Groaning is a Prayer for God

Exodus 2:24

New King James Version (NKJV)

24 So God heard their groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

Reason for Jews being slaves under Egyptians for a long time

They didn’t even groan

Romans 8:26

New King James Version (NKJV)

26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Thus, even groaning is a Prayer for God

Romans 8:15

New King James Version (NKJV)

15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.”

Abba in Hebew and Aramaic means Daddy

http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Names_of_G-d/Father/father.html

Daddy God

How you being filled with the Spirit?

Ephesians 5:15-21

New King James Version (NKJV)

15 See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 

16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

17 Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 

18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled ( Grammar : present passive imperative – ‘Be Being Filled‘ ) with the Spirit

19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 

20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,

21 submitting to one another in the fear of God.

How you Be Being Filled with the Spirit?

  • speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,
  • singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord,
  • giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
  • submitting to one another in the fear of God.

Should I leave my family to do Jesus Ministry?

NO. . BIG NOOO

Reason?

  • You are Trying to be Self Righteous, rather than seeking HIS Righteousness (Jesus Righteousness)
  • Seek ye first the kingdom of God and HIS Righteousness.
  • Jesus already bore all the pains for us and He fulfilled the Law already
  • If you try to fulfill the law (which you can’t, that’s why Jesus came for us), its called Self Righteousness
  • Rest on Jesus finished work. (Jesus has finished the work of saving and redeeming us (John 19:30) )

Hebrews 4:10–11

… he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. 11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest

  • “himself also ceased from his works” means stop being Self Righteous , Stop trying to fulfill the Law/works
  • as God did from His”

People usually get confused with this verse Luke 14:25-27 (below)

Luke 14:25-27

King James Version (KJV)

25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Things to consider While understanding a bible verse

  • Verse should be said in its CONTEXT
  • Verse Addressing whom?
    • Addressing Self Righteous People ( pharisees , sadducees..etc  )? Or
    • Addressing Sinners?
    • Addressing what kind of People group?
    • Addressing Old Testament People (Self Righteousness) or Addressing New Testament People (His Righteousness)

Self-Righteousness

His Righteousness

Things of the flesh Things of the Spirit
“I can do” attitude “I can do all things through Christ” attitude
Following Jesus as a role model Following Jesus as a saviour
Being Jesus Disciple with own effort Being Jesus Disciple with no effort
Discipleship is a root Discipleship is a fruit
Old Testament New Testament
Old Covenant New Covenant
Works of the flesh Fruits of the Spirit
Following Jesus to learn and do Nothing for you to learn. More you are with Jesus and understand His love towards you, more you become like Him.

Luke 14

Self Righteous Group

  • Its very clear that Jesus is Addressing the Multitudes
  • Multitudes include people who think him as a magician, as a role model, believing self righteousness : because this incident is happening
    • after Jesus divided the bread and fish in the mount and
    • and when Jesus was coming out from the Chief Pharisees house being not pleased by the way they reacted
  • So Jesus was not pleased by the way multitudes approach Him (understood from the strong reply Luke 14:35b –> He that hath ears to hear, let him hear)
  • Jesus was not pleased, can also be understood by the 3 parables He told addressing those Self Righteous people (Pharisees) in Luke 14
  • These multitudes didn’t consider Jesus as a savior.
  • Jesus will be pleased if anyone consider Him as their savior

If you are trying to be Self Righteousness, Jesus will reply to you accordingly and tell you to fulfill the Law/commandments, Which NO ONE can fulfill except Jesus.

Reaction after Luke 14

Luke 15

“His Righteous” Group

  • After Jesus spoke Luke 14, Multitudes around Him dispersed.
  • In Luke 15, publicans and sinners drew near Him ( because Sinners consider Him as a savior )
  • Jesus was so pleased when people considered Him as a savior, This could be understandable because , Jesus followed up saying 3 parables for sinners* (in Luke 15).

*sinners : People who believe on Jesus Righteousness, People who considers Jesus as a saviour and People who thinks that they are nothing without Jesus

If you seek first the kingdom of God and “HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS (Jesus leaving his father, his mother, and giving His own life for us. Thus He Fulfilled the Law Luke 14:26,27, and became Righteous )” then, all these things (discipleship, Fruits of the Spirit..etc) shall be added unto you

 

Luke 15

King James Version (KJV)

15 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Luke 14:35b

King James Version (KJV)

He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

  •  The word “disciple” not mentioned in New Testament after Acts Chapter
  • The fact is, we became His sons and daughters.
  • In New Testament Discipleship is NOT a root, its a fruit.

Conclusion:

  • If you consider Jesus as your savior, He will be so pleased
  • If you boast about your self righteousness considering Him as your role model, He won’t be pleased and He will reply you to accordingly and will instruct you to fulfill the Law/Commandments which NO ONE can fulfill except Jesus.
  • But the fact is Jesus nailed all commandments on the cross for us

Why don’t you receive Jesus and live a stress free life rather than trying to be Self Righteous and trying to fulfill the Law/Commandments which you can’t fulfill. 

 

Colossians 2:14

King James Version (KJV)

14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;

Jesus fulfilled the Law/Commandment for us knowing that we cant fulfill. Shows the love of Jesus

Jesus fulfilled these two verse for us, Luke 14: 26-27

Jesus Knowing that we can’t fulfill the Luke 14:26-27 Law/Commandment, 

For us, Jesus left his father, mother and even He gave His own life (fulfilling Law : Proving His Righteousness )

 

26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Note:

  • If you don’t believe on Jesus and on what He has done on the cross, then you have to fulfill the above two verse.
  • Which means Old Testament People have to fulfill these two verse.
  • But Glory be to God we are in the New Testament, we have Jesus.

Suggested Reading

Differentiate between Self Righteousness and His Righteousness

Self-Righteousness

His Righteousness

Things of the flesh Things of the Spirit
“I can do” attitude “I can do all things through Christ” attitude
Following Jesus as a role model Following Jesus as a saviour
Being Jesus Disciple with own effort Being Jesus Disciple with no effort
Discipleship is a root Discipleship is a fruit
Old Testament New Testament
Old Covenant New Covenant
Works of the flesh Fruits of the Spirit
Following Jesus to learn and do Nothing for you to learn. More you are with Jesus and understand His love towards you, more you become like Him.

Characteristics of Self Righteousness

Differentiate between Self Righteousness and His Righteousness

Self-Righteousness

His Righteousness

Things of the flesh Things of the Spirit
“I can do” attitude “I can do all things through Christ” attitude
Following Jesus as a role model Following Jesus as a saviour
Being Jesus Disciple with own effort Being Jesus Disciple with no effort
Discipleship is a root Discipleship is a fruit
Old Testament New Testament
Old Covenant New Covenant
Works of the flesh Fruits of the Spirit
Following Jesus to learn and do Nothing for you to learn. More you are with Jesus and understand His love towards you, more you become like Him.

 

Instant Healing

Luke 17:6

New King James Version (NKJV)

So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.

  • Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea”
  • The word “BE” shows an instant result / instant healing / instant answer
  • You don’t need to wait for the answer.
  • Answer will be there instantly in front of you.

Matthew 21:21

New King James Version (NKJV)

21 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ it will be done.

God used the same word

  • You could see God used the same Word for creating light

Genesis 1:3

King James Version (KJV)

And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

  • Light was instant

 

Word “Hell” only one time in New Testament

2 Peter 2:4-5

King James Version (KJV)

For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;

And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

 

  • It tells only about the fallen angels.

Can you be condemned after becoming Righteous?

Proverbs 17:15

King James Version (KJV)

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.

Who are you?

Abomination to the Lord

  • Its an abomination to the Lord to condemn the just(Righteous) : above verse
  • You being declared Righteous, YOU CAN NEVER BE CONDEMNED.

Romans 8:1

King James Version (KJV)

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

Must Reading:

How you agree with Jesus?

How you agree?

Declare / Say

Greek: dikaioó

English: declare righteous

“Justified” replaced with dikaioó ( in greek bible)

Romans 5:1

King James Version (KJV)

Therefore being justified(dikaioó) by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Isaiah 45:23-24

King James Version (KJV)

23 I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

24 Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.

Agree with God

Amos 3:3

King James Version (KJV)

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

God already said that you have become Righteous through the blood of Jesus. Agree with God by saying/declaring.

How you can reign in life?

Romans 5:17

New International Version (NIV)

17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ!

How you can reign in life?

By Receiving 

  1. God’s abundant provision of grace and
  2. of the gift of righteousness

through Jesus Christ

Remember Righteousness is a gift, NOT REWARD.  more info

  • Reign over sicknesses
  • Reign over diseases
  • Reign over poverty