Who are you

Who Are You?

BUILDING NATIONS

INTO SONS

FACT

• You cannot address any of the 8 gates

without addressing “Who you are”

– Know it & live it

• Buy 7 Fundamentals Questions Every

One Must Answer

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UNDERSTAND THE BASICS

• Why did GOD give Jesus?

– John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (zo e )

• Why did he come? – Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal,

and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life (zo e ), and that they might have it more abundantly


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Life - Zoe

What is Life?

• Life is a person. Jesus is Life. – I am the way, the truth and the Life (Jn 14:6)

– I am the resurrection and the Life (Jn 11:25)

• God is Life and so his offspring or those who spring from him are also Liife

• Your Spirit is Life … (Rom8:10)

• What rose the dead man from the grave? – Answer in Romans 8:10-11


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• To understand who you are, you must

understand what the scriptures(not a dictionary) define as Life (zo e )

– Defined in previous slide

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WHICH ARE YOU?

Jesus, Lazarus & Sisters


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The Resurrection & The Life

• Martha & Mary reflect 2 types of

believers.

• Some believe only in Jesus’ designation

as The Resurrection

• Others believe in the above but also

believe in Jesus as The Life


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Martha • Joh 11:21-27 Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord,

if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. (22) But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee. (23) Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again. (24) Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day. (25) Jesus said unto her, I am THE RESURRECTION, and THE LIFE: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: (26) And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall NEVER DIE. Believest thou this? (27) She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.


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Mary • Joh 11:29-35 As soon as she heard that, she arose

quickly, and came unto him. (30) Now Jesus was not yet

come into the town, but was in that place where Martha

met him. (31) The Jews then which were with her in the

house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she

rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She

goeth unto the grave to weep there. (32) Then when

Mary was come where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell

down AT HIS FEET, saying unto him, Lord, if thou hadst

been here, my brother had not died. (33) When Jesus

therefore saw her weeping, and the Jews also weeping

which came with her, he groaned in the spirit, and was

troubled, (34) And said, Where have ye laid him? They

said unto him, Lord, come and see. (35) Jesus wept.


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Martha & Mary

• Jesus was moved by Mary’s tears

• Why was he not moved by Martha?

• It was because of the relationship she

had with him—one of intimacy where

she stayed at his feet and had a good

soil heart always ready to hear his

word


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• Joh 12:2-3 So they made Him a supper; and Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those at the table with Him. (3) Mary took a pound of ointment of pure liquid nard [a rare perfume] that was very expensive, and she POURED IT ON JESUS' FEET and wiped them with her hair. And the whole house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume – Martha served

– Mary Worshiped

• Its good to serve but not at the expense of worship/intimacy


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• Luk 10:38-42 Now while they were on their way, it

occurred that Jesus entered a certain village, and a

woman named Martha received and welcomed Him

into her house. (39) And she had a sister named

Mary, who seated herself AT THE LORD'S FEET and was

listening to His teaching. (40) But Martha [overly

occupied and TOO BUSY] was distracted with much

serving; and she came up to Him and said, Lord, is it

nothing to You that my sister has left me to serve

alone? Tell her then to help me [to lend a hand and

do her part along with me]! (41) But the Lord replied

to her by saying, Martha, Martha, you are anxious and

troubled about many things; (42) There is need of

only one or but a few things. Mary has chosen the

good portion [that which is to her advantage], which

shall not be taken away from her.


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Martha & Mary

• Represent two (2) main groups in the church—those who argue with him & those who defer to him and sit AT HIS FEET

• Mary likened to John the beloved

• God is no differntiator. He loves us all • Joh 11:5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and

Lazarus.

• but we bring the differentiation by our conduct & focus (Luk 10:38-42 )


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Who Are You? Where is your life? • David & Jesus – One sits on the other’s throne (Luke 1:32)

• Joh 10:30-38 I and my Father are one. (31) Then the Jews took up stones again to stone him. (32) Jesus answered them, Many good works have I shewed you from my Father; for which of those works do ye stone me? (33) The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God. (34) Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods? (35) If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken; (36) Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

• Col 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

• Where Is It Written In THEIR law?


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Who Are You?

• Joh 10:34 AMP Jesus answered, Is it not

written in your Law, I said, You are gods?

[Ps. 82:6.]

• This psalm was not judgments against Jews

only but also against a sleeping church –

while the builders slept, what happened?

• Who are the “you” in the scripture? Jesus

was addressing a crowd of humans.


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• Psa 82:1-8 A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods. (2) How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah. (3) Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy. (4) Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked. (5) They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. (6) I have said, YE ARE GODS; and all of you are children of the most High. (7) But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. (8) Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.


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Who are you? A New Creature

• Is a born again believer a mere man or a new creature? i.e. one that never existed before the cross and resurrection?

• 2Co 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is A NEW CREATURE: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. – ktisis

– From G2936; original formation …building, creation, creature, ordinance.


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New Creature

kainos

• Thayer Definition:

• 1) new

• 1a) as respects form – 1a1) recently made, fresh, recent,

unused, unworn

• 1b) as respects substance

• 1b1) of a new kind, unprecedented, novel, uncommon, unheard of


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Who are you?

You are not an ordinary man in bondage to sin

• Rom 5:13-14 (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. (14) Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come


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• 1Co 15:56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.

• 1Co 15:56 CEV Sin is what gives death its sting, and the Law is the power behind sin.

– What happens then when the law is fulfilled?

• Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. – What happens if sin expires? Life reigns through

Jesus Christ


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• Rom 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.

• Rom 10:4 For Christ is the end of the Law [the limit at which it ceases to be, for the Law leads up to Him Who is the fulfillment of its types, and in Him the purpose which it was designed to accomplish is fulfilled. That is, the purpose of the Law is fulfilled in Him] as the means of righteousness (right relationship to God) for everyone who trusts in and adheres to and relies on Him.


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• Rom 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life

in Christ Jesus hath made me free from

the law of sin and death.

– Is ‘has’ or ‘hath’ future tense?

Why sin and death? Because one is the

wage of the other


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Ne pios or Uihos Which Are You?

• Rom 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons (uihos) of God.


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• Gal 4:1-7 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child (nepios), differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; (2) But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. (3) Even so we, when we were children (nepios), were in bondage under the elements of the world: (4) But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son (uihos), made of a woman, made under the law, (5) To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons (uihothesia). (6) And because ye are sons (uihos), God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son(uihos) into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. (7) Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

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• Knowing GOD as Father is paramount

but reserved for uhios

• Prodigal son became uhios like Mary

but older brother stayed a nepios – like

Matha

• Maturity comes through intimate

relationship with GOD, listening to &

doing what He says

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Understand the parables!

In them are seeds of life

• Compare prodigal son story (Luke

15:11-32) to Publican and Pharisee

(Luke 18:9-14)

• PUBLICAN: one who farmed the taxes

(e.g., Zacchaeus, Luke 19:2) to be

levied from a town or district, and thus

undertook to pay to the supreme

government a certain amount.


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Children Versus Sons

Self

Righteous/Believers in

Works

Studious/Repentant/Tr

usting in GOD for

righteousness

Martha Mary

Peter John

Pharisee Publican

Elder Brother Prodigal son

ne pios Uihos


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What has gone given to you?

• 2Pe 1:3 According as his divine power

(divine influence not by works) hath

given unto us all things that pertain

unto life and godliness, through the

knowledge of him that hath called us

to glory and virtue:


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7 PILLARS OF THE KINGDOM


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THE PILLARS OF ANY KINGDOM ARE:

1) The King

2) The Throne

3) The Foundation stones of the Throne

4) The Scepter

5) Council of Elders

6) The Messengers

7) The Subjects or Ruled


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Basis

• Proverbs 24:3-4 – The only way to build anything (a home, family,

relationship, business, neighborhood, community, city, nation, continent) is by Wisdom

• Why 7 pillars? – Wisdom’s built her house by hewing 7 pillars

Proverbs 9:1

• 1 Corinthians 1:30 God’s Wisdom to us - Jesus

• 1Kings 3:5-13 Solomon built by Wisdom


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Pillar

• H5982

‛ammud ‛ammud

From H5975; a column (as standing);

also a stand, that is, platform: - X

apiece, pillar.


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Pile Foundation Design


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• Pillars are part of the support sub

structure—that part which is not seen


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Kingdom is …

• the domain of the dominion of a KING

• the realm of the rule of the KING

• the sphere of the influence of the KING

• instance of the influence of the KING

• instant of the impact of the king

• the extent of the impact of a KING.


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The King

• …is the ruler of a KING-dom

• Kingship is a symbol of power

• Heaven controls the earth Isaiah 24:21-

22

• Identify the spirit(ual) king of a particular

territory before seeing the physical king

– See Ez 28:2-3

• Who is the king over your nation?


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The Throne

• Colossians 1:16-20 behind every throne, there is a spirit of the throne

• Thrones are beings first represented by seats of government

• Every nation has a throne

• Can't have a king without a throne

• E.g. spirit of the throne – Throne of Grace v Spirit of Grace (Heb 4:16;

Zec 12:10)


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• But Righteousness and Justice undergird Grace – Psalm 89:14; Psalm 97:2

• means righteousness and justice are the spirit of His throne

• Utterances, Decrees, Laws, judgments proceed from the throne Rev 4:5; John 12:29

• Throne need support structure

• Things that carry thrones. Rev 4:1-5, Ezekiel 1, 10.


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Foundations of Thrones

• Altar, Gates & Covenants

• Altar Rev 8:3-5

• Rev 5:8

• Rev 9: 13-16

• Ps 141:2

– International Covenant on Civil and Political

Rights

– Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights


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The Scepter

• Psa 125:3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put forth their hands unto iniquity

• shebet: From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, that is, (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan: - X correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe


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Wikipedia

• A sword of state used as part of the

regalia, symbolizing the power of a

monarch to use the might of the state

against its enemies, and his duty to

preserve thus right and peace

• President elect until…


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• Esther 4 stretched toward Esther

• If God stretches His scepter towards

you, it releases favour for you to

access the inaccessible

• There are all kinds of scepters Amos1:5-

8 avan has to do with the house of

idols.


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Council of Elders

• Micah 5:5-6 the council of elders install

the king. As an elder, be the solution

instead of complaining about the

problem. Philippians 2;14-16

• Legislative Arm

• Executive and Judiciary arm of council


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The Messengers

• Angelic & Physical messengers

• Angels for this class

• Angels assigned to nations, cities, communities, neighborhood, families, individuals

• Rev. 14:8, water Rev 16:5, Ps. 35 Ezekiel 9 Angels persecute evil doers.

• Angels mark on the forehead those He wants to preserve.

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ECONOMY


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Etymology taught at LRF-LRD

• economy (n.) 1530s, "household

management," from Latin oikonomos

“manager, steward”

• 1650s, The sense of "wealth and

resources of a country" (short

for political economy)


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Managing the Kosmos

• A true economist etymologically

speaking is a good steward or

manager of a household’s resources

• Parable of Steward


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Luk 12:42-48 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful steward, the wise man whom his master will set over those in his household service to supply them their allowance of food at the appointed time? (43) Blessed (happy and to be envied) is that servant whom his master finds so doing when he arrives. (44) Truly I tell you, he will set him in charge over all his possessions. (45) But if that servant says in his heart, My master is late in coming, and begins to strike the menservants and the maids and to eat and drink and get drunk, (46) The master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour of which he does not know, and will punish him and cut him off and assign his lot with the unfaithful. (47) And that servant who knew his master's will but did not get ready or act as he would wish him to act shall be beaten with many [lashes]. (48) But he who did not know and did things worthy of a beating shall be beaten with few [lashes]. For everyone to whom much is given, of him shall much be required; and of him to whom men entrust much, they will require and demand all the more. [Num. 15:29, 30; Deut. 25:2, 3.]


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A good economist … • is wise

• Is set over or given authority over households or spheres of influence

• works with appointed time

• feed household

• Serves – Will receive reward for service

• Stewardship – critical component of becoming true Sons

• are re(sponsor)able v45

• are ready in and out of season to render acct

• Will not escape judgment v47 Beema or …

• must give back in proportion to what was received


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Assignment

• Who are you according to your

comprehension of God’s Word?

• How does this knowledge enable the

expansion of GOD’s Kingdom in

1. your sphere of influence?

2. some or all the 8 gates?


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Who are you

Education

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