Seeing Ourselves From Gods Perspective

1
Seeing Ourselves From Gods Perspective

• Sue Bohlin
• sue_at_probe.org

2

• Johnny Lingos
• Eight-Cow Wife

3

• 1 Cor 620 For you have been bought with a
  price therefore glorify God in your body.
• 1 Pet 118-19 knowing that you were not
  redeemed with perishable things like silver or
  gold from your futile way of life inherited from
  your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of
  a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of
  Christ.

4

• I am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

5
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

• Psalm 13913-16
• For You created my inmost being You knit me
  together in my mothers womb.
• I praise You because I am fearfully and
  wonderfully made Your works are wonderful, I
  know that full well.

6
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

• My frame was not hidden from You when I was made
  in the secret place.
• Your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days
  ordained for me were written in Your book before
  one of them came to be.

7

• I am Chosen Before the Foundation of the World

8

• Eph 111-12
• In him we were also chosen, having been
  predestined according to the plan of him who
  works out everything in conformity with the
  purpose of his will, in order that we, who were
  the first to hope in Christ, might be for the
  praise of his glory.

9

• I am a Princess

10
Princess

• True Riches
• The unfathomable riches of Christ (Eph 38)
• We demonstrate our trustworthiness with true
  riches by how we treat the worlds resources
  (Luke 1611)

11
Princess

• Responsibilities
• Parable of the talents in Matthew 25 You were
  faithful with a few things I will put you in
  charge of many things.

12
Princess

• Power
• We will reign forever and ever (Rev. 225)
• If we endure, we will also reign with Him. (2
  Tim. 212)

13
Princess

• Judgment
• We will judge angels (1 Cor. 63)
• We will judge the world (1 Cor. 62)
• Judgment was given to those on the thrones who
  reign with Christ for a thousand years (Rev. 204)

14
Princess

• Priests
• We are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy
  nation, a people for Gods own possession (1 Pet.
  29)
• We will be priests of God and of Christ and will
  reign with Him for a thousand years (Rev. 206)

15

• I am in Gods Gifted and Talented Program

16
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Foundational Gifts
• Sign Gifts
• Ministry Gifts
• 1 Cor 12, Romans 12
• Eph 4, 1 Peter 4

17
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• The purpose of spiritual gifts Eph 412-13
• for the equipping of the saints for the work of
  service,
• to the building up of the body of Christ
• until we all attain to the unity of the faith,
• and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
• to a mature man,
• to the measure of the stature which belongs to
  the fullness of Christ.

18
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Foundational Gifts
• Apostle -- A person who has the capacity to speak
  with great authority in matters of faith and
  practice because of his intimate knowledge of
  Christs teachings and direct revelation through
  the Spirit.

19
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Foundational Gifts
• Prophet -- A person who has the supernatural
  capacity to receive and speak forth truth which
  has been given by direct revelation from God.

20
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Sign Gifts
• Healings -- The supernatural ability to act as
  human intermediary for God to cure illness and
  restore health apart from natural means.

21
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Sign Gifts
• Miracles -- The ability to produce an event of
  supernatural power that authenticates the
  messenger and his message.

22
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Sign Gifts
• Tongues -- The supernatural ability to speak in a
  known language that is unlearned
• Interpretation of Tongues -- The supernatural
  ability to interpret what was said in another
  language without having learned the language.

23
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Teaching -- The supernatural ability to explain
  clearly and apply effectively the truth of the
  Word of God.
• Pastor-Teacher -- One who is supernaturally
  equipped to shepherd and feed the flock of God
  with the result of their growth and maturity.

24
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Evangelism -- The supernatural capacity to
  present the gospel message with exceptional
  clarity and an overwhelming burden for those who
  dont know Christ.

25
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Word of Knowledge -- The supernatural ability to
  receive information and truth directly from God
  without natural means. To know without knowing
  how you know.

26
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Word of Wisdom -- The supernatural ability to
  have insight concerning Gods perspective and
  relay this insight succinctly to others. Deep
  insight with handles.

27
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Faith -- The supernatural ability to believe God
  for the impossible.
• Exhortation/Encouragement -- The supernatural
  ability to come alongside and help others by
  comforting, encouraging, challenging, and
  rebuking.

28
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Showing Mercy -- The supernatural ability to
  minister compassionately and cheerfully to those
  who are difficult to minister to.

29
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Giving -- The supernatural ability to give of
  ones material goods to the work of the Lord
  consistently, liberally, sacrificially, with
  wisdom and cheerfulness.

30
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Leadership/Administration -- The supernatural
  ability to organize and lead projects while
  handling people tactfully and providing the
  vision to keep them at the task.

31
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Helps -- The supernatural ability to minister
  joyfully to Gods people in short-term service
  with flexibility and sensitivity to what needs to
  be done.
• Service -- The supernatural ability to serve
  faithfully and joyfully behind the scenes, in
  practical ways, in long-term commitments to
  service.

32
Gods Gifted and Talented Program

• Ministry Gifts
• Discernment - A supernatural ability to
  distinguish between the spirit of truth and the
  spirit of error, between holiness and evil. Can
  instantly sniff out when someone is a phony or
  lying.

33

• I am Accepted in the Beloved

34
Accepted in the Beloved

• The basis of Gods acceptance of us is the
  finished, perfect work of Christ.

35
Accepted in the Beloved

• Eph 16 -- I am accepted in the Beloved
• Rom 143 -- God the Father has accepted me
• Rom 157 -- Christ has accepted me

36

• I am the Bride of Christ

37

• A Variation on Footprints in the Sand