The Fullness of Salvation Discovery Northside Mission Church

“The Fullness of Salvation – Discovery” Northside Mission Church

Mount Isa, Queensland Founded in 1923 by John Campbell Miles when he discovered a rich seam of silver-lead in the area Population : 23, 000 (north western corner of Queensland) 1, 830 km from Brisbane and 904 km west from Townsville

Mount Isa – a most productive mine • Annual production of about 300, 000 tons of copper, 300, 000 tons of zinc and 170, 000 tons of crude lead • Sydney Harbour Bridge is just 52, 800 (that’s 14. 5 times more) • Revenue estimate (gross): – ($4/lb for Copper) = $2. 4 billion – ($1/lb for Zinc) = $600 million – ($1/lb for Lead) = $340 million • Total (gross) = $3. 34 billion/year

Scriptures Hebrews 2: 3 “how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation…” Ephesians 3: 17 -19 “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height—to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. ”

Scriptures Psalms 78: 21 -22 “Therefore the LORD heard this and was furious; So a fire was kindled against Jacob, And anger also came up against Israel, Because they did not believe in God, And did not trust in His salvation. ” Verse 41 “Yes, again and again they tempted God, And limited the Holy One of Israel. ”

Scriptures Hebrews 10: 14 “For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified. ” • “perfected forever” – perfect tense • “being sanctified” – continuing present tense

Scriptures John 1: 11 -13 “He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. ” “right” = “power” = “authority”

Scriptures Ephesians 2: 8 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God…” -“have been saved” – perfect tense Titus 3: 5 “…not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, ” - “He saved us” – simple past tense

Scriptures 1 Corinthians 1: 18 “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. ” -“who are being saving” – continuing present tense

Illustration – Noah’s Ark

The Greek Word “SOZO” – to save, to heal, to make whole, to make well, to preserve

Scriptures Matthew 14: 35 -36 “And when the men of that place recognized Him, they sent out into all that surrounding region, brought to Him all who were sick, and begged Him that they might only touch the hem of His garment. And as many as touched it were made perfectly well. ” -“made perfectly well” = “Sozo” = physical healing)

Scriptures Luke 8: 35 -36 “Then they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. They also who had seen it told them by what means he who had been demonpossessed was healed. ” -“was healed” =“Sozo” = deliverance from demonic oppression

Scriptures Luke 8: 48 “And He said to her, “Daughter, be of good cheer; your faith has made you well. Go in peace. ” ” -“made well” =“Sozo” = made clean = delivered from disease / pain (chronic bleeding) Luke 8: 50 “But when Jesus heard it, He answered him, saying, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well. ” - “made well” = “Sozo” = brought back to life

Scriptures Acts 4: 9 “If we this day are judged for a good deed done to a helpless man, by what means he has been made well…” -“made well” =“Sozo” = the cripple healed Verse 12 “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. ”

Scriptures Acts 14: 9 “This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed…” -“to be healed” =“Sozo” = physical restoration 2 Timothy 4: 18 “And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work and preserve me for His heavenly kingdom. To Him be glory forever and ever. Amen!” - “preserve” = “Sozo” = preserved from evil work

Conclusion “ISA” – Arabic and Malay words for “JESUS” 1 Peter 2: 7 “Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “ The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone…”