Apostle Joel Obuobisa

What You Will Accomplish Through The Sufferings of Christ II

6. Enduring sorrow is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:38

- 1 Peter 2:19 - we can expect to suffer for no wrong done and it is an accomplishment in the eyes of the LORD.

- Luke 1:5-

- Zecharia and Elizabeth were blameless but had no child.

- when it was time for Him to burn incense innthe house of the LORD, he went and did it.

7. Enduring abandonment is an accomplishment of thesufferings of Christ. Matthew 27:74

- 1 Peter 2:20-25 - Just as we were redeemed through Christ's sufferings, we should suffer willingly for others also to be bettered.

What You Wiill Accomplish Through The Sufferings of Christ

1. Enduring temptations is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Luke 4:1-2, Matthew 27:42 2. Enduring pressure is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Luke 12:50, 2 Corinthians 1:8 3. Enduring betrayal is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:21 4. Enduring long hours of prayer is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:39 5. Enduring sleepless nights is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:40 6. Enduring sorrow is an accomplishment of the sufferings of Christ. Matthew 26:38

Why God Wants Us To Experience Suffering III

9. God wants you to experience suffering so that you follow the example of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:21

10. God wants you to experience suffering so that the power of sin will be broken in your life. 1 Peter 4:1

11. God want you to experience suffering because it proves that you are a good Christian. 1 Timothy 4:10

12. God wants you to experience suffering because it goes along with your specific calling. 2 Timothy 1:11

13. God wants you to experience suffering for the sake of righteousness. 1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 4:15-16

14. God wants you to experience suffering because Christians must suffer affliction rather than enjoying the pleasures of sin for a season. Hebrews 11:24-25

Why God Wants Us To Experience Suffering II

We continue on the reasons why God would have us experience suffering:

7. God wants us to experience suffering so that we become humble.

Job 41:34

Deuteronomy 8:2

8. God wants us to experience suffering because He wants us to be tested or proved.

Deuteronomy 8:2

Why God Wants Us To Experience Suffering I

It is easy to accept faith when it is about the things we like and the impossible being done for us. Hebrews 11:1-16 is about this. Then also some suffered and lost by the same faith and because of the faith, and especially from v35

Reasons Why God Wants Us To Suffer:
1. It pleases Him. Isaiah 53:10 it pleased the LORD to bride Him: He hath put Him to brief
2. Because it makes you perfect Hebrews 2:10
3. Because it makes you obedient. Hebrews 5:8
4. It brings us closer to Christ Phil 3:10
5. Because of the glory that will follow you Romans 8:18, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 1 Peter 1:11, 1 Peter 4:13
6. So that you play your part in completing the sufferings of Christ Colossians 1:24

Prepare for Your Resurrection

1 Corinthians 15:1-58
Revelation 14:13

Christ undoubtedly resurrected! Many saw Him. Things completely changed!

We too shall be resurrected in Him.

Seeing that it is our future, how must we prepare for that stage life? We must be rich in works, for they are the only things that crosses into that life.

Responding Appropriately To God's Love

The convention continued on with this gripping message to help us think about how to respond appropriately to God's love that is show by giving Christ to die for our sin.

If God went as far as giving His life for us, what ought to be our response?

Should we not give our lives without reserve? Is there anything too precious to lose in order to gain such a love?

Steps To Following Christ

Matt 16:21-28
The steps to following Christ
1. Deny self
2. Take up own cross
3. Follow Christ
Anyone and everyone desiring to follow Christ must carry their own cross
When Christ went to the cross, power was released that triggered Christianity and forgiveness of sin.
We also must take up our cross for power to be released into our lives and ministry

Sir, We Would See Jesus

John 12:20-22
The people wanted to see Jesus. THey said, Sir, we would see Jesus!

God wants us to seek Him not the things that come from Him. He must be the subject and the object of our worship.

John 6:1-2, 22-28 - These people did not seek Jesus but for the miracles He was doing.

It appears God is always analysing the purpose for which we serve Him and come to Him.

Heb 11:6 - He that cometh to God must believe that He is and He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

Psalm 91:14-16 The blessing of those who set their love upon God.

For setting love upon God, He will:

- deliver you
- set you on high
- He will answer you
- He will be with you in trouble and deliver you
- He will honor you

The people in Matt 6 that at the beginning were blessed for coming to Jesus, later on followed because of the bread. Follow Him geniuinely for Him.

Priests Unto God

1. You are a priest.
Pastor describes doing for the people. Priest is in relation to what you do for and towards God.
We are first priests unto God, before even service to people.
1 Peter 2:9 - As long as we can identify with being called out of darkness into His marvellous light, we are priests
Ephesians 5:8 calls us darkness before we are in His light.
Rev 1:5-6 - He loved us and washed us in His own blood and made us kings and priests...

2. The prayers we offer are incense to the LORD.
Psalms 141:2
Revelation 5:5-8 - v8 The prayers of the saints are incense
Revelation 8:3-

3. The priest ministers to the LORD, not for the LORD.
Hebrews 8:3

God wants continuous incense, prayers offered at all times.
Exodus 30:7-8

5. A priest sins when he does not offer the incense of prayer - this is every believer.
1 Samuel 12:23. We are to pray without ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17

6. A priest is able to save or cause salvation by intercession
Hebrews 7:25

7. Great miracles happen to the priest as he performs his priestly duty
Luke 1:5-18 - the things happened to Zacharias when he was ministering incense