Possessing Our Possession #1
Brother Stephen delivered a powerful message emphasizing the Christian's inheritance in Christ. He began by reading Joshua 1:1-9, highlighting God's promise to Joshua that the land was already given to Israel, and their task was to possess it by faith and obedience. Brother Stephen explained that God's purpose is centered in man, specifically in a corporate man in Christ, as revealed through the books of Moses and fulfilled in Joshua. The book of Joshua illustrates how God's redeemed people, under grace rather than law, enter into their inheritance, which is Christ Himself. The New Testament counterpart is the letter to the Ephesians, which details our possession in Christ and how to apprehend it through revelation and faith. Brother Stephen stressed that all spiritual blessings are already given in Christ, and our role is to discover and walk into these blessings by faith, not by begging or striving. He emphasized that God's gifts are complete and irrevocable, and we possess them through revelation, faith, and obedience. The key to possessing our inheritance is understanding that it is already ours, and we must act by faith, guided by the Holy Spirit, and strengthened by God's abiding presence and His Word. Courage and strength in the Spirit are essential, and these come from communion with Christ, His Word, and His presence. Brother Stephen concluded with a prayer for spiritual strength and boldness to possess Christ fully, glorifying God through our faith and obedience.
Main Points Outline
God's purpose is centered in man, specifically in a corporate man in Christ.
The land of Canaan was already given to Israel; possession requires faith and obedience.
Joshua represents grace; Moses represents law; grace is necessary to enter into God's promises.
Our spiritual inheritance is Christ, with all blessings already given in Him.
Possessing our inheritance involves revelation, faith, and walking in obedience.
God's gifts are irrevocable; we discover and appropriate what is already ours.
Strength and courage come from abiding in Christ, His Word, and His presence.
We must be daring and bold, trusting in God's continual presence and His Word to possess Christ fully.
Spiritual strength is rooted in communion, meditation on God's Word, and obedience.
1 Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even to the children of Israel. 3 Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. 4 From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast. 5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them. 7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. 8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. 9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
