Victory is not the End #1 Victory for Fallen Humanity is not the End 1
Power of sin broken at the cross. 1 Timothy 1:15 that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; Identity Identification 2
History John 8:32 If you know the truth, the truth shall set you free. connection Reality Esau Birthright Identity Destiny No identification 3
Genesis 25:32 I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me? Esau Jacob No Birthright Birthright Pursue Yet saw the significance and identified with it 4
Galatians 4:7 Therefore you are no longer a slave but a son and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Sinners in kingdom of darkness Powerless Prisoners Broken in bondage Change of Identities Saints in kingdom of light Powerful Ambassadors Identity purchased for us is not ours till we make identification with it. Bondage Breakers Beggars and heirless Royalties and co heirs 5
From Beggar to Prince Change of Identities Sinners in kingdom of darkness Powerless Prisoners Broken in bondage Beggars and heirless Saints in kingdom of light Powerful Ambassadors Bondage Breakers Royalties and co heirs 6
Treasure birthright, pursue identities. Reflections Victory of the cross Identities in Christ Our victory Our identification 7
Reflections Tree of knowledge Tree of life #2 Victory of the Cross is not the End 8
1 Corinthians 15:14 If Christ is not risen, then our preaching is vain and your faith is also vain. Power over sin Royal priesthood Casting out demons Abundant life 9
If Christ were never raised.. Power over sin Royal priesthood Casting out demons Abundant life Grave If Christ were never raised.. Power over sin Casting out demons Abundant life Grave Royal priesthood 10
If Christ were never raised.. Casting out demons Abundant life Power over sin Royal priesthood Grave If Christ were never raised.. Casting out demons Grave Power over sin Royal priesthood Abundant life 11
If Christ were never raised.. These will all end in the grave! Grave Power over sin Royal priesthood Casting out demons Abundant life If Christ were never raised.. We remain under the Power of the Grave Grave Power over sin Royal priesthood Casting out demons Abundant life 12
John 5:28 29 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth those who have done good, to the resurrection of life and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. Resurrection to life Now Future Death/Grave Resurrection to death 13
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 14
Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Paradox Dead yet alive 15
Paradox We don t live unless we die to self and until we die to self, we haven t lived. Lazarus Lazarus 16
Lazarus Lazarus John 11:44 Loose him and let him go. Grave clothings Bitterness Jealousy Fear Pride Envy Hatred Unforgiveness Fornication Adultery Lust Uncleanness Evil Desire Covetousness Arrogance Judgmental 17
Romans 6:22 But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves of God, you have your fruit to holiness, and to the end, everlasting life. Set free! Power of sin broken Power of the grave broken But... 18
Victory: Being loosed Set free! from grave clothings... Power of sin broken Power of the grave broken...and be But... clothed anew. Grave identity Don t let struggles define your identity. 19
Grave clothing Corruption Decay Death John 20:3,5 3 Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb... 5 He (the other disciple) bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there but he did not go in. 20
Reflection 1. What kind of clothings are we wearing? 2. Lazarus heard the voice and came forth. What about us? #3 Victory over the grave is not the End 21
The battles we fight Self Resist & cast him out World Devil Victory: When The the battles devil has we fight no landing space. Self Resist & cast him out World Devil 22
Lazarus John 14:30 I will no longer talk much with you for the ruler of this world is coming and he has nothing in Me. Bitterness Jealousy Fear Pride Envy Grave Landing clothings rights Hatred Uncleanness Unforgiveness Evil Desire Fornication Covetousness Adultery Arrogance Lust Judgmental 23
Lazarus Proverbs 26:2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause shall not alight. Lazarus Psalm 17:4...I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer. 24
1 John 2:14 I have written to you fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written. to you, young men, because you are strong and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one. 1 John 2:14 I have written to you fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning. I have written to you, young men, because (1) you are strong and the (2) word of God abides in you, and you have (3) overcome the wicked one. 25
1 John 2:14 I have written to you fathers, because you have known Him who is from the. beginning. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one. Abide Live by the Word Don t live by the Word 26
Abide Doers Hearers Abide Honour Word with hearts Honour Word with lips 27
Abide Wield the Sword Don t wield the Sword Attempt to cast out demons 28
Questions to consider 1) How much do we have of the Word? 2) How much does the Word have of us? 1) How much do we have of the Word? Cell groups Articles Corporate worship services Seminars Bible Schools 29
2) How much does the Word have of us? Osmosis 30
1 John 2:14b I have written to you, young men, because you. are strong and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one. No Landing rights Overcome by the Word 1 John 2:14 I have written to you fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.. I have written to you, young men, because you are strong and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one. 31
The Fathers Not compelled by Obedience...... but constrained by Intimacy. Victory devil world flesh Changed for Him Communion with Him Knowing Him 1 John 2:14 I have written to you fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.. Knowledge Appreciation Adoration Intimacy 32
1 John 2:14 I have written to you fathers, because you have known Him who is from the beginning.. Victory Victory Victory Intimacy Differentiation between fathers and young men upgrade Young Men Battles with flesh, world & devil Fathers Intimacy with God 33
Galatians 5:1 Stand fast, therefore. in the liberty by which Christ had made us free and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful,. who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 34
Reflection 1. Is there an area where the devil has landing rights? 2. Has the Word taken space in our lives? Is it our authority? 3. Are we like the fathers who press on for sake of intimacy? 4. Are we in need of an upgrade spiritually? #4 Victory is Not the End 35
Revelation 16:17 The seventh angel poured his bowl into the air, and. a loud voice came out of the temple, from the throne, saying, "It is done!. Revelations 21:5-6 Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." And he said to me, "It is done!..." 36
Revelations 21:5-6 Then He who sat. on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new, "Write, for these words are true and faithful." And he said to me, "It is done!..." Years clocked as earth spins round and round the sun. 37
Standing far away from earth, time on earth would be passing extremely fast Time slows as we draw nearer to earth. 38
Time in months Time in months 39
Time in weeks Time in days 40
Time in days Time in hours 41
Time in hours Time in hours 42
Time in hours Time in minutes 43
Time in minutes Time in minutes 44
Time in seconds Time in seconds 45
. The reverse is also true from where God is. seconds 46
minutes minutes 47
minutes hours 48
hours hours 49
hours days 50
days weeks 51
months months 52
years years 53
years millenniums 54
millenniums millenniums 55
millenniums eons 56
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. From where God is, today has passed by long ago, a speck in eons of time.. Revelations 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. 59
Possibilities 1. To tell us there will be judgment & justice. 2. To tell us the certainty of events happening and to live for destiny.. Revelations 21:7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things and I will be his God and he shall be My son. 60
Overcomers remembered Today s Victories Revelation 20:4 1000 years Revelation 20:11 Great white throne Revelation 21:1 Revelation 21:7 Overcomers. Revelations 21:7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things and I will be his God and he shall be My son. 61
Overcomers remembered Today s Victories Revelation 20:4 1000 years Revelation 20:11 Great white throne See present victories in the light of destiny Revelation 21:1 Revelation 21:7 Overcomers. Revelations 21:7 He who overcomes shall inherit all things and I will be his God and he shall be My son. 62
Honor Joy Glory Delight Victory is not the end. Summary 1. Victory of the cross is not the end. 63
Summary 2. Victory over the grave is not the end. Put off grave clothings and are being transformed. Summary 3. Victory over the devil is not the end. No landing rights Giving God His rights 64
Summary 4. Victory is Not the end. Today s victories Tomorrow s destiny Line drawn Not Overcomers Overcomers 65
. Philippians 1:6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. 66