16/04/2024
CHRIST REIGN FIRE MINISTERY
TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY. 16/4/2024
Ministering: pst. James. O. Ijwo
Topic: we are not self sufficient
Text: John, 15:5
What do we understand by the words; self
SELF: Is an individual person as the object of his own reflective consciousness.
SUFFICIENT: Is the way of Possessing adequate talents or accomplishments; of competent power or ability; qualified; fit.
SELF-SUFFICIENT: Is an ability to provide for oneself independently of others.
In as much as one have the ability & capability to provide for his or herself, he or she shouldn't forget that without God that archievmemt can't be made possible. Therefore; it's all by the grace & mercy of God.
John 15:5 (NLT)
βYes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.
Just have it in your mind that, without the grace & mercy of God, you can do nothing on your own, but with God you can do all things.
Don't depend or rely on yourself or anyone for survival rather on God, because in him there is salvation, power & abundance of riches, Just follow him as sheep followed shepherd.
2 Corinthians 3:5 (NLT)
It is not that we think we are qualified to do anything on our own. Our qualification comes from God.
Now the question is; what is that thing that you lack that God can't provide it for you,
The answer is; NOTHING
What you own him is to follow him & do his assignment here on earth then you will surely archive all you are looking for.
Colossians 2:10 (NLT)
So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
If you are not inline with God, but rather yourself, what if that your power get exhausted what will you do then?
Ephesians 1:22 (NLT)
God has put all things under the authority of Christ and has made him head over all things for the benefit of the church.
Now who are the church?, and where is the church?
ANSWER; You are the church, and the church is in you.
IN CONCLUSION:
As the branch can't bear fruit on itself, on less it abides in the vine, so you can do nothing on less you abides in Christ. According John,15:5.