The Bride Hath Made Herself Ready The Bride
The Bride Hath Made Herself Ready
The Bride is made Ready Rev 21: 2 -9 And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
The Bride is made Ready Rev 21: 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful. 6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 7 He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death. 9 And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb's wife.
7 Steps Along Path to Eternal Life Only One Path (Process) 1 st step – Learn (last night) 2 nd step – Be Baptized into Christ 3 rd step – Love and Serve God 4 th step – Sin/Repent 5 th step – Learn More 6 th step – Judgment according to good/bad works 7 th Receive God’s grace and mercy based on works
Basics Learned Love/Serve Be Baptized Sin/Repent Learn More Judgement Do not Receive God’s Grace
One Path The Bible shows us the way Psa 16: 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psa 27: 11 Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. Psa 119: 35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments; for therein do I delight.
One Path Psa 119: 105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Pro 4: 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Only one path to eternal life, God’s way Eph 4: 4 -6 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Basics Learned Love/Serve Be Baptized Sin/Repent Learn More Judgement Do not Receive God’s Grace
Learn Basics Heb 5: 12 -13 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Learn Basics 14 points mentioned last night God the Creator and Sustainer of all things Bible holy-inspired Promises to Abraham The Nation of Israel Christ – His birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension, relationship to us Future kingdom promised to those who obey God’s commands
Basics Learned Love/Serve Be Be Baptized Sin/Repent Learn More Judgement Do not Receive God’s Grace
Baptism Complete burial in water Baptizo from ‘bapto’ which is to cover with a fluid. Not sprinkling (rhantizo), not translated baptize anywhere. Burial is the type. Examples where baptism was done because there was much water (Jn 3: 23) Into the water, out of the water (Acts 8: 38 -9)
Baptism Sins washed away to a newness of life Rom 6: 4 -7 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 7 For he that is dead is freed from sin.
Baptism Coupled with repentance Act 19: 4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Baptism Necessary for salvation Mar 16: 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Gal 3: 27 For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.
Baptism 1 Pe 3: 20 -21 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, ) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Basics Learned Love/Serve Be Baptized Sin/Repent Learn More Judgement Do not Receive God’s Grace
Love/Serve God ‘Eternal Security’ not scriptural Mat 24: 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 1 Co 15: 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 1 Ti 4: 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee
Love/Serve God True faith/belief connected to works Jas 2: 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? Jas 2: 17 -18 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. Jas 2: 20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Love/Serve God Love Mat 22: 36 -40 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. Joh 15: 9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
Love/Serve God Serve: Obey commands Php 2: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Serve: Study Joh 8: 31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
Love/Serve God Serve: Separate from the world 2 Co 6: 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, Ecc 12: 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
Basics Learned Love/Serve Be Baptized Sin/Repent Learn More Judgement Do not Receive God’s Grace
Sin/Repent We have sinful flesh, and we give into it A lot. Rom 7: 15 -17 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. 16 If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. 17 Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me.
Sin/Repentance essential to salvation Luk 13: 3 I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall likewise perish. Eze 18: 30 Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord GOD. Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
Sin/Repentance needed forgiveness Act 3: 19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
Sin/Repent We must acknowledge our sin, rejoice in our trials Psa 32: 5 I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah. 1 Jn 1: 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 Jn 1: 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Act 14: 22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
Basics Learned Love/Serve Be Baptized Sin/Repent Learn More Judgement Do not Receive God’s Grace
Learn More Heb 5: 12 -14 For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. 13 For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. 14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
Learn More From Life and Works of Dr. Thomas “I still teach what I have taught for years, though I admit that I did not see that some of the things taught belonged to the faith which justifies. Must a man never progress? If he discovers an error in his premises, must he for ever hold to it for the sake of consistency? May such a calamity never befall me! Rather let me change every day, till I get right at last. ”
Learn More Heb 6: 1 Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, 1 Th 5: 11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Learn More 2 Pe 3: 18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen. Mat 5: 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
Learn More 1 Co 9: 24 -25 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. 25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. The Tanzanian Marathoner
Basics Learned Love/Serve Be Baptized Sin/Repent Learn More Judgment Do not Receive God’s Grace
Judgment This can occur at any time Act 17: 30 -31 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Judgment 2 Ti 4: 1 I charge therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Psa 9: 7 -8 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment. 8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. Ecc 12: 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Judgment 2 Co 5: 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
Judgment Are we worthy to become part of the Bride of Christ? NO!
Basics Learned Love/Serve Be Baptized Sin/Repent Learn More Judgement Do Do not Receive God’s Grace
Receive God’s Grace: Divine Favor It is a gift we do NOT deserve Some will not receive God’s grace Rev 21: 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Receive God’s Grace Joh 1: 17 For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. Act 15: 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Act 20: 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.
Receive God’s Grace Rom 5: 17 For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ. ) Rom 5: 20 -21 Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: 21 That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.
Receive God’s Grace 2 Co 12: 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Eph 1: 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Eph 2: 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved; )
Receive God’s Grace Eph 2: 8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 2 Ti 1: 9 -10 Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began, 10 But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
Basics Learned Love/Serve Be Baptized Sin/Repent Learn More Judgement Do not Receive God’s Grace
May God’s Grace be with Us All Make ourselves already for the Bridegroom Heb 4: 14 -16 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. 15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
May God’s Grace be with Us All 2 Ti 4: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Rev 22: 21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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