Power From On High

Power From On High

II Kings 6:1-7

God’s purpose is accomplished through God’s plan and His power.  Using fleshly power to try to accomplish a spiritual purpose is to invite frustration.  Jesus tells where to find Power From On High.

Analogy Explained
Elisha - represents God
Axe Handle - represents the church
Forest - represents the lost world
Axe Head - represents the Holy Spirit

How do you get an Axe head back?

 I.    First Admit That You Lost It 2 Kings 6:5

II.    Admit That It Was Borrowed 2 Kings 6:5

·         Our lack of ability must be replaced with our availability for the gift of power.

III.    Go Back To Where You Lost It 2 Kings 6:6

IV.    Trust God to Give It Back 2 Kings 6:6

V.    Reach Out and Grab It 2 Kings 6:7

VI.    Experience Spiritual Victory and Power  Luke 24:49

·         SPIRITUAL GAIN can only be made through SPIRITUAL POWER.

Characteristics of This Power
It Is Received Power

·         God's limitless task requires unlimited power from an unlimited God.

It is Spiritual Power

Results of This Power
We Are Transformed, Not Conformed

·         Sanctification is the carrying on to perfection the work begun in regeneration and it extends to the whole man.

·         The issue is not what sanctification is, but how it is accomplished. 

·         Conformation to God’s precepts and principles is not God’s transformation of our heart by His Word. 

·         God has promised to change us, not help us change ourselves. 

We Are Christ Filled, Not Just Christ Focused.

·         The presence of Christ secures my salvation.

·         My salvation is not secured by my imitation of Christ but by my participation in Christ. 

·         The presence of Christ empowers my service.

·         The presence of Christ is my victory. 

·         Victory is not something I achieve, but someone I receive into my life.

We Are Delivered, Not Just Strengthened