You Can’t Have My Birthright!
*Genesis 25:20-23
WHAT IS A BIRTHRIGHT?
Definition- Any right or priveledge to which a person is entitled by birth
Father’s gave their firstborn a double portion of their land or whatever they had
Father’s spoke blessings over their sons
WHAT IS YOUR BIRTHRIGHT AS A “BORN AGAIN” CHRISTIAN?
1. Eternal Life/ Salvation
a. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
2. Holy Ghost/ Power
a. Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus for the remissions of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
3. Deut. 28 Abrahamic Covenant
4. A host of promises
a. 2 Peter 1:4
b. Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
EXAMPLES OF BIRTHRIGHT IN BIBLE
Peace
Phillipians 4:7
And the peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you let not your heart be trouble, neither let it be afraid.
Divine Protection/Safety
Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be there; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee
Isaiah 54:17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord
Joy
John 15:11 These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full
John 16:22 And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice and your joy no man taketh from you.
Isaiah 51:11 Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy shall be upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy and sorrow and mourning shall flee away
Health of the Body and Soul
3 John 1:2 Beloved I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health even as thy soul prospereth.
Jeremiah 30:17 For I will restore you to health and I will heal you of your wounds, declares the Lord
Exodus 15:26 I will put none of the diseases on you which I have put on the Egyptians; for I the Lord, am your healer
Isaiah 53:5 By his stripes we are healed:
Wealth and Prosperity
Deut 8:18 And thou shalt remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers as it is this day
Prov 13:22 And the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just
Deut 7:13 they shall spend their days in prosperity and their yearsin pleasure
Phillipians 4:19 my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches and glory
1 Sam 30:19 And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters neither spoil nor anything that they had taken to them
Direction in Life/wisdom and guidance
Psalm 32:8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye
Proverbs 3:6
In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE BIRTHRIGHT
1. God’s mark on you!
a. Isaiah 61: 9 And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the Lord hath hath blessed.
2. The Devil Comes to steal, kill and destroy
a. Guard
b. Live Right
3. Reasons why we don’t have them
a. Genesis 25:29-34
i. Amp version-Esau scorned his birthright as beneath his notice.
b. Forfeit-Sin
c. Stolen
Conclusion-Restoration, Fight, Guard!! You Can’t have my birthright!
I AM WHO GOD SAYS I AM
1 Peter 2:9
Job 1:7-11
What is Identity?
-The condition of being oneself and not another. Who and what you are and how it distinguishes you from someone else.
-Your personal defining traits and characteristics that make you unique.
How is it formed?
Creation-
Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed thee in the belly, I knew thee and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.
There are things about who we are that were established before we were born.
God formed those things
Genesis 1:26
And God said, let us make man in our image, after our likeness
We are a reflection of God.
The devil would desire to paint a picture of who we are and present it to us and have us to accept it. He lies to you about who you are.
He has a plan for who he wants us to be.
Isaiah 64:8
But now, O lord, thou art our father; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.
God gives us an identity, it comes through him. Sin distorts and disfigures that image.
Experiences in Life-
The things that we go through in life reveal who we are.
Strength is revealed during adversity and if you were weak, things that you go through can make you strong
Before Christ because of the things we have gone through we may have a distorted image of who we are and it may be totally different from who God made us to be.
Your past cannot define you
Because in your own efforts before Christ you didn’t amount to anything or you were denied or cast aside and you esteem yourself on your confidence. God wants to take all of your failures and mistakes that have defined you and crown you with his glory and bring you back to the image of God.
Who we are is not based on what we do.
I am who God says I am?
It is important to know who you are you will act differently.
Chosen Generation—
Chosen—Greek word—Eklektos
Select, favorite, elect
Royal Priesthood
Priests-
Teaching the Law
Communicating the will of God
Blessing the people in his name.
Offering sacrifices- now in Christ we step into the holies of holies and offer sacrifices ourselves.
You have a position, a role and responsibility.
It is a position of Royalty
We are Kings and priests.
Isaiah 62:3—Thou shalt be a crown of glory and a royal diadem in the hand of thy God
Those with low self esteem or are confused about who they are can rejoice because God has given us an identity.
Ephesians 2:6
Raised us up and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus
We have a seat!
The Kingdom of God is set up higher than the principalities of darkness
Holy Nation-
Nation-A large body of people
We are the body of Christ.
Self Confidence vs. God Confidence
The Enemies of God confidence
Inadequacy
Self rejection
Low self esteem
Pride
Character
Who you are rises up in adversity
We are predestined to be conformed to the image of his son.
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed
More than conquerors, overcomers, fighters, warriors, God’s elect and created in his image
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