Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchPastor/TeacherPastor/TeacherJim RickardJim Rickard

www.GraceDoctrine.orgwww.GraceDoctrine.orgSunday, Jan. 22, 2012Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012

John 17John 17

The Great High Priestly The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!Prayer of our Lord!

John 17:6-19John 17:6-19

John 17:14John 17:14 The Privileges of our The Privileges of our Heavenly Citizenship!Heavenly Citizenship!

(POLITEUMA)(POLITEUMA)

John 17:14John 17:14, , ““I have given to them Your I have given to them Your

Word and the world, Word and the world, ((Satan’s Cosmic SystemSatan’s Cosmic System), ), hated them because they hated them because they

are not of the world are not of the world just as just as I am not of the world.I am not of the world.””

Phil 1:27,Phil 1:27,“Only conduct yourselves“Only conduct yourselves

((live and lead your life live and lead your life according to privilege)according to privilege)

in a manner worthy of the in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ…”gospel of Christ…”

Our rights and privileges as a Our rights and privileges as a POLITEUMA of heaven POLITEUMA of heaven

include:include:

1. We are given access to 1. We are given access to God; access to the Father in God; access to the Father in prayer, Rom 5:2; Eph 2:18; prayer, Rom 5:2; Eph 2:18;

Heb 4:14, 16; 10:19-20.Heb 4:14, 16; 10:19-20.

2. Access to the Holy Spirit 2. Access to the Holy Spirit when in fellowship with Him, when in fellowship with Him,

Eph 5:18.Eph 5:18.

3. Access to understanding 3. Access to understanding the Word of God, through the the Word of God, through the

GAP, 1 Cor 2:16.GAP, 1 Cor 2:16.

4. Access to the utilization of 4. Access to the utilization of our Portfolio of Invisible our Portfolio of Invisible

Assets.Assets.

5. Members of the Body of 5. Members of the Body of Christ, being in union with Christ, being in union with

Him, Rom 7:4; Him, Rom 7:4; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Eph 4:12-13.1 Cor 10:16-17; Eph 4:12-13.

6. We are created a new 6. We are created a new spiritual species, 2 Cor 5:17; spiritual species, 2 Cor 5:17;

Gal 6:15.Gal 6:15.

7. Provided logistical grace 7. Provided logistical grace blessings by the Father, blessings by the Father,

Psa 37:25-26; Mat 6:25-33; Psa 37:25-26; Mat 6:25-33; Rom 8:31‑32; 2 Cor 9:8; Rom 8:31‑32; 2 Cor 9:8; Eph 1:3; Phil 4:5-6, 19.Eph 1:3; Phil 4:5-6, 19.

8. Live in the light of our 8. Live in the light of our Eternal Life, Eternal Life,

Rom 2:7; 6:22-23; Gal 6:8; Rom 2:7; 6:22-23; Gal 6:8; Col 3:1-2; 1 Tim 6:12; Col 3:1-2; 1 Tim 6:12;

1 John 5:11-131 John 5:11-13

1 Tim 6:12, 1 Tim 6:12, “Fight the good fight of faith; “Fight the good fight of faith; take hold of the eternal life to take hold of the eternal life to which you were called, and which you were called, and

you made the good confession you made the good confession in the presence of many in the presence of many

witnesses.”witnesses.”

Col 3:1-2, Col 3:1-2, “Therefore if you have been “Therefore if you have been

raised up with Christ (raised up with Christ (and you and you havehave), keep seeking the things ), keep seeking the things

above, where Christ is, seated at above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. the right hand of God. 22Set your Set your mind on the things above, not on mind on the things above, not on

the things that are on earth.”the things that are on earth.”

9. No longer a slave to sin, 9. No longer a slave to sin, freed from slavery to sin. We freed from slavery to sin. We are delivered from the power are delivered from the power

of the old sin nature, of the old sin nature, Rom 2:29; 7:ff-8:ff; Rom 2:29; 7:ff-8:ff; Phil 3:3; Col 2:11.Phil 3:3; Col 2:11.

10. Able to operate in perfect 10. Able to operate in perfect righteousness, Rom 3:22.righteousness, Rom 3:22.

11. Entered into the Royal 11. Entered into the Royal Family of God forever via Family of God forever via

adoption, Eph 1:5; adoption, Eph 1:5; 1 Peter 2:9.1 Peter 2:9.

12. We can execute our Royal 12. We can execute our Royal Priesthood, 1 Peter 2:9a.Priesthood, 1 Peter 2:9a.

13. We can function as Royal 13. We can function as Royal Ambassadors, 2 Cor 5:20.Ambassadors, 2 Cor 5:20.

14. Equal privilege and equal 14. Equal privilege and equal opportunity of our election opportunity of our election

and predestination, and predestination, Gal 3:26-28; 6:15; Gal 3:26-28; 6:15;

Col 3:9-11.Col 3:9-11.

15. The universal priesthood 15. The universal priesthood of the believer, 1 Peter 1:5, 9; of the believer, 1 Peter 1:5, 9;

Rev 1:6, 5:10, 20:6.Rev 1:6, 5:10, 20:6.

16. Because of the 16. Because of the distribution of spiritual gifts, distribution of spiritual gifts, 1 Cor 12:11, we can operate 1 Cor 12:11, we can operate

in our gift.in our gift.

17. Recipients of escrow 17. Recipients of escrow blessings, Eph 1:3.blessings, Eph 1:3.

18. Beneficiaries of the 11 18. Beneficiaries of the 11 Problem Solving Devices.Problem Solving Devices.

19. The unique availability of 19. The unique availability of Divine power, Rom 1:16; Divine power, Rom 1:16;

9:22-24; 15:13; 1 Cor 4:20; 9:22-24; 15:13; 1 Cor 4:20; 2 Cor 4:7; 2 Tim 1:7. 2 Cor 4:7; 2 Tim 1:7.

20. We are the recipients of 20. We are the recipients of eternal security. God eternal security. God

maintains our salvation, maintains our salvation, John 10:28.John 10:28.

Phil 1:27; 3:20 are Phil 1:27; 3:20 are commanding the Church Age commanding the Church Age

believers to conduct believers to conduct themselves under all the themselves under all the

privileges and responsibilities privileges and responsibilities that their heavenly citizenship that their heavenly citizenship

confers.confers.

Grace OfferingGrace Offering

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchSunday, January 22, 2012Sunday, January 22, 2012

Tape # 12-009Tape # 12-009

Jesus Prays for His DisciplesJesus Prays for His DisciplesOur Heavenly Citizenship Our Heavenly Citizenship

Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 59Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 59

John 17:14; Phil 1:27-28; 3:20; Col 3:1-2; 1 Tim 6:12John 17:14; Phil 1:27-28; 3:20; Col 3:1-2; 1 Tim 6:12    

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