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| A. God’s Plan for Mankind |
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1.
The Pre-Adamite Scene: |
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Genesis
1:1 |
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John
1:1 |
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God
was not, is not, and never shall be lonely. His purpose for creating
Man was not for selfish reasons. |
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God
is Love 1John 4:16 (see I Corinthians 13:4-8). The characteristic
of Love is to give - ‘What can I do for you?” |
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God
had Angels. Genesis 3:24, Ezekiel 28:12-19,
Angel - Lit “Messenger”. They do what they are told
(see Psalm 103:20-21) |
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2.
God’s Purpose For Creating Man |
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Fellowship
Genesis 1:26
Image: Copy, Counterpart. More than just resemblance (1 Corinthians
11:7)
Likeness: Model (Luke 3:38)
Free Will Decisions: Genesis 2:16-17 |
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ii |
Authority
and Dominion
Genesis 1:28-31 Genesis 2:19-20 |
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Ps
8:1-9 |
All
Things Put Under Subjection To Man |
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Heb
2:5-9 |
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Word
Speakers and Carriers |
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3.
The Fall |
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Man
broke God’s Word Genesis 3:1-6
Eve deceived; Adam willfully sinned (1 Timothy 2:14) …this
resulted in |
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Lost
Fellowship
Fear instead of Faith
Death instead of Life
Evidence of Sin
Fallen Creation , Romans
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Genesis
3:8-9
Genesis 3:10
Genesis 2:17
Genesis 3:12
Genesis 3:17-1 9, 8:18-22 |
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No
Authority or Dominion |
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Satan
became the “god of this age” (2 Corinthians 4:4) and
“the Prince of the power of the air”
(Ephesians 2:2)
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See
Luke 4:3-13 |
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Satan
became the spiritual father of all mankind and took the authority
and dominion that God had given to Man. |
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Death
Now Reigned On Earth - Romans 5:17 |
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4.
Jesus; God’s Plan for Redemption. |
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i. |
God
needed a man on earth that will do His will and therefore operate
in Authority
| Isaiah
41:28 |
Isaiah
59:15-17 |
Isaiah
63:5 |
Isaiah
64:7 |
Ezekiel
22:30 |
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Jesus
humbled Himself and came as a man. He identified with fallen
humanity in order to redeem Man back from the Devil’s
dominion:
Hebrews 2:14-17
Romans 5:14-21 |
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ii |
Jesus
was the Last Adam and the Second Man: 1 Corinthians 15:45-49
1 Corinthians 15:20-22 1 Timothy 2:5 Acts 17:31 1 John 4:2-3 |
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The
Authority Of Jesus in His Earthly Ministry |
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Jesus
had Authority as a Man
Demons always challenged His right to earthly authority as
the Son Of God Luke4:33 Mark 5:5-8 John 5:19, 20, 26-27 |
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Over
Satan
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Luke
3:21-22 |
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Over
Sickness |
Luke
4:38 |
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Over
Sin |
Luke
5:20-24 |
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Over
Death |
Luke
7:11-16 |
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Over
Circumstances |
Luke
8:22 - 25
Luke 9:10-17 |
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Over
Authorities |
John 18:3-8
John 19:11 |
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| B. Delegated Authority |
| Matthew 28:18-19 |
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1.
Jesus Received All Authority At His Resurrection in Three Ways: |
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By
Conquest
Jesus won Man’s Authority back by defeating the Devil
Colossians 2:13 Luke 11:22 1 John 3:8 Hebrews 2:14 1 Peter 3:22
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ii |
By
Inheritance
Hebrews 1:3-12 Acts 13:29-34 Romans 8:29 Colossians 1:18 Revelation
1:5 Hebrews 1:2 |
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Jesus inherited the rights of the “Firstborn”.
Jesus was the first man to be born from the dead - out of
Adam’s sin and death! |
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By
Obedience Philippians 2:9 -11 |
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2.
How The Believer Enters In To Jesus’ Authority |
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| Born
Again |
Ephesians
2:8 |
| Born
Of God |
1 John
5:1 |
| Adopted
as a son |
Galatians
4:5-7 |
| Co-Heirs
with Jesus |
Romans
8:16-17 |
| Made
Righteous |
2 Corinthians
5:21 |
| Made
World Over comers |
1 John
5:4 |
| More
Than Conquerors |
Romans
8:37 |
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Reign In Life |
Romans
5:17 |
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3. Three Basis Of Delegated Authority |
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Written
Law |
The
agreed boundaries and standards set by the one in authority
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God’sWord
Psalm 149:9 |
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The
right to speak on behalf of the one in Authority |
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In Jesus’
Name Acts 3:6, Acts 16:18, Mark l6:17 |
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The
power to enforce the word spoken |
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The
Anointing Acts 1:8, Luke 24:49 (Mark 16:20) |
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4.
Conditions for Delegated Authority |
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Faith
(The Unseen Realm) |
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Obedience |
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Motive |
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| C. Authority Over The
World |
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1.What
Jesus Has Done |
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| Mat
28:18-19 |
All
authority on earth. |
| John
12:31 |
Cast
out the ruler (John 14:30) |
| John
16:33 |
Overcome
the World |
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2.
What Is In The World |
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| Principalities,
Rulers and Powers |
Ephesians
6:12 |
| Cares |
Mark
4:19 |
| Lusts |
Titus
2:12,1 John 2:16-17 |
| Appeal |
1 John
2:15,2 Timothy 4:10, James 4:4 |
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3.
Our Responsibility |
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| Realise
our position |
1
John 4:4-5, Galatians 6:14, John 15:19,1 John 4:17 |
| Release
Faith |
1 John
5:4-5, 2 Peter 1:4 |
| Live
Holy |
Ephesians
5:27, John 17:15-17 |
| Go into
the World |
John
17:18 |
| Proclaim
Freedom |
Matthew
28:18-20, Mark16:14 |
| Shine |
Philippians
2:15, Ephesians 5:8 |
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| D. Authority Over The Flesh |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Total and complete sanctification |
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By…. |
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i. |
Faith |
Acts
26:18 |
ii |
Word |
John
17:17 |
iii |
Blood |
Hebrews
3:12 |
| You
do not cast out the Flesh, you sanctify it. |
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Flesh
= Human nature - mind, will, emotions and body |
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To
have authority over the Flesh |
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1.
Walk In The Spirit - Galatians 5:16 |
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Protect
your heart - Proverbs 4:23 |
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2.
Renew Your Mind |
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| Romans
8:5-9 |
Be
spiritually minded |
| Romans
12:2 |
Renew
your mind |
| 1
Corinthians 2:16 |
Mind
of Christ |
| Colossians
3:1-2 |
Set
your mind on things above |
| Hebrews
9:14 & 12:2 |
Conscience |
| 2 Peter
3:1 |
Stir
up pure mind |
| Philippians
4:8 |
Choose
what you think about |
| 2 Corinthians
10:8 |
Take
captive high thoughts by your words |
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3.
Submit Your Will |
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| John
5:30, John 6:38 |
Choose
God’s Will |
| Psalm
145:1-3 |
I will
rejoice |
| Psalm
146:1-2 |
I will
rejoice |
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4.
Control Your Emotions |
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| Galatians
5:16 |
Let
the fruit out! |
| 2 Timothy
1:5 |
Spirit
of self control |
| Hebrews
13:7-8 |
Be Consistent |
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5.
Keep Your Body Under Subjection |
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Rom
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6:11-14
9:27 |
Tell
your body what to do! |
| Heb
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5:12-14 |
Train
your body |
| 1
Pet |
2:24 |
You
were healed |
| Rom
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8:10-
11 |
Spirit
affects mortal body |
| 2 Cor
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11:24
- 33 |
Severe
buffeting! |
1
Cor
1 Cor |
3:16
6:19 |
Temple
of the Holy Spirit |
| Ps |
18:29 |
Be physically
empowered |
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| E Authority Over The Devil |
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1.
The Devil’s Position Now |
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Totally
Defeated! |
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| Luke
11:21-22 |
Colossians
2:15 |
Hebrews
2:14 |
1
Peter 5:8 |
Ephesians
1:20-23 |
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| Luke
11:21-22 |
Colossians
2:15 |
Hebrews
2:14 |
1
Peter 5:8 |
Ephesians
1:20-23 |
…but still tying to deceive: 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 John 5:19,
Ephesians 2:2, 6:12, John 10:10 |
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2.
The Believer’s Position |
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| Eph
6:11-18 |
Armed |
Jam
4:7
1 Pet 5:9
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Equipped
with Faith |
Lk 10:19
Mk16:17
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Specifically
Authorised |
| Eph
2:6 |
Enthroned |
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3.
Our Weapons Against Satan |
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| The
Name |
Mark
16:17 |
| The
Word |
Ephesians
6:17, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 19:15 |
| The
Blood |
Revelation
l2:11 |
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4.
Binding And Loosing |
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Matthew
16:19 Keys to bind and loose by revelation |
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5.
Casting Out Demons |
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| Matthew
12:43 |
“Go”
out or “Cast” out |
| Mark
9:25 |
Demonisation |
| Luke
13:11 |
Demonic
sickness |
| Mark
5:1-15 |
The
man’s will to worship Jesus was stronger than the demon |
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| 1 The Law Of
Faith |
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Hab
Rom
Gal
Heb |
2:4
1:17
3:11
10:38 |
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Four
times the Holy Spirit makes the point in the Bible:
“The just shall live by faith”
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Faith
is not just an attitude we have towards God (faith “in”
God).
Faith is not just believing something.
Faith is not natural trust.
There are not many Faiths (as in “Religions”) |
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| Living By Faith Is Not An Option |
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| Hebrews
11:6 |
Without
faith it is impossible to please God |
| Romans
14:23b |
For
whatever is not of faith is sin |
| Romans
3:27 |
Faith
is a Law (Principle) |
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| The Objects Of Faith |
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Of
the 239 times the word “Faith” (Greek: Pistis) is used
in the New Testament, only 21 times (approx.) is there an object
to that Faith: |
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e.g.: |
Faith
in the Blood
Faith in the name of Jesus
Faith in Christ Jesus
Faith in God |
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The
other times Faith is referred to as something possessed by an individual
or a group of believers. |
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e.g.: |
“Your
faith has made you whole”
“Be it done to you according to your faith”
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down |
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Faith
is.. |
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1.
Substance and evidence
2. Genuine
3. Like precious
4. Mountain moving
5. World overcoming
6. A Seed
7. A fruit of the Spirit
8 The spirit of faith
9 In Christ Jesus
10. A gift from God
11. Eternal
12. A Servant |
Hebrews 11:1
2Timothy 1:5.
2 Peter 1:1 (of the same value, see Acts 3:16)
Mark 11:22-24
1 John 5:4
Luke 17:6
Galatians 5:22
2 Corinthians 4:13
1 Timothy 1:14
Romans 12:3
1 Corinthians 13:13
Luke 17:7 |
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| 2 Growing Faith |
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| 2
Thessalonians 1:3 |
Growing
Faith |
| 2
Corinthians 10:15 |
Increasing
Faith |
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Positions
regarding Faith |
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| Lacking
in Faith |
I
Thessalonians 3:10 |
| Full
Of Faith |
Acts
6:5, 8; 11:24 |
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Amounts
of Faith |
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| No
Faith (see 2 Thessalonians 3:2) |
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Mark
4:36 |
Panic
and accusing God |
| Little
Faith |
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Matthew
14:31 |
Doubt |
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Matthew
16:8 |
Reasoning |
| Great
Faith |
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Matthew
8:10 |
Word
only. |
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Strengths
of Faith |
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| Weak
Faith |
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Romans
4:19 |
Considers
the situation and wavers through unbelief |
| Strong
Faith |
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Romans
4:20 |
Does
not consider or waver |
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Pursue
Faith |
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Timothy 6:11; |
2
Timothy 2:22; |
Romans
4:12 |
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Faith
as The Foundation |
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The
Growing Process |
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Faith
is deposited in the Believer at the New Birth
Faith is not given as an answer to prayer; it is our responsibility
not God’s.
Faith does not come from trials |
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Faith
comes |
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Generally... |
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1.
Faith came with the New Covenant |
Galatians
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3:23-25 |
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2..through
Jesus |
Acts
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3:16 |
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3..from
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ |
Ephesians
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6:23 |
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4. Jesus
is the author and finisher |
Hebrews
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12:2 |
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| 3. Power In Your Words |
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The
Word and The Holy Spirit |
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John
11-3 |
God
and His Word are one (All things created by the Father,
the Son, the Word, faith and the Holy Spirit in perfect
agreement and co-operation) |
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Genesis
1:3
Luke 1.30-38 |
The
Holy Spirit could act only when the Word was released Jesus
was conceived because of words (The Word released over the
centuries was made flesh - John 1:14) |
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Jesus |
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Luke
4:18,32,36 |
Jesus
operated by releasing His word - no word = no power
(healing, deliverance, raising the dead, healing the broken
hearted etc) |
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John
6:63 |
Jesus’
words are Spirit and Life (John 5:24: 8:51 – "I
say") |
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Mankind |
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Luke
3:38
Genesis 1:27; 2:19,20
Genesis 3:8-10
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Adam of God !! God breathed Life into Adam
Created to rule, dominate and name
Created for fellowship |
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Genesis
3:3 |
At
the Fall, Eve broke God’s Word which meant broken fellowship
and lost anointing |
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New Creation Man |
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1
Peter 1:23 |
Born
again by Word seed |
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John
3:6 |
Same
process as Mary went through |
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Being
`born again` restores the Word in our heart, fellowship and the
anointing in order to name and reign |
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Acts
12:24
Acts 19:20 |
The
Word grew and multiplied |
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Words
carry |
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Prov
18:21
Jam 3:1-12 |
Words
carry spiritual realities into the physical realm |
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God’s
power is released by right words and limited by wrong words
Having a new heart will change speech (Matthew 15:8,11 - Hypocrites)
Proverbs 16:23
Matthew 12:33
Proverbs 30:32 |
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Death
Words |
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| Job
6:25; 7 3-11 |
Proverbs
6:2 |
Proverbs
15:1-4 |
Proverbs18:8 |
Job
1:5; 3:24-26 |
| Matthew
6: 31 |
Luke
1:20 |
Numbers
14:28 |
Ephesians
4:25 |
2 Timothy
2:20-26 |
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Life
Words |
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| Joshua
1:8 |
Acts
4:8 |
Acts
7:55 |
2
Corinthians 4:13 |
| Luke
11:2 |
Mark
11.20-24 |
Colossians
4:6 |
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Results
of Life Words |
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| Mark
5:28 |
Proverbs
11:11 |
Proverbs
12:6, 14,18,25 |
Proverbs
13:2 |
| Proverbs
15:1,4 |
Proverbs16:24 |
Proverbs
21:23 |
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| 4. Believing You Have Received |
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Mark
11:12-14; 20-26 |
Believing
that you have received before you see is the key to manifestation |
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1. |
Speak
to situations literally |
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Allow
no doubt in your heart |
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Believe
that your words will happen |
4. |
Believe
that you have received |
5. |
Walk
in total forgiveness |
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1.
Speak to the situation |
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Speak
the desired result not a confirmation of the problem |
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Call
things that do not exist as though they did (Romans 4:17) |
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2.
Do not doubt in your heart |
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People
do not possess because: |
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Lack
of knowledge |
Hosea 4:6 |
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ii |
An unwilling
hard heart |
John
20:24-29; Hebrews 3:12 |
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Your
heart is the ground that Faith grows in - Guard it!! Proverbs
4:20-25 |
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Dealing
with Doubt - The Enemy Of Faith |
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i |
We
must grasp that we are operating in an unseen realm - never
judge anything by the seen realm of the spirit - Hebrews 11:1
(Amp) |
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ii |
Put
spirit, soul and body in agreement
We are a spirit. We have a soul. We live in a body. |
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a) |
2
Corinthians 10:4,5 |
This
is a good fight. “Thought Bombs” are sent to undermine
your faith stand |
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Faith
is not just defensive or for an emergency: |
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b) |
2 Corinthians
4:16-18
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This
is to be our way of life |
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Romans
12:1-2
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Our
mind is the transforming factor |
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Hebrews
5:12-14 |
The
more we train the less we have to take captive and the stronger
our faith. |
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Romans
8:4-6 |
Mind
controlled by the Spirit (3 tenses of Salvation) |
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Romans
6:12-14,19 |
Take
authority over your body |
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We
train our flesh with words |
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1 |
By
hearing and hearing by the Word of God |
Romans
10.17 |
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2 |
Plant
Faith |
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Matthew
17;20 Luke 17:5 |
Plant
( or release) Faith both into your own heart and into the
situation with words |
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NB
not " as small as a mustard seed" Jesus was talking
about its characteristic not size |
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3 |
Working
Faith (Acting by Faith) |
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Nothing
just happens. Everything is a process – Seedtime and
Harvest
Faith has to be worked not just released passively as an attitude |
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1 Thessalonians
1:3 |
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James
2:22 |
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| 5. Believing You Have Received
II |
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Mark
11:20-26 |
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The
Importance of Hope and its Relationship with Faith |
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Hebrews
11:1 |
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Hope:
“Confidence, to expect with pleasure, earnest expectation” |
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| Romans
8:24 |
Hope
is the certain future |
| Proverbs
23:18 |
Your
hope will not be cut off |
| Proverbs
13:12 |
Hope
deferred (delayed / prolonged) |
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Hope
is vision from God (from the Word), not just positive expectation
with no foundation |
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Hope
is from….. |
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| God |
Romans
15:13 |
| Holy
Spirit |
Romans
15:13 |
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