Commands of Christ

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Commands of Christ

• Repent how to restore fellowship with God and
  become qualified to enter His kingdom.

• Follow Me calls for a total change in goals and
  priorities so that we can become fishers of men.

• ??? - Reveals the secret of becoming bright
  lights so that people will be attracted to our
  love and Gods truth.

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Rejoice
Matthew 510-12

• When men shall say all evil against you falsely

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To Rejoice

• Is to have an excitement in our spirits for what
  God is going to do through the trials that He
  allows in our lives even though our souls are
  sorrowful because of them.

• Is to be confident that God is in control of all
  the things that happen in our lives.

• Is to be confident that God takes us through
  troubles, He is preparing us for the rewards of
  character and achievement that far outweigh the
  the temporary pain of suffering.

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Study Question

• Why did Job attribute the destructive deeds of
  Satan to the Lord by stating The Lord gave, and
  the Lord hath taken away blessed be the name of
  the Lord? (Job 121)

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When do we need to rejoice the most?

• Under persecution

• In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life
  in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, (1 Tim 312)

• Satan will leave us alone until he sees us being
  successful in advancing Gods kingdom.

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Who will persecute the followers of Jesus?

• Religious leaders

• But as soon as Jeremiah finished telling all the
  people everything the LORD had commanded him to
  say, the priests, the prophets and all the people
  seized him and said, "You must die! (Jeremiah
  268)

• Jesus was persecuted by the religious rulers.

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Who will persecute the followers of Jesus?

• Religious leaders

• Remember the words I spoke to you 'No servant is
  greater than his master.' If they persecuted me,
  they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my
  teaching, they will obey yours also. (John 1520)

• Rejoicing in the face of persecution and reproach
  is a powerful way to disarm our adversaries.

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How do we pass the tests of persecution and
reviling?

• Thank God for them

(1 Thess. 518)

• All things come from the hand of God.

(job 121, 210)

• All things are for our good.

(Romans 828)

• All things build character.

(Romans 829)
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How do we pass the tests of persecution and
reviling?

• Finds reasons to rejoice

I consider that our present sufferings are not
worth comparing with the glory that will be
revealed in us. (Romans 818)

• Finds related rhemas

Consequently, faith comes from hearing the
message, and the message is heard through the
word of Christ. (Romans 1017)
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How do we pass the tests of persecution and
reviling?

• Cry out when necessary

Is there time that we should avoid persecution?

• When you are persecuted in one place, flee to
  another. (Matt 1023)

• Paul (Acts 925, 2 Cor. 1133)

Then my enemies will turn back when I call for
help. By this I will know that God is for me.
(Psalm 1426)
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How do we pass the tests of persecution and
reviling?

• Overcome evil with good

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil
with good. (Romans 1221)
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Name of God

• Jehovah-Nissi The Lord Is My Banner

Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my
Banner. (Exodus 1715)
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Joyfulness

• Joyfulness vs. Self-Pity

Joyfulness is the bright spirit and radiant
countenance that come by being in full fellowship
with with the Lord.
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Joyfulness
Joy is proof to the world that God can fully
satisfy the human heart. In thy presence is
fulness of joy at thy right hand there are
pleasures for evermore. Psalm 1611
Joy is the component that, when added to a trial,
provides the strength to endure it. For the joy
of the Lord is your strength. Nehemiah 810