Class: jss3 Topic: other sources of knowledge. 1. Anointed Books: The ministry of books is the ministry of illumination. The friendlier you are with spiritual anointed materials. The greater your access to contacting the same anointing on the authors. Dan 9:2, II Tim.2:15, I Tim.4:3. A. Media Electronic: listening to audio-visual materials such as Tapes, DVDs, CDs and Television. B. Non- Electronics Devices: Christian magazines or publications. C. Biographies: You cant study about the lives of many who have succeeded, and not gather knowledge for your own momentum. Heb. 6:12, Eccl.10:1 2. Human sources: This refers to anointed men and women as a source of divine illumination Isaiah 9:8, Eph.4:11-12. They are men of unique insights that pass light on to others e.g. Isaiah, Jeremiah, Hagin, Kenneth Copeland, Benson Idahosa, E.W. Kenyon etc. Isa. 9:8, 34:16 peter 2:21. WEEK TWO Topic: Beware of poison In attempt to acquire spiritual knowledge outside the bible, one needs to take precautions not to mistake poison for food. We need the following for acquisition of knowledge outside the bible. 1. The Holy Spirit: he is the spirit of truth, our principal aid for the acquisition of the knowledge of truth. John 16:13, I John 2:20, II Thess. 2:9. 2. Keep a clear conscience: one most not pretend , sincerity in ones search is needful with open heart to obey Jesus. I Tim.4:2, LK.8:15, Prov. 11:3, 14:22. 3. It must speak peace: if you hear any doctrine or word, watch out for peace. If it does not speak peace, then it is not from God because the gospel of Jesus ism the gospel of peace. Psalm 85:8 4. It must be profitable: when then new discovery is not adding to you, it is not from God, it is the doctrine of devils. Isa.48:17, col.1:6, II Tim 3:16-17, Heb.4:2, I Tim.4. WEEK THREE
Topic: Believe and Speak
Believing in the heart and speaking with the mouth, fires birth to the creature force of faith. What you are not able3 to loudly and publicly proclaim will never become yours therefore watch your heart. 1. What you think and what you say weight the same in the sight of God. If what you think is contrary to what you say, then what you say will never produce the desired result. The prophetic nature of the word. Everything God has said about you is a prophesy for you so take heed to the prophetic nature of the word. His is a weapon of warfare. 2. No matter how dry your situation, anything God tells you to do, do it. Ezek. 37, II Peter 2:19-21. 3. Until you say it you will never posses it. The words you speak are seeds awaiting harvest that is when you speak success, victory health, longevity, word drawn straight from the scriptures, they come. Gen. 8:22. Three things happen when you speak the right word. Satan bows LK. 21:15. Satan gives up as long as you are speaking the word of faith. The angels act on what you say. Angel stands at attention to carry out exactly what you say. Beware of what you say because you cant turn around and say I was only joking Eccl. 5:6. God backs what you say. Why? Because he abided faithful and cannot deny himself. Isa. 44:26.
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