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The Resurrection

On Sunday morning (now celebrated as Easter), the Gospels report, Jesus rose from the dead and met his disciples




 
Ministry is separate for God and the Gospels speaks from past things new things
old things
Ministers are trusted with the Gospel of Jesus Christ
1 Thessalonians 2:42
For you yourselves know, brothers,3 that our coming to you was not in vain. 2 But though we had already suffered and been shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we had boldness in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in the midst of much conflict.
1 Timothy 1:11
11 in accordance with the glorious gospel of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted
Ministry has authority from God

To be a light for the gospel of Jesus Christ
2 Corinthians 10:88
For even if I boast a little too much of your authority, which the Lord gave for building you up and not for destroying you, I will not be ashamed.

2 Corinthians 13:10
For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down

Jesus Christ,
The savior believed to be both God incarnate and a human being. He is also known as the son of God
In Christianity, the son of God and the second person of the
Holy Trinity.
​Christian doctrine holds that by his crucifixion and resurrection he paid for the sins of all mankind.
His life and ministry are recounted in the four Gospels of the New Testament. He was born a Jew in Bethlehem before the death of Herod the Great in 4 BC, and he died while Pontius Pilate was Roman governor of Judaea (AD 28 – 30).
​​His mother, Mary, was married to Joseph, a carpenter of Nazareth (see St. Joseph). Of his childhood after the birth narratives in Matthew and Luke, nothing is known, except for one visit to Jerusalem with his parents.
He began his ministry about age 30, becoming a preacher, teacher, and healer. He gathered disciples in the region of Galilee, including the 12 Apostles, and preached the imminent arrival of the Kingdom of God.
His moral teachings, outlined in the Sermon on the Mount, and his reported miracles won him a growing number of followers, who believed that he was the promised messiah.



On Passover he entered Jerusalem on a donkey, where he shared the Last Supper with his disciples and was betrayed to the Roman authorities by Judas Iscariot. Arrested and tried, he was condemned to death as a political agitator and was crucified and buried. ​​Three days later visitors to his tomb found it empty. According to the Gospels, he appeared several times to his disciples before ascending into heaven.The New Testament states very clearly that the risen Christ did not appear to everybody.
​​"God … made him manifest; not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead"
​(Acts 10:40-41).

​​Among those who saw Jesus were Cephas (Peter), the 12 disciples, "more than five hundred brethren at one time," James, "all the apostles," and finally Paul. ​​Other records tell of appearances to Mary Magdalene and other women and of a variety of meetings with the disciples both in the Jerusalem area and in Galilee.
​​The four Gospels all say that the tomb of Jesus was empty on Easter morning, but Paul never mentions the empty tomb.
​​None of the records ever tells of an appearance of the risen Christ to anyone who had not been a follower of Jesus or (like Paul) had not been deeply disturbed by him

Called to DISCIPLESHIP
A disciple of Jesus Christ is a person that picks up his cross and follows Jesus and his teaching (cross)=instrument.=suffering to death)

Matthew 10:32-3932 So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven,
33 but pwhoever denies me before men, qI also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
Following Jesus will lead you to suffering,and death of the flesh Luke 22:28
Verses 21–38

How unbecoming is the worldly ambition of being the greatest, to the character of a follower of Jesus, who took upon him the form of
a servant, and humbled himself to the death of the cross! In the way to eternal happiness, we must expect to be assaulted and sifted by Satan. If he cannot destroy, he will try to disgrace or distress us. Nothing more certainly forebodes a fall, in a professed follower of Christ, than self-confidence, with disregard to warnings, and contempt of danger. Unless we watch and pray always, we may be drawn in the course of the day into those sins which we were in the morning most resolved against. If believers were left to themselves, they would fall; but they are kept by the power of God, and the prayer of Christ.

Our Lord gave notice of a very great change of circumstances now approaching. The disciples must not expect that their friends would be kind to them as they had been. Therefore, he that has a purse, let him take it, for he may need it. They must now expect that their enemies would be more fierce than they had been, and they would need weapons. At the time the apostles understood Christ to mean real weapons, but he spake only of the weapons of the spiritual warfare. The sword of the Spirit is the sword with which the disciples of Christ must furnish themselves.
L 22:21

Lead by the Holy Spirit Of God Acts 16:116 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. A disciple was there, named zTimothy, athe son of
a Jewish woman who was a believer, Well may the church look for much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men will submit in nothing, and oblige in nothing, the first elements of the Christian temper seem to be wanting; and there is great reason to believe that the doctrines and precepts of the gospel will not be successfully taught.

Servant hood=Giving; Beneficence; Charitableness; Duty, of Person to Person; Liberality; Love.
Matthew 20:26 . 25 But Jesus called them to him and said,  “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles ilord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 26 It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, 27 and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, 28 even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and lto give his life as a ransom for mmany.”
Be strong in Grace 2 Timothy 2:1 2 You then, wmy child, xbe strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus,  and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also. Share in suffering as
a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
Preparation for ministry =Forgiveness Proverbs 19:1Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Elisha was to take the place of Elijah, 2 Kings 1:13 And he took up the cloak of Elijah that had fallen from him and went back and stood on the bank of the Jordan.









CHRIST MISSION IS OUR COMMISSION JESUS GAVE HIS LIFE A RANSOM FOR MANY Matthew 20:26-28

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give
his life a ransom for many. Ransom - Redemptive Price

CHRIST THE EVANGELIST Luke 4:43-44 And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for
therefore am I sent. 44 And he preached in the synagogues of Galilee. WE MUST SEEK AND SAVE THE LOST Luke 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost,
Lost - apollumi, ap-ol'-loo-mee — destroy, die, lose, mar, perish.

JESUS CAME TO SAVE THE WORLD John 3:17
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

JESUS GIVES LIFE MORE ABUNDANTLY John 10:10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: / am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

JESUS CAME TO SAVE SINNERS I Timothy 1:15
This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners: of whom I am chief.

WE MUST BECOME PREACHERS OF THE GOSPEL Romans 10:12-17
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.And ye are witnesses of these things. And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
John 20:21-23
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I send you. And when he had said this,
he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them;
and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. Acts 1:6-8
 

When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

WE MUST PREACH EVERYWHERE Acts 8:4

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word. Luke 10:1-16

THE GREAT COMMISSION

Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16:14-20
Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Luke 24:47-49 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
There is a lot of confusion about the Ten Commandments given to Moses by God.

Many people believe that they must follow the Law so that they can go to heaven, but the Bible does not say that!
1 Timothy 1:8 states, "But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully."

The Ten Commandments are good if you use them the right way, but some people use them the wrong way.
God never intended for us to keep them in an effort to
go to heaven. So why were the Commandments given?

The Commandments show our SIN
Romans 3:20 states, "...for by the law is the knowledge of sin. "The Commandments were given to show us that we are sinners. I Timothy 1:9 also proves this, "Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners..."

The Commandments do not take away our sin, they show us our sin!
The Commandments show our SUFFERING
Galatians 3:10 says, "For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that conutinueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them." There is a curse on all people who have not kept the Commandments.

What is that curse? Spiritual death is the curse! "For the wages of sin is death..." (Romans 6:23)"... the soul that sinneth, it shall die." (Ezekiel 18:4)

The fact is, all have sinned and all have broken these Commandments. There is not one person alive that has kept all of the Commandments. All men are under the curse of death in hell for breaking God's Commandments.
Trying to follow the Commandments does not remove the guilt and does not remove the curse!
The Commandments give us no hope. In 2 Corinthians 3:7, the Commandments are called "the ministration of death."
The Commandments show our STUMBLING
Many people believe that if they try to keep the Command­ments, God might have mercy on them and forgive them. This is never taught in the Bible. The opposite is taught. In fact, there are two things that the Law cannot do.

The Law cannot forgive sin. Galatians 2:16 says that"...a man is not justified by the works of the law." Justified is another word for forgiveness. God says no person can be forgiven by the Commandments!
(See also Galatians 3:11, 5:4; Romans 3:20,3:28)




The Law cannot give righteousness. We know that we cannot go to heaven unless we are righteous. Some hope to become righteous by trying to keep the Law. God warns us of this error in Galatians 2:21,
"...if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain." If you think that you can become righteous by following the Commandments, you are replacing
Christ's work on the cross with your works.

Only Jesus can make you righteous, not your works!
Maybe you are trusting the wrong thing. You need to change your mind and trust Christ instead of the
Ten Commandments. Jesus cannot help you as long as you are trusting the Law.

"Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law" (Galatians 5:4)
The Commandments show us the we need saving, threw Jesus  We just stated that the Law cannot forgive sins and it cannot give righteousness. The good news is that Jesus can! The most important lesson of the Law is that we are sinners and need Jesus to forgive us.
Galatians 3:24-25 states, "Where­fore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.

" The Law is only a teacher. It shows us our need of Jesus. We cannot earn forgiveness for our sins, but He can give us forgiveness as a free gift, "...the gin of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." (Romans 6:23) If you receive Jesus today, He will make you free..
GOD'S POWER IS EVERLASTING

For so an entrance will be sup­plied to you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. -
2 Peter 1:11
"Trust in the LORD forever, for in YAH, the LORD, is everlasting strength." —Isaiah 26:4
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever You had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlast­ing, You are God. —Psalm 90:2
But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and the ever­lasting King. At His wrath the earth will tremble, and the na­tions will not be able to abide

His indignation.Jeremiah 10:10
And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, "The kingdoms of this world have become the king­doms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!'' —Revelation 11:15b

Satan's Power to Be Destroyed And the devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. —Revelation 6

GOD'S AWESOME POWER AT THE RED SEA

Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea into dry land, and the waters were divided. So the children of Israel went into the midst of the sea on the dry ground, and the waters were a wall to them on their right hand and on then- left.
Then the LORD said to Moses, "Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the waters may come back upon the Egyp­tians, on their chariots, and on their horsemen." And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and when the morning ap­peared, the sea returned to its full depth, while the Egyptians were fleeing into it.
So the LORD over­threw the Egyptians in the midst of the sea. Then the waters re­turned and covered the chariots, the horsemen, and all the army of Pharaoh that came into the sea af­ter them. Not so much as one of them remained.
So the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians dead on the seashore. Thus Israel saw the great work which the LORD had done in Egypt. -Exodus 14:21,22,26-28,30,31a

NO MIRACLE IS TOO BIG FOR GOD Fed a Million People 40 Years
"At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. And you shall know that I am the LORD your God." So it was that quails came up at evening and covered the camp, and in the morning the dew lay all around the camp. And when the layer of dew lifted, there, on the surface of the wilder­ness, was a small round sub­stance, as fine as frost on the ground. So when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one an­other, "What is it?" And the children of Israel ate manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land. —Exodus 16:12b-15a and 35a

Water for a Million "Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and wa­ter will come out of it, that the people may drink." —Exodus 17:6a
Stopped the Flooded River Then the priests who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD stood firm on dry ground in the midst of the Jordan; and all Is' crossed over on dry ground. —Joshua 8

GOD IS SO GREAT A DELIVERER!
Then these men were bound in their coats, their trousers, their turbans, and their other gar­ments, and were cast into the midst of the burning fiery fur­nace. Therefore, because the king's command was urgent, and the furnace exceedingly hot, the flame of the fire killed those men who took up Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. And the satraps, administrators, governors, and the king's counselors gathered to­gether, and they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them. —Daniel 3:21,22 and 27
So the king gave the command, and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions. But the king spoke, saying to Daniel,
"Your God, whom you serve con­tinually, He will deliver you." ... Then Daniel said to the king, "O king, live forever! My God sent His angel and shut the lions' mouths, so that they have not hurt me, because I was found in­nocent before Him; and also,
O king, I have done no wrong before you." —Daniel 6:16 and 21,22

THE POWER OF GOD'S WORD

"Is not My word like a fire?" says the LORD, "And like a ham­mer that breaks the rock in pieces?" —Jeremiah 23:29
For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. —Hebrews 4:12


How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed ac­cording to Your word.—Psalm 119:9
"You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you." —John 15:3
And take the helmet of salva­tion, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. —Ephesians 6:17
"Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth." —John 17:17

Holding fast the word of life.Philippians 2:16a
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed." -John 8:31
Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You. —Psalm 119:11
The entrance of Your word? gives light; it gives understanding to the simple. —Psalm 1± 10


JESUS CHRIST IS GOD IN THE FLESH

For in Him dwells all the full­ness of the Godhead bodily. —Colossians 2:9
"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us.
" Then Joseph, being aroused from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord commanded him and took to him his wife, and did not know her till she had brought forth her firstborn Son. And he called His name Jesus. —Matthew 1:23-25
But Jesus answered them, "My Father has been working until now, and I have been working." Therefore the Jews sought all the
more to kill Him, because He not only broke the Sabbath, but also said that God was His Father, making Himself equal with God. —John 5:17,18
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrec­tion from the dead.
Romans 1:4

Christ's Blood Is God's Blood

"Therefore take heed to your­selves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He pur­chased with His own blood."
—Acts 20:2£


 JESUS CHRIST IS ALMIGHTY

And from Jesus Christ.... "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End," says the Lord, "who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty." —Revelation l:5a and 8
He has delivered us from the power of darkness and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, in whom we have re­demption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins. He is the im­age of the invisible God, the first­born over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visi­ble and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. —Colossians 1:13-16
That you keep this command­ment without spot, blameless un­til our Lord Jesus Christ's appear­ing, which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting Amen. —1 Timothy 6:14

CHRIST IS SUPREME WITH THE FATHER
"And he who sees Me sees Him who sent Me." —John 12:45
Who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. —Hebrews 1:3
And what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, far above all
principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. And He put all things under His feet. —Ephesians l:19-22a
"I and My Father are one. Though you do not believe Me, believe the works, that you may know and believe that the Father is in Me, and I in Him." —John 10:30 and 38b
"And has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man." —John 5:27

THE ALMIGHTY POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

He Is Almighty, Is in the Godhead
For there are three who bear mess in heaven: the Father, the Lord, and the Holy Spirit;  three are one. —1 John 5:7
But Peter said, "Ananias, why is Satan filled your heart to lie the Holy Spirit and keep back  of the price of the land for •yourself? While it remained, was not your own? And after it was Id, was it not in your own con-ol? Why have you conceived is thing in your heart? You have >t lied to men but to God." Then nanias, hearing these words, fell  and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things. —Acts 5:3-5
He Filled Believers, Gave Boldness And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all. filled with the Holy Spir­it, and they spoke the word of God with boldness. —Acts 4:31
He Makes Divine Love Operate Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the
Holy Spirit who was given to us. —Romans 5:514

GOD'S ABILITY
Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He ever lives to make intercession for them. —Hebrews 7:25
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to pre­ sent you faultless before the pres­ence of His glory with exceeding
joy. -Jude 24
For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until that Day. —2 Timothy 1:12
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, have an abundance for every good work. —2 Corinthians 9:8
God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones. -Luke 3:8b
Abraham ... did not waver at the promise of God through un­belief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God, And being fully convinced that what He had promised He was also able to perform. —Romans 4:16c and 20,21
He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. —Philippians 3:21b
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, all of whose works are truth, and His ways justice.
And those who walk in pride He is able to abase. —Daniel 4:37
"If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king." Then Nebuchad­nezzar went near the mouth of the burning fiery furnace and spoke, saying, "Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, servants of the Most High God, come out, and come here." ... And they saw these men on whose bodies the fire had no power; the hair of their head was not singed nor were their garments affected, and the smell of fire was not on them.
Daniel 3:17 and 26a, 27b
For in that He Himself has suf­fered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted. -Hebrews 2:18
Power Over Death Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead. —Hebrews 2:19a
And that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. —2 Timothy 3:15
Who are you to judge another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand. —Romans 14:4
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. —Ephesians 3:20,21
"And now, brethren, I com­mend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheri­tance among all those who are sanctified." —Acts 20:32
I say then, has God cast away His people? Certainly not! For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benja­min. And they also, if they do not continue in unbelief, will be graft­ed in, for God is able to graft them in again.
Romans 11:1

CHRIST'S POWER TO FORGIVE SINS
If You, LORD, should mark in­iquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, that You may be feared.
-Psalm 130:3,4
"If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land." -2 Chronicles 7:14
"Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven you,' or to say, 'Arise, take up your bed and walk'? But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"—He said to the paralytic, "I say to you, arise, take up your bed, and go your way to your house." And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went out in the presence of them all, so that all were amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw any­ thing like this!" -Mark 2:9-12
"And anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but to him who blasphemes against the
Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven." -Luke 12:10 18

CHRIST'S POWER TO HEAL THE SOUL

Therefore, if anyone is in But has now been revealed by Christ, he is a new creation; old the appearing of our Savior Jesus things have passed away; behold, Christ, who has abolished death all things have become new. and brought life and immortality
2 Corinthians 5:17 to light through the gospel. —2 Timothy 1:10
And whoever lives and be­lieves in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?" —John 11:26  we who live are always de­livered to death for Jesus' sake, And having been perfected, He that the life of Jesus also may be became the author of eternal salvation manifested in our mortal flesh, Salvation to all who obey Him. —2 Corinthians 4:11 —Hebrews 5:9
So that as sin reigned in death, "The thief does not come except even so grace might reign through to steal, and to kill, and to destroy righteousness to eternal life. I have come that they may through Jesus Christ our Lord. have life ... more abundantly.
Romans 5:21 —John 10:10

CHRIST'S POWER TO HEAL THE BODY
Now it happened on a certain day, as He was teaching, that there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had
come out of every town of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was present to heal them. —Luke 5:17
Now a woman, having a flow of blood for twelve years, who had spent all her livelihood on physi­cians and could not be healed by any, came from behind and touched the border of His gar­ment. And immediately her flow of blood stopped. —Luke 8:43,44
Wherever He entered, into vil­lages, cities, or the country, they laid the sick in the marketplaces, and begged Him that they might just touch the border of His gar­ment. And as many as touched Him were made well. —Mark 6:56
When evening had come, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed. And He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were sick, that it might be fulfilled which was spok­en by Isaiah the prophet, saying: "He Himself took our infirmities and bore our sicknesses." -Matthew 8:16,

POWER TO HEAL ALL KINDS OF SICKNESS

Then Jesus put out His hand and touched him, saying, "I am willing; be cleansed." And imme­diately his leprosy was cleansed. —Matthew 8:3
And He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. —Luke 13:13
And that very hour He cured many people of their infirmities, afflictions, and evil spirits; and to many who were blind He gave
sight. —Luke 7:21
Then as He entered a certain village, there met Him ten men who were lepers, who stood afar off. So when He saw them, He
said to them, "Go, show your­ selves to the priests." And so it was that as they went, they were cleansed. —Luke 17:12 and 14
Now when Jesus had come into Peter's house, He saw his wife's mother lying sick with a fever. And He touched her hand, and the fever left her. Then she arose and served them. —Matthew 8:14,15
And one of them struck the ser­vant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus ... touched his ear and healed him.
-Luke 22:50,51

POWER TO HEAL ALL KINDS OF SICKNESS

And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." Then He touched their eyes, saying, "According to your faith let it be to you." And their eyes were opened. —Matthew 9:28-30a
you have believed, so let it be done for you." And his servant was healed that same hour. —Matthew 8:5-6 and 13
Then He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and it was re­stored as whole as the other.
Matthew 12:13
Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tor­mented." Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; and as
Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years. Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk." And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. —John 5:5 and 8.

NO DISEASE TOO STRONG FOR JESUS TO HEAL

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. —James 5:14a, 15a
Now Jesus went about all Gali­lee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the king­dom, and healing all kinds of sick­ness and all kinds of disease among the people. —Matthew 4:23
... and be healed of their diseas­es, as well as those who were tor­mented with unclean spirits. And they were healed. And the whole multitude sought to touch Him, for power went out from Him and healed them all. -Luke 6:17b-19
And begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well.
Matthew 14:36
Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them those who were lame, blind, mute, maimed and many others; and they laid them down at Jesus' feet, and healed them. -Matthew 15:3
( And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there. —Matthew 19:1

CHRIST'S POWER TO CAST OUT DEVILS
And Jesus rebuked the demon, and he came out of him; and the child was cured from that very hour. —Matthew 17:18
And demons also came out of many, crying out and saying, "You are the Christ, the Son of God!" And He, rebuking them, did not allow them to speak, for they knew that He was the Christ. -Luke 4:41
When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way. And suddenly they cried out, saying, "What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?" Now a good way off from them there was a herd of many swine feeding. So the de­mons begged Him, saying, "If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine." And He said to them, "Go." —Matthew 8:28-32a
Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. —Matthew 12:22

CHRIST'S POWER TO RAISE THE DEAD
Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He present­ed him to his mother. —Luke 7:14,15
Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." Martha said to Him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day." Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live." Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, comi forth!" And he who had died cami out bound hand and foot wit) grave clothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus sail to them, "Loose him, and let him go."
 -John 11:23-25 and 43,4 While He was still speaking someone came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, saying to him, "Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the Teacher." But He put them all out, took her by the hand and called, saying, "Little
girl, arise." Then her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. -Luke 8:49 and 54,55

GOD'S RESURRECTION PROMISES
"Most assuredly, I say to you, both of the just and the unjust." the hour is coining, and now is, —Acts 24:15
when the dead will hear the voice Knowing that He who raised up of the Son of God; and those who the Lord Jesus will also raise us hear will live. Do not marvel at up with Jesus and will present us this; for the hour is coming in with you.
-2 Corinthians 4:14 which all who are in the graves -, -John 5:25, 28, 29
descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, "And this is the will of Him and with the trumpet of God. And
who sent Me, that everyone who the dead in Christ will rise first. sees the Son and believes in Him _1 Thessalonians 4:16
may have everlasting life; and I But now Christ is raised from the dead "I have hope in God, which they asleep. For as in Adam all die, themselves also accept, that there even so in Christ all shall be made will be a resurrection of the dead, alive.
— 1 Corinthians 15:20, 22

THE UNLIMITED POWER OF CHRIST

Then Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." —Matthew 28:18
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse. —Romans 1:20
Who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers hav­ing been made subject to Him.
1 Peter 3:22
"He who comes from above is above all; he who is of the earth is earthly and speaks of the earth. He who comes from heaven is
above all." —John 3:31
'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens." ' —Revelation 3:7b
His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowl­edge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partak­ers of the divine nature. —2 Peter l:3b, 4a
 To Know All Things
"Nevertheless, lest we offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you have opened its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for Me and you."
-Matthew 17:27 And [Jesus] had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man. —John 2:25
In the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel. —Romans 2:16

To Miraculously Feed 5000

And they said to Him, "We have here only five loaves and two fish." He said, "Bring them here to Me." Then He commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And He took the five loaves and the two fish, and look­ing up to heaven, He blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave to the multitudes. So they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the frag­ments that remained. Now those who had eaten were about five thousand men; besides women and children. —Matthew 14:17-21

To Walk on Water
Now in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walk­ing on the sea. —Matthew 14:25
To Stop All Rain These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire. —Revelation 11:6

To Calm the Storm
and Sea But He said to them, "Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?" Then He arose and rebuked the
winds and the sea. And there was a great calm. —Matthew 8:26
To Walk Through a Wall And after eight days His disci­ples were again inside, and Thom­as with them. Jesus came, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, "Peace to you!" -John 20:26

To Hold the Earth Together
For by Him all things were cre­ated that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisi­ble, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things con­sist. —Colossians 1:16,17
Knowing that .Christ, having een raised from the dead, dies no lore. Death no longer has do-union over Him. —Romans 6:9
But if the Spirit of Him who used Jesus from the dead dwells i you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your total bodies through His Spirit ho dwells in you. —Romans 8:11
"I am He who lives, and was dead ... I am alive forevermore." —Revelation l:18a

Make a joyful shout to God,
all tie earth! Sing out the honor of [is name; make His praise glorious. Say to God, "How awesome
are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your en­emies shall submit themselves to You. All the earth shall worship You and sing praises to You; they shall sing praises to Your name." —Psalm 66:1-4
Power in His Kingdom For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. —1 Corinthians 4:20
"These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will over­come them, for He is Lord of lords and King of kings."
Revelation 17:14a
Over All Life
"... You have given Him au­thority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him." —John 17:2
Earth Quaked When He Died Jesus, when He had cried out again with a loud voice, yielded up His spirit. And the earth quaked.
-Matthew 27:50 and 51b

To Raise His Own Life Again
"Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. No one
takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father." -John 10:17,18

To Radiate Heavenly Glory
And [Jesus] was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became
as white as the light. Matthew 17:2

To Return in Power and Glory
Jesus said to him, "It is as you said. Nevertheless, I say to you, hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Power, and coming on the clouds of heaven." —Matthew 26:64
To Forgive Sins "But that you may know that the Son of Man has power on earth to forgive sins"—then He said to the paralytic, "Arise, take up your bed, and go to your house." —Matthew 9:6

To Give Eternal Life
"My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish." —John 10:27,28a
To Redeem Anyone "... repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." —Luke 24:47

To Purify Souls

Therefore Jesus also, that He might sanctify the people with His own blood, suffered outside the gate. —Hebrews 13:12
To Make One an Over comer And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom.
2 Timothy 4:18a
To Keep One in (he Faith That your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the pow­er of God. —1 Corinthians 2:5

THE POWER OF CHRIST'S NAME
Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heav­en, and of those on earth. —Philippians 2:9, 
But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His
name. —John 20:31
"Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out de­mons in Your name, and we for­bade him because he does not
follow us." But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me."
-Mark9:38b,39
"And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do." —John 14:13a
Then Peter said, "Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up. and immediately his feet and an­kle bones received strength.
Acts 3:6,7

THE POWER OF CHRIST'S DIVINE BLOOD
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgive­ness of sins, according to the riches of His grace. —Ephesians 1:7
"This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you." —Luke 22:20b
"And they overcame him [Sa­tan] by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony." -Revelation 12:1
Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of
the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. —Hebrews 13:20,21
"These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb." —Revelation 7:14b
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. —1 John 1:7

PRAISE GOD FOR HIS POWER!
Saying with a loud voice: "Wor­thy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wis­dom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!" —Revelation 5:12
So the nations shall fear the name of the LORD, and all the kings of the earth Your glory. This will be written for the gen­eration to come, that a people yet to be created may praise the LORD. —Psalm 102:15 and 18
But you are a chosen genera­tion, a royal priesthood, a holy na­tion, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of dark­ness into His marvelous light. -1 Peter 2:9

Sing praises to the LORD,
who dwells in Zion! Declare His deeds among the people. —Psalm 9:11
You who fear the LORD, praise Him! -Psalm 22:23a
Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You. Then the earth shall yield her increase; God, our own God,
shall bless us. God shall bless us, and all the ends of the earth shall fear Him. —Psalm 67:5-7

WHAT SHALL I DO TO HAVE ETERNAL LIFE?

"Good Teacher, what good what you have and give to the thing shall I do that I may have poor, and you will have treasure
eternal life?" So He said to him, in heaven; and come, follow Me " "... If you want to enter into life,
-Matthew 19:16b, 17. and 17c-21
keep the commandments." He Repent, Believe, Receive "said to Him, "Which ones?" Jesus . . do not commit adultery believe in the gospel» You shall not steal, You shall —Mark 1-14b, 15 not bear false witness,' 'Honor your father and your- mother,' He was in the world, and the and, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself. John 1:10 and 12

CHRIST IS THE WAY, THE TRUTH, THE LIFE

For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. —John 1:17
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." -John 14:6
Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. —1 John 2:22
In Him [Jesus] was life, and the life was the light of men. —John 1:4
"Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it.
Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it." —Matthew 7:13,14
"For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself." —John 5:26
"I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If any­ one eats of this bread, he will live forever." — John6:51a
Jesus stood and cried out, say­ing, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who be­lieves in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow riv­ers of living water."—John 7:37b, 38

CHRIST, THE ONLY POWER FOR SALVATION
those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation. -Hebrews 9:24-28
His Power to Take to Heaven ''Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." —Acts 4:12
His Power to Cast Into Hell "And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." -Matthew 10:28
For Christ has not entered the holy places made with hands .. . but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; not that He should offer Him­self often, as the high priest en­ters the Most Holy Place every year with blood of another—He then would have had to suffer of­ten since the foundation of the world; but now, once at the end of the ages, He has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Him­self. And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many.

CHRIST'S POWER TO SAVE TO THE UTTERMOST

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
1 Timothy 1:15
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. —Romans l:16a
"But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up in to everlasting life." —John 4:14
Being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God set forth to be a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to dem­onstrate His righteousness, be­cause in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed. —Romans 3:24,25a
Therefore, brethren, be even more diligent to make your call­ing and election sure, for if you do these things you will never
stum­ble. -
2 Peter 1:10
"Behold, I give you the authori­ty ... over all the power of the enemy ... ." —Luke 10:19

SALVATION WAS COSTLY, BUT IT IS FREE
Could Not Have Cost God More! "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have ever­ lasting life." —John 3:16
Oh, the grace that brought salvation to Man! The Lord of all creation died for us all.
Then Jesus said, "Father, for­give them, for they do not know what they do." And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, 'into Your hands I commend My spirit.' " And having said this, He breathed His last. —Luke 23:34a and 46
Free to Us for the Taking And the Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" And let him who hears say, "Come" And let him who thirsts come. And whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. —Revelation 22:17
The Father loves the redeemed Bride the same as He loves His Son—no greater love. " I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect in one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me, and have loved them as You have loved Me."
-John 17:23

YIELD FULLY NOW TO JESUS CHRIST, THE LORD
Confess Your Sins and Repent If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all
un­righteousness. —1 John 1:9
"Repent therefore and be con­verted, that your sins may be blotted out." —Acts 3:19a
Believe on the Son of God And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. -John5:v 12
"He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." —John 3:36
Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one's slaves whom you obey, whether of sin to
death, or of obedience to right­eousness? —Romans 6:16
And do not present your mem­bers as instruments of unright­eousness to sin, but present your­ selves to God. —Romans 6:13a
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me." —Revelation 3:20

GOD'S POWER IN TRUE BELIEVERS
Love Instead of Fear For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. -2 Timothy 1:7
There is no fear in love; but per­fect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. —1 John 4:18
Love Instead of Hate If someone says, "I love God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen? And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also. -John4:20,21
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. —Galatians 5:22,23
Faith Instead of Doubt Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or fam­ine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.
 —Romans 8:35 and 37 
Loving Care, No Loneliness Let your conduct be without covetousness, and be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." -Hebrews 13:5
For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. —Philippians2:13
Peace Instead of Torment For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually mind­ed is life and peace. —Romans 8:6
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nei­ther let it be afraid." —John 14:27
Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. —Romans 5:1
True Riches, No Greediness And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses." —Luke 12:15
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which
He promised to those who love Him? —James 2:5
Assurance, Not Uncertainty These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to be­lieve in the name of the Son of God. -1 John 5:13
Purity Instead of Perversion Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fer­vently with a pure heart. -1 Peter 1:22
Now the purpose of the com­mandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.
1 Timothy 1:5
Divine Joy Instead of Sadness Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in be­lieving. —Romans 15:13a
"These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full." —John 15:11
"Therefore you now have sor­row; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you."
-John 16:22
Strength Instead of Weakness Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.
Ephesians 6:10
He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He in­creases strength. —Isaiah 40:29
Hope Instead of Pessimism Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. —Titus 2:13 That by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong con­solation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold of the hope set before us. This hope we have as an an­chor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil. —Hebrews 6:18,19
Honesty Instead of Cheating Having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildo­ers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation. -1 Peter 2:12
Truth Instead of Lying "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." —John 8:32
Victory Instead of Defeat For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. —1 John 5:4
And I saw ... those who have the victory over the beast, over his image and over his mark and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, hav­ing harps of God. —Revelation 15:2
Growth Instead of Infancy As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. —1 Peter 2:2
Therefore, leaving the discus­sion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the founda­tion of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God. -Hebrews 6:1
But, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ. —Ephesians 4:15
As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught. —Colossians 2:6,7a
Produces Christlikeness He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. -
1 John 2:6
Strength in the Inner Man That He would grant you, ac­cording to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man. — Ephesians 3:16
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. —Philippians 4:13
Does Not Depend on Man's Wisdom And my speech and my preach­ing were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in
demonstration of the Spirit and of power. —1 Corinthians 2:4
Power to Witness "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be wit­nesses to Me in Jerusalem ... and to the end of the earth." —Acts 1:8
"And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him."
-Acts 5:32 And with great power the apostles gave witness to the resur­rection of the Lord Jesus. And great grace was upon them all. -Acts 4:33
"I do not pray that You should take them out of the world, but that You should keep them from the evil one." —John 17:15
And the peace of God, which , surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7
And He said to them, "I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you." —Luke 10:18,19
"Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth." —Revelation 3:10
"And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the na­tions." —Revelation 2:26
Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — Ephesians 6:10b, 11 .. . the Lord knows how to de­liver the godly out of tempta­tions. -2 Peter 2:9a

GOD'S "BLANKET" PROMISES
Ours through faith; only our limitless God could fulfill them. "And all things, whatever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive." -Matthew 21:22
"If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples." —John 15:7,8
Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He
hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him. -1 John 5:14,15
"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." —Matthew 7:7
"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
If you ask anything in My name, I will do it." —John 14:12-14
"Therefore I say to you, what­ever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them."
-Mark 11:24
Delight yourself also in the LORD, and He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. —Psalm 37:4,5
So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, 'Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you." —Luke 17:6
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. —Philippians 4:19
Beloved, if our heart does not condemn us, we have confidence toward God. And whatever we ask we receive from Him,
because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. —1 John 3:21,22
Jesus said to him, "If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes." —Mark 9:23
For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us. —2 Corinthians 1:20









The Word of God tells us clearly that there are seven manifestations of the anointing in Scripture. One of them is for prosperity:
"Thou shalt remember the lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day"
(Deuteronomy 8:18).
I believe with all my heart that this anointing belongs to you as a child of God, for you are a covenant person with covenant rights!
You have the legal, heavenly right to prosper as a Chris­tian. God wants to bless your life and make you a blessing in these last days so that the Gospel of His Son Jesus might be preached to the nations.
I will tell you how this anointing for prosperity is re­leased, but first let me name the seven manifestations of the anointing found in Scripture: an anointing for preaching, for teaching, for healing, for deliverance from bondage, for the prophetic, for worship, and for prosperity.

It was because of this anointing for prosperity that God blessed the nation of Israel on their way out of Egypt, for '' He declared through Moses to the people that He would give them favor in the sight of the Egyptians as they borrowed silver, gold, and raiment for their journeys: The children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: And the lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they re­quired. And they spoiled the Egyptians.
(Exodus 12:35-36)
Can you imagine, three million Israelites knocking on countless Egyptian doors asking for gold, silver, rai­ment, and provisions for their journey, and an entire na­tion granting their request at midnight? The wealth of Egypt was literally poured out upon the Israelites — and all their needs were met — because of the incredible power of the prosperity anointing.

Only the favor of God could do that... and that is the anointing for prosperity! It was the same anointing that we see and read about when Peter preached to the church to go sell their land and properties and bring the money to the church.
And all that believed were together, and had all things common; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
(Acts 2:44-47)
What would move thousands of people to obey him? Only the anointing!
It was that anointing in the Old Testament also that rested on the life of Abraham, who had favor in the sight of Pharaoh (Genesis 12). It was that anointing on the life of Isaac that gave him the wealth of Abimelech

(Genesis 26). It was that same anointing on Joseph that promoted him everywhere he went. And it was that anoint­ing on the life of Solomon that caused the world to honor him with gold, silver, and jewels beyond description!
It is that same anointing that Moses talked about: "All these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the lord thy God. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field"
(Deuteronomy 28:2-3).
And it was also that prosperity anointing mentioned in verse 12: "The lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand."
Only this anointing can accomplish these things for either a nation or a person!It was also the prosperity anointing that our Lord Jesus spoke of when He said, "Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again"
(Luke 6:38).
Notice the reference to "men giving into your bosom." In Scripture, the reference to the bosom is a reference to a "place of comfort," so that literally means that men (the people and circumstances that surround you) will give and add blessings to your life that pertain to the peace and comfort of your own life and that of your family's. So why would a man give you anything unless God had placed an anointing on your life?
It is the power of that blessed anointing!
I believe this anointing belongs to you as a child of God! It is your covenant right to have it every day. But it is giving that releases the treasures of heaven on your life and triggers the anointing for prosperity.
A spiritual miracle demands a spiritual act, while a physical miracle demands a physical act, and a financial miracle demands a financial act. When someone is saved they must confess Christ publicly.When someone is healed, they must step out in faith. And you cannot prosper financially unless you act in faith as you give to God's work.

That is how the anointing for prosperity is released.
That is the order of Scripture. It is impossible to prosper without an act of faith, and it is impossible with­out an act of faith occurring and reoccurring continually in our life.

Miracles happen when we give God something to work with. And when we sow seed into His kingdom, we release our faith so God can use what we give for His glory and our prosperity!
I want to do something for you that I feel strongly in my spirit that I need to do and you need to experience. Take a step of faith and sow a seed for the work of the Lord. ... that is, until God steps in. Scripture de­clares that when you and I agree "as touching any thing they shall ask, it shall be done for them"
(Matthew 18:19). What an amazing promise!
That way, you and I will always have this point of contact and this will be a faith-builder for you as you see God meet your every need.
I truly feel that this is an important, life-changing time for the prosperity anointing, and I want to do what­ever I can to encourage you to understand and claim the promises that are available to you as a covenant believer.
Be courageous today. Be bold. Step into your covenant position and your prosperity anointing. Secure your fi­nancial tomorrow with a step of faith so the prosperity anointing will 'be released upon you.

Act today! As a step of faith, send us your most gen­erous seed-gift. Love you always and thank you for being a brother or sister in Christ
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