Robert McLaughlin Bible Ministries
The motivation for eagerly anticipating our Savior coming back from heaven, Part 1.
Tuesday, February 20, 2001
Pres-act-ind uJpavrcei to exist, to be at hand, to begin, to come forth.
en ouranois in heaven or in the sphere of heaven.
ex hou kai – “ from which [heaven] also.”
Pres-mid-ind, apekdechometha to eagerly wait, to wait eagerly with patience, to anticipate with patience, to wait for expectantly, or intensely.
sotera kurion Iesoun Christon the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
Anticipation the Rapture, or the exit resurrection of the Church.
1TH 4:16-17 “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and thus we shall always be with the Lord.”
PHI 3:20 “For our citizenship [politeuma, or heavenly privilege] exists in heaven, from which place we eagerly anticipate the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;”
Huios adult sons, one who is a follower of another, one who is a disciple or a pupil of another.
Also used for those who revere and respect God as their Father, and whose character and life resemble God.
When a believer advances to spiritual maturity, he receives the imputation of divine blessings which glorify God in time.
To be led by the Spirit of God, one must know the word of God to execute the will of God.
To advance in the plan of God, it becomes necessary to understand the will of God.
It is Gods will that we take in doctrine consistently.
EPH 5:15-17 “Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.”
Where to take in doctrine.
What pastor to study from.
What is your right church.
The filling of the Spirit takes the proper information in our soul and the HS influences us with that information so that you have the opportunity to apply it.
The sovereign will of God. The will of man. Satans will for all mankind.
Huios, in the spiritual realm refers to rebirth and adoption.
It involves the notion of similarity or likeness.
1PE 2:9 “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for Gods own possession,”