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IT SHALL BE DONE

IT SHALL BE DONE. John 15:7 Pr. Stephen Tee. Ask what ye will. Aorist tense – reality Passive – our responsibility Present - lifestyle Imperative – not an option but a command. Remember James 1:5. Ask – primarily refer to requesting things of a Physical nature Material nature

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IT SHALL BE DONE

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  1. IT SHALL BE DONE John 15:7 Pr. Stephen Tee

  2. Ask what ye will • Aorist tense – reality • Passive – our responsibility • Present - lifestyle • Imperative – not an option but a command Remember James 1:5 • Ask – primarily refer to requesting things of a • Physical nature • Material nature • Not spiritual

  3. Ask – aiteo, meaning: • to be adamant in requesting • demanding assistance with urgency • to insist with urgency To meet tangible needs such as food, shelter, money etc. Aiteo express – idea that one possesses a full expectation to receive what was firmly requested. Guarantee

  4. Aiteo – used to demand from a superior. Normally we do not demand from a superior but humbly request. In this case Jesus taught we are to demand and not just request. Why? Because of John 15:7a. Prerequisite to demand in prayer instead of just requesting. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you

  5. 2 things we need to abide before we • possess what we ask or demand. • Abide in Christ • Abide in His words • Abide – meno meaning: • Continue • Remain • Stay • Take up residence permanently • Live

  6. Abide in Christ – meaning: • Lordship • Obedience • 2. Abide in His word. • Word here is “rhema” and not “logos” • “Rhema” means: • the spoken word, especially a word as • uttered by a living voice. • “logos” means: • refers to the written word (bible)

  7. How can we tell whether we are abiding • in Christ and His word? • Is there a special feeling? • There are two special evidences as • described by Jesus. • Abiding in Christ will bear fruit – v 2 • Abiding in Christ will guarantee answers • to prayer – v7 NO Progression of fruit bearing:- • No fruit – v2 • Fruit – v2 3. More fruit 4. Much fruit

  8. Abiding in Christ demands:- • Worship • Meditation of God’s Word • Prayer • Sacrifice • Service Meaning of fruit – different kinds in Scriptures • Winning souls • Fruit of the spirit in our lives • Fruits of prayer (answered prayer) • Lifestyle of praise (fruit of our lips)

  9. What happens when Christ and His word • abide in us? • our desires • our prayers • our thoughts • our lifestyles Whatever ye ask, It shall be done • Our asking will always be in accordance to His: • His will • His plan • His purpose

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