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WISDOM SERIES: WISDOM OF THE CROSS (I)

 

Excerpts from a sermon on “Wisdom of the Cross”

 

DATE: October 05 2008

Church: Champions Pariah, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Edmonton, AB Canada 

Minister: Joseph Agbi

 

 

Bible Nugget 0409 [2 Corinthians 5:19]

 

 19To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

 

Today we begin a very important series, the foundation on which this gospel outreach is based. It is called the wisdom of the cross. Something outstanding had to happen for God to turn rebellious man back to himself. One thing that can be compared in minuscule proportion to this glorious divine act is what is commonly called ‘miracle’. Jesus rebuking the Pharisees, and scorners who came to his meetings said except you see a miracle, you will not believe. So he performed one for them to see. Some believed, and some did not.

 

We will start from the basics and then build up the sermon.

 

What is Wisdom?

 

Wisdom is defined as knowledge guided by understanding.

 

Connection of Wisdom to Power and Authority

If you have power and authority and you are not wise, you can lose the power and authority in a moment of time. Examples are

•         Monarchical Power: A king who does not rule by wisdom soon loses the respect of his people. They begin to disobey him in their words or action.

•         Moral & Spiritual Power: For example, Men of God who fall into sin.

 

Wisdom and knowledge of God Described

•          The wisdom of God described in one sentence. 

It is deep, rich, unsearchable and past finding out.

 

Rom 11:33

 

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

 

The Fall of Man

 

•         God’s love for us never ends. He created us to have fellowship with him.

•         He values man as his most precious creation. Because man was created in the image of  God [Gen 1v26].

•         Man trespassed in the garden of Eden

•          Adam fell and lost the glory God asked Adam “where are you”.

God could not accept the sin of Adam for two reasons.

  1. Man was made in the Image of God, and God gave him authority over his creation Gen 1:26

26And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

 

  1. God’s eyes are pure, he does not behold iniquity. [Hab 1: 13]

 13Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?

 

God’s Redemptive Plan Jump Started at Eden

 

•          God’s battle with the enemy of our souls is like a general who goes to war and will not accept defeat when the enemy comes for a raid and the enemy gains temporary victory. An example was when David’s camp was raided by the enemy.

 

1 Sam 30 v 1-3

 

 1And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire;

 2And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.

 3So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were taken captives.

 

David’s love for his family and his soldiers families drove them to arise from distress, seek God’s face and take the battle to the gates of the enemy.

 Similarly, the world is the kingdom of the enemy and God is fighting through the death of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit to reclaim or reconcile us who are domiciled in the world back to himself. That is what our nugget scripture is making us to understand.

 

 

 

God jump started redemption right from the day man fell. Adam and eve covered themselves with fig leaves [the foolishness of man’s devised religion] but God said that is not enough to restore my glory. He covered man with animal skin, having shed the blood of animal because the without the shedding of blood there can be no remission of sin. God has made provision for your salvation. Accept Jesus today if you have not done so.

 

 Prayer Points 0409

Prayer of Salvation: Oh Lord thank you for including me in your redemptive plan. I ask for your mercy. I accept I am a sinner. I ask for the blood of Jesus to wash my heart clean. Lord Jesus come into my heart. Holy Spirit dwell in my heart. I will not go back to my sins or allow the devil to be my master. I will walk with you Lord. Light my path daily and make me heavenly conscious all the days of my life in Jesus Name. Thank you for not allowing me to die in my sins. Thank you for reconciling me back to yourself in Jesus Name.

 

If you are already saved, thank God for your salvation and pray these two prayer points.

  1. Lord fill me inside with your wisdom. Make my heart to be intimate with your Holy Spirit. Lead me through all the battles I encounter in this world in the mighty name of Jesus.
  2. Oh Lord, let me carry your full image, spirit, soul and body. I will walk in your glory and your power you have covered me with in the mighty Name of Jesus.

 

 

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More Than a Conqueror

 

Bible Nugget 0405 [Romans 8 v 35 – 39 KJV]

35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

 36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

 37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

 38For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

 39Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

The love of God in Christ Jesus makes you and me heirs of God in Christ Jesus. God is victorious in every thing he does and that is part of our inheritance in Christ Jesus. Personalize v37 and say in the paraphrased language:

 

“in all these things I more than a conqueror through Christ that loved me”.

 

Phil 4:13

 

13I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

 

 

 

Prayer Nugget 0405

1.       Oh LORD I thank you because are my shield, my buckler, my sure defense, the captain and Bishop of my soul. Oh Lord watch over my life jealously in the mighty name of Jesus.

2.     Thank you for making me an over comer in all things through Christ Jesus. Amen.

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Bible Trivia 1.

Q1. Shortest verse in the bible

A1.  John 11:35      35Jesus wept.                      [at the grave of Lazarus, his friend, see John 11 for details]

 

Q2. Shortest chapter

 

A2. Psalm 117:1-2 [KJV]

1O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people.

 2For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD.

 

 

Q3. Longest chapter

 

A3. Psalm 119:1-176 [KJV]

 

1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.

 2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

 3They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways.

 4Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently.

 5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

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174I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight.

 175Let my soul live, and it shall praise thee; and let thy judgments help me.

 176I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

 

 

Q4. 12 disciples of Jesus

 

A4. Luke 6:12-16

12And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

 13And when it was day, he called unto him his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles;

 14Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,

 15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,

 16And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

 

Prayer  0314

  1. Lord Jesus, you are the resurrection and the life. Thank you for the hope of my resurrection in Jesus Name.
  2. Lord I praise you for your excellent greatness. Show your mercy to me continually in Jesus Name.
  3. Lord, let your blessings be my portion. I shall walk with you an keep your testimonies. Iniquity will not be my lot in Jesus Name.
  4. Lord Jesus, number me amongst the saints on the resurrection morning in Jesus Name.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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Divine Authority to carry out the Great Commission

 

Bible Nuggets 0309 [Luke 10 v 17-20 KJV]

17And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name.

 18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

 19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

 20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

Every product is tested by the manufacturer before sale with a small sample. For example, vehicles are test-run to ensure they withstand the ruggedness of roads and mountains, very cold winter months or heat as required. 

Similarly, the products of Jesus are believers and Jesus has delegated to all believers his authority, against all challenges they would face as individuals or as a group aexternal forces, that is, the manifestations of the powers of darkness. Whether in your life or the lives of your loved ones and those whom you come in contact with, you have the authority of Jesus to send the enemy packing.  In his earthly ministry, Jesus test-run this assignment with his 12 disciples (core group, whom today could be compared to pastors and preachers) and also with a group of 70 other persons whom we can compare to today’s every other believer. Luke 10:1

1After these things the LORD appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.

Their mission was simple, preach the word; heal the sick and do not be distracted. Having received the mantle of authority form Jesus, these 70 believers obeyed and wrought wonders in the name of Jesus. It was no surprise to Jesus that their mission would work because Jesus, I believe was praying of them and held satan bound so the devil could not disturb their mission.

Before final departure back to heaven, that is, before Jesus’ ascension, he proclaimed the great commission in which he told every believer to preach the  word of God  to every creature ( Mark 16:15-18).

15And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

 16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

 17And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;

 18They 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.

 

Today, Jesus is seated at the right hand of God, praying for every believer. Every believer has the authority to preach the gospel with signs and wonders in his name. Sickness and disease cannot dominate or control you because the Holy Ghost lives on the inside of you. No matter how powerful Satan’s forces are, at the name of Jesus they must bow. You have the authority of Jesus. Go forth and use it in Jesus Name. Amen.

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Pray the following prayer’s fervently.

  1. Oh Lord, thank you because I am a product of Jesus. I pray I become like Jesus in words and deeds in Jesus Name.
  2. Thank you Lord for the divine authority granted to me as a believers over the powers of darkness. I exercise rule over them with your rod of iron according to your word in Jesus Name.
  3. Let your power be evident in destroying the yoke of bondages that have held me bound in the past. I release myself from every grip and oppression of the enemy in Jesus name.
  4. Oh Lord thank you for writing my name in the lamb’s book of Life in Jesus Name.Amen.

 

 

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The King’s Faithful Ambassador

Bible Nugget 0226 [2 Corinthians 5: ­20-21, Amplified]
20So we are Christ’s ambassadors, God making His appeal as it were through us. We [as Christ’s personal representatives] beg you for His sake to lay hold of the divine favor [now offered you] and be reconciled to God.

    21For our sake He made Christ [virtually] to be sin Who knew no sin, so that in and through Him we might become endued with, viewed as being in, and examples of] the righteousness of God [what we ought to be, approved and acceptable and in right relationship with Him, by His goodness].

 A faithful ambassador of a country represents the interest of his Country in another domain governed by a ruler other than the ruler of his country. It will be inimical if instead of representing the interest of his country, he begins to represent solely the interest of the country he was sent to. At times he might be just a messenger if the interest of his country is not to the overall good of both countries. In which case he has to state the facts as they are back to his home country.

In the above passage, it is clear God is appealing to Christian as ambassadors of Christ, [who represent the interest of Christ on earth after his ascension] to take full advantage of  his favor in reaching out to the world. It is like the president telling his ambassadors, “take full advantage of the resources of this country in reaching out to the place where you are sent to. The country is behind you. Faithfully represent the interest of this country. I have given you the best this country can offer”. Jesus is the best God offered to the world. The world without Jesus would be a dark and cruel place. It is already cruel enough, but it would have been much darker. The Christians are the flash of lights dotting the world, if one were to look from space into the world with spiritual telescope. Jesus is the light of the world and we are beaming the reflection of Jesus back to the world.

Two complementary passages of the duties of a spiritual ambassador are:

Prov 13:17 KJV

17A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

Isiaah 33: 6-8 [amplified]

6And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure.

 7Behold, their valiant ones shall cry without: the ambassadors of peace shall weep bitterly.

 8The highways lie waste, the wayfaring man ceaseth: he hath broken the covenant, he hath despised the cities, he regardeth no man.

A faithful ambassador brings health (healing) between two countries. Some ambassadors are so skillful that they get sent over and over again to different countries to restore relationships between home country and host country. In which case he could be called: ambassador-extra ordinary. Are you fully representing the interest of Christ here on earth? Ask God to empower you more. 

Prayer Nugget 0226

Father Lord, thank you for making me to be your representative here on earth.  Thank you for sending Jesus to lay his life down for me so I can live his life here on earth. Empower me to be more faithful in my duties as a Christian.  Let my light continue to shine to the world. I take full advantage of your favour.  Thank you for sending your Son to pay the price for my sins. Let my life reflect your glory in Jesus Name. Help me to be an ambassador of health and peace in Jesus Name. Amen
 

 

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Life in Heaven

Bible Nugget 0224 [Rev 22 1-5 KJV]
1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.

 2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.

 3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

 4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

 5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

 Heaven is a glory land full of completed mansions and mansions undergoing construction, home of believers in Christ.  Jesus himself is the Architect of every mansion and the Angels are the construction workers. It is the biggest construction project, ongoing since Jesus ascended to heaven until his second coming for his saints.  John 14-1-3

1Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

 2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

 3And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

The natural mind cannot contemplate the beauty of heaven except it is revealed to your  spirit, by the Holy Spirit. The tree of life, renewing the health of the believer so we can live forever, are planted along the river bank. The Holy Spirit is the source of the fountain of the river of life issuing from the throne of God and the Lamb of God, Jesus. The believer on earth has a foretaste of that water because Jesus baptizes with the Holy Spirit and the word of God says, once baptized, out of your innermost being shall flow rivers of Living water.  Nothing defiling can stay in heaven because God’s eyes cannot behold iniquity. Neither can any curse hold there because everyone is blessed in the presence of God. The light of God is the sun and it will shine perpetually throughout eternity. Which do you prefer? Heaven or Hell fire? Ask Jesus to come into your life and he will reserve a mansion for you in his heavenly kingdom.

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Lord  let my eyes see visions of your heavenly kingdom. Fill my heart with the glories of your kingdom and help me to keep my garments spotless as I work for your kingdom and eagerly await the return of our Lord Jesus Christ.  Let me have a foretaste of eternal life here on earth by the power of you Holy Spirit. Let your rivers of living water flow abundantly out of my belly in Jesus Name. All hindrances on my way to reaching heaven, I command disarray on them in Jesus Name. Fill me with the peace I require here on earth to keep my heart from any troubles in Jesus Name. I look forward to the day Jesus will usher me into his kingdom and lead me to the mansion he has prepared for me in heaven in Jesus name. Amen.