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Pastor/TeacherPastor/TeacherJim RickardJim Rickard

Tuesday, Tuesday, November 30, 2010November 30, 2010

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DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

Memory VerseMemory Verse

2 Tim 2:4,2 Tim 2:4, “No soldier in active service “No soldier in active service

entangles himself in the affairs entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he of everyday life, so that he

may please the one who may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.”enlisted him as a soldier.”

John 15:18-21John 15:18-21 Obstructions to Divine Good Production:Obstructions to Divine Good Production:

Reason #1:Reason #1: Satan’s Cosmic System hates the Satan’s Cosmic System hates the believer! believer!Reason #2:Reason #2: We are not of this world-Election We are not of this world-Election

out from the World! out from the World!Reason #3:Reason #3: “The servant is not greater than “The servant is not greater than his Lord,” therefore we too will have his Lord,” therefore we too will have persecutions! persecutions!Reason #4:Reason #4: “The Cosmos does not know “The Cosmos does not know God and is ignorant to His Plan.” God and is ignorant to His Plan.”

John 15:21, John 15:21, “But all these things, “But all these things,

((persecutionspersecutions), they will do to ), they will do to you all for the sake of My you all for the sake of My

name. Because they name. Because they inherentlyinherently do not knowdo not know the One ( the One (God God the Fatherthe Father) who sent Me.”) who sent Me.”

Doctrine of Doctrine of God the FatherGod the Father

FatherPlanner

SonExecutor

Holy SpiritEnabler

Co-Eq

ual

Co-Infinite

Co-Eternal

III. God the FatherIII. God the Father

E. The Functionality of God E. The Functionality of God the Father related to the Father related to

Mankind:Mankind:

1. God the Father Created1. God the Father Created the the

Universe. Universe.

2. He created Man.2. He created Man.

3. He gives and preserves life 3. He gives and preserves life

in man. in man.

4. He is the planner of 4. He is the planner of salvation for mankind. salvation for mankind. 5. He elected the believer 5. He elected the believer from eternity past. from eternity past.6. He Calls, Justifies and 6. He Calls, Justifies and Glorifies the believer. Glorifies the believer.

7. God the Father indwells 7. God the Father indwells all Church Age believers. all Church Age believers.

John 14:23; Eph 4:6; John 14:23; Eph 4:6; 2 John 92 John 9

a. God the Son indwells us. a. God the Son indwells us. John 14:20, 17:22-23; Rom John 14:20, 17:22-23; Rom 8:10; 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 2:20; 8:10; 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 2:20;

Col 1:27; 1 John 2:24Col 1:27; 1 John 2:24

a. God the Son indwells us. a. God the Son indwells us. John 14:20, 17:22-23; Rom John 14:20, 17:22-23; Rom 8:10; 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 2:20; 8:10; 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 2:20;

Col 1:27; 1 John 2:24Col 1:27; 1 John 2:24b. The Holy Spirit indwells b. The Holy Spirit indwells us. Rom 8:11; 1 Cor 3:16, us. Rom 8:11; 1 Cor 3:16,

6:19-20; 2 Cor 6:166:19-20; 2 Cor 6:16

8. The Father is fully 8. The Father is fully responsible for our prayers.responsible for our prayers.

8. The Father is fully 8. The Father is fully responsible for our prayers.responsible for our prayers.a. We pray to the Father. He a. We pray to the Father. He

hears (receives) them. hears (receives) them. Mat 6:6-9; 7:11; Luke 11:2,13; Mat 6:6-9; 7:11; Luke 11:2,13;

John 15:16; 16:23; John 15:16; 16:23; 1 John 1:7-9 cf. Heb 4:161 John 1:7-9 cf. Heb 4:16

b. He answers our prayers. b. He answers our prayers. Mat 18:19; Luke 11:13; John Mat 18:19; Luke 11:13; John 15:16; 16:23; 1 John 5:14-1515:16; 16:23; 1 John 5:14-15

b. He answers our prayers. b. He answers our prayers. Mat 18:19; Luke 11:13; John Mat 18:19; Luke 11:13; John 15:16; 16:23; 1 John 5:14-1515:16; 16:23; 1 John 5:14-15c. He forgives us of our sins c. He forgives us of our sins

when we confess them to Him. when we confess them to Him. Mat 6:14 cf 1 John 1:9Mat 6:14 cf 1 John 1:9

Mat 6:14-15, Mat 6:14-15, “For if you forgive others for their “For if you forgive others for their

transgressions, your heavenly transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if Father will also forgive you. But if

you do not forgive others, then you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your your Father will not forgive your

transgressions.”transgressions.”

d. The Son is our d. The Son is our Intercessory/Advocate in Intercessory/Advocate in

prayer, Rom 8:34;1 John 1:2.prayer, Rom 8:34;1 John 1:2.

d. The Son is our d. The Son is our Intercessory/Advocate in Intercessory/Advocate in

prayer, Rom 8:34;1 John 1:2.prayer, Rom 8:34;1 John 1:2.e. The Holy Spirit helps us e. The Holy Spirit helps us

(intercedes for us) in prayer, (intercedes for us) in prayer, Rom 8:26.Rom 8:26.

9. God the Father disciplines 9. God the Father disciplines and judges.and judges.

Mat 18:35; Heb 12:4-11, Mat 18:35; Heb 12:4-11, (Prov 3:11-12; Psa 119:75); (Prov 3:11-12; Psa 119:75);

Deut 8:5; 2 Sam 7:14Deut 8:5; 2 Sam 7:14

Mat 18:35, Mat 18:35, “My heavenly Father will “My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if also do the same to you, if

each of you does not each of you does not forgive his brother from forgive his brother from

your heart.”your heart.”

a. Jesus Christ is said to a. Jesus Christ is said to discipline the reversionistic discipline the reversionistic

believer, 1 Cor 11:32; believer, 1 Cor 11:32; Rev 3:19.Rev 3:19.

a. Jesus Christ is said to a. Jesus Christ is said to discipline the reversionistic discipline the reversionistic

believer, 1 Cor 11:32; believer, 1 Cor 11:32; Rev 3:19.Rev 3:19.

b. The Holy Spirit brings b. The Holy Spirit brings judgment, Judges 3:10.judgment, Judges 3:10.

10. God the Father 10. God the Father provides divine power for provides divine power for

the function of His Plan for the function of His Plan for your life. your life.

The omnipotence of God The omnipotence of God the Father is related to our the Father is related to our

Portfolio of Invisible Portfolio of Invisible Assets.Assets.

Portfolio of Invisible AssetsPortfolio of Invisible Assets

• Primary Assets consist of:Primary Assets consist of:– Baptism of the Holy SpiritBaptism of the Holy Spirit

– Pre-designed Protocol Plan of God (PPre-designed Protocol Plan of God (P33G)G)

– Equal Privilege and Equal OpportunityEqual Privilege and Equal Opportunity

– Unique Royal CommissionsUnique Royal Commissions

– Unique Mystery Doctrine of the Church AgeUnique Mystery Doctrine of the Church Age

– Indwelling of the TrinityIndwelling of the Trinity

– 100% Availability of Divine Power.100% Availability of Divine Power.

Portfolio of Invisible AssetsPortfolio of Invisible Assets

• Secondary Assets:Secondary Assets:– Positive volition toward Bible DoctrinePositive volition toward Bible Doctrine

– Production Assets = Residence in the PProduction Assets = Residence in the P33G G (Fruit of the Spirit)(Fruit of the Spirit)

– Suffering for Blessing Suffering for Blessing

– Invisible impact blessings Invisible impact blessings a. Personal impact – blessing by association a. Personal impact – blessing by association b. Historical impact - national blessing (Pivot) b. Historical impact - national blessing (Pivot) c. International impact - association with Client Nation to Godc. International impact - association with Client Nation to God

Portfolio of Invisible AssetsPortfolio of Invisible Assets

Portfolio of Invisible AssetsPortfolio of Invisible Assets• Personal Asset:Personal Asset:

–Operating in your Spiritual Gift Operating in your Spiritual Gift

• Unique Asset:Unique Asset:

–Indwelling of the TrinityIndwelling of the Trinity

a. The omnipotence of God a. The omnipotence of God the Son is related to the the Son is related to the

preservation of the preservation of the universe as well as the universe as well as the perpetuation of human perpetuation of human

history.history.

b. The omnipotence of God b. The omnipotence of God the Holy Spirit is related to the Holy Spirit is related to

residence, function, and residence, function, and momentum inside GPS.momentum inside GPS.

11. The greatest power the 11. The greatest power the Father has given to us is Father has given to us is

His Word, Bible Doctrine. His Word, Bible Doctrine. John 15:15; 17:14, 17 cf. John 15:15; 17:14, 17 cf.

Heb 4:12Heb 4:12

a. The Bible is said to be a. The Bible is said to be the Mind of Christ. the Mind of Christ.

1 Cor 2:16; 2 Peter 3:181 Cor 2:16; 2 Peter 3:18

b. The Bible was inspired by b. The Bible was inspired by God the Holy Spirit, God the Holy Spirit,

2 Sam 23:2; Acts 28:25; 2 Sam 23:2; Acts 28:25; 2 Tim 3:16 and is revealed / 2 Tim 3:16 and is revealed / taught to man by the Spirit, taught to man by the Spirit,

John 16:13; 1 Cor 12:8; John 16:13; 1 Cor 12:8; Eph 6:17; 2 Peter 1:20-21.Eph 6:17; 2 Peter 1:20-21.

12. The Pastor’s authority 12. The Pastor’s authority is given by God the Father. is given by God the Father.

2 Cor 3:5-6. 2 Cor 3:5-6.

a. The Pastor’s authority is a. The Pastor’s authority is of the Son, 1 Tim 1:12.of the Son, 1 Tim 1:12.

a. The Pastor’s authority is a. The Pastor’s authority is of the Son, 1 Tim 1:12.of the Son, 1 Tim 1:12.

b. The Pastor’s authority is b. The Pastor’s authority is of the Holy Spirit, of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 20:28.Acts 20:28.

13. All positions of human 13. All positions of human authority have been authority have been

established by the Father, established by the Father, Rom 13:1-4.Rom 13:1-4.

14. God the Father will 14. God the Father will resurrect all of mankind. It is resurrect all of mankind. It is recorded of both the Father recorded of both the Father and the Son in John 5:21. and the Son in John 5:21.

John 5:21, John 5:21, ““For just as the Father For just as the Father

raises the dead and gives raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He also gives life to whom He

wishes.wishes.””

a. Of the Third Person it is a. Of the Third Person it is stated in Rom 8:11.stated in Rom 8:11.

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