1. THE BELIEVERS
POSITION IN CHRIST.
There are 3 phases in the life of a believer. God
has called every believer to function in dominion. Dominion, victory over satan,
ability to subdue every demonic forces has been God’s plan for man. For the
earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons
of God. You are born into an inheritance. There are circumstances over your
birth. Because of the inheritance of your birth, you have by default redemption.
Ephesians 1:3
says: Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath
blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:(KJV)
To be blessed means to be empowered to have victory,
to succeed and to prosper. Even before you get born again, God predestined you for
dominion.
Ephesians 1:5 says: Having predestinated us unto the
adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure
of his will,(KJV)
Ephesians 1:1-5 says: Paul, an apostle of Jesus
Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the
faithful in Christ Jesus: Grace [be] to you, and peace, from God our Father,
and [from] the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly
[places] in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation
of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to
himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,(KJV)
We are sons of God. Not everyone who uses the name
of Jesus end up successful. But we have been given access to God through the
name of Jesus. There is a deposit that you have which Jesus has purchased for
you. There is provision for you and certain rights accrued to you. You don’t
allow satan to harass you.
Ephesians 1:6-11 says: To the praise of the glory of
his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have
redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches
of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good
pleasure which he hath purposed in himself: That in the dispensation of the
fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both
which are in heaven, and which are on earth; [even] in him: In whom also we
have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of
him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:(KJV)
We are supposed
to function in victory, abundance, good health and end up in heaven. A person
who exercises his faith in the goodness of God, such person has a special place
in the heart of God. The disappoint in your heart is not the end of your life,
God will use it to turn things around for you. When you channel your faith
towards God, you become unsinkable and you can never go down.
Ephesians 1:12-13 says: That we should be to the
praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also [trusted],
after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom
also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of
promise,(KJV)
God has sealed
you with the spirit of promise. This is another inheritance you have as a
Christian. If you don’t have the spirit of Christ in you then you are a
candidate of hell.
Ephesians 1:13 says: In Him you also trusted, after
you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having
believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,(NKJV)
A seal is a sign
of authenticity, that is originality of a product. A seal is an indication of
the owner of the product. You put a seal to your product so as to back it up. When
satan enters into somebody’s spirit and begin to operate him, that person cannot
have the seal of God. But is possible that a believer begins to read what he is
not supposed to read.
Ephesians 1:14 says: Which is the earnest of our
inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise
of his glory.(KJV)
When you get
born again, your spirit is recreated. When you study your bible your mind gets
renewed. The
redemption of the purchased possession is not yet complete. The Holy Spirit that you have guarantees
your inheritance. If the Holy Spirit is not in you, you cannot lay claim to
these inheritance.
Ephesians 2:5-6 says: Even when we were dead in
sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath
raised [us] up together, and made [us] sit together in heavenly [places] in
Christ Jesus:(KJV)
Every believer
must begin his Christian experience from the position of seat. When you seat
you get the energy to work. You don’t work before you rest. A genuine Christian
is born into rest. If you are going to function in dominion you need to understand
your position that is, you are seated with Christ in the heavenly places. From
there you can now begin to make demands and function. You begin with seating,
and from there work, and then conduct and finally work (encounter satan and
claiming your possession). In as much as God is concerned your healing and
deliverance are things of the past. Our redemption is complete as far as God is
alive. If your Christianity is not producing good conduct, there is problem.
You can’t overcome satan if you don’t have good conduct. Your conduct should
reflect your position. For example, you cannot resist satan if you don’t work
in love or respect spiritual authorities.
Every believer must begin his Christian experience
from the position of rest.
Ephesians 2:8-9 says: For by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast.(KJV)
Rest comes
before work and conduct because it is in resting that you get the energy to
work. Work comes after you must have conserved energy or rested. Seating down means
you are not carrying yourself. Seating down with God means you are not the one
carrying yourself.
Luke 14:15-17 says: Now when one of those who sat at
the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who
shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!" Then He said to him, "A
certain man gave a great supper and invited many, and sent his servant at
supper time to say to those who were invited, 'Come, for all things are now
ready.'(NKJV)
Our Christian
experience begins from what God has provided for us. That is what is going to
enable you exercise faith. You are not
exercising faith by your righteousness.
1 Corinthians 1:30 says: But of Him you are in
Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God--and righteousness and
sanctification and redemption--(NKJV)
Jesus Christ is
your wisdom, Jesus did not just give us righteousness, He became your
righteousness. If Jesus cannot drop His righteousness, you can’t drop your righteousness.
Jesus offered his blood first before offering for all humanity. The value that
God places on you is as a result of the value that God places on Jesus Christ. Before
we were sinners but now we are made righteous because of the righteousness of Jesus
Christ. When God sees you, He sees Jesus. When He sees you He sees the price
that has been paid by Jesus. All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him
Amen.
2 Corinthians 1:20 says: For all the promises of God
in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.(NKJV)
Hebrews 4:10 says: For he who has entered His rest
has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His.(NKJV)
