A Compelling Testimony: Maintaining a Disciplined Walk, Christlike Character, and Godly Relationships as God's Servant

Ses s i on 6: Cu l t i vat i ng Our Commun i t y : The “Corporate” Di sc i p l i nes 279

tabernacle many days, the people of Israel kept the charge of the Lord and did not set out. [20] Sometimes the cloud was a few days over the tabernacle, and according to the command of the Lord they remained in camp; then according to the command of the Lord they set out.

d. The Holy Spirit of God is given to his people in order to guide them into all truth and the good will of God.

(1) Eph. 1.13-14 – In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, [14] who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

(2) 2 Cor. 1.22 – and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.

(3) Eph. 4.30 – And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

e. We must obey God’s leading together as a people (examples).

(1) The children of Israel, Num. 9.18ff.

(2) The churches of Asia, 1 Pet. 1.1-2 – Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, [2] according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

(3) The individual congregations and his will for them, e.g., Rev. 2-3