A profound teaching on the concept of "home" in Christ, exploring how believers are positioned in God's household through Christ's finished work. The message weaves together themes of identity, authority, and divine sonship, demonstrating how understanding our place in God's household transforms our Christian walk. We leave this message assured that have inherited both the name and nature of God through Christ, and this inheritance is freely given by grace and not earned through works.

Key Points:

1. HOME AS DIVINE DWELLING: Home is not just a location but a state of being in Christ, where believers have permanent residence in God's household. Hence, the sermon reframes the traditional interpretation of "many mansions," showing that it's about belonging to God's household rather than physical structures.

Scripture References: John 14:1-3

Concordance: "Oikia" (οἰκία) - properly residence/household, "Mone" (μονή) - dwelling place/abode

"Home is a gift we received by faith. You don't work to get home; if you have to work to get home, then you are paying rent."

2. AUTHORITY IN THE NAME: Believers inherit a name above all names - the name of sonship - which carries divine authority. This name we received in Christ carries divine authority and positions us above all spiritual powers.

Scripture References: Proverbs 18:10, Hebrews 1:3-4, John 20:17, Hebrews 1:4

"The name above all names is son... you have received the highest name, for the highest authority, for the highest title, for the highest position....The name that you have received has set you on high; it has made you far above all evil, it has made you strong."

3. THE FULLNESS OF GOD: Believers are seated with Christ in heavenly places, filled to fullness with the fullness of God's presence. Therefore, as sons, we contain the complete fullness of God, leaving no room for anything less than His nature.

Scripture References: John 17:3, Ephesians 3:14-21

"If you are filled to fullness with the fullness of God, why are you looking at yourself as less?... If you are filled to fullness with the fullness of God, how can you be possessed? There's no space at home."

4. Faith and Grace as Persons: Faith and grace are not merely concepts but expressions of Christ Himself.

Scripture References: Hebrews 11

"Faith is not something you do; faith is a person you receive... Christ is the expression of God sent to make an impression in man that man may become the expression of God upon the Earth."

5. ETERNAL LIFE AS RELATIONSHIP: Eternal life is knowing God intimately. This teaching emphasized that Eternal life isn't just about heaven but about intimate knowledge of the Father through Christ.

Scripture References: John 17:3

"Eternal life is a knowledge of the father in the person of the son."

Declarations:

I am at home in Christ, fully accepted and established in God's household.

I am eternally loved, eternally forgiven, eternally reconciled with God.

I am seated with Christ in heavenly places far above all powers

I am superior to angels, seated at the right hand of Majesty

I carry the name above all names as a son of God.

I carry divine authority through the name I've inherited.

I speak with the authority of my Father's name

I speak as a son because my Father is listening.

I am eternally loved and dearly priced by God

I am filled to fullness with the fullness of God in love.

I am the light of Christ to the world, a city set upon a hill.

I live gloriously through the mind of Christ.

I operate excellently in the wisdom of God.

Nothing perishes, nothing is destroyed, nothing is lost in my life.

I have received home by grace, through faith, and I am at rest by belief.