5. They are a people movement for Kingdom Advancement
Ephesians 4:11-13 "And he gave some, apostles, and some, prophets, and some evangelist, and some some pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work for the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ."
It's when we have embraced and see that we carry the four features in our lives then I really believe for us to live this fifth one would be an easy task.
It's important to see that God raise the church and gave the five fold ministries is to establish the foundation of Christ in the believer so that the nature and life of Christ will mature within the believer. We must allow the full expression of God's kingdom within us. This will allow God's domain to be over us and God's government can extend itself through our lives and ministry.
The church is not just here to preach about the benefits of salvation but the very PURPOSE of the salvation in Jesus.
That is why when we are all built accurately and as we are accurately connecting with each other, the synergy will multiply strength for the whole body and bring about such an acceleration in advancing the Kingdom of God here on the earth. This is what it means a people movement for Kingdom Advancement.
As we come together as a Finishing Generation, we would create such a force that will cause the spirit of darkness to depart from our territories. When we come together and are covenanted together we yield a powerful strength before our enemies. There's great strength when fathers and sons are connected together in an honorable way whereby we join our hearts and lives together in Kingdom Advancement. That is why we need be ashamed of meeting our enemies at the gates.
Ps 127:5
"How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed; When they speak with their enemies in the gate."
We are the generation that would carry the stature of Christ in full measure, operating on Your faith in executing Your very word into reality. We are are the people who free from the past as we are carrying the future in us right now! We are a people movement for Kingdom Advancement.
We are the Finishing Generation, we world changers and city takers!
God is going to use this generation to impact the city and influence the nation.
Finally...this is the last point!!
I have completed chapter 2!!
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Distinctive Features of a Finishing Generation (4th point)
4. They are free from the past
Past means every hold of Satan, sickness and sins.
We will receive a supernatural grace to know Your very power to be free from all the above. The Son of God has set us free from every hold of satan, sickness and sins. God will hear our groaning and the power of our prayer.
Col 2: 14-15
"having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him."
Christ has already REMOVED every certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us. The sentence of death and the appointment with death will be cancelled on this generation.
How we can enter and live in this realm:-
1. When we are born again, our spirit is recreated.
The Spirit of Christ dwells in us therefore we have been recreated (taken on) the image and the likeness of Jesus. When You looks at us, He sees in our spirit, and it's the image and likeness of Jesus His son. Our spirit has taken on this image of Jesus Christ and we have the full potential of living, acting and becoming like him.
Gal 4:5-6, Gal 3:26-27
In You there is no gender or race but we are all one in Christ.
Gal 3:28
"There is neither Jew or Greek, there is neither bond or free, there is neither male or female for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."
2. Know that He will give life to our mortal body and quicken it with life.
Romans 8:11
"But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you."
If we allow the Holy Spirit to dwell within us in full measure, he will give life to our mortal body and quicken it with life. Thus, our physical body can rejuvenate itself into strength and vitality.
When our body is quickened with new strength and life, our life is extended. We are getting further and further from our appointment with death and live longer to testify of His goodness.
Romans 8: 2
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death."
3. Our mind must be renewed.
Our mind retains the past. Our spirit is recreated then our mind must be renewed.
The mind needs to be renewed and becomes ONE as the spirit then we are transformed. When there is a change in state and nature and move forward in Rom 12 meaning we will prove what is God's will and plan.The law of the Spirit of life will set us free from the law of sin and death as we set our mind on the things of the spirit and yield to its workings. (Romans 8:9) Then we can live a life pleasing to God and we can break free from any sin that can beset us.
Our mind when sets on the flesh it brings death, is always at war with God, would not subject itself to the laws of God because its unable to do so and we cannot please God. (Roman 8: 4-8)
When we set our mind on the spirit then there's life and peace. That is why I'm reminded by this song:
Oh Lord! I wanna walk in Your ways!"
My mind is being renewed as the mind of the spirit teaches me to obey and that is why, now when I hear Your word, there is no delay in obeying it. As my mind is renewed and has the mind of Christ, all I want is to walk in Your very ways and do Your very will.
Now to do Your will is so easy and there's no struggle. It becomes so natural in life just like eating food. Reminds me of what Jesus said, "My food is to do Your will." Now I follow in pursuit and say in the same manner, "My food is to do YOUR WILL"
We can live life more abundantly now because God has already canceled our appointment with death and give us new lease of life. The decrees of the devil do not work upon us. They have been nullified.
Note:
There are excerpts from Dr. Jonathan David's book entitled "Finishing Generation" and from his teaching on "Hearing the voice of God"
Past means every hold of Satan, sickness and sins.
We will receive a supernatural grace to know Your very power to be free from all the above. The Son of God has set us free from every hold of satan, sickness and sins. God will hear our groaning and the power of our prayer.
Col 2: 14-15
"having canceled out the certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us; and He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him."
Christ has already REMOVED every certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us. The sentence of death and the appointment with death will be cancelled on this generation.
How we can enter and live in this realm:-
1. When we are born again, our spirit is recreated.
The Spirit of Christ dwells in us therefore we have been recreated (taken on) the image and the likeness of Jesus. When You looks at us, He sees in our spirit, and it's the image and likeness of Jesus His son. Our spirit has taken on this image of Jesus Christ and we have the full potential of living, acting and becoming like him.
Gal 4:5-6, Gal 3:26-27
In You there is no gender or race but we are all one in Christ.
Gal 3:28
"There is neither Jew or Greek, there is neither bond or free, there is neither male or female for ye are all one in Christ Jesus."
2. Know that He will give life to our mortal body and quicken it with life.
Romans 8:11
"But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you."
If we allow the Holy Spirit to dwell within us in full measure, he will give life to our mortal body and quicken it with life. Thus, our physical body can rejuvenate itself into strength and vitality.
When our body is quickened with new strength and life, our life is extended. We are getting further and further from our appointment with death and live longer to testify of His goodness.
Romans 8: 2
"For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death."
3. Our mind must be renewed.
Our mind retains the past. Our spirit is recreated then our mind must be renewed.
The mind needs to be renewed and becomes ONE as the spirit then we are transformed. When there is a change in state and nature and move forward in Rom 12 meaning we will prove what is God's will and plan.The law of the Spirit of life will set us free from the law of sin and death as we set our mind on the things of the spirit and yield to its workings. (Romans 8:9) Then we can live a life pleasing to God and we can break free from any sin that can beset us.
Our mind when sets on the flesh it brings death, is always at war with God, would not subject itself to the laws of God because its unable to do so and we cannot please God. (Roman 8: 4-8)
When we set our mind on the spirit then there's life and peace. That is why I'm reminded by this song:
"The spirit of my mind is being changed as the mind of the spirit teaches me to obey,
Suddenly your words comes no longer delayed, Oh Lord! I wanna walk in Your ways!"
My mind is being renewed as the mind of the spirit teaches me to obey and that is why, now when I hear Your word, there is no delay in obeying it. As my mind is renewed and has the mind of Christ, all I want is to walk in Your very ways and do Your very will.
Now to do Your will is so easy and there's no struggle. It becomes so natural in life just like eating food. Reminds me of what Jesus said, "My food is to do Your will." Now I follow in pursuit and say in the same manner, "My food is to do YOUR WILL"
We can live life more abundantly now because God has already canceled our appointment with death and give us new lease of life. The decrees of the devil do not work upon us. They have been nullified.
Note:
There are excerpts from Dr. Jonathan David's book entitled "Finishing Generation" and from his teaching on "Hearing the voice of God"
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