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OUTLINE FOR SUNDAY MESSAGE, 5-24-26
“SPIRIT STRONG, PT. VI,”
ROM. 8:35-39 (KJV)
Romans 8:28–39 (KJV)
28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, 39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
In the text it is revealed the most powerful argument concerning our position “in Christ,” which is, in itself, the stand alone reason for all of the blessings of God in the life of the Believer as can be seen if the following scriptures, 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 (KJV):
13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Romans 8:1–2 (KJV)
There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
1 Corinthians 1:1–2 (KJV)
Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, 2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours.
Paul’s focus here in the sanctification process is on those that are “in Christ.” This is the qualifications for all of the blessings of God in our salvation. It does not go into what the recipient has done or not done, but whether they are “in Christ” or not. Then in verse 35 it reveals that those that are in Christ can never be separated from God’s love. Then Paul begins to list those things that cannot separate us from God’s love, Rom. 8: 35, 39, agapao love, Strngs. 26, i.e. affection or benevolence; specially (plural) a love-feast:- (feast of) charity ([-ably]), dear, love.[1] This is that creative, goodwill, redemptive love that comes from God that Paul so adamantly reveals that nothing, that is, absolutely nothing, shall separate His saints from, including tribulation, Rom. 8:35, Greek thlipsis, pressure (literal or figurative):- afflicted (-tion), anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.[2] Distress, Rom. 8:35, Greek stenochoria, pronounced sten-okh-o-ree-ah, Strngs, 4730, narrowness of room, i.e. (figurative) calamity:- anguish, distress.[3] Persecution, Rom. 8:35, Greek diogomos, Strngs. 1375, persecution:- persecution.[4] Peril, Rom. 8:35, Greek kindunos, Strngs. 2794, danger:- peril. Sword, Rom. 8:35, Greek machaira, a knife, i.e. dirk; figurative war, judicial punishment:- sword.[5] Principalities, Rom. 8:38, Greek arche, Strngs. 746, a commencement, or (concrete) chief (in various applications of order, time, place or rank):- beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.[6] Powers, Rom. 8:38, Greek dunamis, Strngs. 1411, force (literal or figurative); specially miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself):- ability, abundance, meaning, might (-ily, -y, -y deed), (worker of) miracle (-s), power, strength, violence, might (wonderful) work.[7] Separate, Rom. 8:35, 39, Greek choruzo, pronounced kho-rid-zo, Strngs. 5563, to place room between, i.e. part; reflexive to go away:- depart, put asunder, separate.[8] Persuaded, Rom. 8:38, Greek peitho, pronounced pi-tho, Strngs. 3982, to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexive or passive to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty):- agree, assure, believe, have confidence, be (wax) confident, make friend, obey, persuade, trust, yield.[9]
“IN CHRIST”
But we’ve got to go back up in this chapter to Rom. 8:28 (KJV): And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.[10] That’s all things work together for good to them that are “in Christ.” As it relates to the promises, as we said earlier, that’s what qualifies us for the blessings, promises, access to God’s grace, and all that which is the children’s bread, but this applies to that peculiar body of Believers called the Church, the ekklesia, the called out ones, 1 Peter 2:9–10 (KJV): 9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. All those who are in this group can rest assured that they can never be separated from the love of God. His love will always be there. Those blessed to be a part of the “in Christ” group have been predetermined to conform to the image of God’s Son, Romans 8:29–34 (KJV): 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God’s elect? It is God that justifieth. 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. The Father sees this “in Christ” group like He sees our Lord Jesus Christ because we are “in Christ.” Our position “in Christ” qualifies us for His blessings upon our lives, Galatians 2:20 (KJV): 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Scripture throughout the Bible conveys this idea that being “in Christ” is the position of access to His love, Proverbs 18:10 (KJV): 10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Psalm 91:1–7 (KJV)
1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High
Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress:
My God; in him will I trust.
3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler,
And from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall cover thee with his feathers,
And under his wings shalt thou trust:
His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night;
Nor for the arrow that flieth by day;
6 Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness;
Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
7 A thousand shall fall at thy side,
And ten thousand at thy right hand;
But it shall not come nigh thee.
Nothing can separate that “in Christ” group from His love. “Spirit strong” is to abide in that agape love of God.
OUTLINE FOR BIBLE STUDY MONDAY, 5-25-26
“THE EFFECTUAL FERVENT PRAYER,”
JAMES 5:13-18 (KJV)
James 5:13–18 (KJV)
13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms. 14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.
Matthew 6:9–13 (KJV)
9 After this manner therefore pray ye:
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
The Lord’s prayer is a model prayer and though oftentimes we repeat this prayer, when you are desiring specific results then we’ve got to pray specifically revealing what exactly it is that we’re asking of God to do. It just depends on what kind of prayer we’re praying. I personally don’t have an issue with praying the Lord’s prayer, but when you want specific results then you’ve got to be specific in your praying as in our text, James 5:15, 16. Believers pray from their hearts, out of their spirits, James 5:16B. We pray prayers of faith, Ephesians 6:18 (KJV):
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.
Jude 20 (KJV)
20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.
Romans 8:26–27 (KJV)
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.
James 5:15–16 (KJV)
15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. 16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
Jesus warned in His sermon on the mount against repetitious prayers with the wrong motivation in mind, Matthew 6:5–8 (KJV):
5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. 7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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