Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

The Prayer that Defines and Directs the Christian Life – Part 13

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.  Ephesians 3:14-19

3. He is the EXALTED Christ

– The Place of Exaltation: Revelation 4: Rev. 1:10-13, Rev. 4:1-2

Seven Observations of the Throne Room of God

1.      The place occupied by the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe: Rev. 4:1-2, Isaiah 66:1-2

2.      The place of indescribable beauty: Rev. 4:3, 8, Rev. 21:22-27

3.      The place testifying of God’s covenantal faithfulness: Rev. 4:3, Gen. 9:12-17

4.      The place of unhindered unity: Rev. 4:4, 9-11, Rev. 5:11-12

5.      The place of unmatched power: Rev. 4:5, Job 37:1-5, Exodus 19:16-20, Exodus 20:18-21

6.      The place of untainted perfection: Rev. 4:5-6

7.      The place of complete God-centeredness: Rev. 4:11, Rev. 5:13-14

The Throne Room for the Exalted Christ: Our Hearts

1.      The place occupied by the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe: John 13:13-14

2.      The place of indescribable beauty: Psalm 96:9

3.      The place testifying of God’s covenantal faithfulness: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, Matthew 25:23

4.      The place of unhindered unity:  Acts 1:14, Acts 2:42-45, Ephesians 4:1-3

5.      The place of unmatched power: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

6.      The place of untainted perfection: 1 Timothy 1:5

7.      The place of complete God-centeredness: Romans 11:36, Philippians 1:21, 3:8-11