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STANDING ON THE PROMISES How to Claim the Promises of God

STANDING ON THE PROMISES How to Claim the Promises of God. Eph. 4:7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says : “ When he ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men.”. How to Claim a Promise?. 1. Understand

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STANDING ON THE PROMISES How to Claim the Promises of God

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  1. STANDING ON THE PROMISESHow to Claim the Promises of God Eph. 4:7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it. 8 This is why it says: “When he ascended on high, he led captives in his train and gave gifts to men.”

  2. How to Claim a Promise? 1. Understand 2. Ask 3. Claim 4. Act

  3. How to Claim a Promise? 1. Understand Understand the context of the verse. Ask the basic questions, who, what, when, where, how?

  4. How to Claim a Promise 2. Ask criticalquestions? Is this promise I am reading is it conditionalor unconditional. Is this promise limited or unlimited.

  5. How to Claim a Promise? 3. Claim the promise. You exercise faith, you say, Lord you have led me to this promise I claim it. 4. Act on that promise.

  6. Paul’s epistles Paul’s epistles have the same outline. This is what you believe-that is doctrine. Therefore, this is how you live .

  7. Ephesians 4:17-32 17So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.

  8. Ephesians 4:17-32 20You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. 21Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

  9. Ephesians 4:17-32 23to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

  10. Ephesians 4:17-32 25Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. 26“In your anger do not sin” Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27and do not give the devil a foothold. 28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.

  11. Ephesians 4:17-32 29Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

  12. Ephesians 4:17-32 31Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. 32Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

  13. The Template for Claiming a Promise Understand-Ask-Claim-Act Ephesians 4:1 As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling (the vocation you have received) you have received.

  14. The Template for Claiming a Promise Vs.7 But to each one of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it

  15. The Template for Claiminga Promise Vs. 11 It was he, who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers,

  16. The Template for Claiminga Promise The assignment in verse 12 You are to edify the church and you are to serve the church.

  17. The Template for Claiming a Promise A prayer of surrender “I give you all that I am and all I will ever be Lord”

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