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Saturday, July 17, 2010
First called "Christians" in Antioch!
By: Tripp Campbell
Since the Church was birthed on Pentecost, many have only embraced a Historical Jesus versus The Indwelling presence of the "Anointed One." In-"Christ" (Christos-Anointed One)
Interestingly enough, The Disciples were first called "Christians" in Antioch............................Why?
It is well known that Saul, who was later to be called Paul, spent (13) thirteen years in Tarsus developing his trade as a (tentmaker). Moreover, as Saul was growing in a practical sense, he also was being given/ministered to, by the Holy Spirit a far deeper Revelation, which would ultimately change the World.
You may ask, well, what was this great "Revelation"? Listen to Paul's own words inspired by God in His Epistle to the Church of Ephesus.
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you; that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. (Eph. 3:1-12) nasb
Again, what is this mystery?
I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in me/you, the hope of glory. (Col.1:25-27)nasb
Now, Saul/Paul, after (13) thirteen years, was hunted by Barnabas and brought from Tarsus to Antioch. And it was here, that a large number of people assembled over the course of a year, and Paul ministered this New found Mystery, which had now been revealed which is Christ In Me,the hope of Glory..............................and in Antioch the Disciples were first called "Christians" (Christ- In- Ones).
(It is my prayer, that "all" will begin to embrace,the Reality of Christ-In me, versus the Historical Jesus of the past, and the word "Christians" will be known,as it was known in Antioch... Amen)
Since the Church was birthed on Pentecost, many have only embraced a Historical Jesus versus The Indwelling presence of the "Anointed One." In-"Christ" (Christos-Anointed One)
Interestingly enough, The Disciples were first called "Christians" in Antioch............................Why?
It is well known that Saul, who was later to be called Paul, spent (13) thirteen years in Tarsus developing his trade as a (tentmaker). Moreover, as Saul was growing in a practical sense, he also was being given/ministered to, by the Holy Spirit a far deeper Revelation, which would ultimately change the World.
You may ask, well, what was this great "Revelation"? Listen to Paul's own words inspired by God in His Epistle to the Church of Ephesus.
For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- if indeed you have heard of the stewardship of God's grace which was given to me for you; that by revelation there was made known to me the mystery, as I wrote before in brief. By referring to this, when you read you can understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it has now been revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit; to be specific, that the Gentiles are fellow heirs and fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel, of which I was made a minister, according to the gift of God's grace which was given to me according to the working of His power. To me, the very least of all saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unfathomable riches of Christ, and to bring to light what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God who created all things; so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him. (Eph. 3:1-12) nasb
Again, what is this mystery?
I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God, that is, the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints, to whom God willed to make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in me/you, the hope of glory. (Col.1:25-27)nasb
Now, Saul/Paul, after (13) thirteen years, was hunted by Barnabas and brought from Tarsus to Antioch. And it was here, that a large number of people assembled over the course of a year, and Paul ministered this New found Mystery, which had now been revealed which is Christ In Me,the hope of Glory..............................and in Antioch the Disciples were first called "Christians" (Christ- In- Ones).
(It is my prayer, that "all" will begin to embrace,the Reality of Christ-In me, versus the Historical Jesus of the past, and the word "Christians" will be known,as it was known in Antioch... Amen)
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Revival is Within!
2Ch 7:14 "if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."
I used to believe that the verse above was a receipe for revival in our land......as God has opened my eyes, I now know that this verse does promise an Ishmael blessing but not an Isaac Inheritance.
You see, in my past I tried living in a mixture of old and new covenant reality/illusion. Today, I once again realized, not only did Jesus die for my sins, but I died with Him....."and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."
Wow, what an inheritance......we are no longer slaves but sons and daughters of God with all rights and privledges thereof........Revival is Within!
Revival is realization of Christ within me,the Hope of Glory!
I used to believe that the verse above was a receipe for revival in our land......as God has opened my eyes, I now know that this verse does promise an Ishmael blessing but not an Isaac Inheritance.
You see, in my past I tried living in a mixture of old and new covenant reality/illusion. Today, I once again realized, not only did Jesus die for my sins, but I died with Him....."and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me."
Wow, what an inheritance......we are no longer slaves but sons and daughters of God with all rights and privledges thereof........Revival is Within!
Revival is realization of Christ within me,the Hope of Glory!
Sunday, May 02, 2010
The Way to Live
Listen carefully to what I am saying—and be wary of the shrewd advice that tells you how to get ahead in the world on your own.
Giving, not getting, is the way.
Generosity begets generosity. Stinginess impoverishes. (Mark 4:24-25)msg
Giving, not getting, is the way.
Generosity begets generosity. Stinginess impoverishes. (Mark 4:24-25)msg
Sunday, April 11, 2010
No longer I who live
"I have been crucified with Christ ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me."
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
The Traditional Sunday Sermon
How effective is the traditional Sunday Sermon? According to David Sousa, How the Brain Learns (2006), determined what we retain after 24 hours of a teaching episode.
The findings:
5% of lecture
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we both see and hear
70% of what we discuss with others
80% of what we experience personally
95% of what we teach to someone else
The book of Hebrews would seem to indicate that all Christians should attain a level of maturity that comes through teaching and not just being listeners.
The findings:
5% of lecture
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what we both see and hear
70% of what we discuss with others
80% of what we experience personally
95% of what we teach to someone else
The book of Hebrews would seem to indicate that all Christians should attain a level of maturity that comes through teaching and not just being listeners.
You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God's word. You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food. (Heb. 5:12)nlt 2007.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
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