FOUR “WILL BE’s” OF A SPIRIT-FILLED CHRISTIAN

Ephesians 5:18

 

I.                     Will Be Devoted

a.     By Study – 2 Timothy 2:15….Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, handling accurately the word of truth.  We are to hide God’s word in our heart…(Psalm 119:11; Joshua 1:8)

b.     By Surrender – Romans 12:1-2 – Our bodies belong to God; therefore our bodies should bring glory and honor to God.

c.      By Separation – 1 Timothy 5:22 –  We are to keep ourselves pure. Paul says in 2 Corinthians 7:1

II.                   Will Be Dedicated

a.     Loving God – 2 Corinthians 11:24-27 – Paul’s dedication to God caused him to accept all these sufferings.

b.     Looking to God – Hebrews 12:1-2 – We need to keep our eyes on Christ, looking around us will bring discouragement, but looking to Him will bring encouragement.

c.      Longing For God – Philippians 3:10 – Paul had only one desire. and that was ”to know God”.

III.                  Will Be Determined

a.     Testimony – Acts 20:24…”but I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, in order that I may finish my course, an the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.”

b.     Testing – Galatians 6:9 – Endure testing by suffering for Christ.

c.      Trials – James 5:11 – “Behold, we count those blessed who endured.”

d.     Temptations – James 1:2-3…Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance…”

IV.               Will Be Detained

There must be a time of waiting before God in prayer (Isaiah 40:31)

a.     Plea to Prayer – 1Timothy 2:8 – Men everywhere should pray.

b.     Personal Prayer – Matthew 6:6 – Secret prayer.

c.      Powerful Prayer – James 5:16 – There is NO limit to the power of prayer.

d.     Patient Prayer – Acts 1 & 2

e.     Prevailing Prayer – 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Christians should always be in the attitude of prayer.

 

If you want to be a Spirit-Filled Christian, you will want to be

DEVOTED, DEDICATED, DETERMINED, and DETAINED

 


 

 

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