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TRUE DISCIPLES ARE CHRIST'S NEAREST RELATIVESSlide2

What Scripture say is so – is so !!

We

are not free to ignore it or change it.

There is much detail that Scripture does not elaborate upon.-- They are left ‘vacant’ since they are not necessary to the story, point or principle that God is communicating to us.-- The ‘missing’ detail can often be useful to our understanding of the times, and customs of what Scripture says and can be ascertained using historical information and good use of logic and God directed common sense to fill in those details.We are free to do this so long as:We do not obscure God’s message contained in what He has revealed to us in Scripture.We do not alter, revise, or explain away what Scripture does say in order to fit our “theory” into God’s account.We recognize that anything and everything other than what Scripture actually reveals is only a possibility no matter how ‘probable’ it seems to be.

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[5] And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, [6] And saying, Lord, my servant

lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.[7] And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.[8] The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou should come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. [9] For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.[10] When Jesus heard it, he

marvelled

, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

[11] And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. [12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

[13] And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

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[1] Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. [2] And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

[3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. [4] And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: [5] For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.[6] Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: [7] Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. [8] For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

[9] When Jesus heard these things, he

marvelled

at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

[10] And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

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A legion was 6,000 men, divided into 60 centuries – 60 companies of 100 men each.

Officers issued orders - Centurions took command to carry out the ordersCenturion = Sergeant major / Captain / Company commanders were the backbone of the Roman army. They were career soldiers, regular army. They were responsible for discipline in the army.They were always spoken well of, with honor in the New Testament – perhaps their character, perhaps a political statement, perhaps because of their ‘on the ground, front line’ assignments.Mt 27.54, Lu 23.47, Acts 10.22, 22.26, 23.17, 23.24, 24.23, 27.43The historian Polybiuis: Centurions were not so much danger seekers but men who can command, were steady in action and were reliable. They were not over anxious to rush into the fight but when it was necessary were willing to hold their ground and die in the effort.

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This centurion was unusual:

A slave by Roman law was a living tool (Aristotle) with no rights. Masters could treat them anyway they desired even to the point of killing them. This man apparently loved or at least had great compassion toward his slave.He was a religious man. There has to be more than passing interest for a man to build a synagogue for others. Augustus had recommended that synagogues be built for the people believing it would keep them in line, religion being the 'opiate of the people’.Jews despised Gentiles. Romans hated Jews. They called the Jews a filthy race and spoke of Judaism as barbaric superstition. This man showed great respect and honor toward the Jews.He was a man of faith, understanding authority and recognizing it when he saw it. He KNEW Jesus could do the thing he requested.

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This centurion was unusual:

He recognized that a Jew was forbidden by the Law (Misnah) to enter the house of a gentile (Acts 10.28), just as a gentile was forbidden from entering the house of a Jew. A Jew could not even voluntarily engage in conversation with a Gentile.Luke says he did not come to Jesus nor order him to help. He sent some Jewish friends to approach Jesus as emissaries and intercessors on his behalf.Matthew says he came to Jesus personally.42Slide8

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Mt 8.5‑8.13 = to the Jews

Lu 7.1‑7.10 = to a Gentile

8[1] Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. [5] And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, [2] And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.[3] And when he heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant. [4] And when they came to Jesus, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this: [5] For he

loveth

our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.

[6] And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.[7] And Jesus saith

unto him

, I will come and heal him.

[6] Then Jesus went with them. Slide9

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Mt 8.5‑8.13 = to the Jews

Lu 7.1‑7.10 = to a Gentile

9[6] …And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof: [7] Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed. [8] For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

[9] When Jesus heard these things, he

marvelled

at him, and

turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

[11] And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. [12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

[13] And Jesus

said unto the centurion

, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

[10] And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.Slide10

There came to him a centurion

Mt 8.5‑8.13

Lu 7.1‑7.10

10According to Matthew it was the centurion himself who informed Jesus about his need. Luke, on the other hand, says that the officer sent some elders of the Jews with this request. This is not a contradiction, for it was through these elders that the centurion's plea was made known to Jesus. It is not unusual in any languages (in the Hebrew it is peculiarly frequent) to ascribe to a person himself the thing which is done, and the words which are spoken at his order and on his behalf.Matthew relates as being said by the centurion himself, what others said for him having been given the message to deliver from him. Slide11

There came to him a centurion

Mt 8.5‑8.13

Lu 7.1‑7.10

11One possible solution is that Luke tells the story as it happened with the details, whereas Matthew has compressed his account as he often does (Mat_9:2, Mat_9:18-19; Mat_11:2-3), The Jews said that, “a man's messenger is as himself". What one does through another he does himself.Just as today a White House press secretary speaks for the President.We have the same in the case of Zebedee's children. Mat_20:20 says it was their James’ and John’s mother that spoke those words, but Mar_10:35, Mar_10:37, James and John themselves are said to speak; She spoke the words being their mouthpiece.

Mat_27:26

says that Pilate scourged Jesus this does not mean that the governor applied the scourge with his own hand. Slide12

There came to him a centurion

Mt 8.5‑8.13

Lu 7.1‑7.10

12From Mat_8:13 it appears the centurion finally came to Jesus in person, He probably approaches Jesus personally on hearing that Jesus was nearer to his house than he thought when he sent the second message by his friends. Luk_7:1.The centurion, having gone outside, and having seen Jesus approaching, finally personally approach Jesus whereupon Jesus turned him toward those following Jesus to commend the centurion’s faith and hear Jesus say to him (Mat_8:13), Go your way. As thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.Slide13

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[Lu 7:10] And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.

The word whole in verse 10 is a technical medical term for sound in “wind and limb”.Many claim that the healing miracles are simply superstitious people psychosomatically believing their sickness and healing are real events. Here Jesus heals the servant with no physical contact, the servant apparently unaware that Jesus is involved with him at all.42Slide14

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[Mt 8:10] When Jesus heard it, he

marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. [11] And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. [12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Jews believed that when Messiah came there would be a great banquet at which ALL JEWS would sit down and feast. The Behemoth, greatest land animal, and the Leviathan, the great sea creature, would be devoured. These often symbolized evil.Jews never considered that a Gentile might sit at the feast. They looked forward to it as a time when the Gentiles would have been destroyed already. Isa 60.12Jesus says many from all over will sit at the feast. Even worse he said many Jews (sons of the kingdom) would be excluded.Jesus makes it clear that faith (confidence in God) is the only thing required to reach God's blessings. It is faith, not heritage that saves.

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[12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Hidden Chambers scriptures

 Hb: “cheder” 2/23/201815innermost part, the hidden inner chambersthe secret placesSlide16

Gizrah in the Millennial Temple

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One of the parts in Ezekiel’s Temple is the space directly behind (or west of) the Holy of Holies called the

Gizrah (Strong’s # 1508) or the “separate place." (Ezek 41:12-15; 42:1, 10, 13).The word gizrah means a separate enclosure or “a separate place." It’s a place for polishing or making something smooth by friction. It comes from the root word gezer (Strong’s # 1506) which means “a portion cut off" and The primitive root

gazar

(Strong’s # 1504), which means to exclude, to divideSlide17

[12] But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Millennial Temple

 Hb: “gizrah”17A Altar 43:13-17

B Building (not explained) 41:12

G1 Outer gates 40:6-17, 20-27

G2 Inner Gates 40:28-37

K1 Kitchens for people’s sacrifices 46:21-24K2 Kitchens for priests 46:19-20PC Priests’ chambers 42:1-14 R 30 rooms in outer court 40:17

RP Rooms for ministering priests 40:44-47

T Temple Proper 40:48-41:11-26

(Dimensions in feet)

Bible Knowledge Dictionary

Gizrah

 ‘Separate Place’ ??Slide18

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The

Gizrah is a “separate place" for cutting and polishing in order to produce a refined and magnificent finish. According to the Jewish Encyclopedia, Marriage, pg. 342.“If the word gizrah contained an ayin then the second raw would have a negative connotation; but it does not, therefore, this space has some mysterious but beneficial purpose

.”

The wall of separation between the sanctuary itself and the

Gizrah

was very visible (Ezek 42:20). It emphasized the separation of the holy and the common

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The

Gizrah was a place where everything that was rejected or excluded from the worship service was kept. It was an unsanctified area; separate from the sanctified region similar to the Cheder in Solomon’s Temple.These walls of separation were intended for human instruction. It was God’s divine intention.In Ezek 42:20, a wall is marked off to separate the sanctuary from the area outside called “the profane place."

Chol

is from the root word

chalal

(Strong’s #2490), which means to profane, defile, pollute, desecrate, to make common, to violate the honor of, dishonor among other meaningsSlide20

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The

Gizrah is a real place in Ezekiel’s Temple. What its function actually is, scholars still debate … Ezekiel’s prophecy is giving us a blue print of the Millennial Temple the whole of which is itself a “separation," a place apart. The Gizrah was a separate place within the sanctuary for things that had become ritually unclean and unholy. According to Messiah’s Coming Temple, pg. 98: by John W. Schmitt: These things had to be separated, so that “such items

may later be cleansed and restored

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Could the

Gizrah, the “separate place“ within the sanctuary, be the place into which the unsanctified and disobedient believers are “cast," while the rest of the body of Christ, the “overcomers”, enjoy fellowship with the Lord in the rest of the sanctuary? Could this gizrah be the place called “the outer darkness" or the “darkness outside" spoken of in Jesus parables?

“

Five Foolish Virgins

“ (where did they end up)

Mat 25:1-13 the ‘guest’ Mat 22:1-14

the “

unfaithful servant

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Mat 24:45-51

;

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This darkness is just beyond the brilliant light of Christ’s presence but is within the sanctuary.

God’s purpose in judgment is often to provide restoration.Ps 49:15 But God will redeem me from the power of Sheol (the place of the dead); for He will receive me. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! AMPSlide23

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Will God use the 1,000 year Millennium to polish, restore and renew those believers who were not ‘

overcomers’ but who were ‘overcome’ in this life and bring them back to holiness for the new Eternal state.Rev 21:3-4 3 And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. KJVSlide24

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Note and study the difference in Scripture between:

dwelling in the Kingdom and inheriting the Kingdom. What does God mean by the term ‘overcomer’?What about those who are not overcomers? Who are they?(Luk 11:22) But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth

his spoils.

 (

Joh

16:33) These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. (Rom 3:4

) God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou

mightest

be justified in thy sayings, and

mightest

overcome

when thou art judged.

 (

Rom 12:21

) Be not

overcome

of evil, but

overcome

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(

2Pe 2:19) While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. (20) For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.(1Jn 2:13) I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. (14) I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.Slide26

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(

1Jn 4:4) Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. (1Jn 5:4) For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. (5) Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?(

Rev 2:7

) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit

saith

unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.(Rev 2:11) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith

unto the churches; He that

overcometh

shall not be hurt of the second death.Slide27

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(

Rev 2:17) He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.(Rev 2:26) And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:

(

Rev 3:5

) He that

overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.(Rev 3:12) Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.Slide28

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Rev 3:21) To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.(Rev 11:7) And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.(Rev 13:7) And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome

them: and power was given him over all

kindreds

, and tongues, and nations.

(Rev 17:14) These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.(

Rev 21:7

) He that

overcometh

shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son.Slide29

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Psa

95:1-11(1) Oh come, let us sing to the LORD; let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!(2) Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!(3) For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods.(4) In his hand are the depths of the earth; the heights of the mountains are his also.(5) The sea is his, for he made it, and his hands formed the dry land.(6) Oh come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD, our Maker!(7) For he is our God, and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.

 Today, if you hear his voice,

(8) do not harden your hearts,

as at Meribah

1st, as on the day at Massah in the wilderness, (9) when your fathers put me to the test and put me to the proof,

though they had seen my work.

(10) For forty years I loathed that generation and said,

"They are a people who go astray in their heart,

and they have not known my ways."

(11)

Therefore I swore in my wrath,

"They shall not enter my rest.”Slide30

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(1) The righteous man perishes, and no one lays it to heart; devout men are taken away, while no one understands. For the righteous man is taken away from calamity; (2) he enters into peace; they rest in their beds who walk in their uprightness.(3) But you, draw near, sons of the sorceress, offspring of the adulterer and the loose woman.(4) Whom are you mocking? Against whom do you open your mouth wide and stick out your tongue? Are you not children of transgression, the offspring of deceit,

(5) you who burn with lust among the oaks,

under every green tree,

who slaughter your children in the valleys,

under the clefts of the rocks?(6) Among the smooth stones of the valley is your portion; they, they, are your lot; to them you have poured out a drink offering, you have brought a grain offering. Shall I relent for these things?Slide31

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(7) On a high and lofty mountain you have set your bed, and there you went up to offer sacrifice.(8) Behind the door and the doorpost you have set up your memorial;for, deserting me, you have uncovered your bed, you have gone up to it, you have made it wide; and you have made a covenant for yourself with them,you have loved their bed, you have looked on nakedness.(9) You journeyed to the king with oil and multiplied your perfumes; you sent your envoys far off, and sent down even to Sheol.

(10) You were wearied with the length of your way,

but you did not say, "It is hopeless";

you found new life for your strength,

and so you were not faint.(11) Whom did you dread and fear, so that you lied, and did not remember me, did not lay it to heart? Have I not held my peace, even for a long time, and you do not fear me?Slide32

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(12) I will declare your righteousness and your deeds, but they will not profit you.(13) When you cry out, let your collection of idols deliver you! The wind will carry them all off, a breath will take them away. But he who takes refuge in me shall possess the land and shall inherit my holy mountain.(14) And it shall be said, "Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstruction from my people's way."(15) For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly,

and to revive the heart of the contrite.Slide33

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(16) For I will not contend forever, nor will I always be angry; for the spirit would grow faint before me, and the breath of life that I made.(17) Because of the iniquity of his unjust gain I was angry, I struck him; I hid my face and was angry, but he went on backsliding in the way of his own heart.(18) I have seen his ways, but I will heal him; I will lead him and restore comfort to him and his mourners, (19) creating the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and to the near," says the LORD, "and I will heal him.(20) But the wicked are like the tossing sea;

for it cannot be quiet,

and its waters toss up mire and dirt.

(21)

There is no peace," says my God, "for the wicked.”Slide34

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(1) Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, (2) who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God's house.(3) For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses— as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.(4) (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.)(5) Now Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, (6) but Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence

and our boasting in our hope.

(7) Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says,

"Today, if you hear his voice,

(8) do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion, on the day of testing in the wilderness, (9) where your fathers put me to the test and saw my works for forty years.Slide35

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(10) Therefore I was provoked with that generation, and said, 'They always go astray in their heart; they have not known my ways.'(11) As I swore in my wrath, 'They shall not enter my rest.'"(12) Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God.(13) But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called "today," that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.(14) For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.(15) As it is said, "Today, if you hear his voice,

do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion."

(16) For who were those who heard and yet rebelled?

Was it not all those who left Egypt led by Moses?

(17) And with whom was he provoked for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness?(18) And to whom did he swear that they would not enter his rest, but to those who were disobedient?

(19) So we see that they were unable to enter because of unbelief.Slide36

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(1) Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us fear lest any of you should seem to have failed to reach it.(2) For good news came to us just as to them, but the message they heard did not benefit them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened.(3) For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, "As I swore in my wrath, 'They shall not enter my rest,'" although his works were finished from the foundation of the world.(4) For he has somewhere spoken of the seventh day in this way:

"And God rested on the seventh day from all his works."

And again in this passage he said,

"They shall not enter my rest."

(6) Since therefore it remains for some to enter it, and those who formerly received the good news failed to enter because of disobedience, (7) again he appoints a certain day,"Today," saying through David so long afterward, in the words already quoted, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts."

(8) For if Joshua had given them rest,

God would not have spoken of another day later on.Slide37

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(9) So then, there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God,(10) for whoever has entered God's rest has also rested from his works as God did from his.(11) Let us therefore strive to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by the same sort of disobedience.(12) For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.(13) And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account.(14) Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens,

Jesus, the Son of God,

let us hold fast our confession.

(15) For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,

but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.(16) Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.Slide38

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 I will never enter into His rest until give up trusting in myself and I trust Him alone.If I trust Him, I will have the peace that trusting His word / promises bringOnly then can I rest in HimThen, I can walk in righteousness, pleasing Him, walking in faith – demonstrating my confidence in Him over and above anything and everything else Slide39

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[11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

[12] Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.[13] And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.[14] And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.[15] And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.[16] And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

[17] And this

rumour

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[11] And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.

[12] Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. Nain is a day journey from Capernaum. It was located between Endor and Shunem where Elisha raised another mothers son. 2 Kings 4.18-37The funeral procession would be led by a band of professional mourners playing flutes and cymbals uttering shrill cries of grief.Jesus went up and stopped the procession.

He touched the bier which was most likely a long wicker like basket used to carry the body to the burial site.

Coffins were not used in the East.

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[13] And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.

Stoics believe that God is apathetic and incapable of feeling. They believe that if someone could move another with emotion, either sadden or gladden, for that moment he was greater than the other and in control. No one could be greater than God so no one can influence or move God. For God to be god, He must be incapable of feelings.Compassion is the strongest word in the Greek referring to sympathy. The deceased was his widowed mothers only son.It was compassion that moved Jesus to do more than sympathize, agreeing with the sorrow and pain and hopelessly enter into it, He was moved by compassion to act to relieve it.43Slide42

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[14] And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.

[15] And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.In verse 15 the term “sat up” is another technical medical term for a patient who is sitting upright in bed.Note: Some believe the young man was not dead but in a cataleptic trance, a coma and that Jesus realized this and stopped the burial of the man who would have otherwise been buried alive. This makes the miracle a miracle of diagnosis and healing rather than a raising of the dead.

Don't buy this belief. It’s not what scripture says…

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Matthew 11.2-11.6[2] Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,[3] And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?[4] Jesus answered and said unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see:[5] The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.[6] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

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Lu 7.18‑7.23[18] And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.[19] And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?[20] When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?[21] And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.[22] Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.

[23] And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

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Matthew 4:12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee;John's message of repentance and condemnation of those openly living a life of sin finally caused Herod Antipas, who ruled the region around Galilee, to have John arrested and thrown into prison in the dungeons of the Castle of Machaerus. When Jesus heard that John the Baptist had been arrested, he left Judea heading for Galilee where John was being held. In all likelihood it was to support and encourage John's followers and to continue the work God had begun in their lives through John's ministry. Jesus is not retreating, he is charging.44Slide46

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Matthew 14[3] For Herod had laid hold on John, and bound him, and put him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife.[4] For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.[5] And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet.Mark 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,44Slide47

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Mk 6.17‑6.20[17] For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.[18] For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.[19] Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:[20] For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.Luke 3:19-3:20 [19] But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done,[20] Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison.

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Herod Antipas of Galilee had visited his brother in Rome. While there he seduced his brother's wife. When he returned home, he put his own wife away divorcing and dismissing her and married his brother's wife, his sister in law. John very publicly and in no uncertain terms condemned this activity. John the Baptist never softened the truth for any man. When he saw evil he rebuked it openly.John's message was repent or face destruction and God's wrath.44Slide49

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Herod had John arrested and thrown into the dungeons of the fortress of Machaerus [Mack-HAIR-us] in the mountains near the Dead Sea.For John, who had lived his life in the open spaces of the desert, being held in a small dark cold cell in a dungeon must have been worse than death.Left with nothing to do but think, it is not surprising that John would begin to question (if the question was his own).Possibly:1) While discussing events with two of his disciples during a visit he hears them question whether Jesus is the One to Come. So, he is sends them to Jesus to find the answer for themselves.Perhaps, he sent his disciples to Jesus to transfer their loyalty to Jesus and away from himself.

Joh

3:30

He must increase, but I must decrease

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Possibly:2) John may have become impatient while in prison. His message had been one of doom and destruction for those who were evil and unrepentant. (Matt 3.7-12) Jesus was not acting as John might have expected the One who was to Come to act. John expected God's wrath - Jesus demonstrated God's love. (For God's wrath, wait for Jesus second coming).Perhaps, given the circumstances he did not expect, he began to question whether he understood God’s plan and timing.44Slide51

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Possibly:It may be that as John pondered the events surrounding him, he began to realize just who and what Jesus really was. He may really have begun to understand what was happening and sent his disciples to Jesus for confirmation - like a pupil who suddenly understands a difficult concept recites it for his teacher to be sure he has it correctly.44Slide52

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"ONE WHO WAS TO COME" was one of the most common Hebrew titles for Messiah.Mk 11.9, Lu 13.35, Lu 19.38, Heb 10.37, Ps 118.26Jesus answer is unique.He did not prove who He was.He did not lecture on the subject.He did not confirm it except to say: Watch me!Look at what I do. Tell John what things you see. Jesus did not say listen to my speech, hear my words and debate them within yourself and decide, but look at what is happening, what I am doing.

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Lastly Jesus issues a warning: Blessed is he who takes no offense at me.I may not be doing what you expect but the powers of evil are being defeated. Maybe not by force, definitely by love.Let God be God.Let Him accomplish His goal His way. Don't expect Him to accomplish His goal your way. Trust and obey!44Slide54

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[7] And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken with the wind?[8] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses.[9] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet.[10] For this is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.[11] Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.44Slide55

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[24] And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?[25] But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.[26] But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.[27] This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.[28] For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.

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God dealing with Mankind

The Church

Believers

UnbelieversCondemnation or the LawJesus’ 1st Coming

Birth, Death, Resurrection, Ascension

Salvation by Faith in Christ

Rapture

Saints meet Jesus in the air

The Church

The Church

Mankind

Adam

Israel

Gentiles

Abraham

Isaac

Jacob

Israel

Gentiles

Jesus’ 2

nd

Coming

w/

the saints

Sheep and Goat judgment

Judgment of the

Nations

Tribulation

His Body

His Bride

Israel according to

promises

An Earthly kingdom

Heaven on Earth

Church according to faith

Unbelievers according to deeds - Sins

unforgiven

Millennium

Conscience

Promise >> Law

Jews and Gentiles

by belief in Jesus

New

Creations Born

Again

Redeemed

Looking for Heaven with God

Great White Throne Judgment

Judgment of

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Israel

Gentiles

Eternity

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OF GOD

All creation

KINGDOMOF HEAVEN

OT > Israel

Heaven on Earth

Millennium

Earthly

BODY

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Born Again

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Jesus never ever paid so high a tribute to anyone as He does to John.

Jesus asks the people what they traveled out into the desert to see when they went to see and hear John.A reed shaken by the wind? Reeds were long cane grass that grew along the Jordan River everywhere. The phrase "a shaken reed" was local slang meaning something was the most common of sights. It could also refer to someone who vacillates, blows whichever way the wind blew. These certainly did not describe John. People went out of their way to see him because he was not common and he was in prison because he would not recant and vacillate.44Slide59

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Jesus asks the people what they traveled put into the desert to see when they went to see and hear John.

A man in soft raiment? The rich, the kings courtiers were those clothed in soft raiment. They served the king, They were the royal 'brown noses', 'the suck ups' among the people, saying things that others wanted to hear for personal gain. Again, not a description of John.44Slide60

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Jesus asks the people what they traveled put into the desert to see when they went to see and hear John.

A prophet? A prophet was not necessarily a fortune teller, a ‘FUTURE PREDICTER’ He was a 'FORTHTELLER‘, a deliverer of God’s message.He had: God's message and the courage to tell it. God's wisdom in his mind, God's truth on his lips and God's courage in his heart.44Slide61

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The Jews believed that before Messiah would come, Elijah (or a man with Elijah's character and spirit) would come and announce Messiah's coming. (

Mal 4.5) When the Jews celebrated Passover (as they still do yet today), they left an empty chair at the table for Elijah in case he came during that Passover.Jesus having declared to the people that John was a prophet, announces that John is that man (like Elijah) who was announcing Messiahs coming. It was John's privilege and duty to herald the coming of Messiah. In the mind of the Jews, no man could be greater or have a greater task.44Slide62

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Then Jesus says that as great as John was, the least in God's kingdom was greater.

John never experienced the benefit of the cross:1) He never had the chance to see or experience the extent of God's love.2) He never experienced the in dwelling of the Holy Spirit.3) He never experienced (in this life) a personal relationship with God.John lived and died under the Old Covenant, the Old Testament relation to God.He died before Jesus paid the sacrifice for sin upon which we in the church base our relationship to God.44Slide63

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John, like many men of God, was given the task of preparing and pointing the way for others to something they themselves did not have the opportunity to experience in their lifetime.

The people did not respond to John as the forerunner of Messiah. They rejected Jesus – at that time.Another forerunner will come to prepare the way for Messiah Jesus when He comes againNever be discouraged in the Church or in any other task or walk of life if the dream you dream and work for is not completed in your lifetime. Just do what God asks in the time He gives. Trust and Obey.44Slide64

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Matthew 11.12-15[12] And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.[13] For all the prophets and the law prophesied until John.[14] And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come.[15] He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.Luke 16:16-17 [16] "The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into it.

[17] And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one

tittle

of the law to fail.

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The Kingdom of Heaven is not for the well meaning but the desperate. If you do not cherish it like a desperate man you may well hold it too lightly.The Kingdom of Heaven has and still suffers violence at the hands of the unbelieving who will try to drive it away and eliminate it. Violence of devotion is required to fend off the violence of persecution that will be brought against it.The prophets and the law all prophesied of Messiah if only those seeing and hearing would actually see and hear. The very Law that the Jews condemned Jesus for violating and the prophets they held in reverence pointed to Him as Messiah.xxSlide66

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66

no explanation,

no further evidence is necessary.For those who do not believe,no explanation, no amount of evidence is sufficient.44Slide67

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Matthew 11.16-19[16] But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows,[17] And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented.[18] For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.[19] The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.44Slide68

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Lu 7.29‑7.35[29] And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.[30] But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.[31] And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?[32] They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.[33] For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.[34] The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners![35] But wisdom is justified of all her children.

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Jesus expresses frustration at the people comparing them to children.One says, Let's go celebrate at the wedding. Another says, We don't feel like celebrating.One says, Let's go mourn at the funeral. The other says, We don't feel like being sad today.One says, What do you want to do. The other says, Nothing! - pause – Boy, am I bored!They are extremely unhappy about the way things are going. But regardless of what is suggested, they don't want to do it, 44Slide70

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John came living off the land - almost a hermit - in the desert, fasting and despising food, isolated from society and men.He was called crazy, mad for cutting himself off from society and pleasure.Jesus came mixing with people, involving himself in their lives, sharing their experiences, sorrows, joys and pleasures.He was called a socialite and wild party animal. An immoral person, a law breaker.The people criticized no matter how the truth was presented. For them, the delivery was more important than the message and if the delivery wasn't right the message wouldn't be heard.44Slide71

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Jesus says, Wisdom is justified of all her children. Wisdom is shown to be right by her deeds – what she produces. The verdict is ultimately delivered based on the fruit of events not the critics of those events.John using his methods and Jesus using His methods both drew men to God.Mar 9:40 For he who is not against us is on our side. Luk 9:50 …"Do not forbid him, for he who is not against us is on our side."

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Churches and individual Christians often openly pull down and criticize other Christians and Christian ministries; TV evangelists, Radio preachers, Campus ministries, Rock music ministries, etc.Give thanks for any person or event that accomplishes the task of reconciling men to God whether we personally like or approve of the methods used or not. Mat 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, ….Act 1:8 …. you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth." 2Co 5:15-19 (15) and He died for all, …. (16) Therefore, from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no longer…. (18) … and has given us the ministry of reconciliation, (19) …. and has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

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Matthew 11

[20] Then began he to upbraid the cities wherein most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:[21] Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.[22] But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

[23] And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven,

shalt

be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

[24] But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

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Chorazin

was probably a town an hour's journey north of CapernaumBethsaida was a fishing village the west bank of Jordan just as it entered the northern end of the lake.Tremendous things must have happen in these towns but we have no record of them in scripture at all. John 21:25The things we do not know about Jesus and his ministry outnumber the things we do know.The greek word (Gk: ouai) is translated Woe! It expresses sorrowful pity as much as it expresses anger.Jesus is expressing two emotions / attitudes:1) Sorrow at having offered men the most precious thing in the world only to see them reject and ignore it.

2) Holy anger at sin. Anger from a broken heart; not outraged pride.

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Jesus says the sin of

Chorzin / Bethsaida was greater than the sin of Tyre and Sidon which were denounced and judged for their wickedness.Isa 23 Jer 25:22; 47:4 Eze 26:3-7; 28:12-22He says it will be better for Sodom and Gomorah than for those who ignored His message in Choriazin and Bethsaida.

To whom much is given much is expected.

Luk

12:43-48

There is a responsibility that comes with privilege and blessingWhen a person knows what is right and does not do it, it is sin. Jas 4:17The greater our opportunity for knowing the truth, the greater our condemnation for not shouldering the responsibility and privilege that comes with knowing the truth.

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The great sin was INDIFFERENCE.

Indifference relegates Christ to the ranks of things that do not matter. The U.S. is perilously involved in this indifference to Jesus.It is a sin to do nothing when there is something to be done.Many defend themselves by saying. "BUT I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING!"That may be the exact problem.45Love

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Apathy

Indifference

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Matthew 11

[25] At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.[26] Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.[27] All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.The Rabbis and wise men of Israel rejected Jesus and His teaching

The simple people accepted Him.

Intellectuals rejected Him.

The humble accepted Him.

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what do

you

say about it and what do you do about it ??Do you simply explain it away, interpreting it to suit your life style and beliefs, or even worse, just ignore it excusing yourself with “I don’t understand…”?or-Do you adjust your life and beliefs based on what God’s Word said by changing how you think, speak, and act?Take it for what it’s worth !!!Is God’s Word just an interesting story book?-or -

LITERALLY

SERIOUSLY

SYMBOLICALLY

Does God really mean what He says?

Can God actually say what He means?

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What Did He Say ?!?

Do you BELIEVE Him?

Mental

ascent : Convinced ofDo you FOLLOW Him?Trust / Followers obey Leaders: Committed toIs there a difference between BELIEVING and FOLLOWING and if so, what makes them different?Faith / Action: Confidence inMat 5-7

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Accompany, Pattern after…

Go where I go, do what I say !!

Mat 9:9 And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. Mar 2:14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. Luk 5:27 And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he said unto him,

Follow me

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Go where I go, do what I say !!

Mat 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Mar 8:34 And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. Luk 9:23 And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. Slide

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Accompany, Pattern after…

Go where I go, do what I say !!

Mat 19:21 Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me. Mar 10:21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me. Luk

18:22

Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet

lackest

thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

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Accompany, Pattern after…

Go where I go, do what I say !!

Mat 4:19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. Mat 8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead. Luk 9:59 And he said unto another, Follow me

. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.

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Accompany, Pattern after…

Go where I go, do what I say !!

Joh 1:43 The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Joh 10:4 And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth

before them, and

the sheep follow him

: for they know his voice. 5 And

a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers. Joh 10:27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they

follow me

:

Joh

12:26

If any man serve me, let him

follow me

; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father

honour

.

Joh

21:19

This

spake

he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he

saith

unto him,

Follow me

.

Joh

21:22

Jesus

saith

unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?

follow thou me

.

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Matt 6:30

…if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you …?

Matt 6:33 … seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Matt 7:7-11 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: …. [11] If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?Matt 8:17 … Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

Matt 10:19

… for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

Matt 16:19

… whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.Matt 17:20

…. and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Mark 9:23

…. all things are possible to him that believeth.

Mark 10:30

… he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses….

Mark 16:15-20

… And these signs shall follow them that

believe; In

my name shall they cast out

devils; they

shall speak with new

tongues; [

18] They shall take up

serpents; and

if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt

them; they

shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. ….

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Believe it or not? Trust Him or not?

Luke 6:38

Give, and it shall be given unto

you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. …Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.Luke 12:24 Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?Luke 12:28

If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the

oven; how

much more will he clothe you, ….

Luke 18:29-30 …. no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, [30] Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time ….Luke 21:15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Luke 21:18

But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

John 15:7

…. ye shall ask what ye will, and

and

it shall be done unto you.

John 16:23-26

Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you….

John 16:33

… be of good

cheer; I

have overcome the world.

John 20:23

Whosesoever

sins ye remit, they are remitted unto

them; and whosesoever

sins ye retain, they are retained.

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It is the heart not the head that is the home of the gospel.

Being clever or intelligent does not shut Christ out - pride does.Being dull of mind does not make it easy to follow Christ - being humble does.Intelligence and academic honors and awards may be distinctions and honors among men but not necessarily with God.Jesus makes a great claim - only he can reveal God to men. He is The Son of God.In Jesus alone we see what God is like. Jesus gives that knowledge to anyone who is humble and trustful enough to receive it.45Slide88

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Matthew 11

[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (KJV)The people to whom Jesus was speaking were desperately trying to live good lives acceptable to God.They had been driven to despair; exhausted by the effort. The Law condemned them at every turn in every effort.

Their religion was a thing of burdens.

It was an endless list of rules stating what could not be done.

The scribes and Pharisees made things worse.

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Matthew 11

[28] Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.[29] Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.[30] For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. (KJV)A Rabbi’s teachings and precepts were known as the Rabbi’s yoke.If you were to adopt his teachings and adhere to them, you would have ‘taken his yoke upon you’.You would be ‘burdened’ by his understanding, demands, expected way of life.

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The way to see God is to look at Jesus.

Jesus says to take His yoke upon ourselves.To the Jews used the phrase ' the yoke ' for ' entering into submission to.'Jesus says His yoke is easy. The greek word (Gk: Chrestos) can mean “well fitting.”The key to carrying a burden is love. It is love that makes a heavy burden bearable.45Slide91

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Every yoke was specifically fitted to the ox it was prepared for.

In Palestine a man would buy an ox and take it to a carpenter.The carpenter would measure the ox and rough out a yoke. The customer would bring the ox back and the carpenter would finish fit the yoke to the ox. This way when the burden was attached to the yoke and the yoke to the ox, the ox would not be hurt, injured or chaffed under the load.45Slide92

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Jesus says the life He intends for you is not to hurt, injure or chaff and gall you.

The life God gives is made to order for us individually. Jer 29:11 Jer 1:5 Psalm 139The burdens we are to bear fit our needs and abilities exactly. The burden is not necessarily pleasant or carried without some effort and struggle but knowing it is prepared for us and us for it by God who loves us andhas our best interests at heart, we can carry the burden placed upon us more easily as we accept it in love as it was given.45Slide93

That’s Outrageous

Keep in mind – all these things – all things are to be done for and to the glory of God or the heavenly deposit is not made

Doing good works Eph 6:8, Rom 2:6,10Denying self Matt 16:24-27Showing compassion to the needy Luk 14:13-14

Treating enemies kindly

Luk

6:35Sacrificial / generous giving Matt 19:21

Enduring difficulties while trusting

God

Heb

10:34-36

Live faithfully and with good motives

1

Cor

4:2,5

Persevere under persecution

Luk

6:22-23

Live a godly life

2 Pet 3:11-14

Make wise productive use

Matt

25:14-23

of the opportunities He gives

Galatians 6:9 Matt 6:33 Matt 6:12-14 Matt 19:29 Col

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[36] And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.

[37] And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,[38] And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.[39] Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

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[40] And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he

saith, Master, say on.[41] There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.[42] And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?[43] Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.46Slide96

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[44] And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon,

Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.[45] Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.[46] My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.

[47] Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same

loveth

little.

[48] And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.

[49] And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that

forgiveth

sins also?

[50] And he said to the woman, Thy

faith

hath saved thee; go in peace.

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Houses of the well to do were built around an open courtyard forming a hollow square.

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When a guest entered a home certain things were to be done:

The host placed his hand on guests shoulder and gave him the kiss of peace. This was never omitted when the guest was a Rabbi or honored person. It was a mark of respect.Shoes were merely soles held on the foot by straps - The roads were very, very dusty. Cool water was poured over the guests feet upon arrival (usually by the lowest servant of the household).A pinch of sweet smelling incense was burned or a drop of attar of roses was placed on the guests head.Good manners demanded these things.During this visit by Jesus not a one was done.46Slide99

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It is not likely Simon was an admirer of Jesus given the discourtesy Jesus received upon arrival.

Maybe Simon was just so excited to have Jesus in his home he forgot his manners.Perhaps Jesus was invited in order to try and trap him into saying or doing something illegal. This may not be likely since Simon calls Jesus Rabbi - a definite title of respect.Simon may have been a collector of celebrities. He just liked to be see and have the popular, important people in his home. He didn't necessarily agree or respect them; he just wanted to say he knew and had entertained them.46Slide100

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When eating guests reclined or lay on low couches resting on the left elbow leaving the right arm free to eat with and the feet stretched out behind.

During the meal the shoes were removed.The woman who came in was a bad woman - a known prostitute.(This was NOT Mary Magdalene. Nowhere is she described as a prostitute.)Around her neck she wore a vial of concentrated perfume like all Jewish women - vials were called alabasters.For a Jewish woman to appear in public with her hair down unbound was a grave immodesty. On her wedding day a Jewish woman would bind up her hair and would never appear in public with it unbound again. To loosen her hair in public showed she ignored everyone else present except for Jesus.46Slide101

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Simon was conscious of no need and therefore received no forgiveness.

The woman was conscious of nothing but her need and overwhelmed by love and respect for the one who could meet her need, received forgiveness.It was her ‘faith’, her confidence in Jesus that ‘saved her’.The thing that shuts a man off from God is the mans perceived self sufficiency.The better a man thinks he is, the less he feels his sin, and the more he needs forgiveness.1 Timothy 1.15 It is a trustworthy statement, deserving full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, among whom I am foremost of all. 46Slide102

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nd

TIME - GALILEE

102[1] And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him,[2] And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, [3] And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.The synagogues were now closed to Jesus.

He once again takes to the road.

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103[2] And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils, [3] And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.The passage lists a group of women who supported his ministry out of their resources. It was always considered a pious act to support a Rabbi.Mary Magdalene at some point had been demon controlled and Jesus cast them out and healed her. This event was in the past, Mary now was well and whole.Joanna the wife of Chuza.

Chuza

was a high ranking official in Herod's household being Herod's

epitopos

.An epitropos was the official who looked after the kings' financial interests. There was no more trusted or important official to a local king under Roman rule.

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104This group’s help was practical. They couldn't preach or travel with Jesus so they financed his work and ministry.The people in public ministry cannot function without the practical support of many in the background. Many of God's greatest servants are in the background but are the most essential to His purposes and kingdom.It is not only the people out front who serve, the people who provide the means for them to be there share in the work and ministry. Rom 12:5-8 (6) Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to exercise them accordingly: if prophecy, according to the proportion of his faith; (7) if service, in his serving; or he who teaches, in his teaching; (8) or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness.

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Matthew 12[22] Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.[23] And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?[24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.[25] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

[26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

[27] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

[28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

[29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.48Slide106

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Matthew 12[30] He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.[31] Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.[32] And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever

speaketh

against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.

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Matthew 12[33] Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.[34] O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.[35] A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth

forth evil things.

[36] But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

[37] For by thy words thou

shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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Mark 3[20] And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.[21] And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.48Slide109

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Mark 3[22] And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.[23] And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?[24] And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.[25] And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.[26] And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

[27] No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

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Mark 3[28] Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:[29] But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:[30] Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.48Slide111

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Luke 11.14‑23[14] And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered.[15] But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.[16] Others, to test Him, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.48Slide112

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Luke 11.14‑23[17] But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.[18] If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.[19] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.[20] But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.[21] When a strong man armed

keepeth

his palace, his goods are in peace:

[22] But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he

taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth

his spoils.

[23] He that is not with me is against me: and he that

gathereth

not with me

scattereth

.

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Matthew 12[22] Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. [23] And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? [24] But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.Mark 3[20] And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. [21] And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. [22] And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

Luke 11

[14] And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb

spake

; and the people wondered. [15] But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

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We often think ourselves into a psychosomatic sick condition worsening or causing the illness we fear we have.

What we believe, we become. Pro 23:7  For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:Psa 115:8 Those who make them [idols, objects of worship and belief] will become like them, Everyone who trusts in them. A person believing himself to be sick can often think himself cured if he has faith in the healer/exorcist power over the thing the man believes has invaded his body.

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There were many exorcists in Palestine in Jesus day.

All illness was believed to be caused by demons not only real physical, mental, or psychological illness or conditions.The people seeing the deeds that Jesus did, began to question among themselves whether this could really be God's Messiah, the long promised Son of David who was to come.The problem and doubt was because Jesus did not look or act like what they had been taught to expect of Messiah when he came.48Slide116

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(

Matthew 9:27 ESV) And as Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, "Have mercy on us, Son of David."(Matthew 15:22 ESV) And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, "Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.“(Matthew 22:42 ESV) saying, "What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David

." 43 He said to them, "How is it then that David, in the Spirit, calls him Lord, saying, 44 "'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet"'? 45 If then David calls him Lord, how is he his son?“

(

Psalms 110:1 ESV

) A Psalm of David. The LORD says to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool." 2 The LORD sends forth from Zion your mighty scepter. Rule in the midst of your enemies! 3 Your people will offer themselves freely on the day of your power, in holy garments; from the womb of the morning, the dew of your youth will be yours. 4 The LORD has sworn and will not change his mind, "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek." 5 The Lord is at your right hand; he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath. 6 He will execute judgment among the nations, filling them with corpses; he will shatter chiefs over the wide earth. 7 He will drink from the brook by the way; therefore he will lift up his head.Slide117

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(2 Samuel 7:13 ESV

) He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. - (2 Samuel 7:16 ESV) And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever.'"(Psalms 89:36 ESV) His offspring shall endure forever, his throne as long as the sun before me.(Psalms 132:11 ESV) The LORD swore to David a sure oath from which he will not turn back: "One of the sons of your body I will set on your throne.(Isaiah 11:1 ESV) There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.

(

Jeremiah 23:5 ESV

) "Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when

I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.(Jeremiah 33:15 ESV) In those days and at that time

I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David,

and he shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely. And this is the name by which it will be called: 'The LORD is our righteousness.' 17 "For thus says the LORD:

David shall never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel

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(

Luke 1:31 ESV) And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David,(Luke 1:69 ESV) and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David, 70 ESV) as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,(John 7:42 ESV) Has not the Scripture said that the Christ comes from the offspring of David, and comes from Bethlehem, the village where David was?"

(

Acts 2:30 ESV

) Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that

God had sworn with an oath to him that he would set one of his descendants on his throne,(Acts 13:22 ESV) And when he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, of whom he testified and said,

'I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my wi

ll.'

(

Romans 1:3 ESV

) concerning his Son, who was

descended from David according to the flesh

(

Revelation 22:16 ESV

) "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches.

I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star

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The orthodox officials never questioned Jesus' power to exorcise demons and heal. They questioned the source of His power.

It is not unusual for people to resort to slander when honest opposition is ineffective.We spend a great deal of time talking about the origin and sources of sin but very little on practical methods to defeat it.If a man discovers his house is on fire, he does not sit down with a treatise on, "THE ORIGINS OF FIRE IN PRIVATE DWELLINGS". Rather he uses every means at his disposal to extinguish the fireJesus accepts life as a struggle between the power of God and the power of evil.He did not stop to answer questions for which there is no answer or for which the answer would not be heard. He did not stop to argue about where evil comes from. He just went about defeating it with the power of God.48Slide120

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Act 10:38 

 …God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.JESUS OPPOSED SIN AND SICKNESS WHERE EVER HE WAS CONFRONTED WITH IT. HE CONQUERED IT EVERY TIME THE ONE OPPRESSED ALLOWED HIM TO DO SO. [FAITH, CONFIDENCE IN HIM].Jesus viewed the conquest of sickness, disease and infirmity as part of the conquest of Satan.Doctors and believers are allies in a common struggle. They are not in competition, they are like the army and navy and air force. Each fights the common enemy in a different way. Gifts of healings … 1Co 12:9 

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Matthew 12

[25] And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:[26] And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?[27] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.[28] But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.[29] Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.48Slide122

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Mark 3

[23] And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?[24] And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.[25] And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.[26] And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.[27] No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.48Slide123

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Luke 11

[17] But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.[18] If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.[19] And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.[20] But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.[21] When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

[22] But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he

taketh

from him all his

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Jesus provided three comments / answers to the charge of the Scribes and Pharisees:

If I cast out devils because I am in league with the Devil, what of your own doctors and healers who do the same thing? If you condemn me you condemn yourselves.No kingdom suffering a civil war can stand. If Satan's forces are casting out Satan's forces then his kingdom is doomed.Even if the Scribes and Pharisees were right, Satan's kingdom is doomed.The only way to defeat a strong man is to remove his ability, to strip him of his strength - to bind him.The very fact that Jesus was so successful in invading and defeating Satan's kingdom proved that Jesus had bound Satan who was powerless to resist. Isa 49:24-26

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Trial

and tempt same Greek word:H4531 trial G1382/3 trial, test, proveH5254 tempted G3985/6 tempted; tempter temptation; trials; trial  Trials from God are meant to strengthen and build up through testing. God tempts no one with sin…ever Temptation from Satan is meant to weaken, defeat and tear us down  Jas 1:2-17 

1Co 10:12-14

tempt: to entice to act trial: test the strength ofSlide126

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Judge all things

1Co_2:15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man. 1Co_4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.KEY QUESTIONS:What's right about it?

What

eternal

impact will it have?Slide127

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When did Jesus bind Satan?

Every time He submitted himself to God and God’s Word.Mat 4:1 Luk 4:1 An example, the temptations in the wilderness where Satan threw every trick, every point of temptation, he had at Jesus to get him to turn from God and submit himself to Satan and yet could not get Jesus to do it.Jas 4:7  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.IS IT POSSIBLE THAT OUR RESPONSE TO TEMPTATION IS MORE THAN A CIRCUMSTANIAL THING?EVERYTIME WE STAND FIRM AGAINST SATAN’S ATTACKS, SUBMITTING OURSELVES TO GOD, SATAN'S POWER WILL BE BROKEN IN OUR LIVES AND BE LESS AND LESS EFFECTIVE IN SUBSEQUENT ATTACKS

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James 4:7-10 ESV

(7) Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.(8) Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.(9) Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.(10) Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.

1Jn 4:4

  Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

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Jesus proof that the kingdom had come was that suffering was being relieved and people were being healed and restored.

Jesus aim is whole salvation, body, soul, and spirit.Luk 4:16-21 [Isa. 61:1, 2.] (18)  The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, (19)  To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.48Slide130

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Jesus said it was not big crowds in large beautiful synagogues that was the evidence of God's presence and kingdom at work.

It was that Satan's defenses had been breached; A stronger man was now present who had withstood Satan's power. Satan had not been stripped of power nor was he convicted and sent away. The battle still rages around us. Satan had not been conquered, that would come at the cross, but Satan's power had suffered a great blow and defeat.His power, reputation and influence was no longer invincible.48Slide131

Josh 5:13…Are you for us or for our adversaries?

Mt 12.30 Lu 11.23

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Matthew 12 [30] He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.Luke 11 [23] He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth

.

He who did not help gather is scattering.

There is no such thing as neutrality in God's kingdom.

Gathering - He who is not helping harvest is scattering the grain to the wind since there is work for all and without all working the harvest will not be complete.Scattering - He who is not helping shepherd the flock, keeping it safe by bringing it into the fold, is by his inaction allowing it to be scattered abroad.

If our presence does not strengthen the church we are weakening it as much or more than when we are absent.

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Josh 5:13…Are you for us or for our adversaries?

Mt 12.30 Lu 11.23

132

Mark 9:40 For he that is not against us is on our part.Luke 9:50 for he that is not against us is for us.These are not the same sayings.In Matthew 12 and Luke 11 Jesus was talking about a first person personal involvement. It is my judgment of myself. “If I am not with Jesus…”

In

Mark

and

Luke 9 Jesus describes someone else whom we observe, a third person involvement. It is my observation of another in a matter I am not a part of. “He that is not against us….”Matthew and Luke 11 apply to ourselves Mark and Luke 9 applies to my attitude/criticism of and about others

We must judge ourselves with sternness and others with grace.

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Mt 12.31‑32 Mk 3.28‑3.30

133

Matthew 12[31] Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.[32] And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.Mark 3[28] Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith

soever

they shall blaspheme:

[29] But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

[30] Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.48Slide134

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Mt 12.31‑32 Mk 3.28‑3.30

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Joh 16:7-11 (7) "But I tell you the truth, it is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you. (8) "And He, when He comes, will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment; (9) concerning sin, because they do not believe in Me; (10) and concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father and you no longer see Me; (11) and concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world has been judged.The Scribes and Pharisees had declared that the cures Jesus wrought were not by the power of God but of the devil. They had seen the love of God through and by the Holy Spirit in action and rejected it and thought of it and described it as the power of Satan.It was this proclamation of the Scribes and Pharisees that Jesus considered Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.They rejected and ascribed the work of the Holy Spirit to the devil.48Slide135

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BLASPHEMY: The act of cursing, slandering, reviling or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God. In the Old Testament, blaspheming God was a serious crime punishable by death <Lev. 24:15‑16>. It was a violation of the third commandment, which required that the name and reputation of the Lord be upheld <Ex. 20:7>.The unbelieving Jews of Jesus' day charged him with blasphemy because they thought of him only as a man while he claimed to be God's son <Matt. 9:3>. Actually, the lawlessness of the Jews themselves was causing God's name to be blasphemed among the gentiles <

Rom. 2:24

>.

By their bitter opposition to Jesus and his gospel, they themselves were guilty of blasphemy <

Acts 18:6>. Jesus condemned as blasphemy their attributing the work of the Holy Spirit to Satan <Matt. 12:31‑32>.Christians are commanded to avoid behavior that blasphemes the Lord's name and teaching <

1 Tim. 6:1

>. Claiming to follow Jesus but living like the world.

from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers

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BLASPHEME, BLASPHEMY, BLASPHEMER, BLASPHEMOUSNoun. blasphemia ^988^, “Stupid, Injurious Speech”from blax, "sluggish, stupid," or from blapto, "to injure,“and pheme, "speech,“"blasphemy

” is translated "railing" in <

Matt. 15:19; Mark 7:22; Eph. 4:31; Col. 3:8; 1 Tim. 6:4; Jude 9

>.

The word "blasphemy" is practically confined to speech that is defamatory of the Divine Majesty. If anyone has been given the visible evidence of the Lord's power, and then declares it to be Satanic, exhibits a condition of heart that is beyond the witness of the Holy Spirit’s divine illumination and therefore hopeless. Failing to accept the Holy Spirit’s witness concerning Jesusis unforgiveable !!!

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137

The Hebrew phrase 'son of man' meant simply 'a man' - the offspring of a human thus a human himself. The Jews used it when they wished to speak of any man but no man in particular.Where we would say "There was a man...", They would say, "There was a Son of man....".We may well misunderstand and reject a human messenger from God for any number of reasons BUT when God speaks through his own Holy Spirit, no one can mistake the message and its consequences.Such a rejection is a choice, an act of the will.48Slide138

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138

To firmly and finally reject God's repeated call to salvation and forgiveness and class it with evil is the sin against the Holy Spirit which cannot be forgiven.Such rejection cannot be forgiven because to reject the Holy Spirit's work and call upon our lives, leading us to Jesus, and saying no to God’s offer of Salvation, leaves us with no other way to be justified and put into a right relationship - right standing - with God.Joh 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. To reject the work of the Holy Spirit is to reject the only means of forgiveness available to man.This rejection of the Holy Spirit’s call in a life places God's love and goodness the same category as other things we reject in life -- it calls them evil, inadequate, powerless and foolishness.48Slide139

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Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters

Jn16:7 I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away.

What ??? WHY ???Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.When Jesus walked the earth, he

was one man,

dwelling

in one place,

Close to only one small group of people at any given time.Rom 8:11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit, who lives in you. The Holy Spirit is God not only with us but God IN us, each of us, all of us,

all at the same moment,

empowering, teaching, leading and guiding

every single one of us.Slide140

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Gal 4:1-7

1 Now I say, as long as the heir is a child, he does not differ at all from a slave although he is owner of everything, 2 but he is under guardians and managers until the date set by the father.3 So also we, while we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental things of the world.4 But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, 5 so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"7 Therefore you are no longer a slave, but a son; and if a son, then an heir through God.Spiritual Power Slide141

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Ephesians 2:1-10 ESV

(1) And you were dead in the trespasses and sins (2) in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience — (3) among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.(4) But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, (5) even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace you have been saved — (6) and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, (7) so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.(8) For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, (9) not a result of works, so that no one may boast.(10) For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.Spiritual Power Slide142

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“Be filled with the Spirit” (

Eph 5:18). We are to be “led by the Spirit of God.” (Rom 8:14)“If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit” (Gal 5:25). Do not quench the Spirit. (1 Thes

5:19

)

The Holy Spirit is not an added ingredient, some sort of an optional add-on component in our lives.

John 14:9-21; John 16:4-24He is to fill us, to be our leader, to be the power by which we live.Jesus asked the Father to send the Holy Spirit of God to indwell His people and to empower us in our walk and in our work for Christ. It’s the Holy Spirit who lives the life of Christ through us

It’s the Holy Spirit who achieves the work of Christ through us.

Ask God daily to fill you with Himself through His Spirit,

to have mastery over your actions and reactions, and

to control and empower you in your life of service.

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The self same person of God – the Holy Spirit – who energized creation at the beginning of time, the same person of God who raised Jesus from the dead, is dwelling in us !!!

Romans 8

Ro 8:9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

 Ro 8:14 For as many as are

led by the Spirit of God

,

they are the sons of God.  Ro 8:16 The

Spirit itself

beareth

witness with our Spirit

,

that

we are the children of God: Slide144

Romans 8

Likewise the

Spirit also

helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts

knoweth

what is the mind of the Spirit,

because he

maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good

to them that love God,

to them who are the called

according to his purpose. Slide145

Jesus answered and said unto him,

If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

He that

loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine,but the Father's which sent me. 25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and

bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world

giveth

, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.John 14Slide146

7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away:

for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you;

but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9 Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. 12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.

14 He shall glorify me:

for he shall receive of mine, and shall

shew

it unto you. 15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you. John 16Slide147

147

7 Now to each one

the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

8 To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines. 12 The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ. 13 For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one Spirit to drink. 1 Corinthians 12Slide148

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Gen 1:2 Now the earth was formless and empty,

darkness was over the surface of the deep,

and the Spirit of God was hovering over the watersThe self same person of God – the Holy Spirit – who energized creation at the beginning of time, the same person of God who raised Jesus from the dead, is dwelling in us !!!Eph 3:16 That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; Jn 15:26

When the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even

the Spirit of truth, ... he shall testify of me.

1Co 3:16

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? Eph 5:18 …be [continually] filled with the Spirit.

…

keep on being filled with the Spirit.

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Keep in Step with the Spirit

Gal 5:16

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

23

gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.

Luk_9:23

  And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

25

If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.

26

Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another. Slide150

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Matthew 12

[31] Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men.[32] And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.[33] Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. Luke 6

[43] "For there is no good tree which produces bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree which produces good fruit. [44] "For each tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they pick grapes from a briar bush.

Just as you tell a tree's quality by the fruit it produces,

you determine my character by the deeds I do. Check my fruit.

OFTEN IT'S NOT A MATTER OF JUDGING A PERSON'S FRUIT -- BUT FINDING ANY FRUIT TO JUDGE !!48

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WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

How is Faith developed in our lives?

Heb 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith ….Rom 12:3 …. as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Rom 10:17 So

then

faith

(

belief + trust, confidence in God) cometh by hearing, and

hearing

(

understanding;

saving faith)

by the word of God.

‘Faith cometh by hearing…’

Hearing only happens

when there is a sound to be heard

.

In the context of Romans 10,

What is the sound that is being heard which results in faith ?

The preaching of the word of God !!

When Paul wrote these words,

the

Bible in your lap did not yet exist.

It was still being written…

I

only physically

HEAR the Word of God only when it is spoken

Either by others who I hear and listen to or when I speak it myself !!!Slide152

WHAT DOES FRUIT

SOUND

LIKE?

– GALILEE Mt 12.33‑37152Matthew 12[34] O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.[35] A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth

forth evil things.

[36] But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

[37] For by thy words thou

shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt

be condemned.

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Our Words! Binding and Loosing,

Faith and Fear > Spiritual Forces at work

Submitting or Resisting.

The Power of the Tongue James:3:5-65 Even so the tongue is a little member,and boasteth

great things.

Behold, how great a matter a little fire

kindleth

!

6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity:

so is the tongue among our members,

that it

defileth

the whole body, and

setteth

on fire the course of nature;

and it is set on fire of hell.

Don't use scripture to prove YOUR

theory.

Rather

, use scripture to TEST your theory

.

Search God's

word with an open mind and learn

what God

HAS TO SAY about the subject

.

Look

up

and determine what each

scripture

says for

yourself

.

Psa

19:14

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer

.

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What does it mean to Live by Faith?

GAL 2.20

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I

live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.ROMANS 1.17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.Hab 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith

.

Gal 3:11

But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for,

The just shall live by faith. Heb 10.38 Now

the just shall live by faith

: but if [any man] draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

2 CORINTHIANS 5.7

(For we walk by faith, not by

sight

)

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Who are the “just”?

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What does living by Faith look and sound like?

Romans 4:17-22

[17] (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before

him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. [18] Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations; according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.

[19] And

being not weak in faith

,

he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb: [20]

He staggered not at the promise of God through

unbelief

;

but was strong in faith

,

giving glory to

God

;

[21] And

being fully persuaded that

,

what he had promised, he was able also to perform

.

[22] And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

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You’re in my Light…

1Jn

1:5

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. 3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. 4 He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

5

But whoso

keepeth

his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. 6 He that saith he abideth

in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked

.

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Walk in the light

Joh

8:12

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Joh 11:9-10 …. If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. 10 But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.

Joh

12:35

Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you.

Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth

.

Joh_9:5 

As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Mat_5:14 

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Eph

5:8

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord:

walk as children of light

:

Rev

21:24

And the nations of them which are saved shall

walk in the light of it:

and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and

honour

into it.

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Is Faith something reserved for special Christians

or is it a Christian basic?

HEBREWS 6.1

Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; Perfection or perfectness, stressing the realization of an end in view, the state achieved when a goal has been accomplishednot laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,....WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

What should be our ‘normal’ response to life situations?

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Is the life of Faith for a special few or for all Believers?

ROMANS 12.3‑6

For I say, through the grace given unto me,

to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: So we, [being] many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the

proportion of faith

;

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Who among us has been given the ability to have and use Faith?

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How much ‘Faith’ does life take?

Mat 17:20

(AMP) ….For truly I say to you,

if you have faith [that is living] like a grain of mustard seed,you can say to this mountain, Move from here to yonder place, and it will move; and nothing will be impossible to you. 21 But this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.

Prayer is not an accident

Prayer is the:

Conscious

PurposefulIntentionalDirectExpression

of my thoughts to God

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How much ‘Faith’ does life take?

Jesus

is talking

about spiritual warfare… A BATTLE2 Tim 4:7 (fought the good fight)Eph 6:10-20 (put on the whole armor)Luk 17:6 (AMP) And the Lord answered, If you had faith (trust and confidence in God) even [so small] like a grain

of mustard seed,

you could say

to this mulberry tree,

Be pulled up by the roots, and be planted in the sea, and it would obey you. .

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WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

How is Faith developed in our lives?

Heb 12.2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith ….Ro 12:3 …. as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Ro 10.17 So then faith (belief +

trust, confidence in God)

cometh by hearing,

and

hearing (understanding; saving faith) by the word of God.

‘Faith cometh by hearing…’

Hearing only happens when there is a sound to be heard.

In the context of

Romans 10

,

What is the sound that is being heard which results in faith ?

The preaching of the word of God !!

When Paul wrote these words,

the

Bible in your lap did not yet exist.

It was still being written…

I

only physically

HEAR the Word of God only when it is spoken

Either by others who I hear and listen to or when I speak it myself !!!

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What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Faith is strengthened in us when it is exercised.

LU 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!“Jesus answer to them was for them to be humble, obedient servants doing all that they were commanded to do. V10(6) And the Lord said, "If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

(7) "Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at table'?

(8) Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink'?

(9) Does he thank the servant because he did what was commanded?

(10) So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.'“Don’t think that as the servant of the Lord, that you can put your feet up and expect to be served. Once we have done what the Lord commands, there is always more to do – another opportunity to prove and exercise our faith.Slide164

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Faith is strengthened in us when it is exercised.

JAS 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;3 Knowing this,that the trying of your faith [testing of your confidence in God] worketh patience [steadfast consistency]

.

But let patience have her perfect work,

that ye may be perfect and entire [complete and whole], wanting [lacking]

nothing.

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that

giveth

to all men liberally, and

upbraideth

not; and

it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that

wavereth

is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways

RO 1:17

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall

live by faith

.

1 JN 5:4

For whatsoever is born of God

overcometh

the world: and

this is the victory that

overcometh

the world, even our faith

. Slide165

What does it take in order for us to please God?

HEBREWS 11.6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]

: for he that cometh to God must believe that

he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.ROMANS 9.30‑32 What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. Wherefore? Because [they sought it] not by faith

, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that

stumblingstone

;

ROMANS 14.23 And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because [he eateth

] not of faith:

for what­soever [is] not of faith is sin

.

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What is the substance of a thing?

HEBREWS 11.1

Now faith is

the substance [the building material] of things hoped for, [what you expect]the evidence [proof] of things not seen.How you live and act based on your confidence in God

is the evidence, the

proof

of what it is that you are expecting to happen in the future.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

In your life TODAY, what

is the present evidence of the future outcome you are expecting?

Faith is the

material

from which your future is built.

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What does it take to cause Faith to work?

GALATIANS 5.6

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision

availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.1 CORINTHIANS 13.13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity (love), these three; but the greatest of these [is] charity.

Faith

 Confidence in God

Hope  Expected Outcome

Love  Sacrificing Self-interestWHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Mat 6:33

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his

righteousness; and

all these things shall be added unto you.

Mat 16:25

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Cf

:

Mat 10:39

Jas 4:3

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Slide168

What does God’s Word say about Faith and Hope?

What role does Hope play in exercising our Faith?

Romans 5:2

By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.2 Corinthians 10:15 Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours;

but

having hope, when your faith is increased

, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

Galatians 5:5 For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.Colossians 1:23 If ye

continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel,

which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under

heaven; whereof

I Paul am made a minister;

1

Thes

1:3

Remembering without ceasing your

work of faith

, and

labour

of love, and

patience of hope

in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

1 Thessalonians 5:8

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on

the breastplate of faith

and

love

; and

for an helmet, the hope of salvation

.

1 Peter 1:21

Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him

glory;

that

your faith and hope might be in God

.

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What does God’s Word say about Faith and Love?

What role does Love play in exercising our Faith?

2Co 8:7

Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.Galatians 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh

by love

.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Ephesians 1:15

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your

faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints,

Ephesians 3:17

That Christ may dwell in your hearts

by

faith

; that

ye, being

rooted and grounded in love,

Ephesians 6:23

Peace be to the brethren, and

love with faith

, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Colossians 1:4

Since we heard of your

faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

1

Thes

1:3

Remembering without ceasing your

work of faith, and

labour

of love

, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;

1

Thes

5:8

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on

the breastplate of faith and

love

; and

for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

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What does God’s Word say about Faith and Love?

What role does Love play in exercising our Faith?

1 Timothy 1:14

And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.1 Tim 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these

things; and

follow after righteousness, godliness,

faith

, love, patience, meekness.2 Timothy 1:13 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love

which is in Christ Jesus.

Titus 3:15

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them

that love us in the faith

. Grace be with you all. Amen.

Philem

5

Hearing of thy

love and faith

, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all saints;

Jas

2:5

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world

rich in faith

, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that

love him

?

1Co 13:2

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all

knowledge; and

though I have all faith

, so that I could remove mountains, and

have not charity

, I am nothing.

1Co 13:13

And now

abideth

faith

, hope,

charity

, these

three; but

the greatest of these is charity.

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What does God’s Word say about Faith and Love?

What role does Love play in exercising our Faith?

1 Thessalonians 3:6

But now when Timotheus came from you unto us, and brought us good tidings of your faith and charity, and that ye have good remembrance of us always, desiring greatly to see us, as we also to see you:2 Thessalonians 1:3 We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

1 Timothy 1:5

Now the end of the commandment is

charity

out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:1 Timothy 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.

1 Timothy 4:12

Let no man despise thy

youth; but

be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation,

in charity,

in spirit,

in faith

, in purity.

2 Timothy 2:22

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness,

faith, charity

, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

2 Timothy 3:10

But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose,

faith

, longsuffering,

charity

, patience,

Titus 2:2

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate,

sound in faith, in cha

rity, in patience.

Revelation 2:19

I know thy works, and

charity

, and service, and

faith

, and thy patience, and thy

works; and

the last to be more than the first.

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What role does Patience play in exercising our Faith?

HEBREWS 6.12

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who

through faith and patience inherit the promises.Faith  Confidence in GodPatience  Steadfast ConsistencyJAMES 1.3-4 Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting (lacking) nothing.

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What does God’s Word say about Faith and Patience?

What role does Patience play in exercising our Faith?

1

Thess 1:3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;2 Thess1:4 So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

1 Tim 6:11

…. But thou, O man of God, flee these

things; and

follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.2 Tim 3:10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose,

faith

, longsuffering, charity,

patience

,

Tit 2:2

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate,

sound in faith

, in charity,

in patience.

Heb 6:12

That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through

faith and patience

inherit the promises.

James 1:3

Knowing this, that the trying of your

faith

worketh

patience

.

Rev 2:19

I know thy works, and charity, and service, and

faith, and thy patience

, and thy

works; and

the last to be more than the first.

Rev 13:10

He that

leadeth

into captivity shall go into captivity: he that

killeth

with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the

patience and the faith

of the saints.

Rev 14:12

Here is the

patience of the saints

: here are they that

keep the commandments of God

, and the

faith of Jesus

.

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Can our Faith be incomplete, lacking something, imperfect?

What is it that could be missing?

JAMES 1.4 But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting (lacking) nothing

.1 THESSALONIANS 3.10 Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith?WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words? Slide

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How do observers recognize Faith?

How do we identify a person who is living by Faith?

James 2:14-20…

[14] What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? [15] If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, [16] And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? [17] Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. [18] Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. [19] Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble. [20] But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

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They

confidently and consistently

act in line

with

what they say they believe.Slide176

How do observers recognize Faith?

How do we identify a person who is living by Faith?

James

2:21-26 [21] Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar? [22] Seest thou how faith wrought with (resulted in) his works, (which agreed with his belief) and by works was faith made perfect (made complete, evidenced by his actions)

?

[23] And the scripture was fulfilled which

saith

, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God. [24] Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only. [25] Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way? [26] For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith

(confidence in God)

without

works

(corresponding action)

is

dead also.

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Faith that is

alive,

is being acted upon …

Our profession is followed by corresponding actions.

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Can we abandon our “Faith”?

How?

Is Faith a Choice We Make?

If we choose to forget or abandon our Faith in God, what results?1 TIMOTHY 4.1-2 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in

hypocrisy

; having

their conscience seared with a hot iron;

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‘The faith’

John 14:6

The confidence in Jesus as the only way to God, the only true revelation of God’s desires and character, and the only way of living acceptable to God…Slide178

Is our Faith a heavenly vending or a weapon of war?

Who is the enemy? How should we use our Faith?

1 TIM 6.12 Fight the good fight of faith

, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.EPH 6.10-18 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places]. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Above all,

taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

Satan can throw lit matches at us,

BUT we

can smother

those

fiery darts with our confidence in God.

If we do

light

the matches with our own tongues,

our

lives will become an uncontrollable inferno.

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Is the release of our Faith a spiritual, one time event

and continual daily decision that we make?

Is it like a ‘fire and forget’ weapon

or Is it like an long hand to hand, face to face fight?HEBREWS 10.22‑23 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;)

JAMES

1.6

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering

. For he that

wavereth

is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and

tossed.

1 John 1:5-10

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What does God’s Word say about Faith and Belief?

What role does Belief play in exercising our Faith?

Romans 3:3

For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect?Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:Romans 4:11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not

circumcised; that

righteousness might be imputed unto them also:

2 Corinthians 4:13

We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;Galatians 3:22

But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that

the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

Hebrews 11:6

But

without faith

it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God

must believe

that he is, and that he is a

rewarder

of them that diligently seek him.

1 Peter 1:21

Who by him

do believe in God

, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him

glory;

that

your faith and hope might be in God.

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The Proper Use Of Faith Will Bring Victory Over The World

1 JOHN 5.4

For whatsoever is born of God

overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, [even] our faith.2Ti 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:Back to

Eph 6:18-20

[18] Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all

saints; [

19] And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, [20] For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein

I may speak

boldly,

as I ought to speak

.

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Believe What ???

That Jesus is the Son of God, come to us in flesh and blood to make restitution for us, redeeming usThat Jesus died and rose again and is our living Lord who is worthy to be trusted, obeyed and followedJoh 6:68-69 … And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God….Mat 16:15-20  … Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God…. 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 … (3)  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; (4)  And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: ….Slide183

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To Do What ???

2 Corinthians 5:14-21 KJV(14)  For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: (15)  And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.(16)  Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we him no more.(17)  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.(18)  And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; (19)  To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.(20)  Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

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SAY WHAT ??? – GALILEE Mt 12.34‑37

Matthew 12[34] O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.[35] A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.

[36] But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

[37] For by thy words thou

shalt

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North - South / East - West

Note: the Earth rotates from the west to the east at over 1,000 MPH on the equator.

Earth rotates counterclockwise looking down from above the North Pole

Earth rotates clockwise looking down from above the South PoleIf I travel North, eventually I will arrive at the North Pole – it is a destination beyond which I cannot go any further North.If I travel South, eventually I will arrive at the South Pole – it is a destination beyond which I cannot go any further South.But, if I go East or West, I’ll never get to a place called the ‘East Pole’ or ‘West pole’.I will never get to an end goal. I can just keep going East or West never arriving at an end.That is ‘idleness’  never achieving a goal, never arriving at an end point destination and never causing a result…

North

South

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WHAT DOES FRUIT

SOUND

LIKE?

– GALILEE Mt 12.33‑37186Jesus says a man's true character/condition/attitude is revealed by his words. We constantly reveal what and whose we are by the words we speak and subjects we discuss.Jesus says a man would be accountable for even his idle words.Idle GK: aergos = without deedsergon => deed + the prefix 'a

' meaning

without

aergos

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N-S, E-W Spiritual Forces

South

Has a conclusion

An endpointA GoalA DestinationNorthHas a conclusionAn endpoint

A Goal

A Destination

West

No endNo final goal

No conclusion

+

-

East

The same principle can be applied to spiritual ‘forces’ / characteristics.

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WHAT DOES FRUIT

SOUND

LIKE?

– GALILEE Mt 12.33‑37188The words we carefully choose, when we are on our guard, can hide what we are and what we feel. Wrong choices at these times can be lies or involve other willful sins of our own choosing. We are responsible for the things we choose including our words…The words that show us to be what we really are, are those spoken when our guard is down -- our idle words. These are the thoughtless words not meant to accomplish much if anything, spoken without a goal or motive, spoken in jest or just to be clever. “I didn’t really mean it ….”But they are words that expose just ourselves and that express our inner, true attitudes.48Slide189

WHAT DOES FRUIT

SOUND

LIKE?

– GALILEE Mt 12.33‑37189Words can do great harm, cause much hurt.It is most often idle, careless words that do the greatest harm. Once a word is spoken it cannot be recalled. Nothing will completely remove the wounds created and barriers built by our words.Most likely it is not the words we speak with care and deliberation that condemn us but the words we speak when restraints are gone the heart feels it is free to express itself thoughtlessly.48Slide190

Just like the world spins on a North-South axis,

Faith is the axis on which the Christian’s life spins...

Faith full words are like traveling North:

They have an end objective, a target, a goal. They cause action. They move us to a specific destination and conclusion.Fear motivated words are like traveling South:They also have an end objective, a target, a goal. They also cause action. They also move us to a specific destination and conclusion.But,

Fear motivated words move us in a different direction from Faithful words, move us toward a different goal.

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Faith

Fear

Idle

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Solar system

Just as you cannot travel both North and South

at the same time, you cannot operate living by

Faith and living in Fear at the same time. Fear is Faith  Faith pointed in the wrong direction !!!Faith can only be pointed in one direction at a time.You can, however, flip-flop between Faith and Fear.This is like a drunk staggering back and forth toward and then away from his desired destination, walking far but making no progress at all.Apply this wavering to your Faith full words and they become idle, achieving nothing !!! Idle [G692

ἀργός

argos

] words, words that are leisurely words, lazy, casual, shunning the work which our words ought to perform, are like traveling East or West. They expend allot of energy –

express worry

, doubt, etc.

They

are empty, never bringing

us to a

goal or

concluding

destination

They are worthless achieving

nothing.

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Fear

Idle

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FAITH  Having Confidence In …

Fear

Confidence in

circumstancesto overwhelmFaithConfidence in Godand His word

Doubt

Idle, empty,

Achieving nothing

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-

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If Fear and Faith are the same thing, what is the opposite of Faith?

Faith pointed in the wrong direction is Fear.

Fear is really just Faith in the wrong thing.

FAITH BRINGS GOD'S FORCES ON THE SCENE.FEAR BRINGS SATAN'S FORCES ON THE SCENE.The opposite of Faith (Fear) is what? Confidence versus Doubt!What is the result of not putting Faith (Fear) to work?Inaction. No results. 'Idleness‘.What is God’s reaction to inaction, idleness, a lack of results?Matthew 12

[36] But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. [37] For by thy words thou

shalt

be justified, and by thy words thou

shalt be condemned.Mat 16:19 Mat 18:18Matthew

25:14-30 Luke

19:11-27

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What is God’s reaction to doubt – a lack of Faith?

James 1

[2] My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers

temptations; [3] Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. [4] But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. [5] If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. [6] But let him ask in faith

, nothing wavering. For he that

wavereth

is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. [7] For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. [8] A double minded man is unstable in all his ways….

[22] But be ye doers of the word, [followers] and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. [23] For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: [24] For he

beholdeth

himself, and

goeth

his way, and straightway

forgetteth

what manner of man he was. [25] But whoso

looketh

into the perfect law of liberty, and

continueth

therein

[applies it, follows it]

,

he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

[26] If any man among you seem to be religious, and

bridleth

not his tongue, but

deceiveth

his own heart,

this man's religion is vain

.

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Rev 3:15

'I know your deeds, that you are neither

cold nor hot; I wish that you were cold or hot.

16 'So because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of My mouth.ColdHotLukewarm

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-

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HOPE

 Expected Outcome …

The things I believe about tomorrow

that cause me to act as I do today.DespairCertain of DoomDisasterand FailureHopeCertain of God’s

Promises and Will

Uncertainty,

Wishful

Thinking

+

-

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 both

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LOVE 

Caring about and placing others above yourself interest

Hate / Lust

Placing self interest above the interests of anotherLoveSacrificing selfinterest for the

good of another

Indifference

Apathy

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-

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Love and Lust (Hate)

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PATIENCE  Steadfastness

Stiffnecked

Hardhearted

StubbornessPatientStanding FirmConsistency

Wavering

Flip-flopping

+

-

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and

the Stubborn

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JOY  Satisfaction, Fulfillment

Pleasure, Happiness, Contentment

Hedonism

PerversionHappiness basedon feelings and circumstances

Joy

Happiness

independent of

feelings andcircumstances

Depression

Discouragement

+

-

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Spiritual Forces

Certain things going ‘hand-in-hand’ with Faith in action in the scriptures.

PATIENCE

HOPE LOVE BELIEF TRUST PROFESSIONOne of the things we tend to overlook and forget is our ‘Profession’…Profession does not mean our jobs or our careers.It is referring to the things we say – how we speak throughout the days of our lives.

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PROFESSION  Our spoken words

Our Confession, What we bind and loose

Fearful Words

Spoken in fearbased onappearances andcircumstances.Faithful Words

Spoken in faith

inline with God’s

established will

and wordsIdle / Doubt Filled Words

Foolish thoughtless words

spoken with no belief or intention

of ever having them come to be true.

“Faith w/o works is dead”

Jas 2:18,20,26

+

-

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

Hebrews 10:23

Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without

wavering; (

for he is faithful that promised;)

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Faithful and Fearful Words

 both cause change

Belief + Action

 Faith (Fear)

Belief

+ Action

 Idle Words

Belief +

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Rom 10:9-10 KJV

(9)  That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.(10)  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness

; and

with the mouth confession

is made unto salvation.

This confession is not a one time statement of belief.It is an ongoing way of life, a heart attitude that serves the living Lord.A life time profession and behaviorSlide203

Satan’s Secret Service

- Our Words

Satan does his best to help us not think about our words, our profession.

He has good reason to keep us off guard. We have God’s Power or Attorney – His authority and Satan can use it to his advantage IF WE LET HIM.MATT 16.19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

MATT 18.18‑20

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever

ye shall bind on earth

shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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God’s Words Started It …

Through Faith God created all that we can see, touch, smell, hear and feel by speaking it into existence.

HEBREWS 11.3 Through faith

we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.Scientists say the Universe is expanding at the speed of light.God never took back or stopped His creative words.He never waivered.He never changed His profession, His words of Faith.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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God’s Words are Keeping It Going

God never changed or cancelled His profession, His words of faith which caused the universe to burst into being and so, as science confirms, it is still expanding…

And God said,

Gen 1:3, 6, 9, 11, 14, 20, 24, 26, 28; Gen 2:18When God rested, He did not go take a nap.He ceased from creating new things…He ‘let things run’.He did not stop or cancel the processes that He had initiated. They continued to function just as He began them...HEB 1.3 Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;…

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Subdue It , Have Dominion! How ???

Both the Natural and Spirit worlds are designed to act when God’s words are spoken by someone with the authority to speak them.

Those having God’s ‘Power of Attorney’

have the right to act in His name, with His authority.The natural world and the influences of spiritual activity on a person’s own life are controlled by that person’s words.Both are empowered to act when legitimate authority is released through Faith (or Fear) by someone with the authority to do so.GEN 1.26-28 And God said, Let us make man in Our image, after Our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth....And God said unto them,

be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue

it; and

have dominion

....God created man(kind) with the authority here on Earth to choose words and to use them just as He does, speaking in Faith (or Fear) as we choose to cause change and initiate events.

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Garden of Eden

Gen 2:8

And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in

Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Eden: A refuge from the wild world that Adam and Eve were to replenish, subdue and have dominion over.It was after they sinned and lost their position before God that Adam had to work by the sweat of his brow !!Gen 3:17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in

sorrow

shalt

thou eat of it all the days of thy

life; 18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt

eat the herb of the

field;

19 In the sweat of thy face

shalt

thou eat bread,

till thou return unto the

ground; for

out of it

wast

thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust

shalt

thou return.

How do you suppose that Adam and Eve carried out this order before they fell?

Do you suppose Adam wrestled animals to subdue and tame them?

Did they plant seeds and pull weeds? Sweat and toil?

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Say What !?!

What does this mean for us who have been given God’s authority to bind and loose once again?

WHETHER YOU SAY YOU CAN – or –WHETHER YOU SAY YOU CAN'T, IF YOU POWER YOUR WORDS BY FAITH (OR FEAR), YOU ARE RIGHT! THEY WILL CAUSE ACTIVITY AND ACTION.God’s words hold creative power.Because God gave man the right to choose his words, God’s power backs man’s words with His authority.Man’s words have God’s authority to bind and loose Spiritual and Natural forces.

MATT 18.18

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever

ye

shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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Strike a match, start an inferno

Jas 3:5-6

So also

the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire!And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.Slide210

Corrupt Communication

Eph 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth

speaketh Mt 12:34Eph 4:27 and give no opportunity to the devil. God expects and so we should expect a change in speech when a person becomes a Christian. Trace the word “mouth” in the book of Romans... 3:14 vs.

10:9-10; 3:19

vs.

15:6,

etc.“Corrupt” = (

Mt :17-18

), rotten fruit; worthless, bad, or rotten.

“Our mouths are an open

sepulchre

”

(Rom 3:13). (Ps 5:9)

Remedy:

Fill the heart with the love of Christ so that only truth and beauty can emerge.

James 3:6, 10, 13

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Corrupt Communication

Eph 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Never have to say “take this with a grain of salt...”

but rather let your speech be...seasoned with salt” (Col 4:6; Cf. James 3)Paul forbids all foul-mouthed speaking; and then goes on to put the same thing positively. The Christian should be characterized by words which help his fellow men. Eliphaz the Temanite paid Job a tremendous compliment.

"

Your words,"

he said,

"have kept men on their feet" (Job.4:4). Such are the words that every Christian ought to speak.

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Corrupt Communication

Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

Paul urges us not to grieve the Holy Spirit.

We grieve the Holy Spirit = with our uncontrolled tonguesThe thoughtless, cutting, critical, empty words and curses we speak upon ourselves and others. Eph 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; 20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; Col 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

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Corrupt Communication

Eph 4:30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

The Holy Spirit loves you.

You can’t grieve someone who doesn’t care... Grieve means “to give pain.” No one can unseal the work of the Holy Spirit in us and with us which continues to the day of redemption (Rom 8:22, 23).Abide with you forever (Jn 14:16).

Heb 13:5

Let your

conversation

be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.The Holy Spirit is the guide of life. When we act contrary to the counsel of our parents when we are young, we hurt them.

Similarly, to act contrary to the guidance of the Holy Spirit is to grieve the Spirit and to hurt the heart of God, the Father, who, through the Spirit, sent his word to us.

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Belief

+ Action (Trust)

Faith

Faith (confidence)+ Hope (expectation)+ Patience (consistency)ResultsWHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?Spiritual Algebra: a Theorem

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I am convinced…

I am committed…I am confident…Slide215

It’s a Law … a Truth

it works every time it’s put to work…

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+ Belief

Action

Faith

+ Hope (expectation)

Patience (consistency)

Results

unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the

sea; and

That whosoever shall

say

he

shall have whatsoever

he

saith

.

that those things which he

saith

shall come to

pass

;

but shall believe

shall not doubt in his heart,

(Fear)

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Heb 11:6

But without faith

G4102 conviction of / confidence in

 FAITHit is impossible to please him: for he that cometh G4334 draws near /ascents to / trusts  ACTION to God must believe G4100 be persuaded of the truth of

 BELIEF

that he is, and

exists and can be trusted  FAITH

that he is a

rewarder

of them

expects

him to

do

 HOPE

that diligently seek him.

continually

look to

him

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Mat 16.19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.Mat 18.18‑20 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.Slide218

How Do We Bind and Loose?

Binding and loosing cannot take place without faith powered spoken words - our profession.

Use words properly and they work for you.

Use words contrary to God's plan, promises, and truth and they work against us by permitting Satan to go to work.If we power our words with faith (or fear) or if they are spoken until they become a part of us (become part of our attitudes), if we back them with belief, they become fact through the spiritual force called faith.1Jn 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.1Pe 5:8 Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

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How do we ‘bind’ and ‘loose’ ???

By Speaking



through the words (even the idle words) we speak … releasing / withholding permission, authority to actNot just those between, “Dear Lord, … and Amen”Who do we ‘bind’ and ‘loose’ ???The unseen forces all around us. The course of nature….The angelic beings who are watching and listening,

Waiting to act …

When

do we ‘bind’ and ‘loose’ ???

Every time we speak – As soon as we speak …

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Why

do we typically ‘bind’ and ‘loose’ ???

James 4:3

Ye

ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss,

that

ye may consume it upon your lusts.

We express our own attitudes and desires rather than God’s…Slide220

The Truth

 Is always so…

Keep in mind that faith and fear are the same force.

They're just pointed in different directions expecting different results.If you control your words they work for your benefit governed by spiritual truths. If you don't, they will work against you governed by those very same spiritual truths.A truth is something that is always so, it always works, when it’s put to work, it is always the same – it does not change… Slide 220Slide221

The Truth

 It’s always so…

Check your Bible.

How often does God act or move to bring something into being or cause something to occur unless either He or someone having His authority spoke and declared it first and then acted in line with what they said.How often were situations and circumstances changed without someone believing and speaking in line with

what they believed.

Speaking is a physical

activity; an

act Your words are motivated by the condition of your Heart and your core beliefs and attitudes.Mat 12:34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for

out of the abundance of the heart the mouth

speaketh

.

Luk

6:45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart

bringeth

forth that which is

good; and

an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart

bringeth

forth that which is evil:

for of the abundance of the heart his mouth

speaketh

.

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… calleth those things which be not

as though they were.

This is something that God does:

Romans 4.17 (as it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not [yet] as though they were.Abraham did it in spite of all contrary appearances and circumstances:Romans 4.18‑22 who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, so shall thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of

sarah's

womb:

he staggered not at the promise of God through

unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

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What’s a Lie ???

God cannot lie because every work He speaks will come to be – His word is true, never idle…

“Calling something that is not, as though it were"

would be a lie if it were untrue or intended to deceive or never came to be not being backed by faith; belief and corresponding deeds.Idle words, spoken about things which are not as though they were, are lies. There is no power or authority behind them. They are intended to deceive. Slide

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What’s a Lie ???

When

you speak about things which are not as though they were and back them with faith (or fear), it's using the authority you have been given by God to bind or loose.

Faith (Fear) and Love (Lust) makes the difference.Matthew 16:19 and I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Slide

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Just for the record,

God hates lies and lying with a passion…

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225Falsehood: Just kidding, only joking, didn’t mean it, wasn’t serious(it was deadly serious whether you meant it to be or not)Exo 23:1; Lev 6:2-7; Lev 19:11-12; Lev 19:16; Exo 20:16; Job 13:4; Job 21:34; Job 27:4; Job 31:5-6; Job 31:33; Job 36:4; Psa 5:6; Psa 5:9; Psa

10:7;

Psa

12:2-3;

Psa 28:3; Psa 31:18; Psa 34:13; 1Pe 3:10;

Psa

36:3;

Psa

50:19-20;

Psa

52:2-5;

Psa

55:21;

Psa

55:23;

Psa

58:3;

Psa

59:12;

Psa

62:4;

Psa

63:11;

Psa

101:5;

Psa

101:7;

Psa

109:2;

Psa

116:11;

Psa

119:29;

Psa

119:69;

Psa

119:163;

Psa

120:2-4;

Psa

144:8;

Psa

144:11; Pro 2:12-15; Pro 3:3; Pro 6:12-13; Pro 6:16-19; Pro 10:9-10; Pro 10:18; Pro 10:31; Pro 11:9; Pro 12:17; Pro 12:19-20; Pro 12:22; Pro 13:5; Pro 14:5; Pro 14:8; Pro 14:25; Pro 17:4; Pro 17:7; Pro 19:5; Pro 19:9; Pro 19:22; Pro 19:28; Pro 20:17; Pro 21:6; Pro 26:18-19; Pro 26:24-26; Pro 26:28; Pro 27:14;

Ecc

5:6; Isa 28:15; Isa 32:7; Isa 57:11; Isa 59:3-4; Isa 59:12-13; Isa 63:8;

Jer

7:8;

Jer

7:28;

Jer

9:3;

Jer

9:5-6;

Jer

9:8;

Jer

12:6;

Jer

50:36;

Eze

22:9;

Hos

4:1-2; Oba 1:7;

Mic

6:12; Nah 3:1;

Zep

3:13; Mat 25:44-46;

Joh

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“I could never say something was so that wasn't really so.”

I'm just sick about this.

What a pain in the neck.

There's a layoff rumor, I'll probably get it first.You're such a bad boy/girl.You're always doing something to irritate me.I just don't know what to do.I just can't seem to learn.This stupid thing doesn't work.They are so evil / stupid…I’m dying to know / do / go …

We

"

speak of things that are not as though they were every

day” Rom 4

Sometimes

they are idle empty

words; lies

or foolishness.

Other times

they are binding and loosing.

Jesus doesn’t distinguish between the two, they

grant or withhold permission for God (or Satan) to work in and through our lives:

The system is so corrupt…

I’m

catching a cold.

I can't do this.

Just as sure as we leave on vacation, the car will break down.

I'm so confused.

Bad things always seem to happen to me in bunches.

Don't play in the street, a

car’ll

hit you.

That poor kid, nothing works out for

him

I (You) always pick the slowest line.

Why do we get all the red lights?

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"Do

all things

without

murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world." Philip 2:14-15Everything is to be done  without "murmurings" or "disputings.“These are interesting synonyms of heart attitudes that produce ungodly behavior. "murmur"

 GK:

goggusmos

, - a secret debate, muttering to oneself. "dispute" 

GK:

dialogismos

-

suggests a logical debate with oneself.

We are commanded to remove that kind of behavior from ourselves so that we may

be

blameless and harmless as the "sons of God," living "without rebuke

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"Do

all things

without murmurings and

disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world." Philip 2:14-15Blamelessness is a blessing that comes with salvation and that we have to adopt in and adapt to our daily lives: "To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God" 1Th

3:13

That condition "works out" in this life as a faultless reputation that is harmless.

"I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil" Ro 16:19

If we eliminate "murmuring and

disputings

" from our inner thoughts and actively seek to be "blameless and harmless" with our external behavior, we will be "without rebuke" in the middle of this sadly sinful world.

"Be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless"

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Your Words are Judged

Matthew 12:36

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. What about your Idle words?What do they ‘bind’ and ‘loose’?Which side of judgment will they stand upon?TrueCorrectBlamelessRighteousAcceptable

- Or -

False

Wrong

Condemning UnrighteousUnacceptable

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1Co 3:13

Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by

fire; and

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God is fully capable of saying what He means

and He means what He says. Take it Seriously !!

A Metaphor ?? or Fact ??

Is it speaking Symbolically or Literally?Take God’s Word literally where the literal sense makes sense- but also recognize the literal may also be symbolic…What is clearly symbolic – take seriously but search out the symbolismIf God uses a symbol, He explains it in His Word – let the Bible interpret the BibleIf you don’t take what God’s Word says seriously,You aren’t taking the reality of God and the Spiritual realm seriously.Slide231

The Great Deceiver – The Fallen Angel

Remember, Satan, a created being, lost all power and authority to act using God’s power.

He cannot create or destroy on his own.

He has no authority except the authority we give him.Satan can do nothing unless he gets someone with God’s authority to speak and act in faith.He can do nothing but tempt you to act based on your beliefs.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words? Slide

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The Great Deceiver – The Fallen Angel

1Ptr 5.8

Be sober, be

vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:He'll use other people and the things they say (if he can get them to act and talk in his way), He'll use circumstances, He'll use appearances,He’ll use your feelings,He’ll use anything he else he has access toin order to get you to act his way. But it’s only when you (or God) give him permission to act

that he has any ability to impact you and your life.

Job 3:25

For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.

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You can’t get me ….

Satan cannot stop faith filled words.

He has to look for someone to devour.

He can't just go after anyone he comes across. He has limits and can be stopped. EG: He’s never been able to keep a person from being born again, from being saved if that individual is seeking God by faith.Ro 10.9‑10 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart

that God hath raised him from the dead, thou

shalt

be saved. For

with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.Romans 5.1

Therefore

being justified by faith,

we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 3.22

Even the righteousness of God [which is]

by faith

of Jesus Christ unto all and

upon all them that believe

: for there is no difference:

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What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Deceiver, Trickster, Liar, Thief

John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. John 10.10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have [it] more abundantly.2Co 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 in whom the

god

of this world

(satan) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them…. 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

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Do you see what I see…

Satan attempts to get me to look at circumstances and situations which are temporary and to believe them as being inevitable, final, and true and then to act based on them.

Satan comes at me from the outside through my senses…

Trying to get me to give him my authority so he can act to fulfill his willGod asks us to look at his promises, his faithfulness to us, his word, those things which are eternal and to act based on them, regardless of what we see, hear, smell, taste or touch; regardless of how circumstances and situations appear to us.The Holy Spirit comes at me internally, from within, through my spirit…Trying to get me to act using God’s authority to fulfill His will2 Co 4.17‑18 for our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory; while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen:

for the things which are seen [are]

temporal; but

the things which are not seen [are] eternal

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A sharp tongue – shreds your life

For man, his tongue, his words are issuing point of authority whether he knows it or not (or whether he believes the spiritual principle or not).

They set in motion spiritual and natural forces to work either for or against him at his bidding.

They work because that's the way God set the system up.Hos 4.6 … my people perish for a lack of knowledge.Eph 4:21 If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: 22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your

mind;

24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

25 Wherefore

putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor: for we are members one of another. 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil.

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A sharp tongue – shreds your life

James 3:1-4:2

[1] My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. [2] For in many things we offend all.

If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.[3] Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. [4] Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. [5] Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things.

Behold, how great a matter a little fire

kindleth

!

[6] And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of

nature; and

it is set on fire of hell.

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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A sharp tongue – shreds your life

James 3:1-4:2

[7] For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: [8] But the tongue can no man

tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. [9] Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. [10] Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. [11] Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? [12] Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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James 3:1-4:2

[13]

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. [14] But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. [15] This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. [16] For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. [17] But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. [18] And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. [1] From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? [2] Ye lust, and have not: ye kill,

and desire to have, and cannot obtain

: ye fight and war,

yet ye have not, because ye ask not

. WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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Sparky …

The tongue is the spark, the match that ignites the fires we build for ourselves in our lives.

Fire can either provide comfort, warmth and light or it can devastate and destroy and injure.

Once we know our about our God given authority over life and we know God's word (his operators manual for living), we can with God's help and guidance take charge of our lives rather than just take what comes. We can severely limit Satan's activity by selecting our words (coupled with faith) and thereby deny Satan access to our life.Ephesians 4.27 …neither give place to the devil.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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Maybe We Should Weed the Garden

Words are like seeds, they reproduce after their own kind ‑ good or bad, flowers or weeds

Evil‑

evil Good‑good Condemning or justifyingMatthew 12:35-37 [35] A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. [Mat 15:10-11, 15-20 It’s not what goes in but what comes out of your mouth…]

[36] But I say unto you, That

every idle word that men shall speak,

they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

[37] For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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How Do We Sow Seeds and Weeds…

Gal 6:7-9

Be not

deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Once we plant good seed, we need to wait for the plant to grow an bear fruit.

We need to keep the garden free from weeds and thorns that seek to choke out our seeds, our good profession.

If we plant bad seeds, we need to weed the garden and dig out those bad seeds before they grow and bear bad fruit.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

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Seeds don’t bear fruit overnight…

Our problem is that we lack patience, the unwavering consistency to hold onto our positive confessions of faith. Time and obedience, Faith, Hope, Patience…

Lu 17:11

10 lepers – as they wentMat 9:22 made whole from that hour.Mat 15:28 Mat 17:18Mar 8:23 spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, 2xJoh 9:6-7 made clay of the spittle, go wash, came seeing We keep planting good seed and then digging it up by not holding fast our profession of faith and even worse we then plant weeds in its place

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Seeds don’t bear fruit overnight…

Heb

3.1

wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the apostle and high priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;Heb 4.14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.We put on God's armor and then take it off. We give God authority to work in our lives and take it back.Jas 1.6 … but let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth

is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed

.

Jas 1.26

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but

deceiveth

his own heart

,

this man's religion [is] vain

.

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We speak negative words and make unthinking professions based on fear and the temporary appearances that Satan creates and never give them a second thought.

We plant the seeds of fear powered words and forget we ever planted them.

It’s these negative words that we give plenty of time to germinate and grow and bear fruit – never ‘pulling’ the weeds from our word garden by recanting false and wrong professions we have spoken.

In fact, we fertilize the bad professions and dig up the good professions.We forget that we even spoke the negative professions we plant or we laugh them off as meaningless jokes – idle words.If Jesus is the high priest of our profession and simply asks us to hold fast shouldn't we be more careful about what we profess and do as he asks and trust him by holding fast to that which is good.1Thes 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.Weeds grow quick…but even they take time

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WDJD - What Did Jesus Do ?

Look through scripture, notice how and what Jesus said and how he did things:

Notice that often it was

"as you have believed", or "as you have said" or "according to your faith" followed by "so be it unto you". Notice how it is just as people professed (confessed) with their words that God related to them or that Satan took control over the situation. Notice how often God makes it clear he hates lies and how liars are lost to their trouble. Speaking the “Truth” of God's words with faith in His promises and statements and remaining silent otherwise makes the difference.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Heavenly Room Monitors – Eavesdroppers

The Angels are watching and listeningEph 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord:1 Pet 1:12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Luk

15:10

Likewise, I say unto you,

there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.Mat 18:10 "See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Heb 1:13-14

And to which of the angels has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet"? (14) Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?

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Angels and Us

Angels are watching us at all times.

These are NOT what we commonly term ‘Guardian Angels’.

The modern common beliefs and the ‘doctrines’ being taught about “guardian angels” have less support in Scripture than almost any other belief / doctrine.The idea that each of us has an angel ‘assigned’ to us just isn’t supported by what Scripture actually says. This mistaken idea has led to the worship and veneration of ‘our’ angel, our ‘spirit guide’, angels in general and has become a false religion in itself.Our spirit guide is God the Holy Spirit Himself,Angels are used by Him for us.They are His ministers and message bearers. Slide 248Slide249

Angels  Messengers

The word translated ‘angel’ in our English Bibles simply means ‘messenger’.

In that sense, you or I or Balaam’s donkey could be called ‘angel’ if we are being used by God as His messenger.

Slide 249Strong’s: G32 ἄγγελος aggelostransliteration  angels definition  a messenger,

envoy,

one who is sent,

an angel,

a messenger from God [Thayer’s Definition]

Gal 1:8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! Slide250

Angels: …watchers…

Daniel, in chapter 4, Nebuchadnezzar, telling his own story, himself labels angels as “watchers”:

a term rooted in Persian belief systems used to refer to supernatural beings who watch and influence the affairs of nations, peoples, and individuals

Daniel 4:13 I saw in the visions of my head upon my bed, and, behold, a watcher and an holy one came down from heaven; Daniel 4:17 This matter is by the decree of the watchers, and the demand by the word of the holy ones: to the intent that the living may know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.

Daniel 4:23

And whereas the king saw

a watcher

and an holy one coming down from heaven, and saying, Hew the tree down, and destroy it; yet leave the stump of the roots thereof in the earth, even with a band of iron and brass, in the tender grass of the field; and let it be wet with the dew of heaven, and let his portion be with the beasts of the field, till seven times pass over

him;

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Angels: Whatta’ you looking at ???

Angels do watch the affairs of mankind and humans in general but not for the reasons most think.

1Pe 1:12

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.1Ti 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.It is not the safety or men and women that captures the interest of the angels but rather the amazing story and facts of the gospel.Why would God go to such extremes for mankind? It is that question that captures the attention of the angels.

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Don’t miss the next exciting episode….

Like when we watch a captivating TV series, anticipating each new episode week to week to see what happens next.

What new plot twist will reveal itself?

Will the hero and heroine win or lose, succeed or fail? It is God’s plan for and His dealings with men that have the angels interest.Luk 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.Angels do watch over us.but they are not ‘assigned’ to us for life, like a body guard except as God directs them to do so at specific times and in special circumstances. Slide 252Slide253

Angels are observing, listening and learning of God's grace from us:

"We are made spectacles to the Angels " -

1 Corinthians 4:9

“We shall judge the Angels" - 1 Corinthians 6:3We ought to obey the authority God has established "because of the Angels" (perhaps because they are watching our obedience) - 1Co 11:10Our position " in Christ in heavenly places" is a show of the kindness and grace of God to the Angels who never had seen such grace - Eph 2:4-7.And it was God's intent in forming the Body of Christ to teach the Angelic Host about His "manifold wisdom" - Ephesians 3:10.Paul said that his words are heard before "the Elect Angels" - 1 Tim 5:21

Today, we have the privilege and the ministry of using '"the sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God' (particularity "the Word of His grace" to us;) and by using it we can assist God in "spoiling principalities and powers" by the preaching of the Cross and thereby, through faith, save those (Jews or Gentiles) who were part of the kingdom of Satan - "the power of darkness" and "translate them into the Kingdom of God's dear Son." (

Eph 6:17, Acts 20:32, Col

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Authority vs. Power

The authority of the believer in Christ Jesus the Lord is a possession that belongs to every true child of God.

It gives so much authority over the enemy that Satan has tried to blind most believers to the authority they have.

Luke 10:19: "Behold, I give unto you power [authority] to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power [force, capabilities] of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you" (KJV).Different Greek words are used for power, but only one English word. The first one should be translated authority, not power. Authority is delegated power. We have been given the Authority to claim the power of Christ over Satan and his forces.The Christian does not have power over

Satan;

He has Christ’s authority to unleash

– ask God to

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Source of our Authority

“When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him" (

Colossians 2:15

). Satan was defeated and disarmed. All of this unleashing of God's might in the resurrection, the ascension, and the seating of Jesus Christ was for you and me ‑ that we might gain victory right now over Satan. The source of our authority over Satan is rooted in God and His power. Slide 255Slide256

Exercising our Authority

knowledge.

belief.

humility.boldness.awarenessFinally, act … exercise your position in Christ to come boldly before the throne of God and obtain grace and mercy in the time of need - to bind and loose… Slide 256

Eph 1:19‑23, Col 2:15,

Eph 2:4-10

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, 5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) 6

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might

shew

the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace are ye saved through

faith; and

that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Slide257

Exercising our Authority: Knowledge

To be consistent in exercising our authority as believers there must a knowledge of our position in Christ and of Satan's defeat.

At the moment of salvation we were elevated to a heavenly placement.

We are immediately identified in the eyes of God ‑ and of Satan ‑ with Christ's crucifixion and burial.We are co‑resurrected, co‑ascended and co‑seated with Jesus Christ at the right hand of the Father, far above all rule and power, authority and dominion and above every name that is named.The problem is that, though both God and Satan are aware of this, most believers are not. If you don't understand who you are in Christ, you will never exercise that authority which was bought and paid for by Christ and which is the birthright of every true believer in Jesus.

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Exercising our Authority: Belief

A lot of people really don't comprehend one of the primary aspects of the belief, which is "to live in a accordance with."

This is not merely mental assent, but it leads to action.

That which the mind accepts, the will obeys. If you do not act on your beliefs you are not really a true believer. Actually, that makes you a hypocrite – an actor – a pretender.Do we actually believe that we've been co‑resurrected, co‑ascended, co‑seated with Jesus Christ?If we do, our actions will reflect that fact confidently and fervently. Slide

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Exercising our Authority: Humility

While belief introduced us to our place, being seated at the throne of God’s power, at the right hand of the Father, only humility will ensure that we can exercise that power continuously.

Ever since Adam occupied the garden of Eden, man has needed to be reminded of his limitations.

Even regenerated man thinks he can live without seriously, continually considering his total dependence upon God.Humility is not going around saying, "I'm nothing, I'm nothing. I'm just the dirt under the toenail. That’s not humility ‑ it's pride in disguise… Humility is knowing what God has said about you and done for you.Humility is knowing who you are in Christ, Knowing who made you what you are and Giving Him the glory for it, Whether or not you feel like it at the moment … Slide

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Exercising our Authority: Boldness

True boldness is faith in full motion.

Faith is not just an attitude or belief, it is action taken based on that attitude and belief.

When God has spoken and you hold back, that is not faith, it is fear; it is sin. We need men and women who have set their minds at the right hand of the Father.We need men and women who fear no one but God. Slide 260Slide261

Exercising our Authority: Awareness

Realizing your placement at the right hand of the Father also puts you in the place of the most intense spiritual conflict.

The moment you realize who you are in Christ, co‑resurrected, co‑ascended and co‑seated with Christ, Satan will do everything he possibly can to discourage you.

You become a marked individual – a Satanic target. The last thing Satan wants is a Spirit filled believer who knows his God given rights and is using them for God’s kingdom. Satan will start working in your life to cause you not to study or appropriate the principles which allow you to effectively defeat him. Slide 261Slide262

Exercising our Authority

Remember, authority is delegated power.

Jas 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ claiming His power and authority, ask God to:“bind and loose” from Heaven what you desire bound or loosed on earth - according to His will – not your own.Jas 4:3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. Ask according to His will and you loose God’s messengers to work on your behalf for your good… and you bind Satan.Ask according to your will, just ‘blabbing and grabbing’ of ‘naming and claiming’ and you bind God’s messengers and loose the forces of Satan into your situation.

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GOD

The Holy Spirit

GOD

The Son

GOD

The Father

Authority In Christ

John 14-16

Power of God

John 14-16

God’s Word

God’s Will

God’s Word

God’ Will

Angels Watching

Us Observing God’s Work In and For Us and Our Response

Angels Listening for and

Act upon Hearing God’s Words

Our WordsSlide264

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Heavenly Room Monitors – Eavesdroppers

The Angels are listeningOne reason the words you speak are so important is because the angels are listening to what you say. People think God tells His angels what to do; and He does, but …But their activity in your life depends on you…Most of the time you are the one who either:gives them the permission to act or keeps them from completing their assignments.

Not by issuing orders to them but by speaking words in agreement or by disagreeing with God's will and words.

This is the method we use to bind and loose as Jesus taught.

1Th 5:17

Pray without ceasing. [Luk 18:1]

Question: At what point does our praying cease ???

Dan 10:2, 12-14

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The Angels are listening

Man was designed to speak truth, to speak God’s will.

God gave mankind the authority to do so.Angels are designed as ministering spirits. They stand by, listening to the words that come out of your mouth. If your words are in line with and within the scope of God's word, angels go to work immediately to bring about the things you speak that are in line with God’s own words. Speak things that are contrary to God's word and the angels cannot do anything to aid you. They won't overrule your own words. They will back off, fold their hands, and bow their heads. They are bound. They stand ready listening to your voice, to the words you speak. Slide

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Isaiah 55:10-11

[10] For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and

returneth

not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: [11] So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. Slide267

Denying Christ

before the Angels

???

Luke 12:8,9 Also I say unto you, whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the son of man also confess before the angels of God: but he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.Remember we will not be judged by the Angels, they will be judged by us.Judged based on what? How they performed as God’s ministering spirits working on our behalf.

Heb 1:13-14

But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make

thine

enemies thy footstool? 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? Angels have a vested interest in bringing about God’s will in our lives.

Note: You do not pray to or worship angels, but you can pray for God to send angels

on

your behalf if you keep his word.

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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How do you put the angels to work on your behalf?

By confessing Jesus before men.

Stop and think for a moment: Who is Jesus?

John 1:14 And the word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, glory as of the only begotten from the father, full of grace and truth. (NAS)You cannot separate Jesus from the word.When you confess the words of God before menYou are confessing Jesus before men.Jesus said, G3670 ὁμολογέω homologeō hom-

ol

-

og

-eh'-o“If you confess G3670 me (agree with my words) before men, then I will confess you

(agree with your words)

before the angels of God."

Mat

10:32;

Luk

12:8

Confess the Lord and his word before men and He will put His ministering spirits – the angels – to work ‘for us who believe’

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Jas 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

The angels are governed by the precepts of the word of God.

Their job is to do what God assigns them to do.

To bring about what God has spoken.Matt 4:1-11  When tempted by Satan in the wilderness, Jesus spoke God’s word submitting Himself to what God had said. Satan fled. Angels came and ministered to Him.Mat 26:39; Mat 26:42; Luk 22:42-43 

In the garden on the night He was arrested, Jesus prayed

“… not my will, but

thine

, be done.”Jesus submitted Himself to God and the plan God had declared to be His will. Jesus resisted the temptation to demand His own way even though it was agonizing. An angel then came and ministered to Him. Slide

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Put me in coach, I’m ready …

Angels are listening!

As you speak God's word in faith with your own mouth,

you commission the angels to move according to that word.It is not within your power as a human being to command angels to do just anything you want them to do.But according to the word of God, they are listening to what you say. Your words determine to a great extent what the angels can (or cannot) do on your behalf.Angels do not have the authority of man. You are God’s legal authority here. They are waiting for you to speak God's word

so

they can get into the game.

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There are no angelic couch potatoes

There is supernatural deliverance from God available to you through the ministry of angels.

They

are listening to your words.God’s words are ready to be the authority but you need to give those words a voice.Psalm 103:20 Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, That do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.We know that the Bible is the word of God. But, God's word in written form makes no sound. It is God's word, but it has no ‘voice’ until you give voice to it. God’s forces hearken to that sound.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

Turn us loose …

When people talk contrary to God's word, the angels hear, back off, and fold their hands and wait. They can't work because they hearken to the voice of God's word.They can't act in your behalf when they hear words like: It's not working out.It doesn’t matter which lane I choose, it’s always the slow one.I can never seem to get the close parking spot.We will never get our debts paid.

This is just killing me.

This is not voicing God's word. This is voicing the word of the enemy.

This is not the voice of Faith in God but is the voice of Fear…

By speaking those words of unbelief, you are binding God’s forces from working and you are provoking and grieving the Holy Spirit of God. You are freeing Satan to operate under the ‘authority’ of those words.

Eph 4:29

Let

no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth

, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. 30 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

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Angels carry out God commands

Joh

15:7

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Ps 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. What do the Angels do?They carry out God’s commandments…They go to work to cause God's word to come to pass.When do they act? Angels hearken to, “listen for and obey”, the commands of God's word when they hear them voiced. Slide 273Slide274

Angels carry out God commands

Ps

103:21

Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Who are the "ministers of his"? They are the ministering spirits who have been sent forth to minister for the heirs of salvation. Heb 1;7, 14What do they do? They "do his pleasure.“What is the pleasure of the Lord? That his word be fulfilled.Ps 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth:

for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name

.

In keeping and honoring His word, God magnifies His name and reputation above all.

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There is no Spiritual Autopilot

Just because the Bible says something does not mean you will receive the benefits of it.

It won't work just because you read it in the Bible.

It won't work just because you believe the Bible is true. It will work when you get God’s word down into your spirit, let it become part of you, and give voice to it and apply it to life.Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. [2] And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

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I’m tied up at the moment

Jesus said, ‘I'll give you the keys of the kingdom. Whatever

you bind

on earth will be bound in heaven. Whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." (Matt. 16:19) The power of binding and loosing is held by the believer here on earth. That power operates through words. You can bind your angels by just a few words of unbelief !Speak in agreement with God's word and you loose the angels to bring that word to pass in your life -- turn them loose by putting the word of God in your mouth.Prov 10:11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. (NAS)

Quit

speaking fear and failure

. Start

speaking God’s promises.Submit yourself to God's word and his promises and acknowledge His faithfulness. Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all

thine

heart; and

lean not unto

thine

own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him,

and he shall direct thy paths.

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I know what I know …

Elisha released the angels to work for his protection by believing God, obeying God, and proclaiming God’s word…

2 Kings 6:8-17

Read it !!Elisha declared, "fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.“Elisha’s servant probably shook his head and said to himself, “What in the world is this man talking about? I can plainly see thousands of soldiers, chariots, and horses surrounding us. How can Elisha say there are more with us than there are with them?"But Elisha prayed, “Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.“When the Lord opened his eyes, the young man saw that the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire!Who was manning those chariots of fire?

The angels, the same ministering spirits that have been sent forth to minister for the heirs of salvation.

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The real eternal flame

Heb 1:7 And of the angels he

saith

, who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers aflame of fire God provided supernatural deliverance because of the faith full words Elisha spoke. Elisha could have provoked and bound the angels by words of doubt and unbelief expressing greater fear of the situation than faith in God.But he didn't !!!The angels were there at the ready because the man of God said: "fear not; there are more with us than with them."When we see the problems and the evil things in the world, our heads want to scream out, "what are we going to do? Why did God allow this?"The angelic host of God is listening, waiting for permission to ‘go ahead’.

But they can't move when they hear God's people say, "what are we going to do? We'll never make it!"

They

wait patiently

for us to speak God words to assign them a task. It is time for the body of Christ to wake up to the fact that we have legions of angels waiting to move in our behalf. Slide

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Calling angels off the job

When you speak things that are contrary to the word of God, you call your angels off the job.

When you go around saying,

“Nothing I ever do works out for good” Rom 8:28“I always do the wrong thing" Jas 1:5; 3:13“I can’t” Philp 4:13 I’m not good enough” 1Co 1:30; Philp 3:9

“I’m too tired”

2Co 4:16

“I don’t feel good”

1Pe 2:24“I can’t afford to” Philp

4:19

Your

words call the angels off the job.

You speak words that open the door to the devil and provoke angels.

Uncontrolled idle talk opens your life up to needless tragedy

. Fearful

words and foolish prayers open the door to the devil and invite all kinds of trouble.

Matt. 12:37

By thy words thou

shalt

be justified, and by thy words thou

shalt

be condemned.

WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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CHARGE !!! Never surrender

When your words agree with God's word, you release angels to go

and accomplish what was spoken.

You may not say exactly what God said, but let your words agree with his.Ecclesiastes 5:1,2 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools; for they consider not that they do evil.Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth; therefore, let thy words be few

. Keep your foot when you go into the house of God.

Don’t trip over your own feet when you come before the Lord.

Watch your step – Walk carefully before the Lord.

Don't put your foot in your mouth while you're praying!WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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Watch your mouth !!!

Eccl

5:6

Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel that it was an error, wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?You can create all kinds of desires by the words of your mouth. Matt 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but

that which cometh out of the mouth, this

defileth

a man. (KJV)

Matt 15:16‑20 16 And Jesus said, are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth

into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the

heart; and

they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with

unwashen

hands

defileth

not a man. (KJV)

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Name it, Claim it -- Blab and Grab

None of this is about us getting God to do what we want.

It’s not about never hitting another bad golf shot, winning the lottery, or getting even with your enemies.

It’s entirely about us getting our hearts, thoughts, and actions inline with what God has already said He is doing …. And then using His words to get it done – here and now….The confession principle does not work just because you say it, but saying it is involved in working the principle “living by faith”:Speaking of things that are not as though they were – because God has already said so…and has given you the authority to bind and loose.Find God’s will, determine His promises, apply them rightly, believe them, speak them with faith in Him, and patiently wait for His forces to bring about the Hope that I in you… Slide 282Slide283

This is not about getting God to do what we want.It is about us getting on board with what God wants…

Joh

15:7

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Mat 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Slide284

Spiritual Salve

The words that come out our mouths get into our spirits (hearts).

Romans 10:8

But what saith it (the righteousness which is of faith)? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach.He said that word is in your mouth first, then in your heart.Deuteronomy 30:14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.Your spoken words

are carried down into your inner being (your spirit

)

Eph 4:23

And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; Rom 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Matthew 12:37

For by thy words thou

shalt

be justified, and by thy words thou

shalt

be condemned.

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God’s Word is His Will for Mankind

You should always speak in line with God's word in order for God's will to come to pass in your life.

Matt 5:37

"Let your communication be, yea, yea; nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil." Jesus taught that man should speak his will and not bring foolish words into the conversation. Matt 12:34-37 Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

For by thy words thou

shalt

be justified, and by thy words thou

shalt be condemned.God has entrusted to us, a powerful spiritual weapon to use in subduing and having dominion over the earth and the world system.

How will

we; How

will

you

use it?

Remember, we will give account of every idle word that we speak.

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Inside Out

Matt 15.11

[It is] Not that which

goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.Not only are your words working for you on the outside, communicating your thoughts to others; they are also working on the inside, building an image in your spirit. Prov. 29:18; 27:19 "Where there is no vision, the people perish. As in water face

answereth

to face, so the heart of man to man"

Images are put into your spirit by words.

Your words produce those images.Your words come from your ‘heart’, reflecting your real thoughts, attitudes, and beliefs – or – your lack of them…WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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The answer to most of your problems is found one inch below your nose: your mouth!

Never

speak words that

you do not want to be true.If you really don’t want it to come about and you really don’t believe it,THEN WHY SAY IT !!Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou

mayest

observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou

shalt

make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.Where most people run into problems is letting God’s word depart out of their mouth, or they really never put it in their mouth.‘Departing out of thy mouth’ is not a command to not speak it,

It means to not let your mouth speak if it doesn’t have the Word of God in it – don’t speak words if they’re

not God’s

words…

Don’t let

God’s word be missing from the words your mouth

speakd

. Don’t

deviate, don’t depart from God’s word…

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The answer to most of your problems is found one inch below your nose: your mouth!

We may talk the right way for a while, but when things go wrong, it’s not typically words that are inline with God’s word that comes out of our mouths.

We talk doubt, fear, and

unbelief; We bind the power in God’s word from working on our behalf.Psalm 103:1,2 Bless the Lord, 0 my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, 0 my soul, and forget not all his benefits.Get your mouth straightened out and your mind renewed to the words of God and you will see many of the things come to pass here and now on the earth that you thought would only happen in heaven.You are part of God’s Kingdom…now…on the earth. WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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God's kingdom rules over all

Psalm 103:19

The Lord hath prepared

his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.Luke 12:31‑32 But seek for his kingdom, and these things shall be added to you. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom. (NAS)Luke 17:20‑21 Now having been questioned by the pharisees as to when the kingdom of God was coming, he answered them and said, "the kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed; nor

will they say, 'look, here it is!' Or, 'there it is!' For behold

, the kingdom of God is in your midst.

" (NAS)

Matt 12.35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth

forth evil things.

Matt 16.19

And I will give unto thee

the keys of the kingdom of heaven

: and whatsoever thou

shalt

bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou

shalt

loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

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John 6:63 The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life

From your inner man come spirit enabled words which either bring to pass or nullify God's will in your life.

The only way you will ever be able to operate in spirit words the way Jesus and the apostles did is to keep them in your mouth continually: speak God's word –

‘Do not let them depart from your mouth’ Jos 1:8 Put God's words into your spirit by speaking then until those same words come out from within you without hesitation.Luk_17:21  …behold, the kingdom of God is within you.The kingdom that is within you has all the power and ability of heaven behind it

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John 6:63

The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life

John 14:23

If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.Eph. 4:29,30 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the holy spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemptionMatthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind

- that is, declare to be improper and unlawful-on earth

must be already bound in

heaven

; and whatever you loose on earth - declare lawful - must be what is already loosed in heaven. (AMP)

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Whether you say you can or you say you can’t … you’re right !!!

Many times we have said things that has bound God’s intervention when we were in a desperate situation.

Well

, it's just not working out. It always happens this way. Nothing ever works out for me. I guess it must not be God's will.Be careful what you say! Don't speak words contrary to God’s own words and promises. When the enemy comes in, like a flood the spirit of God shall raise up a standard against him. (Is. 59.19.) Get that standard raised up. Acknowledge it and reinforce it with the words of your mouth.

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If you can’t say something good … Shut Up !!!

Negative words, those contrary to God’s words, will deceive the heart.

The heart produces what is put in it by your words. If you talk defeat then defeat will be produced.

When you speak words of defeat you send those words into your heart and plant seeds of defeat.Bless – do not Curse with your mouth.Your words are the seeds you are sowing. When you ‘plant seeds’ of doubt and unbelief, your heart, mind and flesh work day and night to bring them to pass. The heart doesn't decide if the words are good, bad, or indifferent but it is out of your heart that your mouth speaks. You have been given the authority to speak – binding and loosing -choosing the words that you let come out of your mouth – and in turn what comes out of your mouth reflects what is in your heart.Power those words with Faith (Fear) and all of creation goes to work to bring about your ‘command’. Slide

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Looking to Jesus, our example

Heb 12:1

… and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, [2] Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our

faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. We know that Jesus is the Word made flesh – our perfect example of applying God’s words to life. He took God’s words and lived them.He did nothing and spoke nothing unless it was from the Father…John 3:32-34, John 5:19, John 6:38-40, John 7:16, John 7:28-29, John 8:28, John 8:38-40, John 12:49, John 14:10 , John 17:8God has said…God has promised…I will not contradict Him !!!WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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John 3:32-34

And what he hath seen

and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. [33] He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. [34] For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him. John 5:19 Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth

the Father do: for what things

soever

he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.

John 6:38-40 For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. [39] And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. [40] And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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John

7:16

Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. John 7:28-29 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not. [29] But I know him: for I am from him, and he hath sent me.John 8:28 Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things. John 8:38-40 I speak that which I have seen with my Father: and ye do that which ye have seen with your father. [39] They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham. [40] But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.

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12:49

For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. John 14:10 Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. John 17:8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest

me

; and

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Separating us to God’s ways

God’s Word is described as quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.

It will deliver you from the bondage of the evil one.

Heb 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. (KJV)Matt 12:34,35 Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh

.

A good man

out of the good treasure of his heart

bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heartbringeth

forth evil things.

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Luk

8:11

Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God….

…. 15 But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. …. 18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.Mat 13:24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way…. 29 But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Js 4:17

Therefore to him that

knoweth

to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

1Jn 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

Dig up the bad seed. ‘Plant’ good seed in good ground

and begin bearing much fruit.

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Words list

Matt 5:37Matt 12:34‑37Matt 15:11‑20Matt 16:19Matt 18:18Mark 11:23‑24Luke 17:5‑6

Luke 21:15

John

15:7; 16:23

Rom 4:17Rom 10:9‑10

Eph 4:29

Heb

10:23; 11:3

Heb

1:3; 4:14

James 3:2‑12

James 1:6, 26

1 Pet 3:10

Rev 12:11

Eccl 5:1‑3

Hosea 4:6

Ps 103:20

Ps 141:3

Ps 19:14

Prov 4:24

Prov 5:1-2

Prov 6:2, 12‑19

Prov 8:6-9

Prov 10:11

Prov 10:13‑14

Prov 10:18‑21

Prov 10:31‑32

Prov 11:11‑13

Prov 12:6

Prov 12:13‑14

Prov 12:17‑19

Prov 13:2‑3

Prov 14:3,15,23

Prov 15:1‑4, 7

Prov 15:23

Prov 15:26‑28

Prov 16:13,21‑28

Prov 17:,7,9,20

Prov 17:27‑28

Prov 18:4,6‑8,13

Prov 18:20‑21

Prov 20:19-20

Prov 21:6,23

Prov 22:12,17‑18

Prov 25:9-12

Prov 26:4-9

Prov 26:22-27:2

Prov 28:23

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Matthew

Mat 5:33-37

Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou

shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: 34 But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: 35 Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. 36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. 37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay

, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

Mat 12:33-37

Either make the tree good, and his fruit

good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 34 O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth

forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure

bringeth

forth evil things. 36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. 37 For by thy words thou

shalt

be justified, and by thy words thou

shalt

be condemned.

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Mat 15:10-11, 15-20

And he called the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand: 11 Not that which

goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man….Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable. 16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding? 17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out into the draught? 18 But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the

heart; and

they defile the man. 19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies: 20 These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with

unwashen

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Mat 16.19

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou

shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.Mat 18.18‑20 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words? Slide

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Mark – Luke

MARK 11.23-24

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the

sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. LUKE 17.5‑6 And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith. And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you.

LUKE 21.15

For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

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John

John 15:7-8

If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. 8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much

fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.John 16.23‑24 And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give [it] you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words? Slide 305Slide306

Romans

Rom 4:16-22

Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by

grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, 17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: 20 He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

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Romans

Rom 10:8-13

But what

saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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Corinthians - Ephesians

2

Cor

4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (NIV)Eph 4.29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.Slide 308WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?Slide309

Hebrews

Heb 1:3

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on

high; Heb 4:14 Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.Heb 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of [our] faith without wavering; (for he [is] faithful that promised;)Heb 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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James

Jas 1:3-8

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith

worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. 7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. 8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Jas 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth

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James

Jas 3.1‑4.3

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey

us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though [they be] so great, and [are] driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whither­soever the governor listeth.[a rudder (helm) stops the ship xm being tossed by the wind – sets its direction]Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it

defileth

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setteth

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JAMES 3.1‑4.3

… For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: But the tongue can no man

tame; [it is] an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet [water] and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words? Slide 312Slide313

James

JAMES 3.1‑4.3

… Who [is] a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversa­tion his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom

descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife [is], there [is] confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [and] easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. From whence [come] wars and fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume [it] upon your lusts.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words? Slide 313Slide314

James 3:1

Jms 3:1: My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation

My brethren, be not (PR AC IND, GINOMAI + ME = STOP BECOMING)

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James 3:2

Jms:3:2:

. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

For in many things we offend (PTAIO, PR AC IND = CONTINUALLY CAUSE TO STUMBLE, CAUSE AN OFFENSE) all. If any man (TIS = ANYONE) offend not in word, (EN + LOCATIVE, LOGOS = IN SPEAKING, IN COMMUNICATION) the same (HOUPOS = SAME ONE) is a perfect (TELEIOS = COMPLETE, MATURE, PERFECT) man, (ANER = NOBLEMAN. A REFERENCE TO THE BELIEVER) and able (DUNATOS = HAVING INHERENT POWER) also to bridle (CHALINAGOGEO = TO CONTROL BY USING A BIT) the whole body. Slide 315

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James 3:3

Jms:3:3: . Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey

us; and

we turn about their whole body. Behold, (EIDE = NOW IF) we put bits (CHALINOS = BITS) in the horses' mouths, that (EIS, PREPOSITION OF PURPOSE = FOR THE PURPOSE THAT) they may obey (PEITHO, PR MID INF = MAY BE CAUSED TO KEEP ON OBEYING) us; and we turn about (METAGO, PR AC IND = TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION, STEER, GUIDE) their whole body. Slide 316WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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James 3:4

Jms:3:4: Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

Behold (IDOU, AO MID IMP = LOOK!)

also the ships, (PLOION = GREEK SHIP WITH A HIGH BOW, MERCHANT SHIP) which though they be so great, (TELEKOUTOS = LARGE) and are driven (ELAUNO, PR PAS PART = TO BE PROPELLED) of fierce winds, (HUPO + ANEMOS, GEN = UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF STRONG WINDS) yet are they turned about (METAGO, PR PAS IND = TO CHANGE THE DIRECTION) with a very small helm, (PEDALION = RUDDER) whithersoever (HOPOU = IN WHAT DIRECTION) the governor (HEARME + EUTHUNONTOS = THE WILL OF THE ONE WHO STEERS, THE STEERSMAN, QUARTERMASTER) listeth. (BOULOMAI, PR MID IND = DETERMINES, DECREES)Slide 317

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James 3:5

Jms:3:5: Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

Even so (HOUTOS = IN THIS WAY)

the tongue is (EIMI, PR AC IND = KEEPS ON BEING) a little (MIKROS = VERY SMALL. FROM WHICH WE GET OUR WORD "MICROSCOPE") member, and boasteth (AUCHEO, PR AC IND [ATTIC GREEK] = LOUD BOISTEROUS BOASTING) great (MEGALA = MONSTROUS) things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! (LITERALLY = HOW SUCH A SMALL FIRE BURNS UP A LARGE FOREST) Slide 318WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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James 3:6

 Jms:3:6: And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it

defileth

the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: (HO + KOSMOS + TES + ADIKIAS = THE WORLD OF WICKEDNESS, EVIL) so is the tongue among (KATHISTEMI, PR PAS IND = TO BE ORDAINED, PLACED, APPOINTED) our members, that it defileth (SPILOO, PR AC PART = CONTAMINATES WITH CONTINUING RESULTS) the whole body, and setteth on fire (PHLOGIZO, PR AC PART = KEEPS ON BURNING WITH FIRE) the course of nature; (TROPHOS + GENESIS = THE CYCLE OR PATTERN OF EXISTENCE) and it is set on fire (PHLOGIZO, PR PAS PART = IS BEING SET ON FIRE)

of hell. (HUPO + GEENNA, GENITIVE = BY AGENCY OF GEHENNA)

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James 3:7

 Jms:3:7: For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind

For every kind (PAS + PHUSIS = EVERY SPECIES)

of beasts, (THERION, GEN PL = MAMMALS, WILD LAND ANIMALS) and of birds (PETAINON, GEN PL = AVIES, WILD BIRDS) and of serpents, (HERPETON = REPTILES. THIS IS WHERE WE GET OUT WORD "HERPATOLOGY") and of things in the sea, (ENALIOS = WATER BREATHING ANIMALS) is tamed, (DAMAZO, PR PAS IND = HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY CONTROLLED) and hath been tamed of mankind: (LITERALLY = BY MEANS OF THE ESSENCE OF MAN, BY MEANS OF MAN'S SOUL)Slide 320WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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James 3:8

Jms:3:8: : But the tongue can no man

tame; it

is an unruly evil, full of deadly poisonBut the tongue can no (DUNAMAI, PR AC IND + ME = IS NOT INHERENTLY ABLE TO) man tame; (DAMAZO, AO AC INF = CONTROL) it is an unruly evil, (AKATASTASOS + KAKOS = UNSTABLE EVIL) full of (MESTOS = FILLED WITH) deadly poison. (THANATEPHOROS + EIOS = DEATH CAUSING POISON)Slide 321WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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James 3:9

Jms:3:9: . Therewith bless we God, even the

Father; and

therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. Therewith (EN + INST AUTOS = BY MEANS OF THIS) Bless (EULOGEO, PR AC IND = HABITUALLY PRAISE OR SPEAK WELL OF) we God, even the Father; and therewith curse (KATARAOMAI, STATIC PR = KEEP ON CURSING, WISH EVIL ON) we men, which are made (GINOMAI, PER AC PART = HAVING COME INTO BEING) after the similitude (KATA + HOMOISOSIS = AFTER THE ESSENCE OF, AFTER THE LIKENESS OF) of God. Slide 322WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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James 3:10

Jms:3:10: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

Out of the same mouth proceedeth (EZERCHOMAI, PR MID IND = TO COME OUT, EMANATE FROM)

Blessing (EULOGEO, PR AC IND = HABITUAL PRAISE) and cursing. (KATARAOMAI, STATIC PRESENT = HABITUAL CURSING, WISHING EVIL ON) My brethren, these things ought not (CHRE + OUK = THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO NEED) so to be. (GINOMAI, PR MID INF = TO COME TO PASS)Slide 323WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?Slide324

James 3:11-12

Jms:3:11: Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

Doth (METI = USED IN A RHETORICAL QUESTION WHERE A "NO" IS EXPECTED. LIKE = A FOUNTAIN DOESN'T DOES IT?)

a fountain (PEGE = A WELL FED BY A FRESH WATER SPRING) send forth (BRUO, PR AC INF = EMIT, SPEW FORTH) at the same place sweet (GLUCUS = SWEET, SUGARY. WHERE WE GET OUR WORD "GLUCOSE") water and bitter? (PIKROS = SOUR, BITTER. WHERE WE GET OUR WORD "PICKLE")  Jms:3:12: Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh Can (DUNAMAI, PR AC IND + ME = NOT ABLE TO, IS IT?) the fig tree, my brethren, bear (POIEO = PRODUCE, BEAR) olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. (LITERALLY = SO NEITHER CAN SALT WATER PRODUCE FRESH)Slide

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James 3:13

Jms:3:13: Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

Who is a wise man (TIS + SOPHOS = THE WISE ONE)

and endued with knowledge (EPISTEMON = TO BE A MASTER OF A SUBJECT, AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF KNOWLEDGE) among you? let him shew out (DEIKNUMI, AO AC IMP = DEMONSTRATE) of a good conversation his works (TA + ERGA = HIS PRODUCTION) with meekness (EN + PRAUTES = IN THE SPHERE OF HUMILITY) of wisdom. (SOPHIA = DIVINE WISDOM, PERCEPTION)Slide 325WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?Slide326

James 3:14

Jms:3:14: But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth

But if ye have (ECHO, PR AC IND = YOU KEEP ON HAVING AND HOLDING)

Bitter (PIKROS = BITTER, SOUR) Envying (ZELOS = JEALOUSY, ENVYING) and strife (ERITHEIA = CONTENTION, LOOKING FOR A FIGHT, SPITEFUL) in your hearts, glory not, (KAUCHAOMAI, PR MID IMP + ME = STOP BOASTING!) and lie not (PSEUDO, PR MID IMP + ME = STOP LYING!) against the truth. (KATA + ALEITHEIA = AGAINST THAT WHICH IS TRUE)Slide 326WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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James 3:15-16

Jms:3:15: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

This wisdom (SOPHIA = HERE, A REFERENCE TO Satan'S COUNTERFEIT WISDOM)

Descendeth (KATERCHOMAI, PR AC PART = COMING DOWN, DESCENDING) Not (EIMI, PR AC IND + OUK = IS ABSOLUTELY NOT) from above, but is earthly (EPIGEIOS = UPON THE EARTH, EARTHY. IT COMES FROM Satan OR THE FLESH) sensual, (PSUCHIKOS = SOULISH, FROM THE SOUL) devilish. (DAIMONDIODES = COMING FROM DEMONS)  Jms:3:16: For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. For GAR, ILLITIVE USE = FOR YOU SEE, IN CONCLUSION) Where (HOPOU = IN WHAT PLACE) envying and strife is, there (EKEI = IN THAT PLACE) is confusion (AKATASTASIA = INSTABILITY OR WIDE EMOTIONAL SWINGS)

and every evil work. (LITERALLY = EVERY VILE PRACTICE)

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James 3:17-18

Jms:3:17: But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

But the wisdom that is from above (ANOTHEN = FROM A HIGHER PLANE, FROM HEAVEN)

is first pure, (AGNOS = PURE IN ESSENCE) then peaceable, (EIRENIKOS = PRODUCING INNER BENEFICIAL PEACE) gentle, and easy to be intreated, (EUPEITHES = GOOD DISCIPLINE, EASY TO TEACH, TEACHABLE) full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. Jms:3:18: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.And the fruit of righteousness is sown (STEIRO, PR PAS IND = IS SOWN AS SEED) in peace (EIRENE = PEACE, INNER TRANQUILITY) of them that make (POIEO, PR AC PART = MAKING, PRODUCING CONTINUALLY) peace. (EIRENE = PEACE, INNER TRANQUILITY) Slide

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Peter - Revelation

1 PETER 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. (NIV)

1 PETER 3.10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:REVEL 12.11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words? Slide

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Psalm

Psalm 103:19-21

The LORD hath prepared his throne in the

heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all. 20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. Psalm 141.3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US! What does God say about the foolish, evil or wicked words that are spoken? How about wise, right, and guarded words?

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Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.Slide331

Isaiah

When the enemy comes in, like a flood the spirit of God shall raise up a standard against him. (

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Proverbs: written by Solomon

1 Kings 3:3-15 2 Chr 1:7-12

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thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.

And thy servant is in the midst of thy people which thou hast chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered nor counted for multitude.

Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?

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Proverbs: written by Solomon

1 Kings 3:3-15 2 Chr 1:7-12

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: lo,

I have given thee a wise and an understanding

heart; so

that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

And if thou wilt walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as thy father David did walk,

then I will lengthen thy days.

And Solomon

awoke; and

, behold, it was a dream. And he came to Jerusalem, and stood before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and offered up burnt offerings, and offered peace offerings, and made a feast to all his servants.

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PROV 4:20-22

My son, attend to my

words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they [are] life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.PROV 4:24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.PROV 5:1-2 My son, attend unto my wisdom, [and] bow thine ear to my understanding: That thou

mayest

regard discretion, and [that] thy lips may keep knowledge.

PROV 6:2

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.PROV 6:12-15 A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a

froward

mouth. He

winketh

with his eyes, he

speaketh

with his feet, he

teacheth

with his

fingers;

Frowardness

[is] in his heart, he

deviseth

mischief

continually; he

soweth

discord. Therefore shall his calamity come

suddenly; suddenly

shall he be broken without remedy.

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PROV 6:16-19

These six [things] doth the Lord hate: yea, seven [are] an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that

deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.PROV 8:6-9 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward

or perverse in them. They [are] all plain to him that

understandeth

, and right to them that find knowledge.

PROV 10:11 The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.PROV 10:13-14 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding. Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

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PROV 10:18-21

He that

hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise. The tongue of the just [is as] choice silver: the heart of the wicked [is] little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom.PROV 10:31-32 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked [speaketh] frowardness

.

PROV 11:9

An hypocrite with [his] mouth

destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.PROV 11:11-13 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12 He that is void of wisdom

despiseth

his

neighbour

: but a man of understanding

holdeth

his peace. 13 A talebearer

revealeth

secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit

concealeth

the matter.

PROV 12:6

The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.

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PROV 12:13-14

The wicked is snared by the transgression of [his] lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of [his] mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

PROV 12:17-19 [He that] speaketh truth showeth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue [is] but for a moment.PROV 12:22 Lying lips [are] abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly [are] his delight.PROV 12:25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh

it glad.

PROV 13:2-3

A man shall eat good by the fruit of [his] mouth: but the soul of the transgressors [shall eat] violence. He that

keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

PROV 13:5

A righteous [man]

hateth

lying: but a wicked [man] is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

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PROV 14:3

In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

PROV 14:15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.PROV 14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips [tendeth] only to penury.PROV 15:1-4 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools

poureth

out foolishness. The eyes of the Lord [are] in every place, beholding the evil and the good. A wholesome tongue [is] a tree of life: but perverseness therein [is] a breach in the spirit.

PROV 15:7

The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.PROV 15:23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word [spoken] in due season, how good [is it]!

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PROV 15:26-28

The thoughts of the wicked [are] an abomination to the Lord: but [the words] of the pure [are] pleasant words. He that is greedy of gain

troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.PROV 16:13 Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.PROV 16:21-28

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips

increaseth

learning. Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly. The heart of the wise

teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death. He that

laboureth

laboureth

for

himself; for

his mouth

craveth

it of him. An ungodly man

diggeth

up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire. A

froward

man

soweth

strife: and a whisperer

separateth

chief friends.

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PROV 17:4

A wicked doer

giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.PROV 17:7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.PROV 17:9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but

he that

repeateth

a matter

separateth [very] friends.PROV 17:20 He that hath a froward heart findeth

no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue

falleth

into mischief.

PROV 17:27-28

He that hath knowledge

spareth

his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he

holdeth

his peace, is counted wise: [and] he that

shutteth

his lips [is esteemed] a man of understanding.

PROV 18:4

The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.

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PROV 18:6-8

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth

calleth for strokes. A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul. The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.PROV 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.PROV 18:20-21 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.PROV 19:1 Better [is] the poor that walketh

in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

PROV 20:19-20

He that

goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. Whoso

curseth

his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

PROV 21:6

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue [is] a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.

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PROV 21:23

Whoso

keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.PROV 22:12 The eyes of the Lord preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.PROV 22:17-18 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

PROV 23:9

Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

PROV 23:16

Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.PROV 24:1-2 Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

PROV 24:26

[Every man] shall kiss [his] lips that

giveth

a right answer.

PROV 24:28

Be not a witness against thy

neighbour

without

cause; and

deceive [not] with thy lips.

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PROV 25:9-12

Debate thy cause with thy

neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another: Lest he that heareth [it] put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silver. [As] an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [so is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.PROV 26:4-9 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh

damage. The legs of the lame are not equal: so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools. As he that

bindeth

a stone in a sling, so [is] he that

giveth honour to a fool. [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

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PROV 26:22-27:2

The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him; When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart. [Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the [whole] congregation. Whoso

diggeth

a pit shall fall therein: and he that

rolleth

a stone, it will return upon him. A lying tongue hateth [those that are] afflicted by it; and

a flattering mouth

worketh

ruin.

Boast not thyself of to

morrow; for

thou

knowest

not what a day may bring forth.

Let another man praise thee, and not

thine

own

mouth; a

stranger, and not

thine

own lips.

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PROV 28:23

He that

rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue.PROV 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.PROV 29:20 Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

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Ecclesiastes - Hosea

Ecc

5:1-6 Keep thy foot when thou

goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil. 2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. 3 For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice is known by multitude of words. 4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. 5 Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. 6 Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of

thine

hands?

Hos

4:6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.WHAT DOES GOD HAVE TO SAY ABOUT OUR WORDS AND THE EFFECT THEY HAVE ON US!

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Words list

Prov 18:20‑21

Prov 21:23

Prov 22:17‑18Prov 29:11Prov 29:20 Matt 5:37Matt 12:34‑37Matt 15:11‑20Matt 16:19Matt 18:18Mark 11:23‑24Luke 17:5‑6

Luke 21:15

John 15:7

Rom 4:17

Rom 10:9‑10Eph 4:29Heb 11:3

Heb 1:3

James 3:2‑12

James 1:26

1 Pet 3:10

Eccl 5:1‑3

Hosea 4:6

Ps 103:20

Prov 4:24

Prov 6:12‑15

Prov 10:11

Prov 10:13‑14

Prov 10:18‑21

Prov 10:31‑32

Prov 11:11‑13

Prov 12:6

Prov 12:13‑14

Prov 12:17‑19

Prov 13:2‑3

Prov 14:3

Prov 15:1‑4

Prov 15:23

Prov 15:26‑28

Prov 16:21‑28

Prov 17:20

Prov 17:27‑28

Prov 18:6‑8

Words list

Prov 18:20‑21

Prov 21:23

Prov 22:17‑18

Prov 29:11

Prov 29:20

Matt 5:37

Matt 12:34‑37

Matt 15:11‑20

Matt 16:19

Matt 18:18

Mark 11:23‑24

Luke 17:5‑6

Luke 21:15

John 15:7

Rom 4:17

Rom 10:9‑10

Eph 4:29

Heb 11:3

Heb 1:3

James 3:2‑12

James 1:26

1 Pet 3:10

Eccl 5:1‑3

Hosea 4:6

Ps 103:20

Prov 4:24

Prov 6:12‑15

Prov 10:11

Prov 10:13‑14

Prov 10:18‑21

Prov 10:31‑32

Prov 11:11‑13

Prov 12:6

Prov 12:13‑14

Prov 12:17‑19

Prov 13:2‑3

Prov 14:3

Prov 15:1‑4

Prov 15:23

Prov 15:26‑28

Prov 16:21‑28

Prov 17:20

Prov 17:27‑28

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Matthew 12 [38] Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee.[39] But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas:[40] For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.[41] The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

[42] The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

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Lu 11.16, 24-36 [16] And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven…. [27] And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. [28] But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it. [29] And when the people were gathered thick together, he began to say, This is an evil generation: they seek a sign; and there shall no sign be given it, but the sign of Jonas the prophet. [30] For as Jonas was a sign unto the Ninevites, so shall also the Son of man be to this generation. [31] The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. [32] The men of Nineve

shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here.

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The Jews demand signs1Co 1:20-24 (20) Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the disputer of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world? (21) For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe. (22) For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; (23) but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, (24) but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.Historically the Jews demanded extraordinary signs from those claiming to bring God's message:“Do some great wonder, provide some spectacular, super natural sign to authenticate yourself!”

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We like they forget that God most often reveals Himself in the everyday routine events we experience far more often than through the abnormal. We lose our ability to see and sense God's leading and guiding because we stop looking for Him where we most often encounter Him and seek Him where He is not. Jesus calls them adulterous. It literally means apostate - one who has fallen away; turned aside; turned away from….Israel was viewed as having a relationship with God that was compared to a marriage relationship. When one member turns from the partner to another they commit adultery. When Israel forsook God and turned to other religions and teachings (became apostate), God's messengers often called them adulterous, harlots, whores, accused they of infidelity.49Slide352

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Jesus says the only sign they will receive and pay attention to is the sign of Jonah, the Prophet.Matthew says the sign of Jonah was the three days and nights in the belly of the great fish. Luke’s passage seems to refer to Jesus being the messenger and sign to his generation as Jonah was to Ninevah.Jonah's time in the great fish may have been a sign to Jonah but who in Ninevah would believe it. How did Jonah prove that it happened. God sent Jonah to Ninevah which was hundreds of miles in the opposite direction of Jonah's fishing experience.

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Jesus says -- You want a sign, I am God's sign. You see my life and works, you hear my message and yet you fail to recognize me or hear God's truth. No sign will be given but myself.The privilege of having and hearing God's message brings with it responsibility. Condemnation of the privileged is greater if they reject the responsibility.WHAT IS OUR REACTION WHEN WE ARE CONFRONTED WITH JESUS AND GOD'S MESSAGE DELIVERED THROUGH HIM?WHAT WILL YOU DO ABOUT JESUS? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HIM?49Slide354

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LUKE 11[33] No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.[34] The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

[35] Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

[36] If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

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Physically, the light of the body is the eye. If our eyes are healthy our whole body benefits from it. We can function fully and as efficiently as it is in us to function.Emotionally, the light of the body is the eye. How we see what we look at affects us completely. Spiritually, the light of the body is the eye. How we look at and think about what we see affects us completely.49Slide356

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The first time we do a wrong thing we tremble and are ashamed. If we continue in it, the fear, and wrongness, the awareness of it being wrong darkens and fades until we SEE noting wrong with it - sin though it still is.We become dull. We put the light we have been given, the ability to see in the otherwise dark room under a bushel. We, of our own choosing, make the room dark again. And once it's dark, we proudly and indignantly proclaim - I can't see anything wrong.49Slide357

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Because we can't see what's in the dark doesn't mean it's not still there. But because we have hidden the light we have been given and plunged our eye into darkness we can't see the dangers that are involved in our situation. Only when the light is held high and is not blocked in any way does it provide a means for us to avoid stumbling and injury.Do not dull your sense of right and wrong, good and evil with darkness.To stumble around in darkness is bad enough but to do so when you have a light available is plain rebellion and foolishness.49Slide358

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Matthew 12[43] When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.[44] Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he

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Lu 11.16, 24-36[24] When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out.[25] And when he cometh, he findeth

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[26] Then

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Jesus had healed a man by casting out a demon.He now probably turns his remarks to the man healed to warn him in the face of the accusations and opposition Jesus is answering.When a Demon is cast out, it is not killed or destroyed, it is banished. In this age in which we live - the Church age - evil can be driven out and away but it cannot be eliminated or destroyed. To do so would require that those subject to it be destroyed and they are the very ones to whom we are to minister reconciliation to God.49Slide361

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Satan is always looking for an opportunity to regain lost ground - to counter attack.Have you ever noticed that when you experience some new light in God's word or victory in your Christian walk, when you learn some new truth that comes alive in your life, you are nearly always tested and tried and tempted to fail in that very area within a very, very short period of time.Satan will typically try to get to you, to cause you to fear and doubt, before God’s truth becomes embedded in your spirit and a away of life for you.49Slide362

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A negative belief of 'Thou shalt nots' is never adequate for successful Christian living. To clean house and empty it of all dirt still only leaves an empty house.For successful continuous Christian living the ‘Thou shalt nots’ must ALWAYS be followed by a But instead, Thou shalt.

Until a house is filled properly and with the right stuff, it remains an empty unoccupied dwelling.

When Satan finds a clean empty house, unoccupied by God's presence and possessions, he moves in himself, whether he's ever been there before or not.

The first thing he does is throw a house warming party inviting all the friends and servants he can fit into his new home.

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It is not enough to drive out evil, good must come in to replace it.The best thing for a new Christian (or and old one for that matter) is to fill their minds with God’s word and their life with doing God's things, God’s way. One of the best ways to defeat temptation is to get busy doing things for God. You can't just stop doing wrong things, you must start and keep yourself completely involved in doing right, and good things -- God's things -- righteousness.The best way to avoid evil is to do good - Doing what pleases God, the way it pleases God, when it pleases God.49Slide364

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Matthew 12[46] While he yet talked to the people, behold, his mother and his brethren stood without, desiring to speak with him.[47] Then one said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to speak with thee.[48] But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?[49] And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

[50] For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. (KJV)

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Mark 3[31] There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.[32] And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.[33] And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?[34] And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

[35] For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. (KJV)

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Lu 8.19‑8.21[19] Then came to him his mother and his brethren, and could not come at him for the press.[20] And it was told him by certain which said, Thy mother and thy brethren stand without, desiring to see thee.[21] And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it.During Jesus lifetime, his mother, brothers and sisters never did understand Him.

Joh

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They tried to take him by force and return home with him thinking he was nuts.

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When you are born into God's family and become a child of God, When you decide what to do about Jesus, your old friends and even your family will not understand and may even become hostile toward you unless they too are a member of God's family.Friendship is based on:holding common ideals – working for common goals.common experience – we sharing the same events.Love is based on obedience – subjecting self and exalting love's object.These are required to establish kinship and they are not a matter of flesh and blood.True fellowship comes from a relationship with those who share ideals, have shared experiences, and love (are obedient to) the same Leader.

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