📖 PATTERNS FOR THE PRESENT DISPENSATION—LIVING RIGHTLY DIVIDED
🔰 INTRODUCTION
While the Old Testament saints (Enoch, Job, Abel, etc.) lived under different dispensations, their lives still provide practical patterns. However, in the Dispensational truth, our doctrine and identity come from Paul’s epistles, not Israel’s program.
We follow Christ today by walking in grace through Pauline truth.
📖 Key Verse:
1 Corinthians 11:1 – “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”
1. 🚶 WALK ... more📖 PATTERNS FOR THE PRESENT DISPENSATION—LIVING RIGHTLY DIVIDED
🔰 INTRODUCTION
While the Old Testament saints (Enoch, Job, Abel, etc.) lived under different dispensations, their lives still provide practical patterns. However, in the Dispensational truth, our doctrine and identity come from Paul’s epistles, not Israel’s program.
We follow Christ today by walking in grace through Pauline truth.
📖 Key Verse:
1 Corinthians 11:1 – “Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.”
1. 🚶 WALK WITH GOD (Like Enoch)
📖 Colossians 2:6
Explanation: Our walk today is not by law but by grace in Christ.
Subpoints:
Consistent conduct – (Eph. 4:1) Walk worthy
Controlled by Christ – (Gal. 2:20) Christ liveth in me
Centered on calling – (Eph. 4:1) Vocation
2. 🙏 OBEY FROM THE HEART (Like Job)
📖 Romans 6:17
Explanation: Obedience today flows from grace, not legalism.
Subpoints:
Heartfelt humility – (Rom. 12:1) Living sacrifice
Holy submission – (Titus 2:12) Denying ungodliness
Habitual surrender – (Rom. 6:13) Yield yourselves
3. 🔥 WORSHIP IN SPIRIT (Like Abel)
📖 Philippians 3:3
Explanation: True worship today is spiritual, not ceremonial.
Subpoints:
Spiritual service – No reliance on rituals
Sincere sacrifice – (Rom. 12:1) Living sacrifice
Savior-centered – Rejoice in Christ
4. 🏛️ LEAD WITH MEEKNESS (Like Moses)
📖 2 Timothy 2:24
Explanation: Leadership in grace requires gentleness and truth.
Subpoints:
Meek ministry – Gentle servant
Mature mindset – (Phil. 2:5) Mind of Christ
Modeling message – (1 Tim. 4:12) Be an example
5. 🙌 PRAY WITHOUT CEASING (Like Daniel)
📖 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Explanation: Prayer today is direct access through Christ.
Subpoints:
Persistent prayer – Continual communication
Peace-producing prayer – (Phil. 4:6–7) No anxiety
Powerful petition – (Eph. 3:20) God able
6. 🛠️ WORK WILLINGLY (Like Nehemiah)
📖 Colossians 3:23
Explanation: Our labor is for the Lord in the Body of Christ.
Subpoints:
Willing workers – Serving heartily
Wise workmanship – (Eph. 2:10) Created for good works
Watchful workers – (1 Cor. 15:58) Abounding always
7. 😢 WEEP WITH BURDEN (Like Jeremiah)
📖 Romans 9:2–3
Explanation: Paul himself had great sorrow for the lost—so should we.
Subpoints:
Burdened for souls – Compassion for lost
Broken in spirit – (2 Cor. 2:4) Much affliction
Bold in sharing – (Rom. 1:14) Debtor to all
8. 🏆 WIN THROUGH THE GOSPEL (Like Paul)
📖 1 Corinthians 9:22
Explanation: Winning today is through preaching Paul’s gospel.
Subpoints:
Witnessing wisely – Becoming all things
Word-centered winning – (1 Cor. 15:1–4) The gospel
Worldwide vision – (Col. 1:23) To every creature
9. ✝️ LIVE BY CHRIST (Like JESUS)
📖 Galatians 2:20
Explanation: Christ lives in us—this is the mystery truth for today.
Subpoints:
Christ-controlled life – Not I, but Christ
Crucified flesh – (Rom. 6:6) Old man crucified
Confident faith – Living by faith
🏁 CONCLUSION
These examples are patterns, but our doctrine comes from Paul.
We don’t imitate them under law—we apply their principles under grace.
📖 Reminder:
2 Timothy 1:13 – “Hold fast the form of sound words…”
📣 CALL TO ACTION
👉 LIVE RIGHTLY DIVIDED TODAY
Follow Paul’s pattern – (1 Cor. 4:16) Be followers
Fix your focus on grace – (Rom. 6:14) Under grace
Faithfully preach the Word – (2 Tim. 4:2) Preach it
🔥 Decision: Will you follow tradition… or rightly divided truth?
✨ FINAL THOUGHTS
1️⃣ Walk daily with Christ 🚶
2️⃣ Obey from a humble heart 🙏
3️⃣ Worship in spirit, not ritual 🔥
4️⃣ Lead with meekness and truth 🏛️
5️⃣ Pray without stopping 🙌
6️⃣ Work faithfully for the Lord 🛠️
7️⃣ Weep for the lost 😢
8️⃣ Win souls through the gospel 🏆
9️⃣ Live Christ every day ✝️
✠SGT Dinah Scivoletti✠
✠Joan of Arc Priory✠
✠✠Act and God will Act (Actus et Deus Act)✠✠
