grace fellowship church pastor/teacher jim rickard sunday, november 28, 2010

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Pastor/TeacherPastor/TeacherJim RickardJim Rickard

Sunday,Sunday,November 28, 2010November 28, 2010

www.GraceDoctrine.orgwww.GraceDoctrine.org

John 15:18-21John 15:18-21 Obstructions to Divine Good Production:Obstructions to Divine Good Production:

Reason #1:Reason #1: Satan’s Cosmic System hates the Satan’s Cosmic System hates the believer! believer!Reason #2:Reason #2: We are not of this world-Election We are not of this world-Election

out from the World! out from the World!Reason #3:Reason #3: “The servant is not greater than “The servant is not greater than his Lord,” therefore we too will have his Lord,” therefore we too will have persecutions! persecutions!Reason #4:Reason #4: “The Cosmos does not know “The Cosmos does not know God and is ignorant to His Plan.” God and is ignorant to His Plan.”

John 15:21, John 15:21, “But all these things, “But all these things,

((persecutionspersecutions), they will do to ), they will do to you all for the sake of My you all for the sake of My

name. name. Because theyBecause they inherentlyinherently do not know the Onedo not know the One ( (God the God the

FatherFather) who sent Me.”) who sent Me.”

Doctrine of Doctrine of God the FatherGod the Father

FatherFatherPlannerPlanner

SonSonExecutorExecutor

Holy SpiritHoly SpiritEnablerEnabler

Co-Eq

ual

Co-Eq

ual

Co-Infinite

Co-Infinite

Co-EternalCo-Eternal

God the Father’s Relationship to Jesus ChristGod the Father’s Relationship to Jesus Christ

EternityEternityPastPast

EternityEternityFutureFuture


[Deity of Jesus Christ][Deity of Jesus Christ]

(The 1(The 1stst Person has always been and will be Person has always been and will be the Father of the 2the Father of the 2ndnd Person in Deity.) Person in Deity.)









(The 1(The 1stst Person has never been and will never be Person has never been and will never be the God of the 2the God of the 2ndnd Person in Deity.) Person in Deity.)








[Humanity of Jesus Christ][Humanity of Jesus Christ]




VirginVirginBirthBirth

ResurrectionResurrectionAscensionAscension& Session& Session






(The 1(The 1stst Person became the God and Father of only Person became the God and Father of only the humanity of Jesus Christ at the Virgin birth.)the humanity of Jesus Christ at the Virgin birth.)



VirginVirginBirthBirth

ResurrectionResurrectionAscensionAscension& Session& Session





The 1The 1stst Person is the God and Person is the God and Father of the Humanity of Jesus Father of the Humanity of Jesus Christ, yet only the Father of the Christ, yet only the Father of the

Deity of Jesus Christ.Deity of Jesus Christ.


D. The Characteristics of D. The Characteristics of God the Father:God the Father:

1. He is the first person in 1. He is the first person in mode of operation. The First mode of operation. The First

Cause, the Original, the Cause, the Original, the Source, the Beginning, the Source, the Beginning, the

Commencement, the Commencement, the Fountain-head of all Fountain-head of all

wisdom, the Absolute.wisdom, the Absolute.

2. The Foundation of our 2. The Foundation of our Redemption, John 3:16.Redemption, John 3:16.

2. The Foundation of our 2. The Foundation of our Redemption, John 3:16.Redemption, John 3:16.

3. The Covenant Maker, 3. The Covenant Maker, Promiser and Keeper, Promiser and Keeper,

Gen 6:18.Gen 6:18.

4. The Architect, Designer 4. The Architect, Designer and Controller.and Controller.

4. The Architect, Designer 4. The Architect, Designer and Controller. and Controller.

5. The Provider and 5. The Provider and Sustainer, Job 24:23, Psa Sustainer, Job 24:23, Psa

35:5, 145:14; Gal 3:5.35:5, 145:14; Gal 3:5.

6. The Light, Life and Love, 6. The Light, Life and Love, Rom 4:17, 6:23; 1 Tim 6:16, Rom 4:17, 6:23; 1 Tim 6:16,

1 John 4:8, 16.1 John 4:8, 16.

6. The Light, Life and Love, 6. The Light, Life and Love, Rom 4:17, 6:23; 1 Tim 6:16, Rom 4:17, 6:23; 1 Tim 6:16,

1 John 4:8, 16.1 John 4:8, 16.

7. Glory, Majesty, Holiness 7. Glory, Majesty, Holiness and Fire, Heb 12:29.and Fire, Heb 12:29.

8. Perfect, Mat 5:48, 8. Perfect, Mat 5:48, Invisible, Spiritual, and Invisible, Spiritual, and

Eternally the Father.Eternally the Father.

8. Perfect, Mat 5:48, 8. Perfect, Mat 5:48, Invisible, Spiritual, and Invisible, Spiritual, and

Eternally the Father.Eternally the Father.

9. The Begetter, John 3:16.9. The Begetter, John 3:16.

E. The Functionality of E. The Functionality of God the Father related to God the Father related to

Mankind:Mankind:

1. God the Father Created1. God the Father Created the Universe.the Universe.

Psa 102:25, “Of old You Psa 102:25, “Of old You founded the earth, and the founded the earth, and the heavens are the work of heavens are the work of

Your hands.”Your hands.”

a. Jesus Christ’s part in a. Jesus Christ’s part in creation is stated in creation is stated in

Col 1:16.Col 1:16.

a. Jesus Christ’s part in a. Jesus Christ’s part in creation is stated in creation is stated in

Col 1:16.Col 1:16.b. God the Holy Spirit’s b. God the Holy Spirit’s

part in creation is stated in part in creation is stated in Gen 1:2; Job 26:13Gen 1:2; Job 26:13

2. God the Father created Man. 2. God the Father created Man. Gen 1:26, 2:7; Eccl 12:1; Gen 1:26, 2:7; Eccl 12:1;

Isa 54:5Isa 54:5

a. Christ’s role in creation a. Christ’s role in creation of man is declared in of man is declared in

Col 1:16.Col 1:16.

a. Christ’s role in creation a. Christ’s role in creation of man is declared in of man is declared in

Col 1:16.Col 1:16.b. God the Holy Spirit’s b. God the Holy Spirit’s

role is declared in Job 33:4.role is declared in Job 33:4.

3. God the Father gives and 3. God the Father gives and preserves life in man, both preserves life in man, both body and soul, likewise He body and soul, likewise He

cares for His creation and their cares for His creation and their needs (Divine Providence), needs (Divine Providence),

Mat 6:25-34; Rom 8:32 Mat 6:25-34; Rom 8:32 cf Psa 8:6-8cf Psa 8:6-8

4. God the Father is the 4. God the Father is the planner or designer of planner or designer of

salvation for all of salvation for all of mankind. mankind.

Isa 14:27; John 4:34; 5:17; Isa 14:27; John 4:34; 5:17; 12:44; 1 Cor 8:6; Eph 3:1112:44; 1 Cor 8:6; Eph 3:11

a. God the Son executed a. God the Son executed salvation on the Cross. salvation on the Cross.

John 4:34; 5:17; Rom 5:8; John 4:34; 5:17; Rom 5:8; Heb 10:7; 1 Pet 2:24; 3:18Heb 10:7; 1 Pet 2:24; 3:18

a. God the Son executed a. God the Son executed salvation on the Cross. salvation on the Cross.

John 4:34; 5:17; Rom 5:8; John 4:34; 5:17; Rom 5:8; Heb 10:7; 1 Pet 2:24; 3:18Heb 10:7; 1 Pet 2:24; 3:18

b. God the Holy Spirit b. God the Holy Spirit reveals the message of reveals the message of salvation. John 16:8‑11salvation. John 16:8‑11

5. God the Father has 5. God the Father has elected the believer from elected the believer from

eternity past.eternity past.Mat 15:13, 2 Thes 2:13Mat 15:13, 2 Thes 2:13

Mat 15:13, Mat 15:13, “But He answered and “But He answered and

said, “Every plant which said, “Every plant which My heavenly Father did My heavenly Father did

not plant shall be not plant shall be uprooted.””uprooted.””

6. The believer is Called to 6. The believer is Called to salvation, Justified and salvation, Justified and

Glorified by God the Father. Glorified by God the Father. Rom 8:28-30; 9:22-26; Rom 8:28-30; 9:22-26; 1 Cor 1:9; Gal 1:15-16; 1 Cor 1:9; Gal 1:15-16;

1 Peter 1:15; 5:101 Peter 1:15; 5:10

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Grace Fellowship ChurchTuesday, November 28, 2010

Tape # 10-131

Obstructions to Divine Good Production, Part 25(Not Knowing God) God the Father, Part 5

Upper Room Discourse, Part 444

John 15:21; Gen 1:1, 26; 2:7 ; Mat 6:25-34; Rom 8:28-30; 9:22-26

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010

grace fellowship church pastor/teacher jim rickard sunday, november 28, 2010

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