THE JOURNEY PART #7

Church Government

THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH IS COMPOSED OF ALL THOSE WHO ARE BORN AGAIN.

THROUGH THE NEW BIRTH, WE ARE UNITED TOGETHER IN THE BODY OF CHRIST.

JESUS CHRIST IS THE LORD AND HEAD OF THE CHURCH, AND HAS PROVIDED LEADERSHIP FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH THROUGH THE MINISTRY GIFTS, WHICH ONLY HE CAN GIVE.

EVERY LOCAL CHURCH HAS THE RIGHT, UNDER CHRIST, TO DECIDE AND GOVERN ITS OWN AFFAIRS.

(John 3:3; Eph. 1:22, 4:8)

John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God

Eph. 1:22
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, 23 Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all

Eph. 4:8
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.

THE JOURNEY PART #8

#8 / PART #1 He Will Come Back / Resurection Of The Dead And Belivers (Acts 1:11, 1 Thess. 4:16-17; Rev. 20:6)

Acts 1:11
Why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

THE PREMILLENIAL SECOND COMING OF JESUS CHRIST IS TWO-PART IN NATURE;

HE WILL COME IN THE AIR TO RESURRECT THE RIGHTEOUS DEAD AND CATCH AWAY THE LIVING SAINTS;
1 Thess. 4:16-17
For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

HE WILL THEN COME TO THE EARTH TO ESTABLISH HIS PHYSICAL KINGDOM, AND BEGIN HIS THOUSAND YEAR REIGN.
Rev. 20:6
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

PART #2 Resurection Of The Dead And Belivers (Heb. 9:27; Rev. 19:20)

THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD IS FOR TWO GROUPS OF PEOPLE.
Heb. 9:27
And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

FIRST THE UNBELIEVER TO JUDGMENT AND ETERNAL PUNISHMENT.
Rev. 19:20
And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.

SECOND THE BELIEVER TO EVERLASTING JOY WITH THE LORD.
Romans 10:13
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

THE JOURNEY PART #6

#6 - Live By Faith In Every Area Of LIfe

WITHOUT FAITH IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE GOD.
Hebrews 11:6
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

THE WORD TELLS US THAT THE JUST (THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN JUSTIFIED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS) SHALL LIVE BY FAITH.
Romans 1:17
For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Galatians 3:11
But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.

Hebrews 10:38
Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

JESUS NOT ONLY PROVIDED SALVATION, BUT HEALING AND PROSPERITY AS WELL FOR OUR SPIRITUAL, SOULISH AND PHYSICAL MAN.
Isa. 53:4-5
Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

WE ARE REDEEMED FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW – POVERTY, SICKNESS, OPPRESSION AND ANY OTHER THING THAT PREVENTS US FROM FULFILLING HIS PLAN.
Galatians 3:13
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree"),

James 5:14-15
Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.


OUR LIVES CAN BE PROSPEROUS AND HEALTHY IN EVERY REALM AS WE WALK IN THE LIGHT OF THIS REDEMPTION BY FAITH IN GOD’S WORD.
Matt.8:17
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isahia the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

1 Peter 2:24
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

THE JOURNEY PART #5

5-The Ministry Of The Holy Ghost (Matt. 3:11; John 14:16-17; Acts 1:8, 2:4, 2:38-39, 19:1-7)

EVERY BELIEVER SHOULD BE FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, WITH SPEAKING IN TONGUES AS THE INITIAL PHYSICAL EVIDENCE.
Acts 19:1-7 (Paul baptizing (in the Holy Ghost) those who had already been baptized with water.)
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

DURING THIS AGE, HE INDWELLS, INSTRUCTS AND EMPOWERS THE BELIEVER FOR GODLY LIVING AND SERVICE.
Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judaea, in Samaria, and the uttermost parts of the earth

THE HOLY GHOST IS A GIFT FROM THE FATHER.
Acts 2:38
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

THE PRESENT DAY MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS TO COMFORT AND GUIDE THE BELIEVER.
John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever.

THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY GHOST

1- ALL SHOULD BE FILLED AND SPEAKING.

2- HE INSTRUCTS AND EMPOWERS US.

3- HE COMFORTS AND GUIDES US.

THE JOURNEY PART #4

Baptism & Communion Are Important But They Do Not Get You To Heaven

-WATER BAPTISM AND COMMUNION ARE ORDINANCES TO BE OBSERVED BY THE CHURCH DURING THE PRESENT AGE.

-THEY ARE NOT, HOWEVER, TO BE CONFUSED WITH OR REGARDED AS A MEANS OF SALVATION.

-THE SHED BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST AND HIS RESURRECTION PROVIDE THE ONLY GROUNDS FOR JUSTIFICATION AND SALVATION.

Baptism-
-Acts 10:17 Peter has a vision. -Acts 10:24 Peter goes to Caesarea. -Acts 10:34 Peter preaches Jesus to them and they not only get saved but filled with the Holy Ghost.

-Acts 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.
Then Peter answered, 47 "Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord.

Communion-
-1cor 11:27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. 28But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. 30For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.

-1cor11:23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me." 25In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes.