Fit to Represent, Vision for Discipleship Seminar

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b. His chief means of operation

(1) Lying and deception, John 8.44

(2) Blame and accusation, Rev. 12.9

(3) Pride and selfishness, Isa. 14.12-20

c. His agents: the rulers of this darkness, Eph. 2.1-5

C. Discipleship

the Church of Jesus Christ, Matt. 16.18; Builds Up

Eph. 1.22-23; 1 Tim. 3.15

1. The Body of Christ: the visible manifestation of the living Christ in the world today, Eph. 1.15-23

2. The revelation of God’s Wisdom in the world, Eph. 3.8-12

Eph 3.8-12 – To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearch- able riches of Christ, and to make all people see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the ages has been hidden in God who created all things through Jesus Christ; to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in him.

3. The army of agent of God to proclaim reconciliation throughout the earth, 2 Cor. 5.18-21

D. Discipleship

to the authority and commands of Christ Responds

1. To totally surrender to Christ, Luke 14.27-33

2. To bear spiritual fruit that remains, John 15.8

3. To love one another, John 13.34-35