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Thursday, May 19, 2011Thursday, May 19, 2011

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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

1 Cor 13:13 1 Cor 13:13 “But now abide (“But now abide (live foreverlive forever) ) faith, hope, love, these three; faith, hope, love, these three;

but the greatest of these is but the greatest of these is love.”love.”

John 16:8-11John 16:8-11The Convicting Ministry The Convicting Ministry of God the Holy Spirit:of God the Holy Spirit:

Sin, vs. 9Sin, vs. 9Righteousness, vs. 10Righteousness, vs. 10

Judgment, vs. 11Judgment, vs. 11

Efficacious Grace: Efficacious Grace:

1. E.G. is the Spirit’s ministry 1. E.G. is the Spirit’s ministry of making the faith of the of making the faith of the

spiritually dead person spiritually dead person effective for eternal salvation.effective for eternal salvation.

2. The unbeliever’s faith that 2. The unbeliever’s faith that believes in Christ comes from believes in Christ comes from one who is spiritually dead, one who is spiritually dead, therefore, GtHS must make therefore, GtHS must make

their faith effectual for their faith effectual for salvation and spiritual life to salvation and spiritual life to

be realized. be realized.

3. Without this ministry there 3. Without this ministry there is no validity in the faith of an is no validity in the faith of an

unbeliever as far as unbeliever as far as relationship with God is relationship with God is

concerned.concerned.

4. From the human viewpoint 4. From the human viewpoint we simply believe in Christ we simply believe in Christ

for salvation. From the Divine for salvation. From the Divine viewpoint, the second we viewpoint, the second we believe, GtHS makes that believe, GtHS makes that

faith effectual; He carries us faith effectual; He carries us into salvation.into salvation.

John 3:18, John 3:18, ““He who believes in Him is He who believes in Him is not judgednot judged; he who does not ; he who does not

believe has been judged believe has been judged already, because he has not already, because he has not believed in the name of the believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.”only begotten Son of God.”

5. Some will believe in Jesus 5. Some will believe in Jesus Christ because of the sin Christ because of the sin issue, others the perfect issue, others the perfect righteousness issue. The righteousness issue. The rarest is because of the rarest is because of the

judgment issue.judgment issue.

6. Efficacious grace is defined 6. Efficacious grace is defined as an instant act of the power as an instant act of the power of the Holy Spirit whereby of the Holy Spirit whereby

faith in Jesus Christ, faith in Jesus Christ, originating from a spiritually originating from a spiritually

dead person, is made effective dead person, is made effective for eternal salvation.for eternal salvation.

7. The work of God in 7. The work of God in evangelism leaves no place evangelism leaves no place for human works or ability. for human works or ability.

Therefore, faith alone in Therefore, faith alone in Christ is made effective. No Christ is made effective. No

human works can be added to human works can be added to faith or included.faith or included.

8. The unbeliever is 8. The unbeliever is spiritually dead from birth. spiritually dead from birth. Therefore, the faith of the Therefore, the faith of the spiritually dead person is spiritually dead person is

powerless in itself to affect powerless in itself to affect anything.anything.

9. Consequently, the 9. Consequently, the omnipotence of GtHS is omnipotence of GtHS is effective as the means of effective as the means of

producing the intended result; producing the intended result; eternal salvation. Behind the eternal salvation. Behind the scenes GtHS is working on scenes GtHS is working on our behalf; which is grace.our behalf; which is grace.

a. Human volition is the faith a. Human volition is the faith of the spiritually dead person of the spiritually dead person which is a non-meritorious which is a non-meritorious function. It is ineffective function. It is ineffective because the one who is because the one who is believing in Christ is believing in Christ is

spiritually dead. spiritually dead.

But in every case, without But in every case, without exception, the grace of God exception, the grace of God

comes to the rescue.comes to the rescue.

b. Divine sovereignty and the b. Divine sovereignty and the omnipotence of the Holy omnipotence of the Holy

Spirit turns that helplessness, Spirit turns that helplessness, that faith, into effectual faith that faith, into effectual faith

for eternal salvation.for eternal salvation.

c. He thus imparts to man the c. He thus imparts to man the blessings purchased by the blessings purchased by the

death of Jesus, righteousness death of Jesus, righteousness and eternal salvation.and eternal salvation.

These are part of the 40 things These are part of the 40 things God gives to the believer at God gives to the believer at

the moment of salvation.the moment of salvation.

1. Efficacious grace, (GtHS makes our faith effective for 1. Efficacious grace, (GtHS makes our faith effective for salvation). Eph 1:13 salvation). Eph 1:132. The sealing ministry of God the Holy Spirit. Eph 1:13-14, 2. The sealing ministry of God the Holy Spirit. Eph 1:13-14, 4:30; 2 Cor 1:22 4:30; 2 Cor 1:223. An eternal inheritance. Rom 8:17; Gal 3:29, 4:6-7; 3. An eternal inheritance. Rom 8:17; Gal 3:29, 4:6-7; Eph 1:14, 18; 3:6; Heb 9:15; 1 Peter 1:4, 3:7 Eph 1:14, 18; 3:6; Heb 9:15; 1 Peter 1:4, 3:74. Regeneration. 2 Cor 1:224. Regeneration. 2 Cor 1:225. Eternal life. John 3:15-16, 10:28, 6:47; 1 John 5:11-135. Eternal life. John 3:15-16, 10:28, 6:47; 1 John 5:11-136. The imputed righteousness of God. Rom 3:226. The imputed righteousness of God. Rom 3:227. Resultant justification. Rom 3:28; Gal 2:16; Titus 3:77. Resultant justification. Rom 3:28; Gal 2:16; Titus 3:78. Reconciliation. Rom 5:10; 2 Cor 5:19; Col 1:20, 228. Reconciliation. Rom 5:10; 2 Cor 5:19; Col 1:20, 229. Beneficiaries of propitiation. Rom 3:24-25; 1 John 2:2; 4:109. Beneficiaries of propitiation. Rom 3:24-25; 1 John 2:2; 4:1010. Beneficiaries of unlimited atonement. 2 Cor 5:14-15, 19; 10. Beneficiaries of unlimited atonement. 2 Cor 5:14-15, 19; 1 Tim 2:6, 4:10; Titus 2:11; Heb 2:9; 2 Pet 2:1; 1 John 2:2. 1 Tim 2:6, 4:10; Titus 2:11; Heb 2:9; 2 Pet 2:1; 1 John 2:2.

11. Beneficiaries of redemption. Rom 3:24; 1 Cor 1:30; Gal 3:13; 11. Beneficiaries of redemption. Rom 3:24; 1 Cor 1:30; Gal 3:13; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Titus 2:14; Heb 9:12-15; 1 Peter 1:18-19 Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; Titus 2:14; Heb 9:12-15; 1 Peter 1:18-1912. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 12:13; Gal 3:26-2812. The Baptism of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 12:13; Gal 3:26-2813. Created a new spiritual species. 2 Cor 5:17; Gal 6:1513. Created a new spiritual species. 2 Cor 5:17; Gal 6:1514. Entered into the Royal Family of God via adoption forever. 14. Entered into the Royal Family of God via adoption forever. Eph 1:5; 1 Peter 2:9 Eph 1:5; 1 Peter 2:915. Equal privilege and equal opportunity of our election and 15. Equal privilege and equal opportunity of our election and predestination. (Equal privilege is provided in the royal predestination. (Equal privilege is provided in the royal priesthood; equal opportunity is provided in logistical grace.) priesthood; equal opportunity is provided in logistical grace.) Gal 3:26-28; 6:15; Col. 3:9-11 Gal 3:26-28; 6:15; Col. 3:9-1116. Positional sanctification, being “in Christ”. Rom 6:2; 16. Positional sanctification, being “in Christ”. Rom 6:2; 1 Cor 1:2, 30; 6:11; 2 Thes 2:13; Heb 2:11; 10:10, 14. 1 Cor 1:2, 30; 6:11; 2 Thes 2:13; Heb 2:11; 10:10, 14. 17. The asset of Election. Rom 8:33; 17. The asset of Election. Rom 8:33; Eph. 1: 4; Eph. 1: 4; Col 3:12; Col 3:12; 1 Thes 1:4; 1 Thes 1:4; 2 Thes 2:13; 2 Thes 2:13; 2 Tim 2: 10; 1 Peter 2 Tim 2: 10; 1 Peter 2:9; 2:9; 5:135:13. . 18. The asset of Predestination. 18. The asset of Predestination. Rom 8:29; Eph 1:5; 1 Peter 1:2Rom 8:29; Eph 1:5; 1 Peter 1:219. The universal priesthood of the believer. 1 Peter 1:5,9; 19. The universal priesthood of the believer. 1 Peter 1:5,9; Rev 1:6, 5:10, 20:6 Rev 1:6, 5:10, 20:620. The Royal Ambassadorship of the believer. 2 Cor 5:2020. The Royal Ambassadorship of the believer. 2 Cor 5:20

21. The indwelling of God the Father. John 14:23; Eph 4:6; 21. The indwelling of God the Father. John 14:23; Eph 4:6; 2 John 9 2 John 922. The indwelling of God the Son. John 14:20, 17:22-23; 22. The indwelling of God the Son. John 14:20, 17:22-23; Rom 8:10; 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 2:20; Col 1:27; 1 John 2:24 Rom 8:10; 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 2:20; Col 1:27; 1 John 2:2423. The indwelling of God the Holy Spirit. Rom 8:11; 1 Cor 3:16, 23. The indwelling of God the Holy Spirit. Rom 8:11; 1 Cor 3:16, 6:19-20; 2 Cor 6:16 6:19-20; 2 Cor 6:1624. The unique availability of Divine power do to Their indwelling. 24. The unique availability of Divine power do to Their indwelling. Rom 1:16; 9:22-24; 15:13; 1 Cor 4:20; 2 Cor 4:7; 2 Tim 1:7 Rom 1:16; 9:22-24; 15:13; 1 Cor 4:20; 2 Cor 4:7; 2 Tim 1:725. The unique Pre-designed Protocol Plan of God. Eph 1:3-425. The unique Pre-designed Protocol Plan of God. Eph 1:3-426. The filling of the Holy Spirit. Eph. 5:18; Gal 5:16; John 4:24; 26. The filling of the Holy Spirit. Eph. 5:18; Gal 5:16; John 4:24; Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31; 6:3, 5; 7:55; 9:17; 13:9; 11:24; 13:52; Luke Acts 2:4; 4:8, 31; 6:3, 5; 7:55; 9:17; 13:9; 11:24; 13:52; Luke 1:15, 41, 67; 4:1; 1 John 1:7; Eph 5:1; 2 Cor 3:3; 2 Peter 1:4 1:15, 41, 67; 4:1; 1 John 1:7; Eph 5:1; 2 Cor 3:3; 2 Peter 1:427. The distribution of spiritual gifts. 1 Cor 12:11.27. The distribution of spiritual gifts. 1 Cor 12:11.28. All judgment removed. John 3:18; Rom 8:1; Heb 9:27-2828. All judgment removed. John 3:18; Rom 8:1; Heb 9:27-2829. Deliverance from the kingdom of Satan. Col 1:13a29. Deliverance from the kingdom of Satan. Col 1:13a30. Transferred into the kingdom of God. Col 1:13b30. Transferred into the kingdom of God. Col 1:13b

31. We are a gift from God the father to God the Son. We are 31. We are a gift from God the father to God the Son. We are a gift in that we are formed as the royal family of God. a gift in that we are formed as the royal family of God. John 10:29, 17:2, 6, 9, 11, 24. John 10:29, 17:2, 6, 9, 11, 24.

32. We are delivered from the power of the old sin nature. 32. We are delivered from the power of the old sin nature. Rom 7-8, 2:29; Phil 3:3; Col 2:11. Rom 7-8, 2:29; Phil 3:3; Col 2:11.

33. We are given access to God. At the moment we believe in 33. We are given access to God. At the moment we believe in Christ, we have access to God (in prayer), Rom 5:2; Christ, we have access to God (in prayer), Rom 5:2; Eph 2:18; Heb 4:14, 16; 10:19-20. Eph 2:18; Heb 4:14, 16; 10:19-20.

34. All scar tissue is removed from the soul. Isa 43:25; 44:2234. All scar tissue is removed from the soul. Isa 43:25; 44:22

35. Recipients of escrow blessings. Eph 1:335. Recipients of escrow blessings. Eph 1:3

36. We are on a secure foundation. 1 Cor 3:11, 10:4; Eph 2:2036. We are on a secure foundation. 1 Cor 3:11, 10:4; Eph 2:20

37. We are related to God the Son by eight Biblical analogy. 37. We are related to God the Son by eight Biblical analogy. a. The last Adam and the New Creation, 1 Cor 15:45; a. The last Adam and the New Creation, 1 Cor 15:45;

2 Cor 5:17a. 2 Cor 5:17a.b. The Head and the Body, Col. 1:18a.b. The Head and the Body, Col. 1:18a.c. The Great Shepherd and the Sheep, Heb. 13:20.c. The Great Shepherd and the Sheep, Heb. 13:20.d. The True Vine and the Branches, John 15:5a.d. The True Vine and the Branches, John 15:5a.e. The Chief Cornerstone and the Stones in the building, e. The Chief Cornerstone and the Stones in the building,

Eph 2:20; 1 Peter 2:5-6. Eph 2:20; 1 Peter 2:5-6.f. The Great High Priest and members of the Royal f. The Great High Priest and members of the Royal

Priesthood, Heb. 4:14a; 1 Peter 2:9a. Priesthood, Heb. 4:14a; 1 Peter 2:9a.g. The Groom and the Bride, our wedding occurs at the g. The Groom and the Bride, our wedding occurs at the

Second Advent, Rev. 19:7. Second Advent, Rev. 19:7.h. The King of Kings and the Royal Family of God, h. The King of Kings and the Royal Family of God,

Rev 19:14-16. Rev 19:14-16.38. Recipients of eternal security. John 10:28; Rom 8:32; 38. Recipients of eternal security. John 10:28; Rom 8:32; 2 Tim 2:13; Gal 3:25; 1 Peter 1:5; 1 Cor 12:27. 2 Tim 2:13; Gal 3:25; 1 Peter 1:5; 1 Cor 12:27.39. Guaranteed a resurrection body forever. John 11:25; 1 John 3:239. Guaranteed a resurrection body forever. John 11:25; 1 John 3:240. Beneficiaries of the 11 Problem Solving Devices. 40. Beneficiaries of the 11 Problem Solving Devices.

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