JOHN14 is a crucial chapter for all who follow Jesus. Here are two diagrams for the ease of memorizing the crucial verses.
KEEP YOUR IN CHRIST POSITION!
The watchman prays that the “eyes of your understanding being
enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of your calling, what
are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints, and what
is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according
to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He
raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the
heavenly places…” (Ephesians 1:18-20)
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May 13, 2013
May 2, 2013
5 am lesson: seeing God from the will of His good pleasure
The 5 am gathering of brethren in Christ learned that
seeing God, that is, reading His words, require starting from the end
(the goal and end result intended by God). That is how they were led in
the Spirit to read Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.
When they read chapter one this way the eyes of their hearts opened, just as Paul had prayed (which prayer the brethren copied and prayed daily). The key verses of the first prayer are: Ephesians 1:17-19. without the opening of our spiritual eyes we cannot understand this letter at all.
What does God want to achieve as the end result for His people? A glorious body of Christ, holy and without blemish, presented to Him, be the praise of His glory, fulfilling the will of His good pleasure! That makes sense of all the blessings He has given to those who believe just to make sure they make it to the end goal, all in Christ and filled with Christ to the full!
How can they make it? That is exactly what Paul’s letter is about.
Here are some of the findings received by us:
God created humans. He knows what we are made of and what we can and cannot in our natural capacity and capability.
He has a good plan for us so He has given us what we cannot have in the natural so that we may make it to reaching His final goal for us in Christ.
1. He has given us Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus has completed everything He needs to complete (the whole salvation package which encompasses all things, the entrance into the kingdom of God and the power and authority to live as children of God).
2. In Christ He has given us all spiritual blessings, pertaining to living the victorious life of the children of God.
3. In Christ He has given us the power to do so, that is, the power of the Holy Spirit. (This is the same power that He raised Jesus from the dead).
“and [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His [own] right hand in the heavenly [places]. far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name…not only in this age and in this world, but also…to come.” (1:19-21)
4. God wants us to know this. Why? Because only by knowing we can live accordingly, manifesting His power in and for us who believe.
5. God provided the Holy Spirit for us. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth. He gives us understanding and the mighty strength to live out the title and entitlement of children of God.
6. Through the Holy Spirit we can access every spiritual blessing (which in KJV is described as “all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places” 1:3) giving by the Holy Spirit.
7. By faith we are joined to the Lord and be one spirit with the Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:17). By faith we become members of His body, of His flesh and of His bone (6:30). By faith we reach into the spiritual realm (heavenly places) and receive all blessings which God has given us (Ephesians 1:3) to enable us to live for the praise of His glory, according to the will of His good pleasure.
This means we will not subject our body and soul (body, mind, emotion included) under the bondage of the evil power (all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name…) which rule this world (physical and spiritual). How do we do this? By the power of God in us and for us and all the spiritual resources readily available for us to use (using the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and taking the authority of the Son of God Himself, which has been given to us as children of God).
Watchman’s suggested readings: from KJV, NKJV, AMP; Ephesians 1; 1 Corinthians 2; 2 Corinthians 3.;
When they read chapter one this way the eyes of their hearts opened, just as Paul had prayed (which prayer the brethren copied and prayed daily). The key verses of the first prayer are: Ephesians 1:17-19. without the opening of our spiritual eyes we cannot understand this letter at all.
What does God want to achieve as the end result for His people? A glorious body of Christ, holy and without blemish, presented to Him, be the praise of His glory, fulfilling the will of His good pleasure! That makes sense of all the blessings He has given to those who believe just to make sure they make it to the end goal, all in Christ and filled with Christ to the full!
How can they make it? That is exactly what Paul’s letter is about.
Here are some of the findings received by us:
God created humans. He knows what we are made of and what we can and cannot in our natural capacity and capability.
He has a good plan for us so He has given us what we cannot have in the natural so that we may make it to reaching His final goal for us in Christ.
1. He has given us Christ Jesus. Christ Jesus has completed everything He needs to complete (the whole salvation package which encompasses all things, the entrance into the kingdom of God and the power and authority to live as children of God).
2. In Christ He has given us all spiritual blessings, pertaining to living the victorious life of the children of God.
3. In Christ He has given us the power to do so, that is, the power of the Holy Spirit. (This is the same power that He raised Jesus from the dead).
“and [so that you can know and understand] what is the immeasurable and unlimited and surpassing greatness of His power in and for us who believe, as demonstrated in the working of His mighty strength, which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His [own] right hand in the heavenly [places]. far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name…not only in this age and in this world, but also…to come.” (1:19-21)
4. God wants us to know this. Why? Because only by knowing we can live accordingly, manifesting His power in and for us who believe.
5. God provided the Holy Spirit for us. The Holy Spirit leads us into all truth. He gives us understanding and the mighty strength to live out the title and entitlement of children of God.
6. Through the Holy Spirit we can access every spiritual blessing (which in KJV is described as “all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places” 1:3) giving by the Holy Spirit.
7. By faith we are joined to the Lord and be one spirit with the Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 6:17). By faith we become members of His body, of His flesh and of His bone (6:30). By faith we reach into the spiritual realm (heavenly places) and receive all blessings which God has given us (Ephesians 1:3) to enable us to live for the praise of His glory, according to the will of His good pleasure.
This means we will not subject our body and soul (body, mind, emotion included) under the bondage of the evil power (all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name…) which rule this world (physical and spiritual). How do we do this? By the power of God in us and for us and all the spiritual resources readily available for us to use (using the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and taking the authority of the Son of God Himself, which has been given to us as children of God).
Watchman’s suggested readings: from KJV, NKJV, AMP; Ephesians 1; 1 Corinthians 2; 2 Corinthians 3.;
April 14, 2012
End Times Watchman Bible Study: Be in union with the Messiah Yeshua!
TODAY'S MESSAGE: CONSIDER YOURSELVES DEAD (TO SIN), ALIVE TO GOD - BE IN UNION WITH THE MESSIAH YESHUA!
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Romans 6:11 CJB
In the same way, consider yourselves to be dead to sin but alive for God, by your union with the Messiah Yeshua. -
Romans 6:23 CJB
For what one earns from sin is death; but eternal life is what one receives as a free gift from God, in union with the Messiah Yeshua, our Lord. -
Romans 8:1 CJB
Therefore, there is no longer any condemnation awaiting those who are in union with the Messiah Yeshua. -
Romans 8:2 CJB
Why? Because the Torah of the Spirit, which produces this life in union with Messiah Yeshua, has set me free from the "Torah" of sin and death. -
Romans 12:5 CJB
so there are many of us, and in union with the Messiah we comprise one body, with each of us belonging to the others. -
Romans 15:17 CJB
In union with the Messiah Yeshua, then, I have reason to be proud of my service to God; -
1 Corinthians 4:17 CJB
This is why I have sent you Timothy, my beloved and trustworthy child in the Lord. He will remind you of the way of life I follow in union with the Messiah Yeshua and teach everywhere in every congregation. -
1 Corinthians 11:11 CJB
Nevertheless, in union with the Lord neither is woman independent of man nor is man independent of woman; -
1 Corinthians 15:18 CJB
Also, if this is the case, those who died in union with the Messiah are lost. -
1 Corinthians 16:19 CJB
The congregations in the province of Asia send greetings to you. Aquila and Priscilla greet you in union with the Lord, as does the congregation that meets in their house. -
1 Corinthians 16:24 CJB
My love is with you all, in union with the Messiah Yeshua. -
2 Corinthians 1:21 CJB
Moreover, it is God who sets both us and you in firm union with the Messiah; he has anointed us, -
2 Corinthians 2:17 CJB
For we are not like a lot of folks who go about huckstering God's message for a fee; on the contrary, we speak out of a sincere heart, as people sent by God, standing in God's presence, living in union with the Messiah. -
2 Corinthians 5:21 CJB
God made this sinless man be a sin offering on our behalf, so that in union with him we might fully share in God's righteousness." -
2 Corinthians 12:2 CJB
I know a man in union with the Messiah who fourteen years ago was snatched up to the third heaven; whether he was in the body or outside the body I don't know, God knows. -
2 Corinthians 13:4 CJB
For although he was executed on a stake in weakness, now he lives by God's power. And we too are weak in union with him, but in dealing with you we will live with him by God's power. -
Galatians 2:17 CJB
But if, in seeking to be declared righteous by God through our union with the Messiah, we ourselves are indeed found to be sinners, then is the Messiah an aider and abettor of sin? Heaven forbid! -
Galatians 3:14 CJB
Yeshua the Messiah did this so that in union with him the Gentiles might receive the blessing announced to Avraham, so that through trusting and being faithful, we might receive what was promised, namely, the Spirit. -
Galatians 3:26 CJB
For in union with the Messiah, you are all children of God through this trusting faithfulness; -
Galatians 3:28 CJB
there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor freeman, neither male nor female; for in union with the Messiah Yeshua, you are all one. -
Ephesians 1:7 CJB
In union with him, through the shedding of his blood, we are set free - our sins are forgiven; this accords with the wealth of the grace -
Ephesians 1:11 CJB
Also in union with him we were given an inheritance, we who were picked in advance according to the purpose of the One who effects everything in keeping with the decision of his will, -
Ephesians 2:10 CJB
For we are of God's making, created in union with the Messiah Yeshua for a life of good actions already prepared by God for us to do. -
Ephesians 2:15 CJB
by destroying in his own body the enmity occasioned by the Torah, with its commands set forth in the form of ordinances. He did this in order to create in union with himself from the two groups a single new humanity and thus make shalom, -
Ephesians 2:21 CJB
In union with him the whole building is held together, and it is growing into a holy temple in union with the Lord. -
Ephesians 2:22 CJB
Yes, in union with him, you yourselves are being built together into a spiritual dwelling-place for God! -
Ephesians 3:6 CJB
that in union with the Messiah and through the Good News the Gentiles were to be joint heirs, a joint body and joint sharers with the Jews in what God has promised. -
Ephesians 3:12 CJB
In union with him, through his faithfulness, we have boldness and confidence when we approach God. -
Ephesians 4:17 CJB
Therefore I say this - indeed, in union with the Lord I insist on it: do not live any longer as the pagans live, with their sterile ways of thinking. -
Ephesians 6:1 CJB
Children, what you should do in union with the Lord is obey your parents, for this is right. -
Ephesians 6:10 CJB
Finally, grow powerful in union with the Lord, in union with his mighty strength! -
Philippians 2:1 CJB
Therefore, if you have any encouragement for me from your being in union with the Messiah, any comfort flowing from love, any fellowship with me in the Spirit, or any compassion and sympathy, -
Philippians 2:5 CJB
Let your attitude toward one another be governed by your being in union with the Messiah Yeshua: -
Philippians 3:1 CJB
In conclusion, my brothers: rejoice in union with the Lord. It is no trouble for me to repeat what I have written you before, and for you it will be a safeguard: -
Philippians 3:9 CJB
and be found in union with him, not having any righteousness of my own based on legalism, but having that righteousness which comes through the Messiah's faithfulness, the righteousness from God based on trust. -
Philippians 4:1 CJB
So, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and my crown, my dear friends, keep standing firm in union with the Lord. -
Philippians 4:2 CJB
I beg Evodia and I beg Syntyche to agree with each other in union with the Lord. -
Philippians 4:4 CJB
Rejoice in union with the Lord always! I will say it again: rejoice! -
Philippians 4:7 CJB
Then God's shalom, passing all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds safe in union with the Messiah Yeshua. -
Philippians 4:10 CJB
In union with the Lord I greatly rejoice that now, after this long time, you have let your concern for me express itself again. Of course, you were concerned for me all along, but you had no opportunity to express it. -
Philippians 4:19 CJB
Moreover, my God will fill every need of yours according to his glorious wealth, in union with the Messiah Yeshua. -
Colossians 2:10 CJB
And it is in union with him that you have been made full - he is the head of every rule and authority. -
Colossians 2:11 CJB
Also it was in union with him that you were circumcised with a circumcision not done by human hands, but accomplished by stripping away the old nature's control over the body. In this circumcision done by the Messiah, -
Colossians 2:12 CJB
you were buried along with him by being immersed; and in union with him, you were also raised up along with him by God's faithfulness that worked when he raised Yeshua from the dead. -
2 Thessalonians 3:12 CJB
We command such people - and in union with the Lord Yeshua the Messiah we urge them - to settle down, get to work, and earn their own living. -
Philemon 1:6 CJB
I pray that the fellowship based on your commitment will produce full understanding of every good thing that is ours in union with the Messiah. -
Philemon 1:8 CJB
Therefore, I would not hesitate, in union with the Messiah, to direct you to do the thing you ought to do. -
Philemon 1:16 CJB
no longer as a slave but as more than a slave, as a dear brother. And that he is, especially to me. But how much dearer he must be to you, both humanly and in union with the Lord! -
1 Peter 3:16 CJB
keeping your conscience clear, so that when you are spoken against, those who abuse the good behavior flowing from your union with the Messiah may be put to shame. -
1 Peter 5:10 CJB
You will have to suffer only a little while; after that, God, who is full of grace, the one who called you to his eternal glory in union with the Messiah, will himself restore, establish and strengthen you and make you firm. -
1 John 2:6 CJB
A person who claims to be continuing in union with him ought to conduct his life the way he did. -
1 John 2:24 CJB
Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, you will also remain in union with both the Son and the Father. -
Jude 1:20 CJB
But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith, and pray in union with the Ruach HaKodesh.
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