THE DYNAMIC TRIO
THE FATHER, THE SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT
Ephesians 6:12-18
We are in the midst of celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Yes, it
continues beyond December 25th, The celebration is daily. We are moving toward
a new year. I would like to start the new year off with Joy, Hope, confidence, and renewed commitment.
THE BEGINNING
Let's review where life in this universe started.
Genesis 1:1-2
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
The Hebrew word for God used hear is Elohiym, it plural form of supreme God, exceedingly, great, mighty, judges.
Verse 2, The Spirit of God, the ruwach, the wind or breath of God was
hovering, rachaph, fluttering, or moving over the surface of the deep
So we have God the Father and God the Spirit identified in creation.
From John we have, In the beginning, was the Word and the Word was God
The Greek Word for Word is logos, the divine expression which is Christ.
The Dynamic trio was operating in Creation, God the Father, God the Son and
God the Holy Spirit.
After the 5 days of creation
Genesis 1:26-27
26 Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground."
27 So God created man in his own image,
in the image of God, he created him; male and female, he created them.
Notice verse 26, Let Us, God the Father, God the Son and God The Holy Spirit
made man in their image and likeness.
We were made in power, We were made in righteousness, we were made in
love was made perfect and complete in the beginning.
WHERE THE TROUBLE BEGAN
The question is where did all the mess come from? Where did all the hating?
The fighting, the moral corruption come from?
Well, we missed a step, In the Beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth.
The Heavens first.
In Job’s ordeal God asked the Job in his complaint;
Job 38:4-8
4 "Where were you when I laid the earth's foundation?
Tell me, if you understand.
5 Who marked off its dimensions? Surely you know!
Who stretched a measuring line across it?
6 On what were its footings set,
or who laid its cornerstone—
7 while the morning stars sang together
and all the angels shouted for joy?
THE ANGELIC REBELLION
The angelic beings were created first. But one angel Lucifer an arch angel rebelled
(Ezekiel 28, Isaiah 14)
Ezekiel 28:15-17
15 You were blameless in your ways
from the day you were created
till wickedness was found in you.
16 Through your widespread trade
you were filled with violence,
and you sinned.
So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God,
and I expelled you, O guardian cherub,
from among the fiery stones.
17 Your heart became proud
on account of your beauty,
and you corrupted your wisdom
because of your splendor.
So I threw you to the earth;
The Enemy of God was watching and waiting as God created man to get his
revenge. Lucifer, now called Satan, did not go quietly, according to Revelation
12:3-4 he corrupted 1/3 of angelic beings.
Revelation 12:4-5
His tail swept a third of the stars out of the sky and flung them to the earth. The dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth so that he might devour her child the moment it was born.
The enemy of God was at war before man was placed on earth.
So how do we live a life on earth with peace and joy given we are in the midst
of the enemy of God?
ALLOW THE DYNAMIC TRIO TO WORK
We must remember where it all started. We were created in power, love, and joy
by the Dynamic Trio, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
WHAT SOULD WE DO? HOW DO WE SURVIVE IN THIS WORLD OF VIOLENCE?
The battle is not yours, it is the Lords
2 Chronicles 20:15-16
"Listen, King Jehoshaphat and all who live in Judah and Jerusalem! This is what the Lord says to you: 'Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but God's.
Satan and His demons are all around us. They know how to exploit every weakness in
your mind and body to drive you away from the Lord, They can find ways to temp the best and strongest Christians into sin, Their job is to steal, kill, and destroy.
You were not equipped to fight the battles of life by yourself. I don’t believe you and
I fully understand the battle we are fighting. Most often we work on the symptoms
but never find the cure.
The battle is not yours because it is a battle against the true and living God
Ephesians 6:12
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Satan and his demons have captivated the hearts and minds of the highest officials in this world. They work against you 24/7
So how do we survive in this world of wickedness? We have to live and operate from
a position of power.
THE SOLUTION TO LIVING GRACEFULLY
The first thing we have to do is put on the full armor of God.
Ephesians 6:13-18
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. (SHOW PICTURE)
In the letter to the Church at Ephesus, the Apostles understood the battle. He operated
in a high place in his persecution of the church before his conversion. The same people
who ran with him before his conversion rushed to kill him for his love of Christ.
He was beaten, shipped wrecked, and ran out of every place he preached the gospel
of Jesus Christ. He knew he could do nothing without Christ.
To run this Christian race you got to put on the full armor of God. You can’t leave
the house half-naked. You would not go out in a winter storm with your pajamas on.
You have to be fully dressed to fight the battle against Satan.
THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD
Ephesians 6:13-18
Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
The days of evil are here now, today. Put on your armor today, you going to have to
stand for the truth. Satan and his demons are awake with lies ready to deceive you.
STAND YOUR GROUND
V:13 Stand your ground after you have done everything.
Conduct yourself in a Godly manner, treat others with respect, love
your enemy, speak the truth, prayed to the Lord, be at peace with yourself
and others, place your confidence in the Lord, Made up mind to stand
for the Lord. Watch and waiting for the Lord’s directions
THE BELT OF TRUTH
V:14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist,
You got to know the truth. What is the truth? You can make it with Christ on
your side. Your situation is not hopeless if you put it in God's hands.
I know you tried and weary, but God is your strength in times of weakness,
You got to know the truth. God gave us an example of not knowing the truth.
God gave Adam the command. Adam gave the command to Eve. According to
Genesis Satan came to Eve and she repeated the command. But Satan twisted
the truth to look like a suggestion rather than a command with a punishment.
THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
V:14b with the breastplate of righteousness in place,
Always do the right thing. People hate, you love. People lie, you tell the
truth. People talk you down, you lift up and encourage. People steal, you
work for what you need. People misuse and abuse, you treat others with
respect. Your spiritual existence rests on the life of God operating in your soul.
THE GOSPEL OF PEACE
V:15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
We have to be prepared to proclaim the Gospel and to suffer as a result of love
for Christ. Strength come through suffering. When we are weak Christ is strong
Knowing Jesus Christ and being ready to proclaim Him to all who come along
brings peace to your soul. When people claim that they did, you claim Jesus did.
When people claim weakness, you claim strength in Jesus, When people claim
it can’t be done, you claim all things possible through Jesus Christ.
Christ gives us peace in our hearts in the midst of trouble on the outside
THE SHIELD OF FAITH
V:16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.
Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. It is a must that you meditate
on the Word of God day and night. You have to fill your mind up with the Word so when the world, Satan's agents ,present you with a lie or mixed truth you can recognize it and reject it. To stand on the Word, you must apply the Word to your situation.
A flaming arrow hitting wood would set it on fire, But hitting a metal shield would be
deflected. Our minds and souls can easily be affected by the lies and deceptions of ]Satan if we are not shielded by our faith in Jesus.
THE HELMET OF SALVATION
V:17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
The head houses the mind and the soul which are directly affected by the influences of the world
Not knowing that our sins past present and future have been covered by the
the blood of Jesus can take us down the road of despair. I know many Christians
who live in distress and anger because they refuse to take hold of the peace and
joy that Jesus provides.
It is important that we tune our spirit to the Holy Spirit that resides within us
so that He can comfort and counsel us in times of trouble and confusion.
The helmet represents victory already won. It is the name of Jesus representing hope.
Prosperity, protection, and provisions. It represents the victory that ends in
our heavenly home
THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT
V:17b. The sword of the spirit is the Holy scriptures. The scriptures are fulfilled in
the souls who are guided by the Holy Spirit. There is power in the Word of God
when spoken in times of trials and tribulation. Confidence in the Word brings
peace and joy in times of trouble. Confidence in the Word brings jubilation
in the presence of good news. Since God's Word is unchangeable we can hold
fast to it in all times and all situations.
After His Baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by
Satan but only to be strengthen for the battles ahead of Him.
Submit yourself to the guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit. Success is
assured.
PRAY IN THE SPIRIT
V:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
We have to know without a doubt that prayer works. God is waiting to hear and
answer our prayers of faith. There is nothing that we should not take to God
in prayer before we act. He is capable of making all decisions because He
foresees the outcome. God knows the outcome so we need to let him guide us.
Be anxious for nothing, but in all things make your request known to God
with thanksgiving and the peace of God will surpass all understanding.
We have a Dynamic Trio working in Our Lives. God the Father Who made
us, God the Son Who saved us, and God the Holy Spirit who guides and
directs us.
We Got the Dynamic Trio working For us on a daily basis. God the Father
has all the resources, God the Son provides the resources as we need them
And God the Holy Spirit gives us the wisdom to use the resources to glorify
the Father.
In 2024 you can expect problems. You can expect trials and tribulations.
Deal with them from a position of power and not weakness.
Deal with them with confidence, not fear
Deal with them with THE FULL ARMOR OF GOD
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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