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A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT’S POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4

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(KJV) 1 Corinthians 2:4

And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

A DEMONSTRATION OF THE SPIRIT’S POWER / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:4

Because of Paul’s humility and reliance on the Holy Spirit, powerful works of the Spirit characterized his ministry.

  1. As evidence of the Holy Spirit’s power (1 Corinthians 1:18, 24), Paul’s preaching included how the Holy Spirit does the following: (a)Exposes people’s sin and convinces them of their need to get right with God through faith in the risen Christ (1 Corinthians chapters 5-6; John 16:8; Acts 2:36-41. (b) Transforms lives (1 Corinthians 1:26-27; Acts 4:13). (c) Brings spiritual purity, wholeness and purpose to the believer’s life (1 Corinthians 5:3-5). (d) Manifests His power through signs and miracles (Acts 2:29-33; 4:29-30; 5:12; 14:3; 2 Corinthians 12:12).
  2. Several other New Testament passages point out how the preaching of the message about Jesus was accompanied by a special power of the Holy Spirit: Mark 16:17-18; Luke 10:19; Acts 28:3-6; Romans 15:19; 1 Corinthians 4:20; 1 Thessalonians 1:5; Hebrews 2:4.
  3. All Christ’s followers – not only ministers – should pray that through their service for the Lord. (a) Individuals will come to know Jesus and be spiritually saved (Acts 2:41; 11:21, 24; 14:1). (b) New followers of Jesus I’ll be filled with the Holy Spirits (Acts 2:4; 4:31; 8:17; 19:6). (c) Evil spirits will be forced out of people’s lives (Acts 5:16; 8:7; 16:18). (d) the sick will be healed (Acts 3:6; 4:29-30: 14:10). (d) People will become true disciples (disciplined followers and learners) of Christ who obey His commands and live by His standards and teachings (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 11:23, 26).

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  1. I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1
  2. PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15
  3. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
  4. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
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I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1

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(KJV) 1 Corinthians 2:1
And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

I DID NOT COME WITH … WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 2:1

Paul’s preaching was not based on eloquent speech, popular appeal or the latest human “wisdom,” either in the world or the church. Instead, he concentrated on the central truth of the gospel – the “good news” of forgiveness, new life and an eternal relationship with God through faith in Jesus Christ. He was well aware of his human and individual limitations. For this reason, relied not on himself, but on the message of Christ and on the power of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 2:4). By doing this, people’s attention was drawn to God so their faith would be based on His authority and power.

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  1. PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15
  2. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
  3. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
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THEY WILL FIGHT AGAINST YOU / JEREMIAH 1:19

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:19

And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.

THEY WILL FIGHT AGAINST YOU / JEREMIAH 1:19

God told Jeremiah that Judah’s kings, officials, priests and even the people would stand against him, opposing the message God had called him to proclaim (Jeremiah 1:18). But the prophet was encouraged to speak out boldly and to stand firm in his convictions. God promised to be with him and assured him that his enemies would not overcome him. God always stands with His faithful servants who speak the truth to those who forsake God and His Word and follow the ways of this world.

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  1. A FORTIFIED CITY AND IRON PILLAR / JEREMIAH 1:18
  2. FROM THE NORTH DISASTER / JEREMIAH 1:14
  3. BRANCH OF AN ALMOND TREE / JERMIAH 1:11
  4. TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10
  5. BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5
  6. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  7. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  8. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26

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(KJV) John 5:26

For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF / JOHN 5:26

Jesus Christ’s own nature is a source of eternal life; it is part of who He is (John 1:4). This means that to know Christ is to know real life. God has not given us the power to have eternal life – a personal and eternal relationship with God – on our own. We can experience this life as God desires only as we trust Christ and remain devoted to close companionship with Him (John 15:4, 6; Galatians 2:20).

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  1. LIGHT SHINES IN THE DARKNESS /JOHN 1:5
  2. LIFE WAS THE LIGHT OF MEN / JOHN 1:4
  3. TAKING FROM WHAT IS MINE / JOHN 16:14
  4. HE IS A LIEAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44
  5. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  6. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  7. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  8. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  9. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  10. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  11. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  12. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  13. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  14. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  15. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  16. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
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A FORTIFIED CITY AN IRON PILLAR / JEREMIAH 1:18

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:18

For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.

A FORTIFIED CITY AN IRON PILLAR / JEREMIAH 1:18

Though Jeremiah was a sensitive and humble young man, God gave him a supernatural boldness, enabling him to become perhaps the strongest and bravest of all the prophets. He certainly endured more rejection than any other Old Testament prophet. He never really experienced a positive response to his message. This shows that God can use us in ways far beyond our own natural tendencies and abilities.

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  1. FROM THE NORTH DISASTER / JEREMIAH 1:14
  2. BRANCH OF AN ALMOND TREE / JERMIAH 1:11
  3. TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10
  4. BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5
  5. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  6. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  7. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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FROM THE NORTH DISASTER / JEREMIAH 1:14

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:14
Then the LORD said unto me, Out of the north an evil shall break forth upon all the inhabitants of the land.

FROM THE NORTH DISASTER / JEREMIAH 1:14

This verse refers to the Babylonian military campaigns that were to come against Judah and the siege, or full-force attack, against Jerusalem (when the Babylonians surrounded the city, cutting it off from outside help and supplies; 2 Kings 24:1; 25:1). Through this invasion from the north, God would bring an end to their offering sacrifices to false gods and worshiping idols, which they had made with their own hands (Jeremiah 1:16).

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  1. BRANCH OF AN ALMOND TREE / JERMIAH 1:11
  2. TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10
  3. BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5
  4. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  5. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  6. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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BRANCH OF AN ALMOND TREE / JERMIAH 1:11

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:11

Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.

BRANCH OF AN ALMOND TREE / JERMIAH 1:11

In ancient Israel, the almond tree was the first tree to bud in the spring. This vision suggested two things:

  1. The word of the Lord spoken through Jeremiah would be fulfilled rapidly and
  2. the people would recognize that God was alive and was guiding the course of history to fulfill His purposes (Number 17:1-10).

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  1. TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10
  2. BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5
  3. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  4. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  5. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:10

See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.

TO UPROOT AND TEAR DOWN / JEREMIAH 1:10

Jeremiah’s message contained elements of both warning (about judgment) and hope (for restoration). However, because of his place in Judah’s history, Jeremiah’s message focused primarily on judgment and doom. The corrupt nation of Israel had to be torn down before God could rebuild and restore it to its former glory and its place in God’s plan. The northern kingdom of Israel already had fallen (to the Assyrians in 722 B.C.) as a result of their constant rebellion and God’s judgment. Now the southern kingdom of Judah was headed toward a similar disaster (2 Kings 17; 2 Kings 25).

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  1. BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5
  2. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  3. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  4. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.

BEFORE I FORMED YOU … I KNEW YOU / JEREMIAH 1:5

Before Jeremiah was born, God had already determined that he would be a prophet. Just as God had a plan for Jeremiah’s life, He also has a specific plan for every person’s life. His goal is for humankind to live according to those plans, allowing Him to fulfill His purposes in and through us. But just as it was with Jeremiah, living by God’s plan may involve difficulty and suffering. But no matter what we encounter as we follow God, He always works for our greatest good (Romans 8:28).

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  1. JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1
  2. MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH / JEREMIAH 1:9
  3. DO NOT BE AFRAID / JEREMIAH 1:8
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JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1

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(KJV) Jeremiah 1:1

The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah, of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:

JEREMIAH / JEREMIAH 1:1

Jeremiah was called (appointed, directed, empowered, made aware of his purpose) by God to be a prophet – a spokesperson to communicate God’s future plans and purposes for His people. Jeremiah’s message and ministry were to the southern kingdom of Judah (divided from the northern kingdom of Israel around 930 B.C.; see 2 Kings 12 – 14; 2 Chronicles 10 – 11. Jeremiah ministered during the last 40 years of Judah’s history, including the time right before and after Jerusalem’s destruction and the sending of God’s people into captivity in Babylon (627 – 586 B.C). He ministered during the reigns of Josiah, Jehoahaz, Jehoiakim, Jehoiachin and Zedekiah. Suring most of that time, the nation was rebelling against God and relying on political alliances with other nations for security and protection from its enemies. Jermiah urged the people to repent – to turn from their own defiant ways and renew their devotion to God. He continued to warn them that they certainly would suffer punishment for rejecting God and His law. Because of his message and his devotion to the Lord, Jeremiah experienced much opposition and suffering at the hands of his fellow citizens and the nation’s leadership.

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