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DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

New Memory VerseNew Memory Verse

John 17:4, “I glorified You on the earth,

having accomplished the work which You have given

Me to do.”

John 17John 17

The Great High Priestly The Great High Priestly Prayer of our Lord!Prayer of our Lord!

John 17:2John 17:2

Doctrine of Eternal Life!Doctrine of Eternal Life!Part 9Part 9

John 3:36,John 3:36,“He that believes on the Son “He that believes on the Son has eternal life, but he who has eternal life, but he who does not believe on the Son does not believe on the Son

shall not see life, but the shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”wrath of God abides on him.”

K. The Millennial KingdomK. The Millennial Kingdom

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Rapture 2nd Advent

Great WhiteThrone Judgement

6. The role of Church Age 6. The role of Church Age believers during the believers during the

Millennium.Millennium.

The Church will reign as a The Church will reign as a wife with Christ. The O.T. wife with Christ. The O.T.

and Tribulation saints will be and Tribulation saints will be resurrected and rewarded, resurrected and rewarded,

which includes leadership or which includes leadership or ruling positions for some. ruling positions for some.

Those that survive the Those that survive the Tribulation are to be the Tribulation are to be the

subjects of the King in the subjects of the King in the Millennium. Millennium.

As the Church we will share As the Church we will share in all that our Lord is doing. in all that our Lord is doing. As wife, we will rightfully As wife, we will rightfully

share with Him in His reign. share with Him in His reign. Rev 12:5; 19:15; Psa 2:9 Rev 12:5; 19:15; Psa 2:9

compared with 2 Tim 2:12; compared with 2 Tim 2:12; Rev 2:26-27; 3:21; 5:10; 20:6Rev 2:26-27; 3:21; 5:10; 20:6

The purpose of this present The purpose of this present Age (Church Age), is not to Age (Church Age), is not to form a kingdom by securing form a kingdom by securing

subjects of the King…subjects of the King…

… … it is the calling out and it is the calling out and perfecting into His image perfecting into His image

those who will be co-reigners those who will be co-reigners with Him in His future with Him in His future

kingdom. Rev 2:26-27; 20:6kingdom. Rev 2:26-27; 20:6

The queen is never a subject The queen is never a subject of the king: her place is to of the king: her place is to

share with him his authority share with him his authority and glory and to rest in the and glory and to rest in the bosom of the bridegroom in bosom of the bridegroom in

the palace of the king.the palace of the king.

As members of His body we As members of His body we are the visible representatives are the visible representatives

of the Head and the of the Head and the instruments of His instruments of His

manifestation and service.manifestation and service.

As the Bride of the Lamb we As the Bride of the Lamb we are yet to share in and are yet to share in and

manifest the ineffable glory manifest the ineffable glory and majesty of the and majesty of the

Bridegroom-King. Therefore, Bridegroom-King. Therefore, the church will be with Him the church will be with Him

and share His glory and reign.and share His glory and reign.

Our occupation will not be Our occupation will not be with our position or glory but with our position or glory but

with God Himself. with God Himself.

Rev 1:5-7Rev 1:5-7

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchThursday, September 8, 2011Thursday, September 8, 2011

Tape # 11-100Tape # 11-100

Doctrine of Eternal Life Doctrine of Eternal Life The Millennium ~ New Heavens and EarthThe Millennium ~ New Heavens and Earth

Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 14Great High Priestly Prayer, Part 14

John 17:2; Rev 1:5-7; 2:26-27; 3:21; Isa 65:17John 17:2; Rev 1:5-7; 2:26-27; 3:21; Isa 65:17

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2011James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2011