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BACKGROUND
GOD
GOD
I. His Being
II. His nature
III. His character
IV. His will
V. His subsistence
VI. His Fatherhood
MAN
WOMAN
FALL OF MAN
MAN
a. Man in nature
b. Man’s destiny
c. Man ‘s structure
d. Man’s sin
e. Man in God’s image
WOMAN
The
full background to this teaching is available online at this link
DEFINITIONS (For serious students)
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Online links to scriptures (New International Version [NIV] unless otherwise stated) are shown in blue
| THE 10 STEPS TOWARDS CLAIMING OUR INHERITANCE (continued)
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These 10 steps towards our inheritance are set out to help give an understanding of how God works in and through our lives. We can then become more aware of where we have been, where we are now and where it is likely we will be heading in the future, if we choose to be obedient to Him. THEY ARE NOT A DOGMATIC LIST OF THE 10 MAGIC STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO CLAIM THE HIGHEST PLACE IN HEAVEN!
The Lord is in control and He will
a. Place His hand individually upon each one of us as He chooses, at His timing and under His conditions.
b. Take us back down the steps, if we choose to be disobedient to Him.
What is being illustrated here is a pattern that emerges from the pages of the Bible, which at His choice, the Lord often uses to mature us towards becoming ...sons of God' (Romans 8:14)
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| 10. ATTAINING HOLINESS |
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 There are 3 steps from Obedience to Holiness.
These are:
1. Righteousness
2. Lordship
3. Holiness
All 3 are built upon
THE FOUNDATION OF OBEDIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE.
Romans 6:18-19
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| Step 1: Righteousness |
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 Remember from our earlier study, righteousness is obtained through
a. FAITH: (Romans 1:17) which in turn is reflected in
b. WORKS: (James 2:21-4)
but also requires
c. OBEDIENCE AND PERSEVERANCE:
Romans 6:16
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| THE TRUE EQUATION OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
(FAITH ---> WORKS + (OBEDIENCE + PERSEVERANCE) = RIGHTEOUSNESS |
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| STEP 2: LORDSHIP |
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 Dictionary Definition: LORDSHIP:, noun. Dominion, rule, ownership of or over.
By analysing the definition we can see that God the Father has set up Jesus to have Lordship over our lives.
a. Dominion:
Ephesians 1:20-21
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Aspects of Lordship to follow next week.
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| <i>NEXT WEEK:</i> God and Man continues... |
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 ... as we look some more at attaining holiness.
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| A NOTE FROM DAVID |
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 Righteousness and Lordship are a bit theoretical to me, but I can understand obedience and perseverance. However I know that if I persevere in obeying God righteousness and lordship will follow as I become more like Jesus. Thank you Lord.
Jerusalem: From Town to Metropolis
Rejoice with Jerusalem, and be glad for her, all ye that love her! Join in her jubilation, all ye that mourn for her. ... For thus saith the Lord: Behold, I will extend prosperity to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like a flowing stream ... Ye shall find comfort in Jerusalem ... [Isaiah 66:10,12,13]
From its earliest settlement some 5,500 years ago, Jerusalem's history has been marked by periods of prosperity and rapid growth interrupted by calamities and near-obliteration; it has survived 25 conquests and 17 destructions. Three thousand years ago the City of David had about 2,000 inhabitants living in an area of 10 to 12 acres. The city's population and area more than doubled during the reign of King Solomon (ca. 961-922 BC), and reached 25,000 and 125 acres, respectively, before the destruction of 586 BC. By the time of the Roman destruction of the city in AD 70, its area had grown to about 425 acres and its population had peaked at about 60,000, a level not exceeded for more than 1,800 years. Jerusalem's most explosive growth occurred in the past two centuries, from a population of less than 9,000 in 1800, to 60,000 in 1905, 164,000 in 1946, 267,000 in 1967, and 580,000 today. Its area now exceeds 45 square miles.
Jerusalem has undergone many changes during its control by a series of governments -- from ancient Israelite, Babylonian, and Roman, to Byzantine, Arab, Ottoman, and British. Repeated destruction and reconstruction have left distinctive imprints. Some of these are apparent in surviving monuments, shrines, and buildings of varying ages and architectural styles; others have been discovered and preserved by archaeological excavation. As Jerusalem has grown into a modern metropolis, it has had to meet the challenge of preserving its rich heritage while meeting the needs of its citizens.
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So until next week.......
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU BLESS GOD!
His servant and yours
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