My Notes: COME UP HITHER(DAY 2) || APOSTLE AROME OSAYI & REV AUSTIN UKPORHE || APOSTOLIC VISITATION || 3DEC24 Key Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 20:20: “Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.” Malachi 4:4-6: Prophecy of the restoration of fatherhood before the day of the Lord. 1 Corinthians 4:15: “Though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers.” Purpose: To explore the biblical principles of being spiritually established and prosperous by understanding and embracing spiritual fatherhood. Main Teachings 1. The Foundation: Believing in God and His Prophets Establishment and Prosperity Defined: Believing in the Lord establishes your spiritual foundation, grounding you in faith. Believing in His prophets enables you to prosper by aligning with His administrative systems. Spiritual Administration: God accomplishes His purposes through an administrative system, involving spiritual fathers and prophets. Participation in God’s plan requires alignment with these systems, not just personal faith. 2. The Concept of Spiritual Fatherhood Definition: A spiritual father is one with a covenant from God, tasked with stewarding His purposes on Earth. This relationship is about imparting wisdom, guidance, and covering to spiritual sons and daughters. Key Characteristics: Covenant-Based: Spiritual fathers operate under divine covenants that align with God’s will. Generational Continuity: Spiritual fatherhood ensures the transmission of spiritual principles across generations. 3. Scriptural Basis for Spiritual Fatherhood Old Testament Foundation: Malachi 4:4-6 emphasises the restoration of father-child relationships before the day of the Lord. Abraham’s covenant shows how obedience leads to generational blessings. New Testament Confirmation: Paul’s declaration in 1 Corinthians 4:15 highlights the rarity and significance of spiritual fathers compared to teachers. Ephesians 4:11-13 describes the role of spiritual leaders in perfecting the saints for God’s work. 4. Depth, Breadth, and Height of Sonship Depth: Submission to spiritual authority reflects depth in sonship. Depth is demonstrated by a heart willing to learn, grow, and be accountable. Breadth: Recognising God’s work beyond personal or denominational boundaries. Understanding the wider impact of God’s plans through the Body of Christ. Height: Commitment to seeing the end of a spiritual father’s ministry and transitioning effectively into the next phase of God’s work. Illustrations and Examples The Role of Prophets: Prophets serve as God’s mouthpieces, providing insight into His current agenda. Believing in their word leads to prosperity. The Elijah-Elisha Relationship: Elisha’s commitment to Elijah underscores the principles of sonship and inheritance of spiritual mantles. Jacob’s Prophecies: Jacob’s declarations over his sons illustrate the role of spiritual fathers in shaping the destiny of spiritual children. The Political Analogy: The division of Edo and Delta states demonstrates how artificial separations (like denominational divides) can hinder unity and progress. Practical Applications Submit to Spiritual Leadership: Identify and align with a spiritual father who operates under God’s covenant. Learn and grow under their guidance to mature spiritually. Study God’s Administrative System: Explore biblical principles of fatherhood, covenant, and prophetic alignment. Seek to understand how these systems impact your spiritual growth and participation in God’s purposes. Expand Your Vision: Look beyond denominational barriers to see God’s work across the Body of Christ. Honour spiritual leaders and voices outside your immediate context. Pursue Sonship with Depth: Be willing to submit, learn, and grow in character and obedience. Embrace correction and testing as part of your development. My Key Takeaways Believing in God establishes your foundation; believing in His prophets ensures your prosperity. Spiritual fatherhood is essential for alignment with God’s purposes and for receiving generational blessings. True sonship requires submission, humility, and a heart open to learning and growth. God’s work transcends denominational boundaries, demanding a kingdom-wide perspective. Conclusion Spiritual fatherhood is a divine system designed to establish believers and guide them into prosperity within God’s kingdom. By recognising and aligning with God’s administrative structures, believers can fulfil their roles in His divine agenda. Let us commit to understanding and living out these principles, ensuring that we remain aligned with God’s purposes in every generation.
Promise is what is given to the fathers and then covenant is quite person. So, there are some promises you can't access till you become a son to the father that has the promises under his own covenant
Oh God help me to always be in alignment with you and your purpose.
My Notes: COME UP HITHER(DAY 2) || APOSTLE AROME OSAYI & REV AUSTIN UKPORHE || APOSTOLIC VISITATION || 3DEC24
Key Scriptures:
2 Chronicles 20:20: “Believe in the Lord your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper.”
Malachi 4:4-6: Prophecy of the restoration of fatherhood before the day of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 4:15: “Though you might have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers.”
Purpose:
To explore the biblical principles of being spiritually established and prosperous by understanding and embracing spiritual fatherhood.
Main Teachings
1. The Foundation: Believing in God and His Prophets
Establishment and Prosperity Defined:
Believing in the Lord establishes your spiritual foundation, grounding you in faith.
Believing in His prophets enables you to prosper by aligning with His administrative systems.
Spiritual Administration:
God accomplishes His purposes through an administrative system, involving spiritual fathers and prophets.
Participation in God’s plan requires alignment with these systems, not just personal faith.
2. The Concept of Spiritual Fatherhood
Definition:
A spiritual father is one with a covenant from God, tasked with stewarding His purposes on Earth.
This relationship is about imparting wisdom, guidance, and covering to spiritual sons and daughters.
Key Characteristics:
Covenant-Based: Spiritual fathers operate under divine covenants that align with God’s will.
Generational Continuity: Spiritual fatherhood ensures the transmission of spiritual principles across generations.
3. Scriptural Basis for Spiritual Fatherhood
Old Testament Foundation:
Malachi 4:4-6 emphasises the restoration of father-child relationships before the day of the Lord.
Abraham’s covenant shows how obedience leads to generational blessings.
New Testament Confirmation:
Paul’s declaration in 1 Corinthians 4:15 highlights the rarity and significance of spiritual fathers compared to teachers.
Ephesians 4:11-13 describes the role of spiritual leaders in perfecting the saints for God’s work.
4. Depth, Breadth, and Height of Sonship
Depth:
Submission to spiritual authority reflects depth in sonship.
Depth is demonstrated by a heart willing to learn, grow, and be accountable.
Breadth:
Recognising God’s work beyond personal or denominational boundaries.
Understanding the wider impact of God’s plans through the Body of Christ.
Height:
Commitment to seeing the end of a spiritual father’s ministry and transitioning effectively into the next phase of God’s work.
Illustrations and Examples
The Role of Prophets:
Prophets serve as God’s mouthpieces, providing insight into His current agenda. Believing in their word leads to prosperity.
The Elijah-Elisha Relationship:
Elisha’s commitment to Elijah underscores the principles of sonship and inheritance of spiritual mantles.
Jacob’s Prophecies:
Jacob’s declarations over his sons illustrate the role of spiritual fathers in shaping the destiny of spiritual children.
The Political Analogy:
The division of Edo and Delta states demonstrates how artificial separations (like denominational divides) can hinder unity and progress.
Practical Applications
Submit to Spiritual Leadership:
Identify and align with a spiritual father who operates under God’s covenant.
Learn and grow under their guidance to mature spiritually.
Study God’s Administrative System:
Explore biblical principles of fatherhood, covenant, and prophetic alignment.
Seek to understand how these systems impact your spiritual growth and participation in God’s purposes.
Expand Your Vision:
Look beyond denominational barriers to see God’s work across the Body of Christ.
Honour spiritual leaders and voices outside your immediate context.
Pursue Sonship with Depth:
Be willing to submit, learn, and grow in character and obedience.
Embrace correction and testing as part of your development.
My Key Takeaways
Believing in God establishes your foundation; believing in His prophets ensures your prosperity.
Spiritual fatherhood is essential for alignment with God’s purposes and for receiving generational blessings.
True sonship requires submission, humility, and a heart open to learning and growth.
God’s work transcends denominational boundaries, demanding a kingdom-wide perspective.
Conclusion
Spiritual fatherhood is a divine system designed to establish believers and guide them into prosperity within God’s kingdom. By recognising and aligning with God’s administrative structures, believers can fulfil their roles in His divine agenda. Let us commit to understanding and living out these principles, ensuring that we remain aligned with God’s purposes in every generation.
Thanks for sharing, Vivian.
Thanks for sharing ,your note is very helpful God bless you.
It is no longer about me God but about the purpose of God. Help me Jesus caltivate, realise and align.
Thank you Sir!
Glory to God
Glory to God on highest 🙏 🙌
I was highly blessed by this teaching thank you papa, and more grace sir.
Father in heaven help me not to forget that without You I'm good for nothing. Teach and lead me Your way O Lord my God
Thank you Jesus🙏🏾
God bless you Apostle
Amen amen
Yes, that is the case with America
Promise is what is given to the fathers and then covenant is quite person. So, there are some promises you can't access till you become a son to the father that has the promises under his own covenant
God bless you, Apostle Arome