• Loved

  For the Holy Spirit so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Joh 3:16 The Holy Spirit is the eternal, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent Creator of all things by the Word.      What world is John speaking of?         → The earth and all the people born into humanity.      The Holy Spirit is love and love is of the Holy Spirit.      The world was created by our Lord and it is good.     We know that man chose rebellion against the Holy Spirit and so humanity became evil.     But the Holy Spirit loves the people of this world and so He birthed Christ Jesus into the world to redeem it and us.      The Gospel is heard and those who are hungry are lead by the Holy Spirit to believe and receive the Truth.      The Truth sets us free from sin, from death and hell and brings us to Eternal Life by the infilling of the Holy Spirit.      Here is understanding:    → Everlasting Life is Eternal Life    → Eternal Life is union with the Holy Spirit.

  And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of the Holy Spirit. Eph 3:19 We should be blown away by the love of Christ.     We should receive the very Fullness Of God.      In Jesus dwells the Fullness Of God.     He wants the same experience for us.      The Fullness Of God is the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

  For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Rom 8:38 Nothing can come between us and the Father because we are In Christ by virtue of the New Birth and the indwelling Holy Spirit.

  Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of the Holy Spirit, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Rom 8:39 It is the love of the Lord which envelopes and imbues us with His peace and comfort.

  I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. Joh 17:23 'I in them'    → is the Faith Of Christ in us.      'You in me'    → is the Holy Spirit In Christ Jesus.      'Perfect in one'    → speaks to the New Spirit being that we become by Grace Through Faith In Christ Jesus who is a child of the Holy Spirit.      So, we see that the Holy Spirit is in us because we are In Christ and are perfect in our New Spirit.      The world He is speaking of is the people in the world - particularly those who have not heard the Gospel.     The evidence of a transformed life will speak as light and truth to those who are lost.

• Special

  But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. Psm 22:9 Jesus speaks to the Father who impregnated Mary and gave Him realization of who He is while He was still being nursed.

  For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. Psm 139:13 All life proceeds from the Holy Spirit.

  Thus saith the Lord, thy redeemer, and he that formed thee from the womb, I am the Lord that maketh all things; that stretcheth forth the heavens alone; that spreadeth abroad the earth by myself; Isa 44:24

• Child

  Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called His sons: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 1Jn 3:1 The glory of Christ is what He willed and accomplished for us by enduring the cross and raising Himself from the dead - sonship in the New Birth by His Holy Spirit as joint heirs of all that the Father has.      What world is John talking about?      He is talking about the people on earth who are Carnal Minded having never received the Gospel of Jesus Christ.      Those who are Carnal Minded cannot understand those who have become Spiritual Minded by receiving the Truth and being Born Again.

  The Holy Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of the Lord: Rom 8:16 The Holy Spirit in us is Christ In Us confirming us as a Child Of The Holy Spirit.      How does this work?         → We do not operate on emotions - how we feel.         → Rather, we operate on faith which issues from the Word Of The Lord.         → The Holy Spirit confirms the Word in us in the form of faith.         → We believe at first and then we know 2Ti 1:12.

  And if children, then heirs; heirs of the Lord, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. Rom 8:17 Joint Heirs means that we share in all things - the glory and the persecution.

• Servant

  His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. Mat 25:21 The Lord blesses manifold.     The law of multiplication works in the kingdom.

  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. Mat 7:21 Jesus is talking to Jews, those who did not receive Him as Mighty God.     He was not talking to the believers in Him.      Jesus Christ is God.     Faith in Christ Jesus is critical.     Faith in God apart from Jesus is unacceptable.      The will of the Holy Spirit Father is that you Receive Jesus as Mighty God, hearing, believing and receiving His Words and His Holy Spirit.

  Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father who is in heaven. Mat 10:32 Our confession of Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord is critical for the New Birth.

• Priest

  And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.     These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel. Exo 19:6

  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 1Pe 2:9 Who are we?      Chosen We who have received the invitation of the Holy Spirit to Grace Through Faith In Christ Jesus are the Chosen People.      Royalty We are members of the royal family of the Holy Spirit in the New Birth.      Priestly We are called to minister the Gospel of Grace to everyone.      Holy We are the righteousness of the Holy Spirit by virtue of being born of Him and filled with Him.      Peculiar We are New Creatures In Christ Jesus and so above humanity.      What do we do?      Praise We show forth the praises of Christ Jesus who has brought us into Newness Of Life.      Reflect We teach the Light and Truth of Christ Jesus Dispel We attack the darkness by reflecting the Light of Jesus Christ

  But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; Mat 5:44 This is impossible for human beings by Human Love.     Jesus is saying that He loves everyone and that is the righteous position.      Only the love of the Holy Spirit can enable you to Love Your Enemy in the right way.      It is important to note that Jesus loved His enemies enough to die for them.      But He also    → rebuked them Mat 23:29,    → called them names Mat 3:7,    → warned them of perishing except they repent Luk 13:3 and    → ultimately rejected them that rejected Him Mat 12:41,42 Rom 11:25.      We need to discern the difference between a lost person who is our enemy and a reprobate person who is our enemy.     A lost person should hear the mercy of Christ from us.     The reprobate person should hear the judgment of Christ from us.

  And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Mat 16:19 Peter is the archtype of the members of the body of Christ each of which will have Christ's authority to bind and loose for the purpose of accomplishing the Lord's will on earth as it is in heaven.      Couple these verses, 2Co 8:9 3Jn 1:2, with the promises of the Lord to Abraham whose children we are by faith.      It is our calling and our empowerment to improve the Human Condition.

• Royalty

  But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 1Pe 2:9 Who are we?      Chosen We who have received the invitation of the Holy Spirit to Grace Through Faith In Christ Jesus are the Chosen People.      Royalty We are members of the royal family of the Holy Spirit in the New Birth.      Priestly We are called to minister the Gospel of Grace to everyone.      Holy We are the righteousness of the Holy Spirit by virtue of being born of Him and filled with Him.      Peculiar We are New Creatures In Christ Jesus and so above humanity.      What do we do?      Praise We show forth the praises of Christ Jesus who has brought us into Newness Of Life.      Reflect We teach the Light and Truth of Christ Jesus Dispel We attack the darkness by reflecting the Light of Jesus Christ

  !insert Matthew 18:18

  If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 2Ti 2:12 We bear His reproach so we can reign with Him.

  Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of the Lord and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. Rev 20:6 We who are translated at Christ's return will be forever with the Lord.      We will reign with Him to create a kingdom based on love, faith, freedom and responsibility.     That kingdom will flourish in accordance with the laws of the Lord.

• Overcomer

  Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Rom 12:21 What is evil?         → Anything that conflicts with the Will Of God Mat 6:10.      What is the Will Of God?         → That no one perishes 2Pe 3:9.      What does perish mean?         → To suffer aspects of loss, suffering and death Joh 10:10.      What is good?         → Our Lord Mat 19:17 who is Holy Spirit Luk 11:13 and Word Heb 6:5 Christ came to destroy the works of the devil 1Jn 3:8    → bondage    → sickness    → condemnation    → fear    → death We are to continue the work of Christ Joh 14:12.         → We are made Sons Of God by His Holy Spirit in us 1Jn 3:2.         → We are to function as super conquerors on His authority in His power Rom 8:37.         → We are to never submit to the attacks of Satan against us or anyone to whom we have access Jam 4:7.         → We are to give no place for the enemy to occupy Eph 4:27.      This verse is not telling us    → to just be nice,    → to be passive,    → to endure the attacks of the enemy,    → to simply wait for the return of Christ.      Only persecution for the cause of Christ should be endured.      Injustice and wickedness should be fought against with every resource available.

  I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning.     I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one.     I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 1Jn 2:13 Regardless of age and responsibility we are One In Christ and are overcomers.

  Ye are of the Holy Spirit, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 1Jn 4:4 Christ has overcome the world on our behalf.      Furthermore, He has given us His Holy Spirit to empower us to overcome and His Word to speak victory.

  For whatsoever is born of the Holy Spirit overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. 1Jn 5:4 Now he hits the nail on the head.     Our faith is what enables Grace to manifest in and through us.

  Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of the Holy Spirit? 1Jn 5:5 In our Heart Faith of Christ Jesus we are Born Again and receive the Holy Spirit who makes us to overcome.

  He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Holy Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of the Lord. Rev 2:7 Note that it is the Holy Spirit who speaks through Christ Jesus to the churches.      Everyone is encouraged to hear the message.     overcomers will be rewarded with the Tree Of Life.

  Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; Rev 2:1 Ministers are upheld by Christ.     churches have Christ moving in their midst.      Christ speaks to the messenger who is to relay His message to the people in the church.

  He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Holy Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it. Rev 2:17 The Spirit is the Holy Spirit of Christ Jesus.      We must overcome to receive the blessings and rewards of heaven by Christ Jesus.

  He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. Rev 3:5 What is it that we overcome?     unbelief.      Every evil thing proceeds from unbelief just as every good thing proceeds from faith.      Jesus forgave all sin for all time for all people and it has been said that in so doing every man's name was written in the Book Of Life.     Those who receive Christ Jesus as Saviour and Lord and are faithful unto the end will never have their name blotted out of that book.     Those who reject Him immediately or eventually deny Him will have their names blotted out.      To have Jesus speak on our behalf before the Father is everything.     For that privilege we must confess Him before men.     - Mat 10:32,33

  Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of the Holy Spirit, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of the Holy Spirit, and the name of the city of the Holy Spirit, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from the Holy Spirit: and I will write upon him my new name. Rev 3:12 When we glorify Christ Jesus the glory of the Lord is poured upon us and we are glorified by His glory.      The terminology used in this book is to give us a pointer to or hint of that which we are not yet able to visualize.         → temple of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit fills the universe.     His temple is the body of believers.     To be a pillar is to be established and to be supportive of the structure    → name of the Holy Spirit Jesus is the name of the Holy Spirit    → which comes down out of heaven from the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is manifested most gloriously in the Spirit Realm - heaven.     So, the translated body of Christ issues from the Spirit Realm, as each of us will be translated from corruptible to incorrupible (spirit substand) at the appearing of Christ Jesus.         → my new name In this dispensation we know our Creator as our Saviour which is what 'Jesus' means.     In the dispensation that follows, our Lord will take a new name descriptive of our new existence in His kingdom.

In Christ You are a Spirit being with a soul and a body.   

Are You Important to God?   by Barry Bennett