The Steps to Sonship
SonPlacing pgs: 336, 661, 668, 675
1. Sonship is a Secret
2. Sovereignty of God
3. Kind-after-Kind
4. Elohim – Eve
5. Jesus the Seed
6. Two-Step Birth Process
7. Maturing – Overcomers
8. Firstborn - Christ
1. Sonship is a Secret
Narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Ecc 11:5 As thou knowest not what is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: even so thou knowest not the works of God who maketh all.
Desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.
KJV Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ:
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs [earth], and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them ... and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
KJV Mark 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
KJV Romans 11:25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
KJV Romans 16:25 Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
KJV 1 Corinthians 2:7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
Eph 3:3 How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Eph 3:4 Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ)
Col 1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: Col 1:27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
2. The Sovereignty of God
I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me.
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded.
What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?
Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him.
KJV Philippians 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
The decision is wholly of the Lord. Even the events that seem accidental, are really ordered by Him. Proverbs 16:33 (Amplified).
To the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.
KJV Ephesians 1:11 In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
3. Kind after Kind
: the law of God
And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so.
4. Elohim - Eve
The creation of Eve: You Are Elohim: God’s genetics
Fall of Man: The curses of Eden: depravity: not better and better
Gen 2:20 And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field; but for Adam there was not found an help meet for him. Gen 2:21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof; Gen 2:22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. Gen 2:23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.
Psa 82:6 I have said, Ye are gods [Elohim]; and all of you are children of the most High. Psa 82:7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
KJV John 10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
KJV Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God [Elohim]; created the heaven and the earth.
5. Jesus - the Seed
: Begetting the Seed
He hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
KJV Romans 9:29 And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
KJV John 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
KJV John 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
KJV Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
For both he that sanctifieth [Jesus] and they who are sanctified [you] are all of one [God]: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren.
As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.
6. Two - Step Birth Process
Born Again: 2 step creation: Spiritual Conception the New Creature
Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Joh 3:4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Joh 3:5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Joh 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Joh 3:7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
As many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God.
And why did God make you two one? Because He sought a godly offspring from your union. Malachi 2:15. (Amplified).
Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut the womb? saith thy God.
But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.
1Co 15:42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 1Co 15:43 It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 1Co 15:44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 1Co 15:45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 1Co 15:46 Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. 1Co 15:47 The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. 1Co 15:48 As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 1Co 15:49 And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. 1Co 15:50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption.
1Co 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 1Co 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 1Co 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 1Co 15:54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.
7. Maturing = Overcomers
1. Not found in church
2. You must Contend
3. Turn away from the world
4. Crucify the flesh: death of evil- send away Ishmael
5. Give & Forgive: death of good – death of isaac
6. Become Agape
7. Never quit: TIME
1. Not found in church
When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?
Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.
2. You must Contend
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure.
Beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful.
From the days of John the Baptist until the present time the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force as a precious prize. A share in the heavenly kingdom is sought for with most ardent zeal and intense exertion. Matthew 11:12 (Amplified).
Lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.
Pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
I train my body and lead a slave’s life; for fear that, after having trained others, I myself should be disapproved. 1 Corinthians 9:27 (Fenton).
But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.
know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
It remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief.
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
That I might come to know Him in an experiential way, and to come to know experientially the power of His resurrection and a joint-participation in His sufferings, being brought to the place where my life will radiate a likeness to His death, if by any means I might arrive at the goal, namely, the out-resurrection from among those who are dead. Philippians 3:10,11 (Wuest).