Jesus the resurrection Alive and Well!!! Appearances week 4, All Authority Has Been Given Unto You. Christ The KING Presbyterian Ministries
Paul Wallace
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Jesus the resurrection Alive and Well!!!
Appearances week 4, All Authority Has Been Given Unto You
In our lesson we will see that the “All Authority” Jesus changes us with is not a Power trip, but better understood as All Responsibility to teach the full Gospel, it is surely not as so many Church Leaders act a power trip.
I do apologize as it is almost a Lesson before our lesson, but I fear a Firm Foundation to build the entire lesson on.
In fact, with the HOLY SPIRIT opening our eyes to this Responsibility, it should drive us to our knees, Humbly begging the FATHER for Mercy, and Revelation in How to discharge this awesome responsibility, as this would be a fruit of regeneration.
I recently reviewed a “Reformed” Presbyterian Church Typical Three Point Sermon outline, and it again shows exactly what my Wife and I have seen across our Country, and whether PCA, OPC, EPC, or other “Reformed” Denominations, the simple fact is THEY ARE NOT IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM REFORMED!!!
Yes, This really annoys me, as they swear before Almighty GOD, that the fully understand the TULIP Principle and yet their Sermons suggest they are actually imposters leading their congregations off a cliff.
These maybe tough words, but had the HOLY SPIRIT opened our ears as the Gentleman in Plano, Texas said as we walked out on that speech some years ago, “That man is full of $h!t!!, and sadly as I said to his apologizing Wife, “No your husband is actually being kind”
Here is an example of this week’s outline, and YES, though this one fails right out of the gate, it really fall apart at where they normally do, there Application Point, telling us what we need to do.
You would swear these ‘Pastors” were estranged to the Letter to the Romans, that actually says we are Ro 3:10 as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN ONE;
11 THERE IS NONE WHO UNDERSTANDS, THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD;
12 ALL HAVE TURNED ASIDE, TOGETHER THEY HAVE BECOME USELESS; THERE IS NONE WHO DOES GOOD, THERE IS NOT EVEN ONE."
Eph 2:1 ¶ And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
2 in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.
3 Among them we too all formerly lived in the lusts of our flesh, indulging the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest.
4 ¶ But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,
5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
10 For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.
Here is an example of the Application Questions,
Universal Call To Humility
Use Your Gifts To Serve The Body
1, Why is humility so necessary in the Body of Christ
Please, HOLY SPIRIT, Open our ears to get up and walk out of these types of lectures, as NO focus is given to the impossibility save your enlightening, for us to come alive and be changed period.
Humility is NOT something we strive for as if we could, but a fruit of the proof the HOLY SPIRIT has indeed awaken us to life, and bear such fruit.
Let’s run to worship, and praise be to our LORD Jesus Christ, thank the TRIUNE GOD, for allowing us to grow in HIM by HIS mercy.
Call To Worship
Psalm 95:6 Come, let us worship and bow down, Let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
Processional
Alleluia, Sing To Jesus
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal New York City, New York
Passing Of The Peace Of Jesus Christ
May The Peace Of Christ Be With You
ALL: And Also With You
Please take a moment to pass the Peace
Hymn
How Firm A Foundation
URC 2012 Synod
First Reading
Genesis 12: 10 & Hebrews 11:8-10
10 ¶ Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to dwell there, for the famine was severe in the land.
11 And it came to pass, when he was close to entering Egypt, that he said to Sarai his wife, "Indeed I know that you are a woman of beautiful countenance.
12 "Therefore it will happen, when the Egyptians see you, that they will say, 'This is his wife'; and they will kill me, but they will let you live.
13 "Please say you are my sister, that it may be well with me for your sake, and that I may live because of you."
14 ¶ So it was, when Abram came into Egypt, that the Egyptians saw the woman, that she was very beautiful.
15 The princes of Pharaoh also saw her and commended her to Pharaoh. And the woman was taken to Pharaoh's house.
16 He treated Abram well for her sake. He had sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
17 But the LORD plagued Pharaoh and his house with great plagues because of Sarai, Abram's wife.
18 And Pharaoh called Abram and said, "What is this you have done to me? Why did you not tell me that she was your wife?
19 "Why did you say, 'She is my sister'? I might have taken her as my wife. Now therefore, here is your wife; take her and go your way."
20 So Pharaoh commanded his men concerning him; and they sent him away, with his wife and all that he had.
(NKJV)
Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise;
10 for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
This Is The WORD Of The LORD
ALL: Thanks Be To GOD!!
Hymn
I Vow To Thee My Country
Festival Of Remembrance, Royal Albert Hall, London, England
The LORD’S Prayer & Nicene Creed
Matthew 6:9 ¶ And Jesus said "In this manner, therefore, pray:
Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On 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 do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
Christian What Do You Believe?
I believe in one God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
And of all things visible and invisible:
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
Begotten of his Father before all worlds,
God of God, Light of Light,
Very God of very God,
Begotten, not made,
Being of one substance with the Father,
By whom all things were made;
Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven,
And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary,
And was made man,
And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate.
He suffered and was buried,
And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures,
And ascended into heaven,
And sitteth on the right hand of the Father.
And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead:
Whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost,
The Lord and giver of life,
Who proceedeth from the Father and the Son,
Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified,
Who spake by the Prophets.
And I believe one Catholic and Apostolic Church.
I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins.
And I look for the Resurrection of the dead,
And the life of the world to come.
Amen.
The Doxology
Praise GOD From Whom All Blessings Flow: Tune All Creatures of Our God and King
Faith Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, Washington, Ron Bechtel Organist
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Special Hymn (Please read these words)
Blessings (Laura Story)
Second Reading And Lesson
John 20:30&31
30 And truly Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book;
31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
(NKJV)
Mt 28:11 ¶ Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened.
12 When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
13 saying, "Tell them, 'His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.'
14 "And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and make you secure."
15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
16 ¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.
17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19 "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
(NKJV)
The Holy Gospel Of Our LORD Jesus Christ
ALL: All Glory To YOU LORD Christ
All Authority Has Been Given Unto You
As I mentioned when first teaching this lesson, it was written in a three question format that was so wooden it was worth ripping up and starting a new.
Why did I admit this?
Well because I fear when we are taught how to preach, and our three point sermons layout (I normally use a 4 question approach) that we cannot be married to that format when a straight conversation will do better, and this is one of those occasions.
As we talk about Jesus and HIS All Authority it is clear that this has two very opposite understandings and it is important we not lose sight of this in today’s 21st Century understanding.
First let’s think about what All Authority means in the 1st Century as this will indeed walk us to what it means today.
Just in case we might think that All Authority, does not mean all back then, it really does, as the Jesus clearly tells them that ALL, the Entire Authority in Heaven and on Earth has been given to HIM.
So with this understanding what will we quickly learn?
Does it mean the Disciples will over power all?
Does it mean they will never have a concern?
Well as one walks through the book of Acts we would quickly learn that the answer is Yes as The LORD wills, and absolutely not as HE Wills.
One cannot read the first 8 Chapters of Acts and understand today’s Health and wealth preaching, nor for that matter the Liberal be good and good will happen to you as well as the hijacked Reformed legalism that whose messages eventually tell you what we need to do to keep on the right track.
As we will notice, Peter and John will be tossed in Jail, Ananias, and Sapphira will drop dead when they lie about the sale of their land and the amount they are bringing, Stephen who will give perhaps the best total synopsis of the entire Bible outside of Jesus is in our earthly eyes is “paid off” by being Stoned to death!
WOW What authority, one might be saying, NO Thanks!!!
I want to get back to the Stephen example is a second, but I want to look quickly at today’s Understanding of ALL Authority as I have seen it crisscrossing our Country.
For the record my Wife and I attend only Presbyterian Churches in the PCA, OPC, and EPC, and we have heard these examples week in and week out. As such I will not be reviewing the Health and wealth, nor the Liberal just be good as I have not been in these audiences to give them a fair review.
I want you to think of how these really sounds, and this prayer is uttered almost weekly at an OPC Service “LORD we ask for the desires of our hearts”?
What are your thoughts, REALLY?
It is a prayer that is no better than our very first sin!
Why you ask?
The Serpent tempted us with the “desire of our heart” We could be like GOD, when we NEVER could be, nor should we ask for the “desire of our hearts”!
The GODLY prayer is the one that corrects the failure of Genesis 3 and is the Gethsemane Prayer of Jesus “Not my will be done, but thy will be done” it should be modeled in the prayer, Our FATHER, please grant us the desire of YOUR Heart”!
Remember the LORD’S Model of Prayer that we petition each week,
Mt 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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, forever. Amen. KJV
We need to see that when Jesus tells us HE has All Authority, HE means it, but that does not mean HE will not use us to complete HIS Mission on this Earth.
Let’s get back to Stephen and His Stoning;
Tell us what did Stephen do wrong???
Did he pray wrong?
Was he being punished for something he did?
Perhaps it was for poor preaching?
He had to have done something wrong according to today’s preaching right?
Of Course the answer is WRONG!
As we noted save Jesus HIMSELF Stephen gives us the greatest summation of the entire Bible period.
So why was Stephen Stoned?
This is actually the answer to our Understanding of All Authority, and the correct model of prayer when we pray “Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”
I don’t want to alarm you, but to pray for the desires of our heart, is Satanic, though I am not accusing the individuals who pray this of knowingly being Satanic, just mislead.
A quick jab, these Churches have long ago replaced Bible Studies with Small Groups, that focus on the latest Theological Star’s Book. They have been equally deceived in believing they need a star to understand the Biblical text, and yet 2nd Timothy 3:14-17 You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
15 and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
(NAS95)
Clearly tells us to trust the scriptures that are no fallible, and doubt the latest Theologian who IS!
But back to Stephen’s stoning as what did it actually mark?
That is correct that Stephens tour of duty was over and His orders to report HOME given.
What seemed to be a horrific death in our eyes, simply transformed Stephen from as Dr. James Kennedy so well said, “the land of the dying to the land of the living”
Stephen even gazes into Heaven and sees what promise to him?
Acts 7:55 But being full of the Holy Spirit, he gazed intently into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God;
56 and he said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God."
So what does this mean about our mission?
We too are here to serve the LORD in all things, and we are assured as Stephen that our Orders to report Home following the completion of our mission are true and written.
Our mission on this Earth is not promised to be easy as is witnessed by so many throughout the World.
It is why I do believe that health and wealth is a heresy is a truly Western phenomenon, as those Christians in third world countries would find this teaching, as it is rubbish!
On last understanding, it also does NOT have anything to do with our being “good”, but everything to do with in Jesus Christ alone HIM through the HOLY SPIRIT making us good.
Please be alert, when the Pastor gets to the “what you need to do live for GOD part” the Sermon is over, You can get up and walk out if you wish, as the LORD Alone walks us to understanding and loving what we need to do.
One Final thought, One of the true fruits of regeneration is a part of the Great Commission, as one who is truly regenerated will witness de facto as a Work of the HOLY SPIRIT. As I like to say when I teach (preach) “the best sermon delivered this week, is the one you walk out the door today, and live the rest of the week”. If you actually think about this it is true, as the Pastor can speak to 500 people a week who then leave and interact with as few as 10 people during the week giving the Church the impact of 5000 each week.
Please don’t fear what to say or how to witness as Jesus Promises what?
“and lo, I am with you ALWAYS, even to the end of the age."
I hope this helps us to understand that Jesus is indeed in charge and that HE really does have All Authority and total victory and eternal Life in HIM ALONE assured!
Next week as we prepare for the Ascension of Jesus We will look at the restoration of Peter.
Just As I am
The Episcopal Cathedral Church Of Saints Peter and Paul, Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
The LORD’S Feast
1st Corinthians 11:23 ¶ For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread;
24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, "This is My body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of Me."
25 In the same way He took the cup also after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood; do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."
26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until He comes.
27 Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord.
28 But a man must examine himself, and in so doing he is to eat of the bread and drink of the cup.
29 For he who eats and drinks, eats and drinks judgment to himself if he does not judge the body rightly.
The Power Of The Cross
Kristen Getty
The LORD’S Benediction
Hebrews 13:20 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Let Us Go Forth As Those Who Love and Proclaim Our Risen Savior and KING Jesus Christ!
Thanks Be To GOD, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, AMEN!
Recessional
HE Is Risen, HE Is Risen
The Episcopal Cathedral Church Of Saints Peter and Paul, Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
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