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Pastor/TeacherPastor/Teacher
Jim RickardJim Rickard
Sunday,November 28, 2010Sunday,November 28, 2010
www.GraceDoctrine.orgwww.GraceDoctrine.org
John 15:18-21 Obstructions to Divine Good Production:Reason #1: Satan’s Cosmic System hates the believer!Reason #2: We are not of this world-Election out from the World!Reason #3: “The servant is not greater than his Lord,” therefore we too will have persecutions!Reason #4: “The Cosmos does not know God and is ignorant to His Plan.” John 15:18-21 Obstructions to Divine Good Production:Reason #1: Satan’s Cosmic System hates the believer!Reason #2: We are not of this world-Election out from the World!Reason #3: “The servant is not greater than his Lord,” therefore we too will have persecutions!Reason #4: “The Cosmos does not know God and is ignorant to His Plan.”
John 15:21,“But all these things,(persecutions), they will do toyou all for the sake of Myname. Because they inherentlydo not know the One (God theFather) who sent Me.”John 15:21,“But all these things,(persecutions), they will do toyou all for the sake of Myname. Because they inherentlydo not know the One (God theFather) who sent Me.”
Doctrine ofGod the FatherDoctrine ofGod the Father
FatherFather
PlannerPlanner
SonSon
ExecutorExecutor
Holy SpiritHoly Spirit
EnablerEnabler
Co-EqualCo-Equal
Co-InfiniteCo-Infinite
Co-EternalCo-Eternal
God the Father’s Relationship to Jesus ChristGod the Father’s Relationship to Jesus Christ
EternityPastEternityPast
EternityFutureEternityFuture
God the Father’s Relationship to Jesus ChristGod the Father’s Relationship to Jesus Christ
[Deity of Jesus Christ][Deity of Jesus Christ]
(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)
EternityPastEternityPast
EternityFutureEternityFuture
God the Father’s Relationship to Jesus ChristGod the Father’s Relationship to Jesus Christ
[Deity of Jesus Christ][Deity of Jesus Christ]
(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)
EternityPastEternityPast
EternityFutureEternityFuture
God the Father’s Relationship to Jesus ChristGod the Father’s Relationship to Jesus Christ
(The 1st Person has never been and will never bethe God of the 2nd Person in Deity.)(The 1st Person has never been and will never bethe God of the 2nd Person in Deity.)
[Deity of Jesus Christ][Deity of Jesus Christ]
(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)
EternityPastEternityPast
EternityFutureEternityFuture
God the Father’s Relationship to Jesus ChristGod the Father’s Relationship to Jesus Christ
(The 1st Person has never been and will never bethe God of the 2nd Person in Deity.)(The 1st Person has never been and will never bethe God of the 2nd Person in Deity.)
[Deity of Jesus Christ][Deity of Jesus Christ]
[Humanity of Jesus Christ][Humanity of Jesus Christ]
(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)
EternityPastEternityPast
EternityFutureEternityFuture
VirginBirthVirginBirth
ResurrectionAscension& SessionResurrectionAscension& Session
God the Father’s Relationship to Jesus ChristGod the Father’s Relationship to Jesus Christ
(The 1st Person has never been and will never bethe God of the 2nd Person in Deity.)(The 1st Person has never been and will never bethe God of the 2nd Person in Deity.)
[Deity of Jesus Christ][Deity of Jesus Christ]
[Humanity of Jesus Christ][Humanity of Jesus Christ]
(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)(The 1st Person has always been and will bethe Father of the 2nd Person in Deity.)
(The 1st Person became the God and Father of onlythe humanity of Jesus Christ at the Virgin birth.)(The 1st Person became the God and Father of onlythe humanity of Jesus Christ at the Virgin birth.)
EternityPastEternityPast
EternityFutureEternityFuture
VirginBirthVirginBirth
ResurrectionAscension& SessionResurrectionAscension& Session
God the Father’s Relationship to Jesus ChristGod the Father’s Relationship to Jesus Christ
(The 1st Person has never been and will never bethe God of the 2nd Person in Deity.)(The 1st Person has never been and will never bethe God of the 2nd Person in Deity.)
[Deity of Jesus Christ][Deity of Jesus Christ]
[Humanity of Jesus Christ][Humanity of Jesus Christ]
The 1st Person is the God andFather of the Humanity of JesusChrist, yet only the Father of theDeity of Jesus Christ.The 1st Person is the God andFather of the Humanity of JesusChrist, yet only the Father of theDeity of Jesus Christ.
God the Father’s Relationship to Jesus ChristGod the Father’s Relationship to Jesus Christ
D. The Characteristics ofGod the Father:D. The Characteristics ofGod the Father:
1. He is the first person inmode of operation. The FirstCause, the Original, theSource, the Beginning, theCommencement, theFountain-head of allwisdom, the Absolute.1. He is the first person inmode of operation. The FirstCause, the Original, theSource, the Beginning, theCommencement, theFountain-head of allwisdom, the Absolute.
2. The Foundation of ourRedemption, John 3:16.2. The Foundation of ourRedemption, John 3:16.
2. The Foundation of ourRedemption, John 3:16.3. The Covenant Maker,Promiser and Keeper,Gen 6:18.2. The Foundation of ourRedemption, John 3:16.3. The Covenant Maker,Promiser and Keeper,Gen 6:18.
4. The Architect, Designerand Controller.4. The Architect, Designerand Controller.
4. The Architect, Designerand Controller.5. The Provider andSustainer, Job 24:23, Psa35:5, 145:14; Gal 3:5.4. The Architect, Designerand Controller.5. The Provider andSustainer, Job 24:23, Psa35:5, 145:14; Gal 3:5.
6. The Light, Life and Love,Rom 4:17, 6:23; 1 Tim 6:16,1 John 4:8, 16.6. The Light, Life and Love,Rom 4:17, 6:23; 1 Tim 6:16,1 John 4:8, 16.
6. The Light, Life and Love,Rom 4:17, 6:23; 1 Tim 6:16,1 John 4:8, 16.7. Glory, Majesty, Holinessand Fire, Heb 12:29.6. The Light, Life and Love,Rom 4:17, 6:23; 1 Tim 6:16,1 John 4:8, 16.7. Glory, Majesty, Holinessand Fire, Heb 12:29.
8. Perfect, Mat 5:48,Invisible, Spiritual, andEternally the Father.8. Perfect, Mat 5:48,Invisible, Spiritual, andEternally the Father.
8. Perfect, Mat 5:48,Invisible, Spiritual, andEternally the Father.9. The Begetter, John 3:16.8. Perfect, Mat 5:48,Invisible, Spiritual, andEternally the Father.9. The Begetter, John 3:16.
E. The Functionality ofGod the Father related toMankind:E. The Functionality ofGod the Father related toMankind:
1. God the Father Createdthe Universe.Psa 102:25, “Of old Youfounded the earth, and theheavens are the work ofYour hands.”1. God the Father Createdthe Universe.Psa 102:25, “Of old Youfounded the earth, and theheavens are the work ofYour hands.”
a. Jesus Christ’s part increation is stated inCol 1:16.a. Jesus Christ’s part increation is stated inCol 1:16.
a. Jesus Christ’s part increation is stated inCol 1:16.b. God the Holy Spirit’spart in creation is stated inGen 1:2; Job 26:13a. Jesus Christ’s part increation is stated inCol 1:16.b. God the Holy Spirit’spart in creation is stated inGen 1:2; Job 26:13
2. God the Father created Man.Gen 1:26, 2:7; Eccl 12:1;Isa 54:52. God the Father created Man.Gen 1:26, 2:7; Eccl 12:1;Isa 54:5
a. Christ’s role in creationof man is declared inCol 1:16.a. Christ’s role in creationof man is declared inCol 1:16.
a. Christ’s role in creationof man is declared inCol 1:16.b. God the Holy Spirit’srole is declared in Job 33:4.a. Christ’s role in creationof man is declared inCol 1:16.b. God the Holy Spirit’srole is declared in Job 33:4.
3. God the Father gives andpreserves life in man, bothbody and soul, likewise Hecares for His creation and theirneeds (Divine Providence),Mat 6:25-34; Rom 8:32cf Psa 8:6-83. God the Father gives andpreserves life in man, bothbody and soul, likewise Hecares for His creation and theirneeds (Divine Providence),Mat 6:25-34; Rom 8:32cf Psa 8:6-8
4. God the Father is theplanner or designer ofsalvation for all ofmankind.Isa 14:27; John 4:34; 5:17;12:44; 1 Cor 8:6; Eph 3:114. God the Father is theplanner or designer ofsalvation for all ofmankind.Isa 14:27; John 4:34; 5:17;12:44; 1 Cor 8:6; Eph 3:11
a. God the Son executedsalvation on the Cross.John 4:34; 5:17; Rom 5:8;Heb 10:7; 1 Pet 2:24; 3:18a. God the Son executedsalvation on the Cross.John 4:34; 5:17; Rom 5:8;Heb 10:7; 1 Pet 2:24; 3:18
a. God the Son executedsalvation on the Cross.John 4:34; 5:17; Rom 5:8;Heb 10:7; 1 Pet 2:24; 3:18b. God the Holy Spiritreveals the message ofsalvation. John 16:8‑11a. God the Son executedsalvation on the Cross.John 4:34; 5:17; Rom 5:8;Heb 10:7; 1 Pet 2:24; 3:18b. God the Holy Spiritreveals the message ofsalvation. John 16:8‑11
5. God the Father haselected the believer frometernity past.Mat 15:13, 2 Thes 2:135. God the Father haselected the believer frometernity past.Mat 15:13, 2 Thes 2:13
Mat 15:13,“But He answered andsaid, “Every plant whichMy heavenly Father didnot plant shall beuprooted.””Mat 15:13,“But He answered andsaid, “Every plant whichMy heavenly Father didnot plant shall beuprooted.””
6. The believer is Called tosalvation, Justified andGlorified by God the Father.Rom 8:28-30; 9:22-26;1 Cor 1:9; Gal 1:15-16;1 Peter 1:15; 5:106. The believer is Called tosalvation, Justified andGlorified by God the Father.Rom 8:28-30; 9:22-26;1 Cor 1:9; Gal 1:15-16;1 Peter 1:15; 5:10
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Grace Fellowship ChurchTuesday, November 28, 2010Tape # 10-131 Obstructions to Divine Good Production, Part 25(Not Knowing God) God the Father, Part 5Upper Room Discourse, Part 444 John 15:21; Gen 1:1, 26; 2:7 ; Mat 6:25-34; Rom 8:28-30; 9:22-26 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010