Johann
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Mark 16:15
And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
Philippians 1:18
What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice,
Acts 13:49
And the word of the Lord was being spread through the whole region.
Matthew 24:14
This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.
Romans 10:15
How will they preach unless they are sent? Just as it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!”
God is the One who sends. We are the ones who are sent. What are we doing about it? Do we have the beautiful feet which Isaiah ascribed to Him who brought glad tidings of good things (Isa_52:7)? Isaiah writes of the beautiful feet of Him—that is, the Messiah. Here in Rom_10:15 the “him” becomes “them.” He came with beautiful feet 1900 years ago. Now it is our privilege and responsibility to go with beautiful feet to a lost and dying world.
How beautiful (Hōs hōraioi). A quotation from Isa_52:7 more like the Hebrew than the lxx, picturing the messengers of the restoration from the Jewish captivity. Paul assumes that the missionaries (apostoloi) have been sent as implied in Rom_10:14.
Eph 1:13 In Him you also who have heard the Word of Truth, the glad tidings (Gospel) of your salvation, and have believed in and adhered to and relied on Him, were stamped with the seal of the long-promised Holy Spirit.
Eph 1:14 That [Spirit] is the guarantee of our inheritance [the firstfruits, the pledge and foretaste, the down payment on our heritage], in anticipation of its full redemption and our acquiring [complete] possession of it--to the praise of His glory.
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Do members here need a PhD before they may preach/teach?
I asked the Lord for an open door, He graciously gave this platform, not to do my own thing, .....
1Co_1:23 We preach Christ (the Messiah) crucified, [preaching which] to the Jews is a scandal and an offensive stumbling block [that springs a snare or trap], and to the Gentiles it is absurd and utterly unphilosophical nonsense.
1Co_2:2 For I resolved to know nothing (to be acquainted with nothing, to make a display of the knowledge of nothing, and to be conscious of nothing) among you except Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and Him crucified.
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Johann
Really glad you have mentioned the Ruach HaKodes @Jonathan_Gale
MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS REFLECTED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
SELECTS
SEALS
STEERS
PROTECTS
POTENTIATES
PREVAILS
INTERCEDES
INSPIRES
INDWELLS
REGENERATES
REMINDS
REPROVES
ILLUMINATES
IMPARTS
INVITES
TEACHES
TESTIFIES
TRANSFORMS
AMPLIFICATION
S - SELECTS
1.1. AREAS FOR MINISTRY
Acts 16:6-7
6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and
were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
7 After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the
Spirit suffered them not.
Jesus said in Matt.28:19, “Go and teach all nations", but the Holy Spirit selects
the areas and timing for ministry. Paul did go to Asia at a later date and
experienced great success.
1.2. LEADERS FOR MINISTRY
Acts 13:2
2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me
Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
The Holy Spirit specifically separated Paul and Barnabas for this ministry. In
disobedience, Barnabas took Mark with them and even allowed him to preach
in the synagogues. As Mark was not really called into this ministry, he
abandoned Paul and Barnabas, which caused much frustration to Paul and
eventually resulted in the separation of Paul and Barnabas.
1.3. THOSE CALLED TO BE SAVED
2Thess.2:13
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of
the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation
through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
S - SEALS
Eph.1:13
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of
your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that
holy Spirit of promise,
The Holy Spirit is the seal (confirmation, assurance) of our salvation. The
Church is the Bride and Jesus the Bridegroom. Jesus purchased the Church
with His blood and sealed His affection for the Church with the eternal Holy
Spirit.
S - STEERS
John 16:13
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all
truth…
John 17:17
17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
The Holy Spirit guides through scripture.
P - PROTECTS
1John 4:4
4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he
that is in you, than he that is in the world.
Is.59:19
19 So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and his glory from
the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of
the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.
P - POTENTIATES (Empowers the Believer)
1. TO WITNESS
Acts 1:8
8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and
ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in
Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Rom.15:19
19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so
that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the
gospel of Christ.
2. THE INNER MAN
Eph.3:16
16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be
strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
P - PREVAILS
Zech.4:6b
6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord
unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith
the Lord of hosts.
I - INTERCEDES
Rom.8:26-27
26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we
should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us
with groanings which cannot be uttered.
27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit,
because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
I - INSPIRES
2Pet.1:21
21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of
God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
2Tim.3:16
16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
I - INDWELLS
1Cor.3:16
16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you?
1Cor.6:19
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is
in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Gal.4:6
6 And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your
hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
R - REGENERATES
John 3:5
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of
water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
Titus 3:5
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his
mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy
Ghost;
R - REMINDS
John 14:26
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in
my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your
remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
R - REPROVES
John 16:8
"And when He has come, He will convict the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment:"
I - ILLUMINATES
1. UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORD
1Cor.2:12
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of
God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
2. REVEALS THINGS TO COME
John 16:13
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth:
for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he
speak: and he will shew you things to come.
1Cor.2:10
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit…
Acts 21:11
11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own
hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at
Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the
hands of the Gentiles.
I - IMPARTS
1. GIFTS
1Cor.12:7,11
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.
11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every
man severally as he will.
2. LIFE
John 6:63a
It is the Spirit who gives life…
1Pet.3:18
18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he
might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the
Spirit:
Rom.8:11
11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he
that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by
his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
I - INVITES
Rev.22:17
17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come.
And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of
life freely.
T - TEACHES
John 14:26
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in
my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your
remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
1John 2:27
27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye
need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all
things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide
in him.
T - TESTIFIES
1. TESTIFIES OF JESUS
John 15:26
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the
Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall
testify of me:
Rev.19:10e
10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it
not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of
Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
John 16:14
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
2. TESTIFIES THAT WE ARE GOD'S CHILDREN
Rom.8:16
16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of
God:
3. TESTIFIES OF OUR SANCTIFICATION
Heb.10:14-16
14 For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.
15 Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said
before,
16 This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the
Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;
T - TRANSFORMS
1. BY SANCTIFICATION
Rom.15:16
16 That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the
gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being
sanctified by the Holy Ghost.
2Thess.2:13
13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of
the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation
through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:
1Pet.1:2
2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through
sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of
Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
2. INFLUENCING CHARACTER
Gal.5:22-23
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness,
goodness, faith,
23 Meekness, temperance:.....
I hope this will bless you all the way in Taipei as I am always awestruck by the scriptures.
Bless you brother.
Johann
