1. Grace Fellowship Church www.GraceDoctrine.org Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Thursday, September 3, 2009

2. Memory Verse Heb 13:5, “Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you.”

3. John 14:18-21, The basis for fellowship with God and understanding His Word!

4. John 14:18b The Indwelling of the Lord Jesus Christ to every Church Age believer.

5. We are indwelt by Christ for the glorification of Christ as the Shekinah Glory. John 17:22-23, 26

6. “Shekinah” - SHAKAN, means to dwell, Ex 25:8; 29:45-46. It refers to the fact that Jesus Christ indwelt certain sacred buildings in Israel.

7. It represents the invisibility of Christ, the God of Israel, actually indwelling three sacred buildings during the Age of Israel:

8. The Tabernacle; Ex 25:8; 29:45-46.

9. The Tabernacle; Ex 25:8; 29:45-46. Solomon's temple; 1 Kings 8:10; 2 Chron 5:13b-14; 7:1-3.

10. The Tabernacle; Ex 25:8; 29:45-46. Solomon's temple; 1 Kings 8:10; 2 Chron 5:13b-14; 7:1-3. Zerubbabel's temple; Hab 2:20.

11. “Glory” – KABOD, represents the visible manifestation of Christ in Theophanic form. Ex 24:16-17; 25:21 ‑ 22; 29:43; 40:34-38; Psa 99:1; Isa 37:16.

12. In the dispensation of Israel, Jesus Christ indwelt buildings. In the dispensation of the Church, He indwells the body of every believer. 2 Cor 6:16; Eph 3:17

13. The indwelling of Jesus Christ relates to the mystery doctrine of the church, i.e., the Plan of God and the Portfolio of Invisible Assets. Col 1:25-29

14. Jesus Christ now indwells you as a guarantee of your security, riches, and fantastic blessings, just as he did with Israel in the Temples. This is part of our motivation to continue momentum.

15. As believers, we must have capacity before blessings, otherwise we can't handle the blessings.

16. As believers, we must have capacity before blessings, otherwise we can't handle the blessings. Understanding the indwelling of Christ, gives you capacity.

17. Christ’s indwelling means that every Church Age believer belongs to the Royal Priesthood of our Great High Priest and Royal Ambassadorship. Heb 4:14; Rev 1:6; 2 Cor 5:20

18. The indwelling of Christ provides a new emphasis, a new motivation, a new priority for the new spiritual species, with new priorities:

19. a. God emphasis must precede people emphasis.

20. a. God emphasis must precede people emphasis. b. Give #1 priority to your relationship with God.

21. Right relationship with God results in right relationship with both self and people.

22. The indwelling of Christ is not the same as having occupation with Christ as a PSD on the FLOT line of the soul.

23. O. w/ C. is having Christ formed in your soul, Gal 4:19; or Christ being at home in your hearts, Eph 3:17.

24. The indwelling of Christ is related to the body and is not an experience.

25. The indwelling of Christ is related to the body and is not an experience. Indwelling is a position.

26. The indwelling of Christ is related to the body and is not an experience. Indwelling is a position. Occupation with Christ is an experience.

27. Grace Fellowship Church Grace Fellowship Church Thursday, September 3, 2009 Tape # 09-060 Indwelling of the Lord Jesus Christ, Part 2 Upper Room Discourse, Part 292 John 14:18b, Ex 40:34-38; Col 1:25-29 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2009