6:5 –of corrupt mind- being proud & not accepting the word.

10.Tit 1:15- defiled mind- impure mind, thinking unclean, improper thoughts.

 

The result of renewal

1. willing mind- I Chron 28:9; II Cor.8:1; Neh 8:6

2. spiritual mind- Rom 8:6

3.Same mind- Rom 12:16; Phill.1:27

4. lowliness in mind- Phil 2:3

5.Mind of Jesus- Phil.2:5

6.Sound mind- II Tim 1:7

7.Obedient mind- Heb 8:10; Phil 2:12

8.Pure mind- II Pe.3:1

9.Peaceful mind (stayed on Him)- Is 26:3

10. disciplined mind- I Pe.1:13

 

The dangers to be careful:-

1. Worry/ anxious thoughts- Mat 6:34; Phil 4:6

2. Disunity – Rom 12:16

3. Mantal disturbance – II Thess. 2:2

4. Weakness (feeble minded )- I Thess. 5:14

5. Hardening mind – Heb 3:12,13

6. Growing weary- Heb 12:3

7. Double minded (doubtful)- James 1:8

 

Exhortation : Phil 4:6-9 :- To control thoughts