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Contents
6. How am I changed after salvation?.... 11 7. How do we start living from this point on? 8. When is God's authorith revealed? 9. Prayer is a spiritual science. 10.who can we be healed through prayers.
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First Meeting:
Why are people unable to find happiness? People are afflicted with many problems: family problems, economic problems, mental problems, and career problems. Some turned to dancing, drinking, or gambling in a desperate pursuit of happiness, only to deeper into despair. Why?
(John 10:10) "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full." (Rom 3:23) "For all Have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God." (2)
(Rom 3:10) "As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one;"
(3) They have fallen into affliction. They have mental affliction(Mt.11:28)
(Mt. 11:28) "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
(Mt. 12:25) Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
(Acts 8:7) With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed. (Acts 10:38) how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
The true cause of all of these are rooted in their spiritual conditions. (4) In order to find answers to these problems, they seek evil spirits and other religions(ex. Horoscope, psychics, fortune tellers, Astrology, numerology, etc.). Still no fulfillment, only dissatisfaction persists.
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5 "For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." 6 When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for gaining wisdom, she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made coverings for themselves. 8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?" 10 He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid." 11 And he said, "Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?" 12 The man said, "The woman you put here with me--she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it." 13 Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent deceived me, and I ate." 14 So the LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, "Cursed are you above all the livestock and all the wild animals! You will crawl on your belly and you will eat dust all the days of your life. 15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and hers; he will crush your head, and you will strike his heel." (2)
16 To the woman he said, "I will greatly increase your pains in childbearing; with pain you will give birth to children. Your desire will be for your husband, and he will rule over you." 17 To Adam he said, "Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, 'You must not eat of it,' "Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. 18 It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return."
1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.
(3) It gets worse in spite of our endeavors to solve the problem (Mt.12:43-45)
43 "When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. 44 Then it says, 'I will return to the house I left.' When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. 45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation."
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17 Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. 18 By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching. 19 All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.'"
He was thrown out from heaven hurled into the air (Eph.2:2)
2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.
He roams about the earth to ruin and destroy its inhabitant. Eventually, he retreats into hell (Mt.25:41)
(Mt. 25:41) The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now one greater than Jonah is here.
(John 8:44) "You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies." (2)
1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. (3)
3 All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. (4)
(Acts 8:7) With shrieks, evil spirits came out of many, and many paralytics and cripples were healed. (Acts 10:38) how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him. (5)
(Lk. 16:19-31) 19 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores. 22 "The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. 23 In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.' 25 "But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.' 27 "He answered, 'Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father's house, 28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.' 29 "Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.' 30 "'No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' 31 "He said to him, 'If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.'" (Rev. 14:9) 9 A third angel followed them and said in a loud voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image and receives his mark on the forehead or on the hand, (6)
(Exo 20:4-5)
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4 "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. 5 You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, (1 Cor.10:20) 20 No, but the sacrifices of pagans are offered to demons, not to God, and I do not want you to be participants with demons.
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Second Meeting:
The reason why people are unhappy is because they are separated from God. Living apart from God is filled with unhappiness. Then why can't people meet God?
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4. A DEAD PERSON CAN'T MOVE, LIKEWISE, A DEAD SPIRIT'S EFFORTS ARE USELESS.
(1) change (2) him. (3) The efforts of a person who is not saved is useless. His efforts may some physical aspect of himself, but his spirit is still dead. No matter how good his actions are, they are still not enough to save No one can enter heaven by the things of the world.
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Third Meeting:
1. GOD IS SPIRIT.
(1) (2) limited (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Since God is spirit, we can not see Him with our eyes. Therefore, He is not limited by anyone. It is not God but idols that are by men. Demons are in those idols (1 Corinthians 10:20) Since God is spirit, He is omnipresent. He is omniscient. He is omnipotent. Therefore, we call Him Jehovah. Because people are spiritual beings. meeting with God means salvation (Is. 40:18-31)
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Fourth Meeting:
2. PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW THE CONDEMNED STATE OF ONE WHO NOT SAVED.
(1) "Original sin" refers to the condition of one who is not saved (Romans 3:10, 23) (2) This means that we are under the power of Satan, who appears in Genesis 3 (Eph.2:2-3) (3) Condemned state(of one who is not saved) is a dreadful state. The spirit receives the spirit of Satan. The spirit is condemned. Therefore, they resort to idol worshipping, pagan sacrifices, superstition, psychic readings, and other religions. They continue in their suffering and face eternal condemnation (Rom.1:21-23) (i) They fail in all of their attempts and pass away. (ii) Destruction continues until the 3rd and 4th generations (Ex. 20:4, 5) (iii) The body suffers from mental and physical illnesses (Mt.8:16-17) They are destined to enter hell (Lk.16:19-31, Rev.14:9)
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Fifth Meeting:
Many church goers often admit that they do not have assurance of salvation. There are many so called "Christians" who live without assurance. Why do they live without this assurance? We need to find the answer to this question. 1. IT IS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW THE NEW LIFE OF THOSE WHO ARE SAVED.
(1) Being saved (receiving salvation) means confessing and accepting Jesus Lord and Savior with our mouths, our minds and our heart (John 1:12, Rev.3:20, Rom.10:10) (2) Regardless of our own power, the Holy Spirit guides those who accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. This is life with the Spirit (Rom 8:2, 1Cor.3:16, 12:3) (3) What is the state of those who do not have the Holy Spirit in their lives? It is the state in which the Holy Spirit has left Adam and Eve. Satan controls people's spirits (John 8:44, Act 10:38) There is no peace, even with a great deal of worldly possessions and wealth (Mt.11:28) Even if they seem successful, They continue to struggle in unending battles (Matt 12:25) Their bodies are under the control of the devil without their knowledge (Eph 2:2-3) The time will come when even their bodies become sick (Act 8:4-8) They suffer both mentally and emotionally (Act 16:16-18) When they leave this earth they will enter into hell (Lk. 16:19-31) as
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2. IT IS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW THE BLESSINGS OF THOSE WHO ARE SAVED.
(1) Those who are saved are freed from sin and suffering (Eph 2:1) original sin self-inflicted sin ancestors' sin (2) They are freed from the world's burdens and Satan's power (Eph 2:2) (3) They are eternally set free from Hell (Eph 2:6) (4) They will be witness the "incomparable riches" of God's grace (Eph 2:7)
3. IT IS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW THE PRIVILEGES OF THOSE WHO ARE SAVED(MATT 16:13-20)
(1) The privilege of spreading the gospel is given only to the believers. He will make them strong like a rock (sanctification) He will allow us to build churches (salvation) (2) The privilege of defeating Satan is given only to the believers. They fight against Satan in spiritual battle (1 Pet 5:8) They stand firm to the last (Lk 18:5) (3) The privilege of praying to God and receiving answers is given only to believers. The apparent blessings of the non-believers come from Satan's power (Prov 16:4) The believers need to keep the key of prayer.
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4. IT IS BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW THE WAY OF LIFE AS THOSE WHO ARE SAVED.
(1) Let's study how non-believers approach life. (2) Believers should be guided by the Holy Spirit (Jn 14:26-27) We must cast our anxieties upon him (1 Per 5:7) Until we surrender ourselves totally to God, we will not find ourselves (Gal 2:20) We must throw away our hidden desires. Our own efforts always end in defeat (Acts 5:1-10) (3) In order to be guided by the Holy Spirit.... Jesus Christ must be the center of our lives (2 Cor 5:17) Prayer must be the first priority (Act 16:13, 16) The purpose in life must be to spread the gospel (Act 1:8)
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Sixth Meeting:
thing that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolish to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned" (1Cor. 2:10, 14)
In order to save His people, God brought together the eternal plan of heaven and earth. He came upon earth as man(Jn 1:14), shed his blood on the cross, rose from the dead and ascended into heaven. His spirit now dwells and works in our lives. Most people, however, misunderstand the meaning of salvation.
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Seventh Meeting:
1. WE MUST REMEMBER THAT SATAN WILL CONTINUE TO EXIST UNTIL THE VERY END OF AGE.
(1) Only the Bible exposes Satan's conspiracy to ruin and destroy the earth's inhabitants. (2) In Gen 3:15, Satan has already been condemned; his head has been crushed. As he heads for his predestined doom, he "prowls like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour" ( 1 Pet 5:8) (3) Satan will finally be destroyed on the final judgement day (Matt 25;41) (4) We must keep in mind that Satan uses the evil spirit of false prophets occultists, and demons to interfere with the believers. (5) We must overcome Satan through unceasing prayer (Eph 6:18) (6) Satan interferes with the home and attacks the family unit (Matt 12:28-29) (7) Satan roams to attack non-believers and people without conviction in Christ (1 Pet 5:8) (8) If you permit him once to have power over you, he will assault you again and again with seven times the power (Matt 12:44-45) (9) Satan causes unknown, incurable illnesses and diseases (Matt 8:15-17) (10) Satan causes chaos, confusion, and mental disorder (Mk 5:1-10, Act 16:16-18) (11) Satan flees from people with faith and assurance (James 4:7) (12) Satan looks to rest in a spiritually dry place (Matt 12:43-44) (13) He enter and lives in empty houses (Matt 12:45)
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(14) Satan despises prayer and Bible reading (1 Thes 5:16-18) (15) Satan despises true worship to the Lord (Matt 4:8-11) (16) Satan fears those who keep the Lord's day and those who preach the gospel.
AT THE PRESENT TIME AND WHICH ONE OUGHT TO REPRESENT YOUR LIFE.
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Eighth Meeting:
2. 3 BATTLES OF OVERCOME
(1) Battle against self. "Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free" (John 8:32) When we entrust God with our circumstances and surroundings, He will reveal His great plans to us. We must seek God's purpose rather than our own. (Lord's Prayer) We must confess that God's plans are perfect (Romans 8:28-29) We do not benefit from our stubbornness and selfish desires. We must totally surrender ourselves to God (Gal. 2:20)
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Jesus Christ who is holy is the truth. Life of holiness frees us from life of sin and death. (2) Battle against Satan - As we approach the end of the age, we must battle against Satan's deceptions. We cannot battle against Satan with our powers. However, the power and authority of Jesus Christ can always destroy Satan. God promised certain "rights" to his children (John 1:12) God has given us all the authority under heaven and earth (Matt 28:18) Evil spirits flee under God's power (Mark 1:27) Jesus came to destroy Satan's work (1 John 3:8) God answers our prayers (John 16:24) (3) Battle against the world - We must receive the guidance of the Holy Spirit to fight against the world. God has sent the Counselor to be with us forever (John 14:6) The Holy Spirit teaches and reminds us of everything (John 14:26-27) Since we have an anointing from the Holy One, we may know the truth (1 John 2:20-27) When the Spirit of God dwells within us, then the kingdom of God has come upon us an well (Matt 12:28) God promised that we will receive power (Acts 1:8)
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Ninth Meeting:
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10th Meeting:
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(iii) Sins of our actions (2 Kings 5:27, 2 Chron 21:12-19, 1 Cor 5:15) Illnesses brought on by Satan (i) Mental (Mark 5:3-15) (ii) Emotional (Eph 4:23-27) (iii) Circumstances (Matt 12:25-28) (iv) Nerve (Mark 9:17, Luke 13;16) Illnesses given by God to fulfill his will (2 Cor 12:7, Dan 8:27)
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