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2 Corinthians 5:20 NKJV Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ's behalf, be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV
Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the fragrance of His knowledge in every place.
Ambassador: an accredited diplomat sent by a state as its permanent representative in a foreign country.
Fragrance of Jesus Christ and knowledge of Him.
† Representative of Him.
† Apart from Church
John 17:3 NKJV And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
Proverbs 6:31 NKJV Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold; He may have to give up all the substance of his house.
† Twice – Job 42:10 Zechariah 9:12
† More than Before
† Restore – Joel 2:25
Proverbs 29:24-25 NLT If you assist a thief, you only hurt yourself. You are sworn to tell the truth, but you dare not testify. [25] Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety.
† Assist?
All alone, without help.
Psalm 27:10 NKJV When my father and my mother forsake me, Then the LORD will take care of me.
Isaiah 49:15 NKJV "Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you.
Isaiah 49:16 NKJV See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me.
† Father figure.
Matthew 6:9 NKJV In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.
Things I learned
† Love keeps no account
† God is Love
† Be quick to forgive
† Training required
† Jesus on the cross, while in pain
Put things in order.
† in my house and in my life.
† Discipline
Isaiah 48:17 NKJV Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you by the way you should go.
We have three enemies.
1. Our Flesh
2. The World
3. The Devil
John 10:10 NKJV The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
1 Peter 5:8 NKJV Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
† House in order
1 Timothy 3:5 NKJV (for if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God?);
1 Corinthians 14:33 NKJV For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
† Life in order
1 Thessalonians 5:12-25 NKJV And we urge you, brethren, to recognize those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, [13] and to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. Be at peace among yourselves.
† Acknowledge God's workers.
† Encourage them.
† Admonish advise, urge or warn earnestly.
† Seek first the kingdom
† This brings wholeness and peace.
[14] Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.
† Unruly in the Lord, saved and still unruly.
† Strengthen them in faith instead of Bible thumping.
† Comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all
† Pray, intercede.
[15] See that no one renders evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good both for yourselves and for all.
† don't grow weary of doing good.
† Pursue righteousness
[16] Rejoice always,
† You may not like the situation, but keep your focus on Jesus and the things above.
† About souls not equipment.
[17] pray without ceasing,
† Always communicate with God
† Ask for wisdom.
† Ask for strength and resolve.
[18] in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
† Thanksgiving turns a curse into a blessing
1 Timothy 4:4-5 NKJV For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; [5] for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Isaiah 60:18 NKJV
Violence shall no longer be heard in your land, Neither wasting nor destruction within your borders; But you shall call your walls Salvation, And your gates Praise.
Revelation 21:21 NKJV
The twelve gates were twelve pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.
† Pearl irritation
† In the middle of difficulty, I give praise
Psalm 24:7 NKJV Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in.
Praise acts as a filter.
Allow entrance to God, keep the devil out.
Matthew 16:18 KJV And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
[19] Do not quench the Spirit. [20] Do not despise prophecies. [21] Test all things; hold fast what is good. [22] Abstain from every form of evil.
† Children of God guided by the Holy Spirit, not the flesh
[23] Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. [24] He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it.
[25] Brethren, pray for us.
† No man is an Island
Acts 4:13 NKJV Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.
