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Genesis 491 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
John 112 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
Your POSITION in God’s FAMILY is assured and settled because of CHRIST’S WORK on YOUR behalf.
Your POSITION in the KINGDOM is determined by YOUR WORK on CHRIST’S behalf.
Your POSITION in God’s FAMILY is assured and settled because of CHRIST’S WORK on YOUR behalf.
Ephesians 28 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 28 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.
We aren’t saved BY works.
We aren’t saved BY works.But once we’re saved, we’re saved TO work!
REDEMPTION is based on GRACE — not WORKS.
REDEMPTION is based on GRACE — not WORKS.
REWARD is based on WORKS — not GRACE.
Titus 34 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Titus 34 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
Genesis 491 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
A PREVIEW of the Judgment Seat of ChristThe Judgment Seat of Jacob
1. RUEBEN:
1. RUEBEN:
A picture of those who FORFEIT their INHERITANCE through FLESHLINESS.
Genesis 493 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
The Patriarchal Blessing
The Patriarchal Blessing
1. A MATERIAL Blessing.
The Patriarchal Blessing
1. A MATERIAL Blessing.
2. A MINISTERIAL Blessing.
The Patriarchal Blessing
1. A MATERIAL Blessing.
2. A MINISTERIAL Blessing.
3. A MESSIANIC Blessing.
Genesis 493 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
What is being determined here is not POSITION in the family…
What is being determined here is not POSITION in the family… but PERFORMANCE in the family!
PERFORMANCE in the FAMILY is what determines POSITION in the KINGDOM.
What is being determined here is not POSITION in the family… but PERFORMANCE in the family!
Colossians 118 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Genesis 49
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Ephesians 610 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Genesis 49
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Ephesians 316 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
Genesis 49
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
2 Corinthians 521 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Genesis 49
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Ephesians 14 According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Genesis 49
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Acts 18 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Genesis 49
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Ephesians 119 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
Genesis 49
3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Genesis 493 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: 4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
Genesis 3522 And it came to pass, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father's concubine: and Israel heard it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve:
Genesis 493 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: 4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
Ephesians 51 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; 2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. 3 But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;
Ephesians 54 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Ephesians 54 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks. 5 For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. 6 Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Galatians 519 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 69 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
1 John 19 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
2 Corinthians 71 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
1 Corinthians 618 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.
1 Thessalonians 43 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:
1 Thessalonians 43 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;
2. SIMEON & LEVI:
2. SIMEON & LEVI:
A picture of those who FORSAKE their CALLING througha lack of FORGIVENESS.
Genesis 495 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.
Genesis 495 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. 6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall. 7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
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“Instruments of cruelty are in their habitations”
James 3
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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“Instruments of cruelty are in their habitations”
James 3
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
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“Instruments of cruelty are in their habitations”
James 3
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
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“Anger”
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“Anger” (“Fierce” anger)
Genesis 49
6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
Note the words associated with them…
“Wrath”
Note the words associated with them…
“Wrath” (“Cruel” wrath)
Genesis 49
7 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
Note the words associated with them…
“Self–will”
Genesis 49
6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall.
Colossians 38 But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. 9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;
Colossians 312 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Ephesians 431 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Ephesians 430 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Romans 1217 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Genesis 497 Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
3. JUDAH:
3. JUDAH:
A picture of those who FORGE on to VICTORY through FORGIVENESS.
He was a failure as a SON.
He was a failure as a SON.
He was a failure as a BROTHER.
He was a failure as a SON.
He was a failure as a BROTHER.
He was a failure as a HUSBAND.
He was a failure as a SON.
He was a failure as a BROTHER.
He was a failure as a HUSBAND.
He was a failure as a FATHER.
Genesis 498 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. 9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Genesis 4911 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his garments in wine, and his clothes in the blood of grapes: 12 His eyes shall be red with wine, and his teeth white with milk.
4. ASHER:
4. ASHER:
A picture of those who FORTIFY their REWARD through FAITHFULNESS.
1 Corinthians 42 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Genesis 4920 Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
5. JOSEPH:
5. JOSEPH:
A picture of those who FOREKNOW their BLESSING through “FINISHED”–NESS.
2 Timothy 47 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 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.
Genesis 4922 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
Genesis 4925 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb: 26 The blessings of thy father have prevailed above the blessings of my progenitors unto the utmost bound of the everlasting hills: they shall be on the head of Joseph, and on the crown of the head of him that was separate from his brethren.
2 Corinthians 71 Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Galatians 68 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.