Faith Charge

John 20:19-23

John 20:19–23 NLT

19 That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said. 20 As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord! 21 Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.” 22 Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. 23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

John 20:19–21 TPT

19 That evening, the disciples gathered together. And because they were afraid of reprisals from the Jewish leaders, they had locked the doors to the place where they met. But suddenly Jesus appeared among them and said, “Peace to you!” 20 Then he showed them the wounds of his hands and his side—they were overjoyed to see the Lord with their own eyes! 21 Jesus repeated his greeting, “Peace to you!” And he told them, “Just as the Father has sent me, I’m now sending you.”

I. We can be assembled together in fear:

Fear: Locks The Door of Our Potential

The Peace of God Set us Free:

Philippians 4:7 AMP

7 And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

II. He showed them His Wounds

This is what qualifies us to help others.. No Pain No Gain.

III. He Repeated his greeting: Peace to You!

This is IT

Just as the father has sent me..even so Send I You...

John 20:22 AV

22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost: