Endnotes

1. Susanna Spencer, My Life, (London, 1917), page 7 ↑
2. The Bible included the Big Bang Theory from the beginning! ↑
3. In interesting to note that each of these was affirmed by Jesus because they were willing to receive revelation and speak it out; more on this later. ↑
4. Jesus said, “Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.” (Matthew 18:19) ↑
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6. CS Lewis, Mere Christianity, Book IV, Chapter 11 ↑
7. W. Ian Thomas – The Saving Life of Christ. (London, Oliphants Ltd., 1961). pg. 19 ↑
8. C. S. Lewis – Mere Christianity. Macmillan Publishing 1978. pgs. 64,65 ↑
9. See also Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24; Luke 9:23; Luke 14:27. ↑
10. Gerard Hughes, God of Surprises, (Darton, Longman & Todd, 2.0 edition, 2010) ↑
11. Richard Spencer, Adam Threlfall, Bethany – resurrected church, (lulu.com, 2014) ↑
12. See page 48. ↑
13. Plus the accounts of communion earlier in the same Book. ↑
14. ‘There is so much of Him that millions and millions of “little Christs”, all different, will still be too few to express Him fully.’ CS Lewis, Mere Christianity, Book IV, Chapter 11. ↑
15. In later chapters, we will look at more of God’s purposes for mankind, as revealed in Jesus. ↑
16. Adam and Eve were inherently ‘like God’ (Genesis 1:26), the temptation was to become like him in a way that would mean that they no longer needed him. ↑
17. The Bible also tells us about the conduct of the war in the past and gives us some insights into our Commander’s strategic planning, but we continue to need day-by-day and even minute-by-minute tactical commands. ↑
18. Fernando, Ajith. The NIV Application Commentary. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1998. ↑
19. Probably excluding the casting of lots to decide something (Acts 1:20-26). There is some evidence that that Peter and the other Apostles made a mistake, it was their idea (even though they quoted the Bible to justify their decision, Acts 1:20) and it was an Old Covenant practice (e.g. Joshua 18:8, 1 Chronicles 25:8). They should have waited for Paul to be appointed by Jesus as Judas’ replacement. ↑
20. The Book of Common Prayer, Collect for the Second Sunday in Advent. ↑
21. The Pastoral Epistles (1 and 2 Timothy and Titus) are written to fellow apostles, not to the leaders of specific churches. ↑
22. In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus usually spoke about the Kingdom of Heaven. This seems to be synonymous with the Kingdom of God. Please refer to commentaries on Matthew’s Gospel. ↑
23. D.A. Carson, Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility (Marshall, Morgan and Scott, London, 1981), p 216 ↑
24. For example, Matt 6:24-34, Acts 17:16ff, much of Rom 5, etc. ↑
25. See, for example John 6:38, Phil 2:8, Hebrews 5:8. See also this passage from John’s Gospel where Jesus expresses both sides of the paradox: “The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life–that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.” (John 10:17-18) ↑
26. www.nathantaylorministries.com ↑
27. Andrew Murray, The Deeper Christian Life, An Aid to its Attainment, (Chicago, Fleming H. Revell, 1895), Chapter 1 ↑
28. Christingle services involve all the children holding a lighted candle. Therefore, it is vital that the building is not over-crowded. ↑
29. See Chris’ book on Jesus’ way of evangelism: Chris Overstreet, A Practical Guide to Evangelism Supernaturally, (Destiny Image, 2011) ↑
30. Prophetic word by Chris Overstreet, Outreach Pastor of Bethel Church, Redding, California for Holy Trinity Church 3rd October 2010 ↑
31. If we do go down this path like Gideon, we need something like his ‘double-blind’ confirmation (Judges 6:36-40). ↑
32. Frank Viola, God’s Favorite Place on Earth, (David C. Cook, 2013) ↑
33. Richard Spencer, Adam Threlfall, Bethany – resurrected church, (lulu.com, 2014) ↑
34. W. Ian Thomas, The Saving Life of Christ, (London, Oliphants Ltd., 1961), page 51 ↑
35. T. Austin-Sparks, Words of Wisdom and Revelation (Corinna, ME: Three Brothers, 2000); quoted in Frank Viola, Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity (David C. Cook; New Edition, 2012) ↑
36. R.T. France, The Gospel of Matthew (New International Commentary on the New Testament), (William B Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2007) ↑
37. See page 67. ↑
38. Alison Kelly, 23^rd April 2014 ↑
39. Matthew 17:12-13, etc. ↑
40. 1 Kings 18:33-34 ↑
41. 1Kings 18:38 ↑
42. Acts 2:3 ↑
43. Acts 1:5 ↑
44. Romans 12:1 ↑
45. Matthew 3:11, Luke 3:16 ↑
46. John 19:38-39 ↑
47. www.thelastreformation.com ↑

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