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Getting Ready For The Big Day: Jack Hibbs

Key Insights

  • πŸ’‘ “It’s time that you die… The man may have died in the flesh, but he entered into the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ and it’s so awesome that if he had a chance to come back today he wouldn’t do it.”
  • πŸ’‘ “It’s time for you and I to die. But what do we mean by that? It’s good news.”
  • ⚑️ The concept of crucifixion in Paul’s time was as shocking as being electrocuted in the 21st century, emphasizing the finality and significance of this spiritual experience.
  • πŸ’€ The speaker suggests that the death of Jesus on the cross symbolizes the death of one’s old self and the transformation into a new person.
  • πŸ’€ Dying to the old self and embracing a new life in Christ is seen as a powerful and transformative experience.
  • πŸ’‘ The concept of being crucified with Christ means that Jesus personally died for each individual, making it a personal and profound experience.

Surrendering to God’s Will and Transformation

  • πŸ™ Surrendering to God’s will and allowing Him to establish things in our lives is a liberating power in Christianity.
  • πŸ’« Memorizing and practicing Galatians 2:20 can liberate and ignite believers to positively impact others’ lives.
  • πŸ™ “I have been filled in the blank changed. I have been transformed. I have been forgiven. I have been set free. I have been liberated. I have been made alive.”
  • 🎢 The desire to follow Jesus more closely: “Lord Jesus, please make me, cause me, put me in a headlock if need be to get me to follow you more and more closer.”

Summary

  • πŸ“š The speaker emphasizes the importance of being prepared to meet Jesus, dressing appropriately for the day, pursuing peace and holiness, surrendering to God, and prioritizing solid biblical instruction.
  • πŸ”₯ Prepare for the big day by embracing the truth, being willing to die, and positively impacting others’ lives, as Christians should not become too comfortable in this world but instead be aware of suffering and take action.
  • πŸ’‘ Believers can confidently declare their transformation and faith in Jesus Christ, as symbolized by the crucifixion and the willingness to face persecution for their beliefs.
  • πŸ™ Following Jesus and dying to the old self is important in resisting temptation and staying obedient, as Jesus’ death on the cross secured forgiveness for sins.
  • πŸ“š Believers choose to follow God’s will, while non-believers and backslidden believers do not; rejecting the gospel and blaspheming the Holy Spirit is the only sin that prevents someone from going to heaven, as Jesus died for all other sins.
  • πŸ“š The speaker discusses how the priesthood mimics Christ’s actions and shares their personal experience of transformation, leading to a life of struggle but ultimately fulfillment.
  • πŸ“š Salvation is achieved through surrendering to God’s spirit, a man fulfills his father’s wish to ride in a Cadillac convertible for burial but encounters a patrolman who lets him off with a warning, dead people listen and follow Jesus, believers should let go of demands and let Christ live in them, living a new life in Christ means rejecting sinful thoughts and living by faith, worrying like everyone else is unnecessary.
  • πŸ™ Put on the Lord Jesus, combat worldly desires, pray on your knees for focus, connect with God, comply, think, exercise separation, dress up, use cologne, sink into Jesus, put on truth, remember love is sacrifice, be a person of faith, believe God loves you, support us by subscribing, telling friends, and donating.

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