Month: August 2024

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I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16

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(KJV) John 14:16

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16

I WILL ASK THE FATHER

John 14:15 suggests that Jesus will ask the Father to give the Counselor only to those who truly love Him and obey His Word. Jesus uses the present tense in John 14:15 (“If you love me”) to point out the need for a continuing attitude of love and obedience.

COUNSELOR

Jesus calls the Holy Spirit “another Counselor,” just as Jesus Himself had been for His disciples. The title “Counselor” translates the Greek parakletos, meaning literally “one called alongside to help.” This is a rich word that refers to a wide range of spiritual roles, such as Counselor, Strengthener, Comforter, Helper, Adviser, Advocate, Intercessor, Ally and Friend. The Greek word for “another” is allon, meaning “another of the same kind,” rather than heteros, meaning “another of a different kind.” Therefore, the Holy Spirit, like Jesus, is also God and will continue what Christ Himself did while on earth.

  1. The Spirit is a personal being who will be by the disciples’ side to help and strengthen them (Matthew 14:30-31), to teach them the truth and guide the course of their lives (John 14:26), to strengthen and comfort them in difficult situations (John 14:18), to intercede (to plead a case for them) through prayer (Romans 8:26-27; 8:34), to be a friend who promotes their best interest (John 14:17) and to remain with them forever.
  2. The word “parakletos” is applied to the Lord Jesus in 1 John 2:1. Jesus is our helper and intercessor (an advocate who pleads our case and represents us) in heaven (Hebrews 7:25), while the Holy Spirit is our helper and intercessor on earth (Romans 8:9; Romans 8:26; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 2 Timothy 1:14).

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  1. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  2. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  3. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  4. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  5. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  6. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  7. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  8. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  9. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  10. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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SLAVES / TITUS 2:9-10

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(KJV) Titus 2:9-10
Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;
10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

SLAVES / TITUS 2:9-10

Paul does not condone or encourage slavery, but neither does he authorize rebellion against masters. He simply instructs slaves who are Christians to live in a way that honors Christ and to serve as if they are working for Jesus (Colossians 3:22; Colossians 3:23). By doing so, he attempts to change this situation from within (Philemon 1:12; Philemon 1:16). In the meantime, he encourages slaves to let their conduct and integrity provide an example that might influence those they serve to accept Christ.

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  1. GAVE HIMSELF FOR US / TITUS 2:14
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SLAVES, OBEY YOUR EARTHLY MASTER / COLOSSIANS 3:22

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(KJV) Colossians 3:22

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:

SLAVES, OBEY YOUR EARTHLY MASTER / COLOSSIANS 3:22

Paul does not approve of slavery, nor does he authorize revolt against masters. He simply instructs slaves and masters how to conduct themselves in a Christ-honoring way. By doing so, he attempts to change this undesirable situation from within (Philemon 1:10; Philemon 1:12; Philemon 1:14; Philemon 1:15-16; Philemon 1: 17-19; Titus 2:9-10). In the meantime, Paul aims to regulate it to the benefit of all involved (Ephesians 6:5-9; Titus 6:1-2; Titus 2:9-10; 1 Peter 2:18-19).

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  1. FROM THE DOMINION OF DARKNESS / COLOSSIANS 1:13-14
  2. GREED, WHICH IS IDOLATRY / COLOSSIANS 3:5
  3. ANYONE WHO DOES WRONG / COLOSSIANS 3:25
  4. DIED WITH CHRIST TO THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF THE WORLD / COLOSSIANS 2:20
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SAUL WHO WAS ALSO CALLED PAUL – PAUL FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / ACTS 13:9

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(KJV) Acts 13:9

Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,

SAUL WHO WAS ALSO CALLED PAUL – PAUL FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / ACTS 13:9

SAUL WHO WAS ALSO CALLED PAUL

Saul was a Jewish name, a form of the Hebrew Sha’ul, meaning “asked for.” Paul is a form of the Latin Paulus, meaning “little.” After Paul received a fresh and special filling of the Holy Spirit he became a senior leader of the mission to the Gentiles (those of all nations who are not Israelite or Jewish). This ministry among the Gentiles may be the reason he chose to be known by his Roman name, Paul. Some commentators suggest that because Paul did not want to have a following or a church to be based around himself, he wanted to be known as “the little one.” He wanted to honor and exalt Christ and keep him at the center of the church’s attention – which Paul certainly did.

PAUL FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

PAUL, FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

One may already be baptized in the Spirit, as was Paul (Acts 9:17), yet in times of special need may also receive fresh fillings with the Spirit. Such repeated fillings are necessary,

  1. In confronting opposition to Christian ministry (Acts 4:8; Acts 4:12).
  2. In advancing the massage of Christ (Acts 4:8; Acts 4:31).
  3. In directly challenging Satan’s activity (Acts 13:9; Acts 13:52). Repeated and ongoing fillings with the Spirit should be the normal experience for all Christians who are baptized in the Holy Spirit.

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  1. LAID THEIR HANDS ON THEM / ACTS 6:6
  2. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / ACTS 13:52
  3. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / ACTS 9:17
  4. MY SERVANTS, BOTH MEN AND WOMEN – IN THOSE DAYS / ACTS 2:18
  5. HOLY SPIRIT CAME ON THEM AS HE HAD COME ON US AT THE BEGINNING / ACTS 11:15
  6. THE RIGHT HAND OF GOD / ACTS 2:33
  7. WASH YOUR SINS AWAY / ACTS 22:16
  8. PROVE THEIR REPENTANCE BY THEIR DEEDS / ACTS 26:20
  9. YOU WILL RECEIVE POWER / ACTS 1:8
  10. SUFFER FOR MY NAME / ACTS 9:16
  11. THEY BELIEVED … THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST / ACTS 8:12
  12. WHEN THEY HEARD THIS / ACTS 11:18
  13. THE HOLY SPIRIT CAME ON THEM / ACTS 19:6
  14. SPEAKING IN TONGUES / ACTS 10:46
  15. GOD DOES NOT SHOW FAVORITISM / ACTS 10:34
  16. THEY RECEIVED THE HOLY SPIRIT / ACTS 8:17
  17. HAD NOT YET COME UPON ANY OF THEM / ACTS 8:15-16
  18. THEY WERE ALL FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / ACTS 4:31
  19. FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT / ACTS 2:4
  20. THEY WERE BAPTIZED / ACTS 19:15
  21. THIS CORRUPT GENERATION / ACTS 2:40
  22. REPENT AND BE BAPTIZED / ACTS 2:38
  23. FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN AND FOR ALL / ACTS 2:39
  24. WORSHIPING … AND FASTING / ACTS 13:2
  25. KEPT BY THE HOLY SPIRIT FROM PREACHING / ACTS 16:6
  26. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20

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(KJV) Matthew 28:20
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

I AM WITH YOU / MATTHEW 28:20

This promise is Christ’s assurance to His followers who are actively involved in reaching and “winning” those who are spiritually lost (gaining them for Christ’s kingdom) and teaching them to obey His standards of truth. Jesus has risen from the dead and is now alive and active in His followers’ lives. God is personally interested in each one of His children and has promised to be with them in the person of the Holy Spirit (John 14:16; John 14: 26). God is also with us through His Word (John 14:23).

 No matter what your status or condition – rich, poor, weak, humble, famous or relatively unknown – H cares for you and watches every detail of your life with loving care. He knows and understands your difficulties and struggles, and He will give you the strength to endure anything with His help (2 Corinthians 12:9). In fact, God’s presence can fill every believer with joy in any circumstances (Psalms 16:11; 21:6). It is both challenging and comforting to know that we cannot escape God’s presence (Psalms 139:7). Jesus’ promise to be “with you” is the Christian’s answer to every fear, every doubt, every trouble, every heartache and every discouragement.

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  1. KILL ALL THE BOYS / MATTHEW 2:16
  2. FORGIVENESS OF SINS / MATTHEW 26:28
  3. SATAN / MATTHEW 4:10
  4. DEVIL AND HIS ANGELS / MATTHEW 25:41
  5. MONEY / MATTHEW 6:24
  6. GO … MAKE DISCIPLES … BAPTIZING / MATTHEW 28:19
  7. SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13
  8. YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31
  9. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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OWES YOU ANYTHING CHARGE IT TO ME / PHILEMON 1:17-19

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(KJV) Philemon 1:17-19

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself. 18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account; 19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

OWES YOU ANYTHING CHARGE IT TO ME / PHILEMON 1:17-19

Just as Jesus willingly paid our debt for offenses against God to free us from slavery to sin, Paul expresses) and lived what he preached.

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  1. AS A DEAR BROTHER / PHILEMON 1:16
  2. SPONTANEOUS AND NOT FORCED / PHILEMON 1:14
  3. SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12
  4. USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11
  5. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  6. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  7. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
  8. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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AS A DEAR BROTHER / PHILEMON 1:15-16

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(KJV) Philemon 1:15-16  

For perhaps he therefore departed for a season, that thou shouldest receive him for ever; 16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

AS A DEAR BROTHER / PHILEMON 1:15-16

Slavery cannot exist among God’s people who have seen the truth of Christian brotherhood and experienced the personal spiritual freedom that comes from knowing Jesus. Onesimus must no longer be treated as a slave, but rather as a fellow believer and dear brother – one who in God’s sight is equal with Paul and Philemon (Colossians 3:22).

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  1. SPONTANEOUS AND NOT FORCED / PHILEMON 1:14
  2. SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12
  3. USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11
  4. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  5. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  6. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
  7. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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SPONTANEOUS AND NOT FORCED / PHILEMON 1:14

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(KJV) Philemon 1:14

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

SPONTANEOUS AND NOT FORCED / PHILEMON 1:14

Onesimus should be set free if he so desires. The ethics and law of love demanded in the message of Christ point to this fact. Yet, Paul himself does not state it directly or make this demand. He wants Philemon and all master’s to act voluntarily in Christian love.

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  1. SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12
  2. USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11
  3. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  4. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  5. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
  6. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12

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(KJV) Philemon 1:12

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12

Paul was not giving his approval of slavery, but he did not want to remove the responsibility from Philemon to do what is right. The New Testament did not encourage a direct movement to free the slaves, even Christian slaves, not did it authorize a revolt of slaves against their masters. To initiate such an effort in the socio-political conditions, particularly of the Roman Empire, during New Testament times would have destroyed the church and the cause of Christ. Instead of direct confrontation, guidelines were laid down for both the Christian slave and Christian master that would finally tear away the foundation for slavery from within and lead to its end (Philemon1:10, 12, 14-17, 21; Philemon 1:10; Philemon 1:11; Colossians 3:22, Titus 2:10).

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  1. USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11
  2. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  3. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  4. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
  5. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11

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(KJV) Philemon 1:1
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11

This is a wordplay on the meaning of Onesimus’ name, which means “useful”. With Onesimus as a slave, the situation was really of no benefit to anyone in a way that really mattered. But now the Onesimus is a Christian, his life, companionship, encouragement and service for God could be a great blessing to Philemon, just as he was to Paul. Yet, this would only be of full benefit if Philemon received Onesimus back as a Christian brother rather than simply a servant.

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  1. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  2. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  3. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
  4. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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