4 Defining traits of the Latter Day Saints: (A people like God Zechariah 12:8)
By Kayode Crown
A strong and bold people
A people transformed
A people of zeal in prayer
A people of the Spirit
Number 1-A strong and bold people
(The era of spiritual weaklings is overThis is the era of spiritual giants)
A) David was compared to an angel -2Samuel 14:17
B) Angels defined by strength (Psalm 103:20)
C) Those who know God will be strong- Daniel 11:32
D) The children of God are gods They are like himThey are bold like him -Psalm 82:6 John 1:12, 10:29-39, 2Timothy 1:6
E) We are boldlike the Lion of the tribe of Judah – Reveation5:5, Judges 14:18, Proverbs 28:1. 30:29-30
F) A people of faith who know their authority -1 Peter 5:8-9, Luke 10:19
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
Number 2- A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth- 1Timothy 4:12)
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
A) Transformed in purity (like God) A people of purity 1John 3:1-10, 1Peter 1:14-16, )
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
B) Transformed in love (like God)1John 4:7-12
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
C) Transformed in the Word (truth) [like God John 1:1-5]
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
i) House of God as house of word- Isaiah 2:1-3
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
ii) Word of God’s grace Acts 20:32
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
iii) You can’t know God but by his word Dan 11:32b
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
iv) Knowledge will make you stable like GodIsaiah 33:6
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
v) Pastors committed to the word –John 21:15-17, 1Peter 5:2, 2Timothy 4:1-5
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
vi) Mary committed to the wordLuke 10:38-42
2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth
1Timothy 4:12)
vii) The word must become flesh in your life.John 1:17
Number 3A people of zeal in prayer
A) Elijah’s example James 5:17-18
B) Spirit of supplication on house of David Zechariah 12:10 (2samuel 3:1)
C) Spirit helps our infirmity in prayer Romans 8:26
D) God’s house is house of prayer-Mark 11:17
E) Prayer and the apostles Acts 6:1-4, 7
Number 4:A people of the SpiritActs 19:1-2 (4-7) [Romans 8:9, Ephesians 1:13]Acts 1:8, Joel 3:28-29
A) The presence and power of the Holy Spirit (7 Spirits of God) -Isaiah 11:1-3
C) The abiding Spirit John 14:161Corithians 13:8-13
i) Spirit of faith 2Corinthians 4:13
ii) Spirit of holiness Romans 1:4,1John 3:1-3
iii) Spirit of love 2Timothy1:7Galatians 5:22
C) Faith for baptism in the Holy Spirit
i) The initial event Acts 2:1-4
ii) The asking (expression of desire) Luke 11:13, Matthew 5:6
iii) The believing Mark 11:22-24
iv) The evidence of tongues Mark 16:15-17, Acts 19:1-6
v) The benefit of tongues 1Cor 14:2, 4, 14, 15, 18, Jude 1:20, Ephesians 6:18
vi) Examples of receiving faith.The paralysed: John 5:5-9, The withered hand: Matthew 12:13
vii) Action point- Ask, believe you have received, act on what you believe by speaking.
Kayode CrownBible Teacher
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