A Study Of The Miraculous
Continued
The Partnership - The Purpose - The Process
The miraculous is a Partnership with a Process connected to an eternal Purpose.
The Partnership
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Partnership Key Scripture: Philemon 6
That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.
Koinonia - joint participation; fellowship; association --- (partnership)
Scripture: Hebrews 10
19 ¶ Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus,
20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;
21 And having an high priest over the house of God;
22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
I. Three Primary Areas Of Christian Responsibility
#1: Our responsibility to God
* Boldly go through the door God has opened by the blood of Jesus
Scripture: Hebrews 4 (entering in)
1 ¶ Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, …
11 ¶ Let us labour (it could take some effort) therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
* By faith (we get into what God has purchased for us by having faith and putting forth some focused effort)
#2: Our responsibility for ourselves
* Draw near to God
* Hold fast the profession of faith
(get close and keep sounding like God)
> without wavering
> Why? (because you can trust God, Jesus, The Holy Ghost and The Bible)
#3: Our responsibility to other Christians
* Consider one another
* Provoke one another
* Exhort one another
> to love
> to good works
Ecc 12:13 … conclusion … fear God & keep His cmdts … the whole duty of man.
II. Hebrews 10:24-25
A. Consider (pay attention to)
Strongs Condordance
2657 katanoew katanoeo kat-an-o-eh’-o
AV-consider 7, behold 4, perceive 2, discover 1; 14
to consider attentively, fix one’s eyes or mind upon
* Tense - Present
The present tense represents a simple statement of fact
or reality viewed as occurring in actual time. In most cases
this corresponds directly with the English present tense.
Some phrases which might be rendered as past tense in English
will often occur in the present tense in Greek. These are
termed "historical presents," and such occurrences dramatize
the event described as if the reader were there watching the
event occur. Some English translations render such historical
presents in the English past tense, while others permit the
tense to remain in the present.
* Voice - Active
The active voice represents the subject as the doer or
performer of the action. e.g., in the sentence, "The
boy hit the ball," the boy performs the action.
* Mood - Subjunctive
The subjunctive mood is the mood of possibility and
potentiality. The action described may or may not occur,
depending upon circumstances. Conditional sentences of the
third class ("ean" + the subjunctive) are all of this type, as
well as many commands following conditional purpose clauses,
such as those beginning with "hina."
B. Provoke (inspire to action)
Strongs Concordance
3948 paroxusmov paroxusmos par-ox-oos-mos’
AV-contention ... so sharp 1, to provoke unto + 1519 1; 2
1) an inciting, incitement
2) irritation
C. Exhorting (encourage and/or instruct)
Strongs Concordance
3870 parakalew parakaleo par-ak-al-eh’-o
AV-beseech 43, comfort 23, exhort 21, desire 8, pray 6, intreat 3, misc 4, vr besought 1; 109
1) to call to one’s side, call for, summon
2) to address, speak to, (call to, call upon), which may be done in the way of exhortation, entreaty, comfort, instruction, etc.
2a) to admonish, exhort
2b) to beg, entreat, beseech
2b1) to strive to appease by entreaty
2c) to console, to encourage and strengthen by consolation, to comfort
2c1) to receive consolation, be comforted
2d) to encourage, strengthen
2e) exhorting and comforting and encouraging
2f) to instruct, teach
* Tense - Present
* Voice - Active
* Mood - Participle
The Greek participle corresponds for the most part to the
English participle, reflecting "-ing" or "-ed" being suffixed
to the basic verb form. The participle can be used either
like a verb or a noun, as in English, and thus is often termed
a "verbal noun."
III. Coaxing & Coaching To Love & Have Faith That Works
A. Those Who Were Faith Coaches
* Priests, Prophets, Kings, Judges, Apostles, Disciples, Converts
* Jesus
B. Examples
* Mark 9:23-24 If you believe … all things are possible … I believe, Lord help my unbelief. (coach me Jesus)
* Matthew 14:28 Lord, if it be You, bid me to come to You walking on the water. (coax me Jesus)
* Elisha, Elijah, Eli, Joshua, Gideon, Paul, Moses, Joshua, etc.
III. Faith Is A Partnership (Hebrews 11:6 - Without faith …)
A. Between you and God
B. Involving you and others
IV. Beginning The Partnerships
A. Begin Reading Through The Book of Acts
* Acts of the Holy Spirit
* No Amen at the end … still begin written!
* Acknowledge Jesus in these saints
* Acknowledge this same Jesus in you
B. Begin Praying About Faith Partners
* someone to encourage you (provoker)
> coax
> coach
> whether they directly know it or not
* people of faith
* encouragers not discouragers
C. Begin Considering Others
* whom can you provoke (encourage - coax - coach) to
> Love
> Faith that works
John 14:12 … greater works … you shall do … because …
Come back to the next session: The Purpose!
