How to be Led by the Lord (Joseph Prince)

The Bible recognizes three distinct groups of people with whom God relates differently: The
Jews, Gentiles and the Church.
1. Jew
2. Non- Jew (Gentiles)
3. Church of God

The Judaism of Christianity

“I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those
who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

ABRAHAM WAS JUSTIFIED NOT BECAUSE OF WORKS, BUT BECAUSE OF FAITH

'What then shall we say that Abraham our father has found according to the flesh? For if
Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For
what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for
righteousness.” Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. But
to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is
accounted for righteousness, ' – The Gospel

Romans 4:1-5
- Faith is simply Trusting God for what He has done and what He will do for you. It is not
your doing but God’s doing wherein you put your trust in. Faith is not doing is simply
trusting and resting because you know someone will do something for you. It is not an
action but a motivation.
- How can God Justify the ungodly? It is because God found a righteous foundation (The
act of Jesus on the cross) so that those who believe will be justified.
'For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness
of God in Him.'
II Corinthians 5:21
- Those who believe in God is made righteous because God made Jesus who knew no sin
to be sin for those who believe in Christ.
- “I, having done no righteousness is made righteous all because of Jesus and I inherit all
the blessings of the righteous person.”
'In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to
prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive
you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the
way you know.”'
John 14:2-4
'in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and
the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. Behold, I tell you a mystery:
We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— '
I Corinthians 15:51-52
- Jesus says, I will be raptured before the great tribulation. I will not experience the great
tribulation.

'The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who
were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. '
Revelation 20:13
- Jesus has great victory over death that even the dead in the ocean is can be raised up.
'Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He
should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He
loved them to the end. And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart
of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him, Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all
things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, rose from
supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and girded Himself. After that, He poured
water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel
with which He was girded. Then He came to Simon Peter. And Peter said to Him, “Lord, are
You washing my feet?” Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing you do not
understand now, but you will know after this.” Peter said to Him, “You shall never wash my
feet!” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.” Simon Peter
said to Him, “Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and head!” Jesus said to him, “He
who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean, but not
all of you.” For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said, “You are not all clean.” So
when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them,
“Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for
so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one
another’s feet. I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. Most
assuredly, I say to you, a servant is not greater than his master; nor is he who is sent greater
than he who sent him. If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.'

John 13:1-17

'Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He
should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He
loved them to the end.'

John 13:1
- To the end means that Jesus loved them to the uttermost.
'Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come
from God and was going to God, rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel
and girded Himself. '

John 13:3-4
- Only people who know who they are can only afford how to be humble. For us, we have
to know who we are in Christ then we can have the ability to be humble.
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'If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.'
John 13:17
- The secret to happiness is by washing other peoples feet (Soul&Spirit) through the word
of God.
- Say something about Christ and you will be happy.
John 13:2 And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot,
Simon's son, to betray him;
John 13:3 Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he was
come from God, and went to God;
- Jesus was not conscious of what the devil is doing but what He has.
'Jesus said to him, “He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean;
and you are clean, but not all of you.” For He knew who would betray Him; therefore He said,
“You are not all clean.”'

John 13:10-11
- You are clean the moment you receive Jesus Christ as your lord and savior. Once you are
saved you are always saved. It cannot be repeated again.
- It is not about professing. Professing to be saved but being a possessor by believing on
the Lord Jesus Christ.
- The feet symbolize our walk
- Washing of feet means to be washed by the word of God.
- In john 13, Jesus is showing what he is doing for us in heaven. He still loves to serve his
people.
'For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a
ransom for many.”'
Mark 10:45
'For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a
ransom for many.”'
Mark 10:45
- Only when we allow ourselves to be served By Jesus can only we can become better
stewards and servants of God.
'So when He had washed their feet, taken His garments, and sat down again, He said to them,
“Do you know what I have done to you? You call Me Teacher and Lord, and you say well, for
so I am. If I then, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also ought to wash one
another’s feet.'
John 13:12-14
- Priority number 1 in the upper room.
- Do not make the water too hot or too cold when you wash each others feet.
- After people feel washed, they will feel like they won’t want to sin again.
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'But none of these things move me; nor do I count my life dear to myself, so that I may finish
my race with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the
gospel of the grace of God.'

Acts 20:24
- The Gospel is the grace of God.
'After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe
them with the towel with which He was girded. '
John 13:5
- The towel here is a Linen cloth.
- After you wash your brother’s feet, always leave them feeling righteous in Christ at the
end of the washing.
'For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who
receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One,
Jesus Christ.)'
Romans 5:17

'Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— '
I Corinthians 15:51
- Some will be raptured when Jesus comes back again.
'and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over
the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,
and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion
forever and ever. Amen.'
Revelation 1:5-6
- God made me a king and a priest.

Old Covenant New Covenant

'And the second is like it: ‘You shall love 'A new commandment I give to you, that
your neighbor as yourself.’ ' you love one another; as I have loved you,
that you also love one another. '
Matthew 22:39
John 13:34

'Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul,
and with all your mind.’ '
Matthew 22:37
- Has anyone done this?
'A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that
you also love one another. '
- See your brothers and sisters in Christ as precious in God’s heart.
'In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God has sent His only begotten Son
into the world, that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God ( Law),
but that He loved us (Grace) and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins. '
I John 4:9-10

'We love Him because He first loved us.'

I John 4:19

- We cannot love unless we are first loved.

- Jesus loved us therefore we can also love Him and others.
“In the old testament the Precious stones which represents the 12 tribes of Israel is engraved in
the heart of the High priest.”
- Heart represents love.
- We are all loved the same by our Father in heaven. Yet we are not lost in our
individuality.

'Jesus answered, “It is he to whom I shall give a piece of bread when I have dipped it. ” And
having dipped the bread, He gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. '
John 13:26
- Is a gesture for the most honored guest.

John (Yohanan)
- Means God’s grace
Peter (Petros)
- Stone

'Then, leaning back on Jesus’ breast, he said to Him, “Lord, who is it?”'
John 13:25
- Lean on Jesus’ love for you before you ask him a question.
“JUST BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME”