Who
What 3 things did Jesus Christ claim about himself
He is the way, the truth and the life
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
We are to be this way one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
What is Like minded
Romans 15:5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:
Objectives of Jesus Christ
to give more than abundant life
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Philip went down to the city of Samaria and did this to bring deliverance...
preached Christ unto them.
Acts 8:5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them.
This happened when the people of Samaria were were healed.
there was great joy in that city.
Romans 8:7-8 7 For unclean spirits, crying with loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them: and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed.8 And there was great joy in that city.
God loved us all so much that he gave this...
God gave his only son so that we could have eternal life.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
The Samaritan peoples response to Philip was...
with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
Acts 8:6 And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did.
According to Gods glorious power we are strengthened with all might unto what?
patience and longsuffering with joyfullness
Col 1:11 Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;
Darkness no longer has this over us.
Power
Col 1:13 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
God fills us with joy and peace in believing so that we may to this...
Abound in hope
Ro 15:13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Every book of the bible makes this known and holds it all together.
Jesus Christ, the red thread
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
What we are to endeavor to keep
unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Eph 4:3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Jesus Christ is seated at God's right hand far above these things.
principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:Ephesians
Ephesians 1:19-21 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,21 Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:
Jesus did this so that he would deliver us from this present evil world.
Gave himself for our sins
Ga 1:4 Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
Joy is one of these 9...
What is fruit of the spirit
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
This is how one becomes born again...
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
with one mind and one mouth
How we are to glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Romans 15:6That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
what gift were we given by the effectual working of his power?
Grace of God
Eph 3:7 Whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power.
We have been sent to preach deliverance to them.
The captives
Lu 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
Jesus Christ did these things for the joy that was set before him.
endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Jesus Christ is the author.
of eternal salvation unto all that obey him.
Heb 5:9 And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
3 aspects of being likeminded
Have Gods Love, one accord and one mind on Gods Word.
Php 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
Ephesians 6:10 encourages this
Eph 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
These two things are required to receive righteousness and salvation
Heart/believing and Mouth/confession
Romans 10:10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
when this is revealed we shall be glad with exceeding joy
Christ Glory, the hope of his future coming
1Pe 4:13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.