Bible Fact: Jesus expects all of His disciples to demonstrate the authority and power of His kingdom as a witness to a weak and wicked world.
The Big Idea: To get Christian disciples to surrender their faith beyond the traditional to be offered the opportunity to engage with God without restrictions to do miraculous works that represent God.
I. The SOUL ONLY is the lone citizen that lives in the kingdom of heaven.
- On the Cross Jesus suffered for me
- In me Jesus saves me
- Around me Jesus secures me
- By my side Jesus sustains me
- For me Jesus sanctifies me
II. 7 Keys to unlock kingdom authority and power within you:
III. Kingdom citizen rules Jesus taught that release His keys of authority to His disciples
IV. The Holy Spirit releases God’s power to unlock authority and power in Christians
A. The objectives of the Holy Spirit in Christians
1. To exemplify His person
2. To experience His power
3. To elevate His purpose
4. To execute His plan
B. The Holy Spirit taught by Jesus to His disciples – John 16
1. Jesus must leave but His journey will not end; vv.5,6
2. Jesus promises to send help and assistance alongside His disciples; v.7
- para = “at one side, beside, side by side”
- parakletes
- parachute
- paramedic
- parasail
- paratrooper
- parasol
3. Jesus stated the performance of the Holy Ghost in the lives of His disciples; vv.8-11
- To reprove the world of sin; v.9
- To reprove the world of righteousness; v.10
- To reprove the world of judgment; v.11
4. Jesus reserves other things to share with His disciples until a later time (cf. Acts 1:8); v.12
5. Jesus sets the stage for the coming of the Holy Ghost; vv.13-16
- The Holy Spirit shall guide His disciple; v.13
- The Holy Spirit shall glorify the Son; v.14
- The Holy Spirit shall give of Him to His disciples; v.15
6. Jesus sets the stage for His going away; v.16