• Key verse Rev. 1:19
    Jesus commands John to write. MLM
    1. sudden retribution
      This woman had time to repent but now her world comes quickly to an end. MLM
      1. The Battle Hymn of the republic
        This sounds a great deal like the song the Battle Hymn of the Republic sung in the Civil war. MLM
        1. meaning of the word author
          Here the word author means leader, prince and much more. MLM
          1. The Holy Spirit though us
            Be sure to read Matt 10:20 MLM
            1. Gospel -- Not from man
              Someone has said that the gospel is not the kind of message that man would invent if he could, nor is it a message that he could invent if he would. Constable, T. L. (1985). 1 Thessalonians. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 695). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books. I know that the Gospel is something no human being good just dream up. It is beyond human. MLM
              1. Bring them up
                This means to provide physical and Spiritual needs. MLM
                1. ...be filled by the Spirit
                  Note the command.
                  1. Filled by the Spirit
                    Be filled with the Spirit. Thus a believer, rather than controlling himself, is controlled by the Holy Spirit. It may be more accurate to say that the Holy Spirit is the “Agent” of the filling (cf. Gal. 5:16) and Christ is the Content of the filling (Col. 3:15). Thus in this relationship, as a believer is yielded to the Lord and controlled by Him, he increasingly manifests the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22–23). The Spirit’s indwelling (John 7:37–39; 14:17; Rom. 5:5; 8:9; 1 Cor. 2:12; 6:19–20; 1 John 3:24; 4:13), sealing (2 Cor. 1:22; Eph. 1:13; 4:30), and baptism (1 Cor. 12:13; Gal. 3:27) occur at the time of regeneration and thus are not commanded. However, believers are commanded to be filled constantly with the Holy Spirit. Each Christian has all the Spirit, but the command here is that the Spirit have all of him. The wise walk, then, is one that is characterized by the Holy Spirit’s control Hoehner, H. W. (1985). Ephesians. In J. F. Walvoord & R. B. Zuck (Eds.), The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures (Vol. 2, p. 640). Wheaton, IL: Victor Books. The Holy Spirit is the agent of the filling and Christ is the content. I find that a good explanation of how it all fits together. MLM
                    1. Fullness of Christ
                      The Message BibleHe handed out gifts of apostle, prophet, evangelist, and pastor-teacher to train Christ’s followers in skilled servant work, working within Christ’s body, the church, until we’re all moving rhythmically and easily with each other, efficient and graceful in response to God’s Son, fully mature adults, fully developed within and without, fully alive like Christ. Peterson, E. H. (2005). The Message: the Bible in contemporary language (Eph 4:11–13). Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress. MLM