Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship Church
Pastor/TeacherJim RickardPastor/TeacherJim Rickard
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Sunday,May 20, 2012Sunday,May 20, 2012
John 17The Great High PriestlyPrayer of our Lord!John 17The Great High PriestlyPrayer of our Lord!
John 17:20-26 Jesus Prays for His Church!John 17:20-26 Jesus Prays for His Church!
John 17:23The Indwelling of ChristProvides the Church aPerfect Unity.John 17:23The Indwelling of ChristProvides the Church aPerfect Unity.
Doctrine of the Indwellingof the Jesus ChristD. The relationship betweenthe indwelling of Christ andthe indwelling of theHoly Spirit.Doctrine of the Indwellingof the Jesus ChristD. The relationship betweenthe indwelling of Christ andthe indwelling of theHoly Spirit.
By the GAP we learn about theindwelling of Christ whichresults in the transformation ofour lives into the image of theShekinah Glory.2 Cor 3:14‑18By the GAP we learn about theindwelling of Christ whichresults in the transformation ofour lives into the image of theShekinah Glory.2 Cor 3:14‑18
Principles: 2 Cor 3:17;The Holy Spirit is called“Lord” in Isa 6:8‑9 cf. Acts28:25-27; Jer 31:31‑34 cf.Heb 10:15‑17.Principles: 2 Cor 3:17;The Holy Spirit is called“Lord” in Isa 6:8‑9 cf. Acts28:25-27; Jer 31:31‑34 cf.Heb 10:15‑17.
Liberty = We have freedom to executeGod’s Plan after conversion.Liberty = ELEUTHERIA:“Freedom”We have freedom to executeGod’s Plan after conversion.
Two categories of freedom;establishment and spiritual.Here it is spiritual freedomwhich exists only insideGod’s Power System, (GPS),John 8:32.Two categories of freedom;establishment and spiritual.Here it is spiritual freedomwhich exists only insideGod’s Power System, (GPS),John 8:32.
Principles: 2 Cor 3:18;1. “Unveiled face”, Thebeliever in the Church Ageneed not hide the Shekinahglory as Moses did.Principles: 2 Cor 3:18;1. “Unveiled face”, Thebeliever in the Church Ageneed not hide the Shekinahglory as Moses did.
The Temple veil was torn intwo at the crucifixion of JesusChrist, giving all access to theShekinah Glory, “unveiled”.Mat 27:51; Mark 15:38;Luke 23:45The Temple veil was torn intwo at the crucifixion of JesusChrist, giving all access to theShekinah Glory, “unveiled”.Mat 27:51; Mark 15:38;Luke 23:45
Upon our faith in the Crosswe are granted access to theShekinah Glory and areindwelt by Him. As we growspiritually, that glory is seenin our words, actions anddeeds, “unveiled”.Upon our faith in the Crosswe are granted access to theShekinah Glory and areindwelt by Him. As we growspiritually, that glory is seenin our words, actions anddeeds, “unveiled”.
2. “Mirror” - the Word of God.As we persist in learning Bibledoctrine we see the ShekinahGlory in ourselves.2. “Mirror” - the Word of God.As we persist in learning Bibledoctrine we see the ShekinahGlory in ourselves.
3. “The glory of the Lord”,a result of Occupation withChrist and Personal Love forthe Father, Son, and HolySpirit.3. “The glory of the Lord”,a result of Occupation withChrist and Personal Love forthe Father, Son, and HolySpirit.
In the Holy of Holies, JesusChrist was present, but Hewas invisible to the people.This is analogous to theindwelling of Christ.In the Holy of Holies, JesusChrist was present, but Hewas invisible to the people.This is analogous to theindwelling of Christ.
Through persistence in livingin GPS, you come to anEPIGNOSIS knowledge ofthe indwelling of Christ as theShekinah Glory.Through persistence in livingin GPS, you come to anEPIGNOSIS knowledge ofthe indwelling of Christ as theShekinah Glory.
4. “Transformed into the sameimage”. The indwelling ofthe Shekinah Glory makes itpossible for the believer toattain spiritual adulthood.4. “Transformed into the sameimage”. The indwelling ofthe Shekinah Glory makes itpossible for the believer toattain spiritual adulthood.
We are never transformedthrough any personalself‑improvement. The believeris acted upon by metabolizedBible doctrine, resulting inspiritual adulthood.We are never transformedthrough any personalself‑improvement. The believeris acted upon by metabolizedBible doctrine, resulting inspiritual adulthood.
5. “Into the same image”.We, in no way can be God;but we can emulate our LordJesus Christ in His humanity.5. “Into the same image”.We, in no way can be God;but we can emulate our LordJesus Christ in His humanity.
Jesus’ humanity never left thePrototype GPS. He hadrespect for and obedience ofthe authority of God theFather and His Word.Jesus’ humanity never left thePrototype GPS. He hadrespect for and obedience ofthe authority of God theFather and His Word.
He was teachable andcontinued to grow in graceand favor with God and man.We can do likewise, thusbeing in the image of Christ.He was teachable andcontinued to grow in graceand favor with God and man.We can do likewise, thusbeing in the image of Christ.
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Grace Fellowship ChurchSunday, May 20, 2012Tape # 12-056 Perfected by the Indwelling of ChristGreat High Priestly Prayer, Part 104John 17:23; 2 Cor 3:14-18James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012Grace Fellowship ChurchSunday, May 20, 2012Tape # 12-056 Perfected by the Indwelling of ChristGreat High Priestly Prayer, Part 104John 17:23; 2 Cor 3:14-18James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012