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The Way: Singularity of the Faith 🔥 Jude 1:3He emphasized that every great encounter with God recorded in the Bible points to Christ. He used the story of Noah as an example.Here are some key points to note:• The destruction of the world in Noah’s day was a prophecy of the destruction of the world at the end of time. 2 Peter 1:2• Noah told the people to get into the ark but they did not understand the prophecy at that time. 2pet 2:5.• The ark was a prophetic metaphor of salvation. The ark saved people from God’s wrath.• There was no function of control on the ark, meaning salvation is by God alone and we have no contribution.• The ark was covered in pitch(bitumen) which prevented rain from getting into it. Gen 6:14 Job 33:24•The ark had just one door, just like Christ is the way. Rev 3:20

 

Today, there are different things done to kick Jesus out of the church:- Suppressing the truth in unrighteousness. Rom1:18.- False doctrines: We must take our doctrines seriously as salvation is by believing not by praying.It is important to know that the happenings in the Old Testament was a pattern showing what will happen in the end time. Heb8:1.

Pendulum 🔥There is a kind of devotion we should have for the ministry of souls. 🔥Here are some key points to note from the sermon:- By our efforts, people should be able to tell the value of what we are gunning for.- In our devotion to ministry, we must preach like we are up against something.- Ministry is warfare and not something to be done casually.- There is nothing outside the word of God that is relevant to our salvation.- When we become spiritually mature, we would be harder to deceive.- It takes war for the truth to become popular and to gain ascendancy. 2 Tim 4:7- When it comes to the things of God, it's noteworthy that there is no perfect vessel, everyone is flawed.

 

We must learn to test all things and hold on to what is true. God wants a generation that will not tolerate mediocrity.

Endless life 🔥Because of Jesus, we have access to the Father. 2 Cor 4:4Here are some key points to note from the sermon;- National development is important, but the offering of the gospel is a priority.- The gospel is not for economic development.- The gospel offering is more than an escape from hell.Three things to note from Matthew 12:38:40- Beware of consumer Christianity: When you're a consumer Christian, your faith will not last. Something must happen in your hearts for you to see the gospel as the power of God. Sometimes, the miracles in your life are to show you that there are higher priorities.- The sign of Jonah is that he died and rose again, and we see the same with Jesus. Jonah 2:1- The message of Jonah. Jonah 4:1. This message was for the people of Nineveh to repent. The God of the Bible is so good, He annoys religious people.

 

Here are further points to note;- Feeling bad is not the power of God unto salvation.- Your faith is based on the message, not on how you feel.- The God of the Bible is concerned about impact, not reputation.God wants to prove the extent of his love, grace, and kindness to you. The resurrection of Jesus is the best gift to mankind ✨

We already established earlier today that Eden is no longer a geographical location or a physical mountain. Eden is our new location, and we are Eden.There are some things that we need to know about our new location, Eden. One of which is that we must know how to work well with angels (Hebrews 12:18-22).There are four keys to activating angelic ministration🔸️ Reverence for the Lord (Psalm 34:7)🔸️ Be committed to knowing and doing the word (Psalm 103:20)🔸️ Prayer (Daniel 10:12)🔸️ Sacrifice (Acts 10:2-4)

Our walk with Christ can not be accomplished without angels, and how well you work with angels will determine the effectiveness of your ministry.

Deeper is for consecration, for you to examine yourself.

An opportunity to strengthen hands that hang low and feeble knees.

You must feel after God, where you have that pure and holy passion and that consciousness.

When it comes to conviction, our final authority and focus will forever be scripture.

People’s experiences can be faulty and lead us to error.

Lessons from an encounter with heaven and hell:Hell:* Endurance of physical and emotional torment in multiple folds of the worst human feelings.* Forever haunted by guilt after a realization of God’s eternal love, leading to hopelessness.

Heaven:* Radiates pure light, divine presence, awe, and the Godly type of fear.* Fulfils every desire, leading to a desire to serve. All your ambitions die.

God created all things, and he gave them for our enjoyment. Yet he remains the chief Joy.

Nothing will be more fulfilling than to see him and serve him.

Learning to wait is a very important aspect of spiritual growth. There’s something about the environment that tells us how we are to operate.

God didn’t just create animals, he created an environment for them to depend on. You were created for you to depend on. Gen 2:8.

Eden is a geographical location but not just a geographical location. In the Garden of Eden, the supernatural overlapped with the natural. Eden was the embassy of heaven on earth. Eden was a portal. Heavenly realities were simulated in Eden.

When you think of Eden, you think of priesthood. Gen 12:7, 28:12-13. Eden is a place where man can receive instructions from his maker. Exodus 19:16-19, Ezekiel 28:13-14.

Sinai was a type of Eden. Eden is a spiritual place but does not have to be at the entrance of heaven. A portal can make two far places close. Anywhere can be Eden, God just has to put around it an environment that is conducive.

You no longer have to take a sacrifice to a physical place, you will be the offering, the priesthood, the sacrifice, and the temple. Because the sacrifice has been paid once and for all, reconciliation is the message. Everything Christ was, we are. We continue where Christ stopped.

You can be a churchgoer and be using worldly wisdom. 1Kings 6: 31-:32. John 1:51, 4:24..2Cor 5:19. We continue where Christ is. In Christ was the provision of salvation, In us was the announcement of salvation. Heb 12:23, John 7:38, 2Cor 5:20

When you come to the consciousness of priesthood it’s a new mentality. God has made an avenue through Christ by which his presence can permeate the earth.

God has made you an ever-flowing spring of his spirit. You are the bridge and the answer. We have been given the privilege of priesthood. It is our calling to be envoys. We are to carry more than just for us, we are to distribute.