Please read: Isaiah 46:3-4 (NLT\/Amplified Bible) and use the following as devotional or study guide!<\/p>\n
R – E \u2013 S \u2013 P \u2013 E \u2013 C \u2013 T \u2013 when read as individual letters, doesn\u2019t it make you want to break out singing Aretha Franklin\u2019s 1967 hit song?<\/p>\n
Respect \u2013 it is defined as a deep admiration for someone or a feeling elicited by their abilities, qualities and\/or achievements. It means to to honor; to esteem; to value. One of the IPHC\u2019s Core Values is that we \u201cprayerfully value (respect) all generations\u201d. We declare the foundation to our growth is the understanding that all generations are respected and are redeemable.<\/p>\n
First, we deeply respect, esteem and value God. His Word declares we are to \u201cfear\u201d, respect, and reverence Him (Psalms 34:9, Proverbs 1:7, Ecclesiastes 12:13). Out of that sense of \u201cawe\u201d, we value and obey His commandments. The first four instruct us to value: His Person, not to pervert His image, to preserve the power of His name, and not to pollute His day. Since we respect God, we value \u201call generations\u201d – those created in His image. The remaining six commands instruct us to value all individuals regardless of their age, gender, race, or social\/economic status. We respect their: Personhood (do not murder), Possessions (no stealing), Privacy (no adultery), and Purity (no lies). This respect begins at home, for we value our Parents. Though we now live in a generation that devalues certain groups \u2013 the very young (unborn) and the very old – God\u2019s Word ordains and orders that we value every generation.<\/p>\n
We are to value:<\/p>\n
1. The Unborn: Isaiah 46:3-4, Psalms 139:13-15, Jeremiah 1:5<\/p>\n
2. Children: Pslams 127: 3-5, 128:3; Proverbs 17:6, Matthew 19:14, Ephesians 6:4, Colossians 3:21<\/p>\n
3. Youth: Proverbs 20:29, Ecclesiastes 11:9, 12:1; I Timothy 4:12<\/p>\n
4. Adults\/Parents: Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:2-3, Colossians 3: 18-20<\/p>\n
5. Elderly: Leviticus. 19:32, Acts 6:1, I Tim. 5:1-16<\/p>\n
God values all generations, and as we honor and reverence Him, we do as well. Also, we value all \u201cGodly generations\u201d – those who have brought us into and helped sustain us in our faith. We realize that God saves, spirit fills, gifts and sets individuals in His Body in every generation that proclaim the faith and preserve it for the benefit of others. John describes this in I John 1:12-14. There he recognizes each generation that has joined and assisted others in the faith: children (newcomers\/babes in Christ), young men (maturing Christians) and fathers (veteran, mature followers). Paul recognizes and respects the generations that influenced his son in the faith, Timothy (II Timothy 1:5) by reminding him of the faith that was in his grandmother and mother and now resides in him.<\/p>\n
We value the different generations of \u201cElders\u201d – spiritual leaders in our church because of:<\/p>\n
1. Their Past sacrificial service (Hebrews 11)<\/p>\n
2. Their Present service (Psalms 105:15, I Thessalonians. 5:12-13, I Timothy 5:17-18, Hebrews 13:7, 17)<\/p>\n
3. Their Potential service. Though children and young people are certainly part of the “now” church, they have future unlimited possibilities to take the increased technological advances of their generations and expand His Kingdom exponentially.<\/p>\n
The history of the IPHC is centered in generations of Spirit filled leaders sharing their faith with succeeding generations. I can personally list families like the Mannings, the Mayos, the Carpenters, etc, that passed the torch of the faith from grandfather, to father, to sons and daughters, to grandchildren. You can list your own examples of generations of servant leaders who served your church and impacted your faith. As we value all generations, we realize that they are all redeemable. Regardless of age, gender, etc, they are all included in God\u2019s love, His grace, His mercy and His ultimate purpose \u2013 that all may be saved and come to the knowledge of God through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The prophetic proclamation to our church is simple: as we strengthen the stakes of our beliefs\/core values, we can lengthen the lines of our evangelistic outreach and expand the tent of our habitation to welcome all into His Kingdom. Then, we become a Fellowship of Believers where every generation is valued as \u201cPeople of Promise\u201d and are welcomed to this \u201cPlace of Hope\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Written By: Rev. Bob Ely<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Por favor, lea: Isa\u00edas 46: 3-4 (NLT \/ Amplified Bible) y use lo siguiente como gu\u00eda devocional o de estudio.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
R - E - S - P - E - C - T - cuando se leen como letras individuales, \u00bfno te hace desear comenzar a cantar la canci\u00f3n de 1967 de Aretha Franklin?<\/p>\r\n
Respeto: se define como una profunda admiraci\u00f3n por alguien o un sentimiento provocado por sus habilidades, cualidades y \/ o logros. Significa honrar; estimar; valorar. Uno de los valores centrales de la IPHC es que \"valoramos (respetamos) a todas las generaciones en oraci\u00f3n\". Declaramos que la base de nuestro crecimiento es la comprensi\u00f3n de que todas las generaciones son respetadas y rescatables.<\/p>\r\n
Primero, respetamos, estimamos y valoramos profundamente a Dios. Su Palabra declara que debemos \"temer\", respetar y reverenciarlo (Salmos 34: 9, Proverbios 1: 7, Eclesiast\u00e9s 12:13). Fuera de ese sentido de \"temor\", valoramos y obedecemos Sus mandamientos. Los primeros cuatro nos instruyen a valorar: Su Persona, no para pervertir Su imagen, para preservar el poder de Su nombre, y no contaminar Su d\u00eda. Como respetamos a Dios, valoramos a \"todas las generaciones\", las creadas a su imagen. Los seis comandos restantes nos instruyen a valorar a todas las personas independientemente de su edad, sexo, raza o condici\u00f3n social \/ econ\u00f3mica. Respetamos su: Capucha de persona (no asesinar), Posesiones (no robar), Privacidad (sin adulterio) y Pureza (sin mentiras). Este respeto comienza en casa, porque valoramos a nuestros Padres. Aunque ahora vivimos en una generaci\u00f3n que deval\u00faa ciertos grupos - los muy j\u00f3venes (no nacidos) y los muy viejos - la Palabra de Dios ordena y ordena que valoremos cada generaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\r\n
Debemos valorar:<\/p>\r\n
1. El no nacido: Isa\u00edas 46: 3-4, Salmos 139: 13-15, Jerem\u00edas 1: 5<\/p>\r\n
2. Ni\u00f1os: Pslams 127: 3-5, 128: 3; Proverbios 17: 6, Mateo 19:14, Efesios 6: 4, Colosenses 3:21<\/p>\r\n
3. Juventud: Proverbios 20:29, Eclesiast\u00e9s 11: 9, 12: 1; I Timoteo 4:12<\/p>\r\n
4. Adultos \/ padres: Deuteronomio 5:16, Efesios 6: 2-3, Colosenses 3: 18-20<\/p>\r\n
5. Ancianos: Lev\u00edtico. 19:32, Hechos 6: 1, I Tim. 5: 1-16<\/p>\r\n
Dios valora a todas las generaciones, y al honrarlo y reverenciarlo, lo hacemos tambi\u00e9n. Adem\u00e1s, valoramos a todas las \"generaciones piadosas\": las que nos han tra\u00eddo y ayudado a sostenernos en nuestra fe. Nos damos cuenta de que Dios salva, llena el esp\u00edritu, obsequia y establece individuos en Su Cuerpo en cada generaci\u00f3n que proclama la fe y la preserva para el beneficio de los dem\u00e1s. Juan describe esto en 1 Juan 1: 12-14. All\u00ed reconoce a cada generaci\u00f3n que se ha unido y ayudado a otros en la fe: ni\u00f1os (reci\u00e9n llegados \/ beb\u00e9s en Cristo), hombres j\u00f3venes (cristianos que est\u00e1n madurando) y padres (veteranos, seguidores maduros). Pablo reconoce y respeta las generaciones que influyeron en su hijo en la fe, Timoteo (II Timoteo 1: 5) al recordarle la fe que hab\u00eda en su abuela y su madre y que ahora reside en \u00e9l.<\/p>\r\n
Valoramos las diferentes generaciones de \"Ancianos\" - l\u00edderes espirituales en nuestra iglesia debido a:<\/p>\r\n
1. Su servicio de sacrificio pasado (Hebreos 11)<\/p>\r\n
2. Su presente servicio (Salmos 105: 15, I Tesalonicenses 5: 12-13, I Timoteo 5: 17-18, Hebreos 13: 7, 17)<\/p>\r\n
3. Su servicio potencial. Aunque los ni\u00f1os y j\u00f3venes ciertamente son parte de la iglesia \"ahora\", tienen posibilidades ilimitadas en el futuro para aprovechar los avances tecnol\u00f3gicos de sus generaciones y expandir su Reino exponencialmente.<\/p>\r\n
La historia de la IPHC se centra en generaciones de l\u00edderes llenos del Esp\u00edritu que comparten su fe con las generaciones futuras. Personalmente puedo enumerar familias como los Manning, los Mayos, los Carpinteros, etc., que pasaron la antorcha de la fe del abuelo, al padre, a los hijos e hijas, a los nietos. Puede enumerar sus propios ejemplos de generaciones de l\u00edderes siervos que sirvieron a su iglesia e impactaron su fe. A medida que valoramos todas las generaciones, nos damos cuenta de que todos son redimibles. Sin importar edad, g\u00e9nero, etc., est\u00e1n todos incluidos en el amor de Dios, su gracia, su misericordia y su prop\u00f3sito final: que todos puedan ser salvos y llegar al conocimiento de Dios a trav\u00e9s de nuestro Se\u00f1or y Salvador, Jesucristo. La proclamaci\u00f3n prof\u00e9tica a nuestra iglesia es simple: a medida que fortalecemos las apuestas de nuestras creencias \/ valores centrales, podemos alargar las l\u00edneas de nuestro alcance evangel\u00edstico y expandir la tienda de nuestra habitaci\u00f3n para recibir a todos en Su Reino. Luego, nos convertimos en una Fraternidad de creyentes en la que cada generaci\u00f3n es valorada como \"Gente de Promesa\" y son bienvenidas a este \"Lugar de Esperanza\".<\/p>","author_name":"","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/04\/geNerations-April-2018.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbhxDC-fy","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/964\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}