14/12/2025
Becoming an Uncommon Person amongst The Common - Crown through the Cross. Believer Victory Chapel - Ebusakami Junction ( Luanda) Under Pastor Reuben Ombima and Mrs Evalyne Ombima .
Speaker ; Brian Musa
1)Be Born again and Filled with Holy Spirit .
Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless a man is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God”. John 3:3
By the new birth Jesus means a creative act of God here and now. This glorious work of God makes people new creations, spiritually alive and wonderfully changed in heart; it is like passing from death to life (5:24; 2 Cor 5:17-18; Eph 2:1-5).
Without this no one can have any part in the kingdom of God. Jesus was saying to Nicodemus that without the new birth being born a Jew and keeping the Law and observing ceremonies and being religious came to nothing. On the kingdom of God see note at Matt 4:17.
Repentance means a complete change of mind and heart which produces a change in behavior. As John and the Lord Jesus and His disciples used the word it means to turn to God from wrong thinking and wrong doing and accept God's Word and God's will as the rule of life.
True Biblical repentance results in sorrow for sins committed and a desire to be free from all sin. For those who have been rejecting Christ it means to turn to Him and receive Him as Lord and Saviour.
Repentance is linked with that true faith which receives salvation. A person without repentance is without true faith and so without salvation. See Luke 13:3; 24:47; Acts 17:30-31.
The person who is not willing to turn from all his sins – especially the sin of not trusting in Christ and putting others or other things above Him – will not know salvation from his sins
Acts 1:5-8 - Promise of Holy Spirit.
And, having met with them, he commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise from the Father, “which, he said, “you have heard from me.For John indeed baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now”. So when they met together they questioned him, saying, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” And he said to them, “It is not for you to know the times or the dates which the Father has put under his own authority.But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you, and you will be witnesses for me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and in Samaria and to the uttermost part of the earth”.
2) Great Faith; Hebrews 11:1-3 , 4-40 . Heb 12:1-
The Great Statement of Faith in 6 : Heb.11.6
" And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. "(NIV)
Hall of Blessed Saints;
As One is tested, like Abraham, David and Samson all reached a point where dependence was on Christ Jesus (God).
God Of Impossibilities - Luke 1:37
[37]For with God nothing shall be impossible. Keep to the Promise of God knowing surely that we have a cloud of witnesses.
3) Translated into a New Kingdom.
On the kingdom of God see note at Matt 4:17.
Kingdom of heaven”– this phrase is found only in Matthew. Mark, Luke, and John all use the similar phrase “kingdom of God”. The teaching about God's kingdom is a very important one in the New Testament.
Matthew refers to it nearly 50 times and NT as a whole refers to it about 140 times. Some important references are 5:3-10; 6:10, 33; 7:21; 13:11; 16:28; 18:3, 23; 21:43; 24:14; 25:34; John 3:3; 18:36; Acts 1:3, 6; 14:22; Rom 14:17; 1 Cor 4:20; 6:9-10; 15:24, 50; Gal 5:21; Eph 5:5; Col 1:13; Heb 1:8; 12:28; Rev 1:9; 11:15; 12:10.
Kingdom of “heaven” indicates a rule that is spiritual and heavenly, having its source in heaven.
Kingdom of “God” means God's rule among men or in men's hearts. Sometimes God's kingdom means the outward sphere of His rule, sometimes the inner spiritual rule in the hearts of His believers.
Both John the Baptist and the Lord Jesus spoke of the kingdom as being “near”.
Colossians 1:13
For clear context begin from verse 11-13.
Paul in this instance gives a Prayer of Thanksgiving to God for Colossian Church, here Paul outlines the new identity which they live by.
The brethren are now under a New Kingdom, operating under new leadership thus their loyalty has changed.
Paul also outlines the qualification of our New Commander ( Lord Jesus Christ) Verses 15-23:
Image of invincible God, By Him all creation holds, Head of the Body ( Church) , He is Only Reconciler/ Mediator, He Presents Us to The Father as being Holy, blameless and above reproach.
4) We are Regenerated ( We have a New -Self ) Colossian 3:1
Paul seeks to dwell on the understanding of baptism, we see the death to old life and a New Awakening. The Christian is raised with Christ thus need for seeking for those which are above where Christ Jesus is seated.
The mind is now conditioned to the new reality of the things which are above not on things of Earth.
There is a death in which our Spirit, soul and body undergoes where we are not under the tendencies of the flesh.
(1John 2:16) For all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
We are to put to death; Col 3:5-11 what is earthly in Us.Sexual immorality, impurity, passion,evil desire, covetousness ( idolatry). why do we have to put to death because on account of this the wrath of God is coming.
We now have to put away ; Col.3.8 But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. (NIV)
We are to rather put on New- Self which is being renewed in Knowledge after the Image of the creator. (Col 1:15)
What are we to put on Now that we have put to death Old -Self.
Col.3.12 -17
Therefore , as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. (NIV)
5) Put on The Whole Armour of God
Ephesians 6:10-20
We are urged be first be Strong in the Lord and in strength of His Might.
(6:10 “Strong in the Lord”– 1:19-21; 3:16; 1 Cor 16:13; 2 Cor 12:10; Phil 4:13; Col 1:29; 1 Tim 1:12; 2 Tim 2:1; Heb 11:34; Josh 1:6-7, 9, 18; Ps 18:32-36; Isa 40:30-31; Rom 8:37. Believers are on a spiritual battlefield. They are God’s soldiers (1 Tim 6:11; 2 Tim 2:3-4; 4:7). As such they must be equipped to fight and to win. Their own strength and will power are not enough for this. They need God’s strength, and they should look to Him for it and trust Him for it (1 John 5:14-15). And we must not neglect His Word. The whole Bible is available that we might be strong for the fight.)
The need for putting on the whole Armour of God, so as to stand the schemes of the devil.
(“Put on”– this indicates that the armor is within our reach. Where is it? In Christ. Or we should say it is Christ Himself. Compare Rom 13:14 – this verse should help us understand what Paul means by putting on God’s armor. Putting on the armor means to understand and apply the truth Christ has revealed, that He is. It means to study, to understand, to believe, to apply God’s Word to ourselves. This putting on is first in the mind, in the heart, in the spirit, and then in the outward behavior)
We don't wrestle against flesh and blood, we don't wrestle with what we see , feel , touch in human eyes.
(6:12 The devil is not alone in his fight against believers. Many in the unseen realm of spirits (the “heavenly places” – note at 1:3) are on his side. Satan is the “ruler” and “god” of this world (John 12:31; 2 Cor 4:4), but there are other unseen rulers working with him (see Dan 10:13, 20; 1 Tim 4:1; Rev 16:14). These are evil spirits, demons, angels who rebelled against God. These are the “gods” worshiped by many people (1 Cor 8:5; 10:20; Deut 32:17; Ps 106:37. Of course these “gods” will try to convince people they are good or God Himself or supreme lords and destroyers of demons)
What do we wrestle against;
Against the rulers,
Against the authorities,
Against the powers of this dark world , Against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
What are we to take up in this fight;
Stand having your waist girded with truth
( Paul here can hardly be speaking of the believer’s truthfulness and sincerity. Of course, all believers should be truthful and sincere . But do we dare go against Satan merely with our own truthfulness and sincerity? To fight him successfully we need the truth God has revealed in the Bible. Compare John 8:31-32; 17:17-18. And we need to “put on” Christ Who is the truth (John 14:6). Truth makes us free from Satan’s power and fits us to live and fight.
Here the truth is to be used for defensive purposes. In v 17 it is to be used for offensive purposes. We must believe and understand and behave according to the truth. Otherwise we will have neither defense nor offense in this fight against Satan. In particular we must know and believe the gospel of Christ (4:21; 2 Thess 2:13-14; Titus 1:1; 1 Pet 5:8-9; John 14:6). To buckle on the belt of truth means to fill our minds with Bible truth and with Christ and be ready to apply it when facing Satan’s attacks.)
Having on the breastplate of. righteousness.
(Breastplate of righteousness”– compare 1 Thess 5:8. Here Paul is not speaking primarily of the believer’s attempts to live a righteous life. Of course, we should all live righteous lives (4:1, 22-24). But will this alone enable us to defeat the devil? This armor signifies Christ and what He is to believers. He is our righteousness (1 Cor 1:30; 2 Cor 5:21). We stand against Satan in Christ and in His righteousness, or we do not stand at all. God counts believers righteous in Christ and then sets out to make them actually righteous in their behavior in Him. To stand against Satan we need both aspects of righteousness – the righteousness God gives to us by faith (Rom 3:22-26; 5:1; 8:1), and the righteousness God works in us by His Spirit (Rom 8:4).
To put on and keep on the breastplate of righteousness means to keep constantly in mind that we are righteous by faith and that God has called us to live a righteous life and given us power to do so. It means to put on the “new man” (4:24). It means to be right with God and to know we are standing on the basis of the truth God has revealed. It includes confessing and putting away all sin and knowing we have been cleansed from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). We must have this knowledge and this confidence, or Satan will wound us. Need it be said that if we rely on our own righteousness he will be able to knock us off our feet without difficulty?)
Your feet fitted with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
( “The preparation of the gospel of peace”– Paul is not speaking about our readiness to tell others the gospel. Of course we should all be ready to do that. And an element in the victory of believers over the devil is “the word of their testimony” (Rev 12:11). But here he is speaking about standing our ground against Satan and he knew that only the gospel of Christ can make us ready for that. Our spiritual “feet” must be fitted with the gospel. In other words, we must understand the gospel, believe it, love it, know we have peace with God because of it, and apply its principles to our lives and “walk”. This, too, is like being “clothed” with Christ. He Himself is the gospel and He is our peace (2:14; 3:8)
Take the shield of faith,with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
( Shield of faith”– Satan will hurl at us fiery temptations to sin, to leave the fight and seek comfort and pleasure, to forsake God and live for self. How can we stop these arrows from sticking in our minds and hearts and destroying our will to fight? By taking the gift of faith God gives us and using it. In Hebrews chapter 11 see what faith is and does. See also 1 Pet 5:9. If we want to defeat the devil we must trust the word of Christ. We must put our confidence in Him, not in ourselves. We must believe that He is with us, that He will give us strength for the fight, and victory over everything Satan can throw at us. This was Paul’s assurance and it can be ours (Rom 8:31, 37; 2 Cor 2:14; 2 Tim 4:18). It is by faith that we “clothe” ourselves with Christ and successfully resist the enemy.)
Take the helmet of salvation,
(“Helmet of salvation”– 1 Thess 5:8; Isa 59:17. A helmet is for the head. As God’s spiritual soldiers we must fill our minds with thoughts of salvation. We must understand what salvation is. We must know that we are saved at present from sin (1:7; 2:5) and have the living hope of the completion of our salvation in the future (Rom 8:23-25). The Lord Jesus Himself is the salvation of His people and we must “clothe” ourselves with Him (Ps 18:2-3, 17; 27:1; Jer 3:23; Luke 2:30; 1 Cor 1:30; 2 Tim 2:10).
The sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.
(Sword of the Spirit”– a sword can be used for both defense and attack. See in Matt 4:1-11 how the Lord Jesus used this sword of the Spirit against Satan. Believers in Christ can do the same thing today. But they must know God’s Word and understand it and be able to apply it to the temptations and trials that come to them. So we must believe the Bible and love it and study it and let it fill our minds and hearts and use it – 4:13-14; Col 3:16; 2 Tim 2:15; 3:16-17. Why is God’s Word called the sword of the Spirit? Because God’s Spirit inspired the Bible and He alone can enable us to understand and use it properly (1:17-18; John 16:13; 1 Cor 2:10-14). What do we need to do to defeat Satan? Use God’s Word against the suggestions, doubts, and temptations he brings to our minds.)
Praying always in the Spirit with all kinds of prayers and requests, and being alert for this with all perseverance and requests for all saints.
(Paul is still speaking of God’s soldiers. He is still showing the way of victory over spiritual enemies. He knew that to be prayerless is to be defeated already, but that Satan trembles when he sees believers praying, because by praying they are calling God into the struggle. He is telling us that without prayer the armor will fail to protect us, that we should put it on with prayer and stand in it with prayer.
On prayer see references and notes at Gen 18:32; Ps 66:18; Jer 33:3; Dan 10:13; Matt 6:5-13; 7:7-11; 26:41; Mark 11:24-25; Luke 11:5-13; 18:1-14; John 14:13; 15:7; 17:1-26; Acts 1:14; Rom 8:26; 12:12; Phil 4:6; Col 4:2; 1 Thess 5:17; Heb 4:16; 10:19-22; Jam 5:13, 16; 1 Pet 4:7.
Holding right views about the gospel and Christian doctrine, important as this is, is not enough to give us the victory over the devil. Without prayer we will be without spiritual strength in the battle against Satan.
Our praying should be “in the Spirit” – 2:18; Rom 8:26; Jude 20. This means God’s Spirit. We should be yielded to Him and directed by Him in our praying. We are to pray on “all” occasions with “all” kinds of prayer – requests for all sorts of things according to God’s will, intercession for others, thanksgiving and praise (compare 1 Tim 2:1), secret prayer and public prayer, oral prayer and prayer in the heart.)
