Transcript Diapositiva 1 - Your Life

Lesson 13 for September 28, 2013
“To us as well as to the disciples, Christ has given the work of carrying the
truth to the world. But before engaging in this great and aggressive
warfare, upon which eternal results depend, Christ invites all to count the
cost. He assures them that if they take hold of the work with undivided
hearts, giving themselves as light-bearers to the world, if they will take
hold of his strength, they will make peace with him, and obtain
supernatural assistance that will enable them in their weakness to do the
deeds of Omnipotence. If they go forward with faith in God, they will not
fail nor become discouraged, but will have the assurance of infallible
success”
E.G.W. (The Review and Herald, March 15 1898)
 Getting ready for His Mission.
 God’s work.
 Our work.
 Completing His Mission.
 The early and latter rain.
 The baptism of fire.
 His Mission is completed.
What Mission has God assigned to us?
“Go therefore and make disciples of all the
nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”
(Matthew 28:19)
What is the scope of that Mission?
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be
preached in all the world as a witness to all the
nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14)
Since we are not able to complete that Mission by ourselves,
what two things did God promise to do to help us?
“… I am with you always, even to the
end of the age” (Matthew 28:20 l.p.)
“But you shall receive power when the
Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you
shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem,
and in all Judea and Samaria, and to
the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8)
Believing in the promise (Acts 1:8)
Asking for the promise (Zec. 10:1)
Seeking the Lord (Hos. 10:12)
We must fulfill some pre-requisites (revival
and reformation) in order to receive the
promised power (the rain of the Holy Spirit)
Repenting (Acts 3:19)
Praying (Acts 4:31)
Studying the Bible (Psalm 119:25)
Unanimity (Acts 1:14)
Being converted (Psalm 51:10-11)
Obeying and serving God (Dt. 11:13-18)
Witnessing (Psalm 51:13)
“At every meeting we attend our prayers should ascend that at this very
time, God will impart warmth and moisture to our souls. As we seek God
for the Holy Spirit, it will work in us meekness, humbleness of mind, a
conscious dependence upon God for the perfecting latter rain”
E.G.W (The Faith I Live By, November 24)
“Be glad then, you children of Zion, and rejoice in the Lord your God; for He
has given you the former rain faithfully, and He will cause the rain to come
down for you—the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month” (Joel 2:23)
The early and latter rain are a symbol
of the Holy Spirit being poured out
(it’s been compared to water many
times [John 7:37-39])
The early rain represents both the
Holy Spirit being poured out at
Pentecost and His daily work in us.
He convinces us, teaches us and
gives us power.
The latter rain represents the Holy
Spirit being especially poured out on
the Church just before the Second
Coming of Jesus. He will give us
power to preach the Gospel
throughout the world.
How are God and fire related in the Bible?
God appeared like fire to
Moses (Ex. 3:2-4)
He also looked like fire
at Sinai (Ex. 24:17)
He answered Elijah by
fire (1K. 18:24)
He is purifying fire
He descended as
tongues of fire at
Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4)
He promised to baptize
us with the fire of the
Holy Spirit (Lk. 3:16)
(Mal. 3:2-3)
The symbolism of fire is a symbol of the glory, presence, and power of God manifest in
the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
To be baptized with fire is to be immersed in the glory of God’s presence through the
Holy Spirit in order to witness in His power.
“After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having
great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his glory” (Revelation 18:1)
The book of Revelation explains the final
controversy and its resolution:
1. Satan will fight against the remaining
people of God (Rev. 12:17)
2. The people of God will receive special
power to preach the Gospel throughout
the world (Rev. 18:1)
3. Satan will gather all the nations to fight
against Christ and His people (Rev. 16:1316)
4. The Lamb [Jesus] will overcome Satan
and his followers (Rev. 17:14; 19:11-16)
5. Evil will be destroyed and the saints will
live forever with the Lord in the New
Earth (Rev. 21:1-8)
God’s work will end on Earth. Jesus will come back. All Heaven and Earth will rejoice. Our first
priority in our life is to experience a daily revival by the grace of God and to invite the Holy
Spirit to transform us in His image (1Jn. 3:1-3)
“We are homeward bound. He who loved us so
much as to die for us hath builded for us a
city. The New Jerusalem is our place of rest.
There will be no sadness in the city of God. No
wail of sorrow, no dirge of crushed hopes and
buried affections, will evermore be heard.
Soon the garments of heaviness will be
changed for the wedding garment. Soon we
shall witness the coronation of our King.
Those whose lives have been hidden with
Christ, those who on this earth have fought
the good fight of faith, will shine forth with
the Redeemer’s glory in the kingdom of God”
E.G.W. (Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9, pg. 287)