DISCIPLES: MERCENARIES OR DISCIPLES: MERCENARIES OR MISSIONARIES?MISSIONARIES?

SCRIPTURE READING: SCRIPTURE READING: JOHN 10:11-15JOHN 10:11-15

……WOMAN, BEHOLD THY SON! JOHN WOMAN, BEHOLD THY SON! JOHN 19:2619:26

DISCIPLES’ FOCDISCIPLES’ FOCUS:US: MISSION INSTEAD OF IDENTITY MISSION INSTEAD OF IDENTITY MISSION—WHAT YOU DO MISSION—WHAT YOU DO IDENTITY—WHO YOU ARE IDENTITY—WHO YOU ARE

ADVENTISM—MISSION ADVENTISM—MISSION CHRISTIANITY—IDENTITY CHRISTIANITY—IDENTITY

ISAIAH 4:1ISAIAH 4:1

And in that day seven And in that day seven womenwomen shall take hold of one shall take hold of one manman, saying, We will , saying, We will eat our own breadeat our own bread, and , and wear wear our own apparelour own apparel: only let us be : only let us be called by thy namecalled by thy name, , to take away our reproach. to take away our reproach.

HTTP://WWW.MILITARY.COMHTTP://WWW.MILITARY.COM

SERVICESERVICE GIVING GIVING

WAY OF LIFEWAY OF LIFE

DUTY DUTY TRUSTTRUST

CONSTITUTION CONSTITUTION VALUESVALUES

““THOSE WHO BECOME MARINES DO SO BECAUSE THOSE WHO BECOME MARINES DO SO BECAUSE THEY WANT TO...”THEY WANT TO...”

TOP THREE VALUESTOP THREE VALUES

HONORHONOR

COURAGECOURAGE

COMMITMENTCOMMITMENT

BOOT CAMPBOOT CAMP

PHYSICAL & MENTAL PHYSICAL & MENTAL MATURE & DISCIPLINEMATURE & DISCIPLINE

BODYBODY TEAMTEAM

SUCCESSSUCCESS

DANGERS DANGERS TOOLSTOOLS

FIRST AIDFIRST AID SURVIVAL SKILLSSURVIVAL SKILLS

CUSTOMS-TRADITIONS-HISTORYCUSTOMS-TRADITIONS-HISTORY

DO’SDO’S & & DON’TSDON’TS

“ “ NEVER, EVER, MAKE EXCUSES.”NEVER, EVER, MAKE EXCUSES.”

““DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU’RE TOLD, DO EXACTLY WHAT YOU’RE TOLD, WHEN YOU’RE TOLD TO DO IT, AND WHEN YOU’RE TOLD TO DO IT, AND

HOW YOU’RE TOLD TO DO IT.”HOW YOU’RE TOLD TO DO IT.”

FULL COMBAT GEAR FULL COMBAT GEAR

A RIFLEA RIFLE

HELMETHELMET

JACKETJACKET

PACKPACK

CRUCIBLE: WHAT IS IT…?CRUCIBLE: WHAT IS IT…?

““IF YOU WANT WHAT YOU’VE NEVER HAD, YOU IF YOU WANT WHAT YOU’VE NEVER HAD, YOU MUST DO WHAT YOU’VE NEVER DONE.”MUST DO WHAT YOU’VE NEVER DONE.”

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER BOOT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER BOOT CAMP?CAMP?

““A LIMBER AT ITS ADVERSITY, A LIMBER AT ITS ADVERSITY, WILL TEST YOUR TRUE WILL TEST YOUR TRUE

QUALITY.”QUALITY.”

PHYSICAL—SPIRITUAL WARFAREPHYSICAL—SPIRITUAL WARFARE

EPHESIANS 6:12EPHESIANS 6:12For For wewe wrestle not against flesh and blood, but wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. wickedness in high [places].

DOES GOD HAVE HIS MILITARY?DOES GOD HAVE HIS MILITARY?

MATTHEW 18:20 MATTHEW 18:20

HEBREWS 10:25HEBREWS 10:25

ACTS 11:26 [DISCIPLES—CHRISTIANS]ACTS 11:26 [DISCIPLES—CHRISTIANS]

DISCIPLES: MERCENARIES OR DISCIPLES: MERCENARIES OR MISSIONARIES?MISSIONARIES?

WEBSTER’S DEFINITION WEBSTER’S DEFINITION

A FOLLOWER OF ANY TEACHERA FOLLOWER OF ANY TEACHER HELPS OR ACCEPTSHELPS OR ACCEPTS FOLLOWER OF CHRISTFOLLOWER OF CHRIST SHEPHERD WHO TENDS SHEEPSHEPHERD WHO TENDS SHEEP

A HIRELING…A HIRED PERSON [ESP. ONE A HIRELING…A HIRED PERSON [ESP. ONE WHOSE MOTIVE ARE WHOSE MOTIVE ARE MERCENARYMERCENARY.].]

WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE OF WHAT DOES GOD REQUIRE OF THEM?THEM?

MIND-CHARACTER-PERSONALITY MIND-CHARACTER-PERSONALITY

““……when Betterton, a celebrated actor, was dining when Betterton, a celebrated actor, was dining with Dr. Sheldon, [then] archbishop of Canterbury, with Dr. Sheldon, [then] archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop said to him, "Pray, Mr. Betterton, the Archbishop said to him, "Pray, Mr. Betterton, tell me why it is that you actors affect your tell me why it is that you actors affect your audiences so powerfully by speaking of things audiences so powerfully by speaking of things imaginary." "My lord," replied Betterton, "with due imaginary." "My lord," replied Betterton, "with due submission to Your Grace, permit me to say that the submission to Your Grace, permit me to say that the reason is plain: it all lies in the reason is plain: it all lies in the power of power of enthusiasmenthusiasm. We on the stage speak of things . We on the stage speak of things imaginary as if they were real; and you in the pulpit imaginary as if they were real; and you in the pulpit speak of things real as if they were imaginary.”speak of things real as if they were imaginary.”

{2MCP 582.2} {2MCP 582.2}

CONTRAST: MERCENARIES & CONTRAST: MERCENARIES & MISSIONARIESMISSIONARIES

MERCENARIESMERCENARIES

HIREDHIRED

SATANSATAN

COUNTERFEITCOUNTERFEIT

HATEHATE

MISSIONARIESMISSIONARIES

SERVE SERVE

JESUSJESUS

GENUINEGENUINE

LOVELOVE

COMPARISONS: MERCENARIES & COMPARISONS: MERCENARIES & MISSIONARIESMISSIONARIES

MOVEMENT MOVEMENT

DISCIPLESDISCIPLES

WARWAR

BASIC TRAININGBASIC TRAINING

HONOR—COURAGE—COMMITMENTHONOR—COURAGE—COMMITMENT

EXPERIENCE DEFECTIONSEXPERIENCE DEFECTIONS

WHY IS THERE DEFECTION?WHY IS THERE DEFECTION? MATTHEW 13:20, 21MATTHEW 13:20, 21

MARK 15:1 MARK 15:1 LUKE 4:25-29 LUKE 4:25-29

JOHN 6:54-56, 60, 64-66, 69, 70JOHN 6:54-56, 60, 64-66, 69, 70

FOUR REASONSFOUR REASONS TRIVIAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS & MISGIVINGSTRIVIAL MISUNDERSTANDINGS & MISGIVINGS

SELFISHNESSSELFISHNESS DENIAL: JESUS—SON OF GODDENIAL: JESUS—SON OF GOD

WORD-ROOT: OFFENSEWORD-ROOT: OFFENSE

JESUS’ DISCIPLES—MISSION JESUS’ DISCIPLES—MISSION

LIFE LIFE FORTUNEFORTUNE HONORHONOR

FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE!FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE!

1.1. What are our reasons for enlisting in What are our reasons for enlisting in God’s marine corps?God’s marine corps?

2. 2. Are we asking others to comply even before Are we asking others to comply even before we surrender to His Lordship?we surrender to His Lordship?

Until…Until…

MILITARY: STATE-OF–THE-ART MILITARY: STATE-OF–THE-ART TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

LATEST GPSLATEST GPS MATTHEW 2:1, 2 Now when Jesus was born in MATTHEW 2:1, 2 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea…behold, there came wise men Bethlehem of Judaea…behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his born King of the Jews? for we have seen his starstar in the in the east, and are come to worship him.east, and are come to worship him.

LATEST LASERLATEST LASER HEBREWS 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and HEBREWS 4:12 For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.thoughts and intents of the heart.

AIRFORCE PILOTSAIRFORCE PILOTS

ISAIAH 5:26, 28ISAIAH 5:26, 28And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly: …Whose behold, they shall come with speed swiftly: …Whose arrows [are] sharp, and all their bows bent,…, and their arrows [are] sharp, and all their bows bent,…, and their wheels like a whirlwind. wheels like a whirlwind.

LATEST RADARLATEST RADARREVELATION 7:2, 3REVELATION 7:2, 3And I saw another angel ascending from the east, And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,…till we have hurt the earth and the sea,…till we have sealedsealed the the servantsservants of our God in their foreheads. of our God in their foreheads.

RESERVISTS RESERVISTS

ROMANS 11:4ROMANS 11:4

……I have I have reservedreserved to myself seven thousand to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to [the men, who have not bowed the knee to [the

image of] Baal.image of] Baal.

NATIONAL GUARDNATIONAL GUARD

PSALMS 34:7PSALMS 34:7

The angel of the LORD encampeth round about The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. them that fear him, and delivereth them.

COAST GUARDCOAST GUARD

MARK 7:24, 31MARK 7:24, 31

And from thence he arose, and went into the And from thence he arose, and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon, …And again, borders of Tyre and Sidon, …And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.of the coasts of Decapolis.

NAVY & SUBMARINENAVY & SUBMARINE

NUMBERS 24:24NUMBERS 24:24And ships [shall come] from the coast of And ships [shall come] from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever. Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

JONAH 2: 1 JONAH 2: 1 Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the of the fish's bellyfish's belly......

SONARSONAR JONAH 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a JONAH 1:17 Now the LORD had prepared a great great

fish to swallow up Jonahfish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in . And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

AIRCRAFT CARRIERSAIRCRAFT CARRIERS

PSALMS 91:2PSALMS 91:2

I will say of the LORD, [He is] my I will say of the LORD, [He is] my refugerefuge and my and my fortressfortress: my God; in him will I : my God; in him will I

trust. trust.

RIGHTEOUSNESS NOT REBELLIONRIGHTEOUSNESS NOT REBELLION

PSALMS 23:3PSALMS 23:3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

1 SAMUEL 15:231 SAMUEL 15:23For For rebellionrebellion [is as] the sin of witchcraft, and [is as] the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness [is as] iniquity and idolatry….stubbornness [is as] iniquity and idolatry….

DISCIPLES—DANGERDISCIPLES—DANGER

2 CORINTHIANS 4:8-122 CORINTHIANS 4:8-12

troubled…troubled… perplexedperplexed…… Persecuted…Persecuted… cast down…cast down…

……For we which live are always delivered For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus' sake,… unto death for Jesus' sake,…

DISCIPLES’ MANUALDISCIPLES’ MANUALPSALMS 119:105PSALMS 119:105

Thy Thy wordword [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. unto my path.

JOHN 14:15 JOHN 14:15

If ye If ye lovelove me, keep my me, keep my commandmentscommandments. .

THE ARK OF THE COVENANT: THE ARK OF THE COVENANT: LAWLAW

1. Humility Versus Pride The gospel teaches us to be humble and place the needs and

interests of others above our own. Phil 2:4. A competitive spirit seeks to place its needs above others and to glorify self. You cannot

be competitive and serve others.

2. Value in Christ Versus Value in Our Own Performance. This is the key to the gospel. Looking to and trusting in the

performance of Jesus and believing that it is given to us. Competition is exactly the opposite. It trains us to look to and

develop our performance within ourselves.

3. Peace Versus Aggression

When we are justified by faith, trusting in the righteousness (performance of Jesus) we have peace. Rom 5:1. Competition is the source of violence and aggression because we must prove ourselves

at the expense of others. James 4:1-4.4. Serving Others Versus Serving Self

Jesus constantly lived to serve others. Mark 10:44,45. When we are performing against others we are forced to serve and focus on ourselves. Instead of helping family with daily duties we are

“working on our game”.

5. Internal Eternal Focus Versus Temporal External Focus

The gospel focus is on the eternal world. The competitive focus is on the temporal world. The Christian works on character through

Christ, the competitor on image through self.

6. All Winners Versus One Winner and Many LosersAll who accept Christ are winners. There are no losers. All receive the prize. Sadly with competition there is only one winner. 1 Cor

9:24. The losers face the shame and fear of worthlessness or the fire of getting even.

7. True Worship Versus Idolatry

The gospel teaches us to abide in Christ and keep our thoughts always on Him. 2 Cor 10:5. Anything that takes a higher priority in

our thinking than worshipping God, is idolatry. The spirit of competition makes self the centre of thought and action rather than

God.

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DISCIPLES: TOP THREE VALUES DISCIPLES: TOP THREE VALUES

HONORHONOR MALACHI 1:6 MALACHI 1:6 A son honoureth [his] father, and a servant his A son honoureth [his] father, and a servant his master: if then I [be] a father, where [is] mine master: if then I [be] a father, where [is] mine honour? honour? COURAGECOURAGE PSALMS 31:24PSALMS 31:24Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. COMMITMENTCOMMITMENTPSALMS 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; PSALMS 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass. pass.

DISCIPLES: FULL COMBAT GEARDISCIPLES: FULL COMBAT GEAR

EPHESIANS 6:13EPHESIANS 6:13

Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the God, that ye may be able to withstand in the

evil day, and having done all, to stand. evil day, and having done all, to stand.

DISCIPLES: BASIC TRAININGDISCIPLES: BASIC TRAINING

MATTHEW 28:20 MATTHEW 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded youwhatsoever I have commanded you: and, : and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.the world. Amen.

COMMANDER’S ORDERS: MATTHEW 28

COMMAND: “COMMAND: “GODGOD” ” POWER: HOLY SPIRITPOWER: HOLY SPIRIT

PROMISE: AND LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYSPROMISE: AND LO, I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS MESSAGE: TEACH-PREACH-BAPTIZEMESSAGE: TEACH-PREACH-BAPTIZE

MAP: WORLDMAP: WORLD MANUAL: MANUAL: BBasic asic IInstructions nstructions BBefore efore LLeaving eaving

EEarth arth

PAROLE: PAROLE:

1.1. BELIEVE & BAPTIZE—SAVEBELIEVE & BAPTIZE—SAVE

2.2. BELIEVE NOT—LOSTBELIEVE NOT—LOST

DISAPPOINTMENTSDISAPPOINTMENTS

““PESSIMISTS SEE DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR PESSIMISTS SEE DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR OPPORTUNITIES; OPTIMISTS SEE OPPORTUNITIES; OPTIMISTS SEE

OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR DIFFICULTIES.”OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR DIFFICULTIES.”

LUKE 24:21LUKE 24:21But we trusted that it had been he which should But we trusted that it had been he which should

have redeemed Israel:…have redeemed Israel:…

ON-THE-JOB-TRAININGON-THE-JOB-TRAINING

HIS METHODS—SUCCESSFUL HIS METHODS—SUCCESSFUL

Christ's method alone will give true success in Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with reaching the people. The Saviour mingled with men as one who desired their good. He showed men as one who desired their good. He showed

His sympathy for them, ministered to their His sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them, "Follow Me."--Ministry of Healing, them, "Follow Me."--Ministry of Healing, pp. 143.. 143.

DISCIPLES: DISCIPLES: PRESENT TRUTHPRESENT TRUTH NOT NOT PLEASANT TRUTHPLEASANT TRUTH

EW EW pp. 63.... “There are many precious truths . 63.... “There are many precious truths contained in the Word of God, but it is "contained in the Word of God, but it is "present present

truthtruth" that the flock needs now.”" that the flock needs now.”

WHAT IS PRESENT TRUTH?WHAT IS PRESENT TRUTH?

““In a special sense Seventh-day Adventists In a special sense Seventh-day Adventists have been set in the world as watchmen and have been set in the world as watchmen and light bearers. ...They have been given a work of light bearers. ...They have been given a work of the most solemn import—the proclamation of the most solemn import—the proclamation of the the first, second, and third angels' first, second, and third angels' messagesmessages. There is no other work of so great . There is no other work of so great importance. They are to allow nothing else to importance. They are to allow nothing else to absorb their attention. ....The proclamation of absorb their attention. ....The proclamation of these truths is to be our work. The world is to these truths is to be our work. The world is to be warned, and God's people are to be true to be warned, and God's people are to be true to the trust committed to them.” 9T. the trust committed to them.” 9T. pp. 19 . 19

DISCIPLES’ MISSIONDISCIPLES’ MISSION

1.1. CALLCALL2.2. COMRADESCOMRADES3.3. COUNTRIESCOUNTRIES

4.4. CLARITYCLARITY

WORLD—WORLD—JESJESUS—A US—A GENERIC MESSAGE GENERIC MESSAGE JESUSJESUS

HOCKEYHOCKEY COMEDIANCOMEDIAN

SUPERSTARS SUPERSTARS INFORMATION-INTIMACY-INVOLVEMENTINFORMATION-INTIMACY-INVOLVEMENT

STORY—GRANDMASTORY—GRANDMA HEAD KNOWLEDGE HEAD KNOWLEDGE HEART EXPERIENCE HEART EXPERIENCE

HANDS—ONHANDS—ON

SOME THINGS ARE INEVITABLE: SOME THINGS ARE INEVITABLE: MERCENARIES AMONGST MERCENARIES AMONGST

MISSIONARIESMISSIONARIES

EZEKIEL 8:16 EZEKIEL 8:16

And he brought me into the inner court of the And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the temple of the LORD, between the porch and porch and the altarthe altar, [were] about five and twenty men, , [were] about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sunworshipped the sun toward the east. toward the east.

“ “HYPOCRITES NEVER INTEND TO BE HYPOCRITES NEVER INTEND TO BE WHAT THEY PRETEND TO BE.”WHAT THEY PRETEND TO BE.”

PARABLE: WHEAT & TARES—MATTHEW 13:24-PARABLE: WHEAT & TARES—MATTHEW 13:24-3030

PHILIPPIANS 1:18PHILIPPIANS 1:18

What then? notwithstanding, every way, What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in whether in pretencepretence, or in , or in truthtruth, Christ is , Christ is preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will preached; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice.rejoice.

JESUS: SAVIOR OR CHARLATANJESUS: SAVIOR OR CHARLATAN

WORSHIPWORSHIP OBEYOBEY TRUSTTRUST ADOREADORE

SATAN [JAMES 2:19]SATAN [JAMES 2:19] ATHEIST—PHARAOH [EXODUS 5:2] ATHEIST—PHARAOH [EXODUS 5:2] PANTHEISTPANTHEIST COMMUNISTCOMMUNIST SECULAR HUMANISTSECULAR HUMANIST AGNOSTICSAGNOSTICS

JESUS—PATRIOTIC: ACTJESUS—PATRIOTIC: ACT

JESUS: JESUS: ALMIGHTY DOLLAR OVER THE ALMIGHTY GODALMIGHTY DOLLAR OVER THE ALMIGHTY GOD

PAUL: PAUL: RELATIONSHIP NOT A RESUMERELATIONSHIP NOT A RESUME

PETER: PETER:

IMMORIMMORTTAL NOT IMMORALAL NOT IMMORAL

JOHN: JOHN: MEEKER NOT MEANERMEEKER NOT MEANERBETTER NOT BITTERBETTER NOT BITTER

STEPHEN: STEPHEN: IF GOD.....ENEMIES...?IF GOD.....ENEMIES...?

JUDAS: JUDAS: SALVATION OR SUICIDESALVATION OR SUICIDE

CHRISTIANITY IS NOT ABOUT EXPOSURE; BUT AN CHRISTIANITY IS NOT ABOUT EXPOSURE; BUT AN EXPERIENCE.EXPERIENCE.

JUDAS: PROFESS—POSSESSJUDAS: PROFESS—POSSESS

SPIRITUAL NOT SPIRIT-FILLEDSPIRITUAL NOT SPIRIT-FILLED

RIGHT NOT RECONCILERIGHT NOT RECONCILE

JESUS: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED?JESUS: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED?

2 TIMOTHY 4:72 TIMOTHY 4:7

I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] I have fought a good fight, I have finished [my] course, I have kept the faith: course, I have kept the faith:

SUCCESS—STRUGGLE SUCCESS—STRUGGLE

BASKET BALL—FULL COURT PRESSBASKET BALL—FULL COURT PRESS GYMNASIUM—BENCH PRESSGYMNASIUM—BENCH PRESS

HOME—IRON PRESSHOME—IRON PRESS

GOLD...GOLD...

SUCKLING BABES...SUCKLING BABES... GRAPE JUICE...GRAPE JUICE... WRINKLES...WRINKLES... WISDOM...WISDOM... WHEAT....WHEAT....

MAN...MAN...

SO WHAT’S THE MESSAGE...?SO WHAT’S THE MESSAGE...?

JESUS WANTS HIS DISCIPLES TO AGGRESSIVELY JESUS WANTS HIS DISCIPLES TO AGGRESSIVELY PURSUE HIS PERFECTION, WHILE HE HEATS, PURSUE HIS PERFECTION, WHILE HE HEATS,

MELTS, AND STRAIGHTENS OUT THEIR DEFECTS.MELTS, AND STRAIGHTENS OUT THEIR DEFECTS.

JACOB’S HIPJACOB’S HIP

DISCIPLES’ NAMES—GUINNESS DISCIPLES’ NAMES—GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDSBOOK OF RECORDS

MATTHEW 25:35-40 [LITMUST TEST]MATTHEW 25:35-40 [LITMUST TEST]

HUNGRYHUNGRY THIRSTYTHIRSTY

STRANGERSTRANGER NAKEDNAKED

PRISONERPRISONER

Judas became a representative of the Judas became a representative of the enemy of Christ. {DA 295.3}enemy of Christ. {DA 295.3}

SIMON-SORCERER [ACTS 8:9-24]SIMON-SORCERER [ACTS 8:9-24]

ACTS 19:13-15 [SCEVA’S SONS]ACTS 19:13-15 [SCEVA’S SONS]

And the And the evil spiritevil spirit answered and said, answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? are ye?

BETTER THAT JOHN IS LATE, THAN BETTER THAT JOHN IS LATE, THAN TO MORN OVER THE LATE JOHN.TO MORN OVER THE LATE JOHN.