4defining traits of the latter day saints

4 Defining traits of the Latter Day Saints: (A people like God Zechariah 12:8)

By Kayode Crown

A strong and bold people

A people transformed

A people of zeal in prayer

A people of the Spirit

Number 1-A strong and bold people

(The era of spiritual weaklings is overThis is the era of spiritual giants)

A) David was compared to an angel -2Samuel 14:17

B) Angels defined by strength (Psalm 103:20)

C) Those who know God will be strong- Daniel 11:32

D) The children of God are gods They are like himThey are bold like him -Psalm 82:6 John 1:12, 10:29-39, 2Timothy 1:6

E) We are boldlike the Lion of the tribe of Judah – Reveation5:5, Judges 14:18, Proverbs 28:1. 30:29-30

F) A people of faith who know their authority -1 Peter 5:8-9, Luke 10:19

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

Number 2- A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth- 1Timothy 4:12)

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

A) Transformed in purity (like God) A people of purity 1John 3:1-10, 1Peter 1:14-16, )

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

B) Transformed in love (like God)1John 4:7-12

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

C) Transformed in the Word (truth) [like God John 1:1-5]

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

i) House of God as house of word- Isaiah 2:1-3

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

ii) Word of God’s grace Acts 20:32

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

iii) You can’t know God but by his word Dan 11:32b

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

iv) Knowledge will make you stable like GodIsaiah 33:6

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

v) Pastors committed to the word –John 21:15-17, 1Peter 5:2, 2Timothy 4:1-5

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

vi) Mary committed to the wordLuke 10:38-42

2) A people transformed, (in purity, in love, in truth

1Timothy 4:12)

vii) The word must become flesh in your life.John 1:17

Number 3A people of zeal in prayer

A) Elijah’s example James 5:17-18

B) Spirit of supplication on house of David Zechariah 12:10 (2samuel 3:1)

C) Spirit helps our infirmity in prayer Romans 8:26

D) God’s house is house of prayer-Mark 11:17

E) Prayer and the apostles Acts 6:1-4, 7

Number 4:A people of the SpiritActs 19:1-2 (4-7) [Romans 8:9, Ephesians 1:13]Acts 1:8, Joel 3:28-29

A) The presence and power of the Holy Spirit (7 Spirits of God) -Isaiah 11:1-3

C) The abiding Spirit John 14:161Corithians 13:8-13

i) Spirit of faith 2Corinthians 4:13

ii) Spirit of holiness Romans 1:4,1John 3:1-3

iii) Spirit of love 2Timothy1:7Galatians 5:22

C) Faith for baptism in the Holy Spirit

i) The initial event Acts 2:1-4

ii) The asking (expression of desire) Luke 11:13, Matthew 5:6

iii) The believing Mark 11:22-24

iv) The evidence of tongues Mark 16:15-17, Acts 19:1-6

v) The benefit of tongues 1Cor 14:2, 4, 14, 15, 18, Jude 1:20, Ephesians 6:18

vi) Examples of receiving faith.The paralysed: John 5:5-9, The withered hand: Matthew 12:13

vii) Action point- Ask, believe you have received, act on what you believe by speaking.

Kayode CrownBible Teacher

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