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I want to welcome you to this special and first global service. But it's an internal global service for Christ Embassy Churches.
Mostly because a lot of the things we have to take about are internal and not necessary for others to be included in it.
I want to share briefly with you nice things from the word of God.
2 Tim 3:12
At this Point, Paul writes this epistle to his son in the faith Timothy. He lets him know that all who will live the real Christian life, will suffer persecution.
Persecution doesn't only come from Enemies. Sometimes they come from fellow Christians. It happens. A lot of times, because they disagree with you on anything.
There are people who preach the bible but don't study or know the Bible, so they have a generic understanding of the Bible. (Stories without depth or clarity. )
So, the persecution can come from without or within. It can come from your family or the state. But wherever it comes form, God wants you to know that such things happen to God's people.
V13: Evil men and seducers. Seducers are people who mislead others and stor them in the wrong direction of Satan to be destroyed. False doctrines. They themselves re deceived in their process of deceiving others because they are not walking in the truth
V14-15- Some of us have known the holy sciptures from when we were young. He is not referring to knowledge in detail. The word "know" here is "eido", which means to be aware. Timothy form a child, knew the holy scriptures to be God's inspired message, but not with understanding, or accurate knowledge and discernment.
The scriptures have the ability and capacity to make you wise ...the wisdom that keeps you within the ambits of God's salvation. Not worldly wisdom that inconsistent with God's salvation which destroys.
The power of the scriptures
This begining part of the year, you have to build your life on this solid foundation of the scriptures. If you will give the word of God prominence and priority in your life, you will be glad you did. Have a plan to give the word priority. The time to start is now
V16: Inspiration means "God breathed". All scripture is carried by the Spirit. The spirit transmits it. (AMPC)
The scripture is profitable: it will do you good. It will add some benefit into your life. You make gains. It will not leave you the way you were before. It will improve your life.
Get a way of doing things from the word.
The scripture gives you instruction. Your life depends on godly instruction. God is boss. The earlier you accept that, the better for you. This makes you study his word more so that you can know and function in his will, which is the best place to be.
You learn about your heavenly Father and what he wants.
"Lord I want a situation where I learn my lessons after things don't work out. I want to know ahead of time what to do."
"If this is the outcome that I want, what should I do".
You learn to ask the right questions and to receive instructions.
God does not sponsor foolishness.
Sometimes, he wants you to get the answer to "what shall I do" in the word.
The scripture can show you if something is right or wrong. It can be used in reproving you. You can be corrected.
The scriptures are profitable for training you in the life and way of righteousness.
It is the manual for the life of righteousness.
It shows you how to live For God and live in truth and in God's will.
V17: throughly furnished.. you can have a well balanced life. Throughly equipped. Everything is present. You have everything to live the life God wants you to live.
Good works refer to your productivity and output in your life.
These are the results you want to have in 2026. So begin immediately to set yourself on course. The word of God will program you for success.
Attend church services. Make it an important part of your life.
Our online services were not designed for you to keep you from coming to church.
They were designed for certain kids of convenience. Like if you are unable to be in church because you are out of the city, etc
Don't make online part of the service with primary plan. Remember the holy Spirit works with us in our plans.
For example in healing, you can lay hands or touch, etc..for some persons you are required to combine all... But the person needs to be present. Know the schedule of your church service.