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Spirit of Sonship (Inspired by the teachings of Jack Frost & James Jordan)

OBJECTIVETo know that we are sons and daughters, not orphans.

INTRODUCTIONThe love of the Father will deal with our fears, insecurities and pain.

We have become his sons and his daughters. (John 1:1213) Jesus said, I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. (John 14:18)

ROOTS OF SPIRITUAL ORPHANSSatans Position: Satan alienated himself from the love of the Father. (Isa 14:1216; Ezek 28:12b19) He became the !rst spiritual orphan.

Adam & Eve: When they sinned, they broke fellowship with God, and were driven out of the garden. They walked out into fear, striving, and pain. All of us were in Adam, and walked out into orphan ways. (Rom 2:15; 1 Cor 15:22) Now we !ght for everything, do things ourselves, look after our-selves; get what we can get when we can get it. We live in an orphan world.

ORPHAN VS. A SON Ishmael & Isaac (Gen 21:921)

Spirit of Sonship vs. Spirit of an Orphan (see next page) Orphans are rarely able to receive affection, af!rmation, security, comfort, and protection. We live as if we do not have a loving and af!rming home with Father God. Sonship is about security, signi!cance, identity, patience, basic trust, faithfulness, loyalty, humility, and being othersoriented.

Adoption: We have become the sons & daughters of God. (Rom 8:14, 15) Sonship is a processwe move from being a servant to being a son or daughter. (Rom 8:15given spirit of sonship; Gal 4:5rights of a son; Rom 8:23adoption)

God chose you. (Eph 1:5; John 15:16; Deut 1:31)

MINISTRY Repent for orphan tendencies.Forgive those who have contributed to your orphan tendencies.Ask God to Father you.

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THE SPIRIT OF AN ORPHAN THE SPIRIT OF SONSHIP

See God as Master PICTURE OF GOD See God as a loving Father

Independent / Selfreliant DEPENDENCY Interdependent

Live by the Love of Law THEOLOGY Live by the Law of Love

Insecure / Lack peace SECURITY Rest and Peace

Strive for praise, approval, acceptance NEED FOR APPROVAL Accepted in Gods love justi!ed by gracePersonal achievement to impress God or no motivation to serve at all

MOTIVE FOR SERVICEDeep gratitude for being loved and accepted by God

Duty and earning Gods favor or noneMOTIVE BEHIND

CHRISTIAN DISCIPLINESPleasure and delight

Must be holy Gods favor, increas-ing shame and guilt

MOTIVE FOR PURITYWant to be holy; dont wantanything to hinder intimacy

Selfrejection from comparing yourself SELFIMAGE Positiveaf!rmed by value to God

Seek comfort in counterfeit affections SOURCE OF COMFORT Rest in the Fathers presence and love

Competition, rivalry, and jealousy PEER RELATIONSHIPS Humility and unity

Make yourself look good by makingothers look bad

HANDLING OTHERS FAULTS Seeks to restore others in love

Source of pain; distrustful, nosubmission

VIEW OF AUTHORITYRespectful, honoring; ministers of God

Dif!culty receiving admonition VIEW OF ADMONITION As a blessing and need in your life

Guarded and conditional EXPRESSION OF LOVE Open, patient, and affectionate

Conditional & Distant SENSE OF GODS PRESENCE Close & Intimate

Bondage CONDITION Liberty

Feel like a Servant/Slave POSITION Feel like a Son/Daughter

Spiritual ambition; a desire to be seen VISION To daily experience the Fathers love

Fight for what you can get! FUTURE Sonship releases your inheritance!