One Will With Him.
Matthew 18:14NIV
Throughout history the Church has been instilled with hope in the face of life’s trials because of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter is a reminder that the Christian lives day in and day out with power that can overcome any challenge.
In our darkest days, resurrection gives us light. In overwhelming discouragement— resurrection gives us faith.
In the midst of devastating loss, resurrection gives us joy.
In times of divisiveness, resurrection gives us something that unifies us.
Remember God’s perfect will for us? Jesus prayed it in, John 17:20-23NLT “I am praying not only for these disciples but also for all who will ever believe in me through their message. 21 I pray that they will all be one, just as you and I are one—as you are in me, Father, and I am in you. And may they be in us so that the world will believe you sent me.
22 “I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. 23 I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.
Before I read this evenings text, I’m going to back up and give you some detail of what occurred right before this evenings text—Ready?
Jesus speaks of a shepherd, and how the shepherd will leave 99 safe sheep, to go after one sheep lost and endangered. Jesus states, when the shepherd finds His sheep, He rejoices over it!
Jesus states, Matthew 18:14NIV In the same way your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish.
The will of the father is the salvation of men.
Andrew Murray, All the leadings of God's will, down to the minute details of the life of every hour, have their root in this great fountain of redeeming love, that not even one of the little ones should perish.
Hebrews 2:10KJV For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Everything Jesus suffered, everything He went through—the persecution, the beating and death of the cross, the tomb, His resurrection and accession.
Everything. Everything. Jesus suffered and died once to become the Captain of our— salvation.
Andrew Murray, Christ coming down from heaven, all his speaking and doing, his living and suffering and dying, it all held its unity in this: It was the revelation of God's will to save, and of Christ surrender of himself to do that will in saving all the Father had giving him.
2 Peter 3:9TLB He isn’t really being slow about his promised return, even though it sometimes seems that way. But he is waiting, for the good reason that he is not willing that any should perish, and he is giving more time for sinners to repent.
Jesus wants everyone to repent, and receive greatness. His greatness comes as you remind yourself of this great salvation.
As we walk in this great salvation, we become one will with Him. Being in the will of God. Staying inline with Him.
“His will, your will, your will, His will.” P.H
Here’s the gospel truth—Personal ruin, follows those who neglect this salvation.
Sin separates one from God, Isa. 59:1-2.
Sin keeps one from heaven, John 8:21.
Sin leaves one dead “without God” Ephesians 2:1-3.
The Greatness of Salvation. Why is it great?
It encourages us to live at the highest possible level, Romans 6:16-18.
It gives us continuous access to forgiveness, 1 John 1:7.
It sustains us through the problems of living, Hebrews 6:19-20.
It bring all saved people together in one church, Ephesians 2:16.
It gives us the best kind of fellowship, 1 John 1:3.
It delivers us from the wrath to come, 1 Thessalonians 1:10.
It gives us eternal life, Mark 10:30.
God’s word proclaims, you will be ever with the Lord, 1 Thessalonians 4:17.
Eternal state of bliss, Revelation 21:3-4.
God offers—physical, spiritual, and eternal salvation. —Let’s look at them!
First, God offers physical salvation. Meaning—He’s experienced at being victorious. He’s known as the Lord of host.
Meaning, Although He could accomplish anything on His own, He choses to include His created angels.
Psalm 46:7KJV The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah
The name—Lord of Hosts, or some variant of it, appears 284 times in the Old Testament. The term in Hebrew is, Jehovah Sabaoth.
This you should always proclaim, Jehovah— Sabaoth, “The Lord of heavens armies is with us, (me).”
When I think of God’s—physical characteristics made up in His salvation. I think of, Exodus 17:11-13AMP Now when Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and when he lowered his hand [due to fatigue], Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses’ hands were heavy and he grew tired. So they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side and one on the other side; so it was that his hands were steady until the sun set. 13 So Joshua overwhelmed and defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
One can’t forget Paul and Silas:
Acts 16:25-34NKJV But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were loosed. 27 And the keeper of the prison, awaking from sleep and seeing the prison doors open, supposing the prisoners had fled, drew his sword and was about to kill himself. 28 But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.” 29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. 30 And he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 So they said, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. 33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized. 34 Now when he had brought them into his house, he set food before them; and he rejoiced, having believed in God with all his household.
God's got a physical salvation with your name on it—God delivers!
Again, Jehovah—Sabaoth, “The Lord of heavens armies is with us,
Secondly, God offers spiritual salvation. We’ve already established that His salvation is great, and that all roads begin with the salvation road.
Only God can perform internal salvation! P.H
Do you know you’re saved? How great and glorious is this salvation?
Paul states in, 2 Corinthians 5:21NKJV For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
God imputed, (Bestowed) His righteousness into you!
2 Corinthians 5:21TLB For God took the sinless Christ and poured into him our sins. Then, in exchange, he poured God’s goodness into us!
Spiritual deliverances; spiritual salvation— changed everything—God created believers out of His Sons death.
Romans 8:1NASB Therefore there is now no condemnation at all for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Fact—Most folks are more in-tune with their senses than they are with what Jesus says and with what He accomplished.
If you are a believer your salvation is solidified.
Thirdly, God offers eternal salvation.
As you breathe your last breath, eternal salvation begins. A salvation that takes you into your heavenly assignment.
Will we have heavenly assignments in heaven? In one sense, we are assured that heaven will be a place of perfect peace and rest. Scripture tells us in, Revelation 14:13, “They will rest from their labor.”
On the other hand, the Bible also tells us that we will have work to do in heaven. Revelation 22:3…“His servants will serve Him.”
Revelation 21:18-19TLB The city itself was pure, transparent gold like glass! The wall was made of jasper, and was built on twelve layers of foundation stones inlaid with gems:
Revelation 21:21-24TLB The twelve gates were made of pearls—each gate from a single pearl! And the main street was pure, transparent gold, like glass.
22 No temple could be seen in the city, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are worshiped in it everywhere. 23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to light it, for the glory of God and of the Lamb illuminate it. 24 Its light will light the nations of the earth, and the rulers of the world will come and bring their glory to it.
So regardless, God offers and gives, physical, spiritual, and eternal salvation. Deliverance— belongs to you. It’s yours when you believe, when you ask, He (God) is for you.
Paul declared in, Romans 8:37KJV Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
It’s all about being one will with Him! And it always begins with the greatness of salvation. P.H
Benediction.
