1. Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Tuesday, November 30, 2010 www.GraceDoctrine.org

2. Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

3. Memory Verse 2 Tim 2:4, “No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.”

4. John 15:18-21 Obstructions to Divine Good Production: Reason #1: Satan’s Cosmic System hates the believer! Reason #2: We are not of this world-Election out from the World! Reason #3: “The servant is not greater than his Lord,” therefore we too will have persecutions! Reason #4: “The Cosmos does not know God and is ignorant to His Plan.” John 15:18-21 Obstructions to Divine Good Production: Reason #1: Satan’s Cosmic System hates the believer! Reason #2: We are not of this world-Election out from the World! Reason #3: “The servant is not greater than his Lord,” therefore we too will have persecutions! Reason #4: “The Cosmos does not know God and is ignorant to His Plan.”

5. John 15:21, “But all these things, (persecutions), they will do to you all for the sake of My name. Because they inherently do not know the One (God the Father) who sent Me.”

6. Doctrine of God the Father

7. Father Planner Son Executor Holy Spirit Enabler Co-Equal Co-Infinite Co-Eternal

8. III. God the Father E. The Functionality of God the Father related to Mankind:

9. 1. God the Father Created the Universe. 2. He created Man. 3. He gives and preserves life in man.

10. 4. He is the planner of salvation for mankind. 5. He elected the believer from eternity past. 6. He Calls, Justifies and Glorifies the believer.

11. 7. God the Father indwells all Church Age believers. John 14:23; Eph 4:6; 2 John 9

12. a. God the Son indwells us. John 14:20, 17:22-23; Rom 8:10; 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 2:20; Col 1:27; 1 John 2:24

13. a. God the Son indwells us. John 14:20, 17:22-23; Rom 8:10; 2 Cor 13:5; Gal 2:20; Col 1:27; 1 John 2:24 b. The Holy Spirit indwells us. Rom 8:11; 1 Cor 3:16, 6:19-20; 2 Cor 6:16

14. 8. The Father is fully responsible for our prayers.

15. 8. The Father is fully responsible for our prayers. a. We pray to the Father. He hears (receives) them. Mat 6:6-9; 7:11; Luke 11:2,13; John 15:16; 16:23; 1 John 1:7-9 cf. Heb 4:16

16. b. He answers our prayers. Mat 18:19; Luke 11:13; John 15:16; 16:23; 1 John 5:14-15

17. b. He answers our prayers. Mat 18:19; Luke 11:13; John 15:16; 16:23; 1 John 5:14-15 c. He forgives us of our sins when we confess them to Him. Mat 6:14 cf 1 John 1:9

18. Mat 6:14-15, “For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.”

19. d. The Son is our Intercessory/Advocate in prayer, Rom 8:34;1 John 1:2.

20. d. The Son is our Intercessory/Advocate in prayer, Rom 8:34;1 John 1:2. e. The Holy Spirit helps us (intercedes for us) in prayer, Rom 8:26.

21. 9. God the Father disciplines and judges. Mat 18:35; Heb 12:4-11, (Prov 3:11-12; Psa 119:75); Deut 8:5; 2 Sam 7:14

22. Mat 18:35, “My heavenly Father will also do the same to you, if each of you does not forgive his brother from your heart.”

23. a. Jesus Christ is said to discipline the reversionistic believer, 1 Cor 11:32; Rev 3:19.

24. a. Jesus Christ is said to discipline the reversionistic believer, 1 Cor 11:32; Rev 3:19. b. The Holy Spirit brings judgment, Judges 3:10.

25. 10. God the Father provides divine power for the function of His Plan for your life.

26. The omnipotence of God the Father is related to our Portfolio of Invisible Assets.

27. Portfolio of Invisible Assets

28. Primary Assets consist of:Primary Assets consist of: –Baptism of the Holy Spirit –Pre-designed Protocol Plan of God (P 3 G) –Equal Privilege and Equal Opportunity –Unique Royal Commissions –Unique Mystery Doctrine of the Church Age –Indwelling of the Trinity –100% Availability of Divine Power. Portfolio of Invisible Assets

29. Secondary Assets:Secondary Assets: –Positive volition toward Bible Doctrine –Production Assets = Residence in the P 3 G (Fruit of the Spirit) –Suffering for Blessing –Invisible impact blessings a. Personal impact – blessing by association a. Personal impact – blessing by association b. Historical impact - national blessing (Pivot) b. Historical impact - national blessing (Pivot) c. International impact - association with Client Nation to God c. International impact - association with Client Nation to God Portfolio of Invisible Assets

30. Personal Asset:Personal Asset: –Operating in your Spiritual Gift Unique Asset:Unique Asset: –Indwelling of the Trinity

31. a. The omnipotence of God the Son is related to the preservation of the universe as well as the perpetuation of human history.

32. b. The omnipotence of God the Holy Spirit is related to residence, function, and momentum inside GPS.

33. 11. The greatest power the Father has given to us is His Word, Bible Doctrine. John 15:15; 17:14, 17 cf. Heb 4:12

34. a. The Bible is said to be the Mind of Christ. 1 Cor 2:16; 2 Peter 3:18

35. b. The Bible was inspired by God the Holy Spirit, 2 Sam 23:2; Acts 28:25; 2 Tim 3:16 and is revealed / taught to man by the Spirit, John 16:13; 1 Cor 12:8; Eph 6:17; 2 Peter 1:20-21.

36. 12. The Pastor’s authority is given by God the Father. 2 Cor 3:5-6.

37. a. The Pastor’s authority is of the Son, 1 Tim 1:12.

38. a. The Pastor’s authority is of the Son, 1 Tim 1:12. b. The Pastor’s authority is of the Holy Spirit, Acts 20:28.

39. 13. All positions of human authority have been established by the Father, Rom 13:1-4.

40. 14. God the Father will resurrect all of mankind. It is recorded of both the Father and the Son in John 5:21.

41. John 5:21, “For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes.”

42. a. Of the Third Person it is stated in Rom 8:11.

43. Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Tape # 10-132 Obstructions to Divine Good Production, Part 26 (Not Knowing God) God the Father, Part 6 Upper Room Discourse, Part 445 John 15:21; Mat 6:14-15; 18:19; Prov 3:11-12; 2 Cor 3:5-6 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010