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We must think in terms of generations
Characteristics of generational thinking
Developing generational thinking
Failing to build generationally
How to raise up sons
Related topics: Generation;
We must think in terms of generationstop
God called Abraham into a new inheritance (Hebrews 11:8)
When Abraham was called he obeyed and went out to the place that he would receive as an inheritance
God named changed his name Abram (“exalted father”) to Abraham (“father of a multitude”)
Abraham walked in the land of his inheritance as in a foreign land (Hebrews 11:9)
It is possible to be walking in the land of your inheritance without actually possessing it.
Abraham started living in it as if it was his
He dwelt in tents along with Isaac and Jacob who were heirs with him in the promise
Abraham waited for a city (Hebrews 11:10)
A city that had foundations
A city whose maker and builder is God
The land was not his as an inheritance until the stronghold cities had been brought down and until God’s city had been established
Abraham died in faith in his generation without receiving the promise (Hebrews 11:13)
Hebrews 11:13 (NKJV) “These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”
They had not yet received the promise
They had seen them afar off
They were assured of them
They embraced them
They confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth
Abraham understood that God intended to fulfill His promise to Abraham through successive generations
God gave Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob each a part of His plan as outlined in their generation
God plans things not only for our generation but for those that come after them
Hebrews 11:39-40 (NKJV) “And all these, having obtained a good testimony through faith, did not receive the promise, 40 God having provided something better for us, that they should not be made perfect apart from us.”
Each generation should build in such a way that the next generation can build on what the former generation has done rather than starting over (principle of inheritance)
Each generation must have a vision that outlives itself.
If my vision can be fulfilled in my lifetime, it is not generational, and therefore it is not big enough.
As a rule, we have not been generational thinkers
Moses prepared Joshua
Elijah prepared Elisha
Jesus prepared His disciples
Paul prepared Timothy
If the church had stayed generational in its thinking, the work might have been finished by now and Jesus might have returned.
Our lives are short like a vapor (Psalm 39:5).
Although my life is short, if I use it right, then I can impact generations to come.
Characteristics of generational thinking
A vision that is connected to past values
Proverbs 22:28 (NKJV) “Do not remove the ancient landmark which your fathers have set.”
What God is doing today is based upon what He began before us
The covenant and vision of the fathers comes from God
God told David what the house of God would look like (1 Chronicles 28:11).
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