In 2019 there was so much the Father continued to revealed to us concerning Himself and our identity to Him as the Son of God! This revelation has been ongoing for the several years. First, He has let us know that there is a process which He’s provided called the “mystery of Sonship” which requires the “process of Sonship” for each Son’s conformity and growth into the image of His Son spiritually and personally. As we enter into the message we will see what the truth as to do with 2020! Let’s talk about it…
The message this week we will talk about “death of identity”. The death of our identity in 2019 is exchanged for a new 2020 identity!
Paul tells us in Romans 6:4 “that we were therefore buried with him through baptism into death”, and in Romans 6:8 “Now if we died”. Without question, the work of the cross is final and finished.
So why am I haunted by the King James Version of Paul’s words to the Galatians in 2:20: “I am crucified with Christ”. Everything about Galatians 2:20 in the KJV translation states an ongoing reality and realization of death, yet in many other translations it is worded “I have been”. I have questioned those two verb tense translations in Galatians 2:20 for years – so which one is correct? The answer is ….. Both.
The reality of the cross is an ongoing revelation that is essential to the renewing of our minds. The revelation of the cross and what it has done to us is essential in understanding our new creation spiritual identity. I am starting a three-part series this Sunday that will continue in late January titled The Death of Identity. It will push the boundaries of what we have been taught our whole lives. What I say will be thought-provoking.
This week in fellowship we’re gong to look at the “natural man” and the gospel which keeps him and his “natural” identity living forever. Why? Because the natural man needs a gospel of law and works to justify his salvation. we now call this the “two-person” gospel. So, let’s talk about it…
Our message this week will cover the “things of God”. What are they? For many, many years I’ve heard the term “things of God” used by almost everyone. And most, if not all of the times the words “things of God” are used they are used from a religious paradigm. Just to be clear, every one of us live in a “paradigm”. So, when someone uses the term “things of God,” for the most part we are hearing it in the context of some religious paradigm. Those words are rooted and grounded in organizational theology, institutional doctrines and denominational beliefs which define “things of God” as subjective.Let’s talk about it…
This week we’re going to look at and talk about “The one Man Mystery of Sonship”. The number “one” is a big deal to God! This mystery with the number one started before the foundation of creation. So, we will take a look at His purpose, intent and plan with the “one man” God idea. Because it is the key and foundation for Sonship. And, it is still a mystery today! So, let’s talk about it…
Paul tells us in Galatians 2:20 that I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live: yet not I…
Who and what died on that cross with Christ? We can all answer I did – Me. Yet, you still live. That disconnect lives in the mind of every Christian today because living in the ‘Me and Jesus – two-person gospel’ never allows a spiritual understanding of what Paul is saying. If we cannot understand who and what was crucified with Christ, then we cannot understand who now lives. The old never passes away, and the new never arrives. Religion has just made it all too complicated to understand. I’m dead, I live, yet I don’t and now Christ lives in me. In silent frustration, every Christian just shakes their head and returns to a life of fear, failure and guilt; but the answer is simple, you just do not know who you are. This is the very issue I want to address. Remember this – the son shall set you free.
I want conclude this month with a fun message. Not that all the message are not fun but this is on the lighter side. As our title indicates we’ll talk about “The Two Race Man and the Seven Trials of Jesus”. When I was in Bible College, many years ago, we learned that Jesus had six trials. But the Bible reveals that there were actually seven. So we will review the six trials I learned and then take a look at a seventh. One of things we also didn’t talked in those days were the two races involved in Jesus’ trials. We’ll look at why these men were necessary. Let’s talk about it…
This week in fellowship we will look at the the strongest principle found in God, that is; “life comes out of death”. Our lack of knowledge and ongoingfear concerning this God idea of death keeps far too many of us grasping to maintain who we are to ourselves. This is the part of our identity which is passing away – living as the victim in a body in which you had no choice! God has provided mankind with two contrasting choices – the decision of life and death. This decision opportunity was established in His PIP (purpose, intent and plan) before (the foundation of the worlds) man was created. Mankind’s ability to receive and obtain a new identity as another person rests in this life and death decision. This decision is the cornerstone in the process of Sonship for humankind! So, the importance of knowing the power of death is equally if not more significant than grasping life! Well, let’s talk about it…
This week in fellowship we will “The Parable of the Talents”. A parable is defined by Merriam-Webster as a usually short, fictitious story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious principle. Most Christians understand the parables taught by Christ on a superficial level, while others will tell you that they were intended only for Israel and have nothing to do with the Church. The Parable of the Talents is probably one of the most spiritually misunderstood parables; and yet, it stands as one of the most spiritually important. It is widely believed that the Parable of the Talents is about our stewardship of wealth, spiritual gifts or actual physical talents, but Christ was speaking of none of these things. This parable explodes with the spiritual revelation of sonship; and because of this, it is essential to understand. It is now the time and season to understand the Parable of the Talents in the fourth dimension. So, let’s talk about it…
As you can see our message this week is on leaving the “Hood” through the process of Sonship! So many of us are trapped in the “Hood” and don’t even know it, while others know and use it as an escape to keep living just as they have in the flesh! Some actually believe that is what Father has given as His best for them. No, that’s not His best for any of us. Yet fear rules and reigns in their personal identity of themselves. They go to bed at night and rise up in the morning living and thinking in the “Hood”. Stop! Let’s talk about it…