GOSPEL OF GOD

... My thoughts are not your thoughts; neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. Isaiah 55 : 8

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There is a way that seems right to a man, !t in the end it "eads to death# Prover s $%&$' How ea!ti(!" on the mo!ntains are the (eet o( those who ring good news, who )ro*"aim )ea*e, who ring good tidings, who )ro*"aim sa"vation, who say to +ion, ,-o!r God reigns./ Isaiah 0'&1 2hoever is thirsty, "et him *ome3 and whoever wishes, "et him ta4e the (ree gi(t o( the water o( "i(e# Reve"ation ''&$1 ### God is "ove# $ 5ohn %&6

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Introd!*tion #############################################################################% 7ha)ter $# God8s Living 2ord ###############################################0 7ha)ter '# The 9essiah #######################################################$: 7ha)ter ;# 7hrist 5es!s8 Tea*hing #######################################$% 7ha)ter %# His Death and Res!rre*tion ###############################$< 7ha)ter 0# The Ho"y S)irit ####################################################'$ 7ha)ter =# Sa"vation in 5es!s 7hrist& How to o tain it##########'; 7ha)ter 1# S!mmary ############################################################'1

"... He ha# pe$%o$med mi&h'y deed# wi'h hi# a$m( he ha# #!a''e$ed 'ho#e who a$e p$oud in 'hei$ inmo#' 'hou&h'#)* Luke +,-+

A"" s*ri)t!res in this oo4"et are (rom NI> e?*e)t where mentioned otherwise# In genera", )rono!ns re(erring to God egin with *a)ita" "etters# I have !sed sma"" "etters as it a))ears in the NI>#

@n(ort!nate"y, to the eyes o( the wor"d, 7hristianity is a traditiona" re"igion A an ideo"ogy Beven (antasyC with some )ower whi*h !nites "i4e D minded )eo)"e# Tr!e 7hristianity however *omes (rom God8s Tr!th, whi*h draws )eo)"e !nto his Son3 to the Throne o( Gra*e where we are orn into the Ever"asting Eingdom o( God A"mighty# I have een there3 that8s how I 4now that eterna" "i(e is a rea"ity# 9y so!" had "oo4ed !nto the Son A and I saw God A o!r Eing, o!r High Priest and the So!r*e and F!"(i""ment o( a"" Pro)he*y3 and I a**e)ted his sa"vation (or me# 2ho is God and how does he revea" himse"( to )eo)"e Bto anyone who $eally see4s to 4now him.CG God revea"s himse"( to !s thro!gh his 2ord A the Pro)heti* S*ri)t!re *a""ed the Ho"y Hi "e, and y his S)irit# 2ith this oo4"et I want to he") yo! on to the road o( dis*overing the wonder(!" rea"ity o( God and the a !ndant "i(e awaiting yo! on*e yo!r s)irit!a" eyes have een o)ened y him# 2hat I as4 o( yo! is that yo! read this with an o)en, nonDI!dgmenta" mind3 earnest"y *a""ing and then wai'in& on God to revea" to yo! his Tr!th# Ta4e the tro! "e to "oo4 !) in a Hi "e, a"" these s*ri)t!res Bes)e*ia""y the ones that are not written o!t in this oo4"etC# I( yo! read the Hi "e s!)er(i*ia""y, it ma4es (or some interesting reading# 2hen God !n"o*4s the eterna" meaning o( the s*ri)t!res (or yo!, yo! wi"" stand in reveren*e# Note& m!*h o( Hi "i*a" )ro)he*y have earing on events *on*erning the 5ewish nation thro!gh the ages and the end time# Read the (o""owing& Romans $$& '0D;=3 +e*hariah '3 Isaiah %<#

1. The Holy Bible : Gods Living Word

Heb$ew# .,+/( 0#aiah --,+12++ The Hi "e was written over a s)an o( si?teen *ent!ries y (orty writers A )eo)"e (rom a"" wa"4s o( "i(e, !t with one thing in *ommon& 'hey we$e mo'i3a'ed by 'he Holy Spi$i'. B5eremiah $&%D$:3 Isaiah %<&0,=3 ' Peter $&':,'$3 E**"esiastes $'&$$C The Hi "e and )arts there Do( have een trans"ated into '::: o( the =::: J "ang!ages and dia"e*ts o( the wor"d, remaining (aith(!" to the origina" He rew, Aramai* and Gree4 te?ts# BRead the )re(a*e in the )! "i*ation ,THE HOL- HIHLE New Internationa" >ersion/C KNote& The oo4, Evidence that Demands a Verdict y 5osh 9* Dowe"" B7am)!s 7r!sade (or
7hristC is a we""Dresear*hed, methodi*a" ana"ysis on the histori* a!thenti*ity and va"idity o( the Hi "e# Order at mediaL***sa#org#MaN

The Hi "e *onsists o( two )arts& the O"d Testament and the New Testament# BH!t the se)aration is rea""y arti(i*ia"C The Old Te#'amen' BTena*hC This was the S*ri)t!re o( the 5ewish )eo)"e when 5es!s 7hrist "ived on earth two tho!sand years ago3 and it sti"" is today, e*a!se the 5ews have not yet a**e)ted God8s mira*"e o( mer*y# BIsaiah 6&$%3 +e*hariah $'&$:D$%C The O"d Testament te""s !s o( God8s wa"4 with the 5ewish )eo)"e Bwho are des*endant (rom A rahamC He gave them his Law thro!gh 9oses a(ter he had "ed them o!t o( Egy)t (rom their ondage as s"aves3 and ordained *odes, rites as we"" as an ordering o( the twe"ve tri es Bin*or)orating a )riesthood to inter*ede (or themC3 a"" o( whi*h !on#e!$a'ed 'hem, in order that thro!gh them, he wo!"d a*hieve his P!r)ose# Over a )eriod o( some $::: years Bwhi*h in*"!ded 1: years in *a)tivity in Ha y"onC he s)o4e to his Peo)"e thro!gh the Pro)hets and made 4nown his P!r)ose A the 4e##iah 5Anoin'ed One6 who wo!"d ring God with )eo)"e and redeem them (rom their sin# Here (o""ow some o( God8s )romises o( his 9essiah B ear in mind that !"timate"y a"" S*ri)t!re revo"ves aro!nd himC& To A raham & 7ene#i# //,+8 BA))ro? '::: H#7#C ...and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you obeyed me# To David& 9#alm .1, :;8 BSee He rews $:&0D1C Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me; Burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. BRe(er Psa"m 0:&';C Then I said, ere I am, I have come ! it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do your will, " my #od; your law is within my heart.$

9#alm ++8,+<;/= "pen for me the gates of righteousness, I will enter and give than%s to the &ord. This is the gate of the &ord through which the righteous may enter. I will give than%s for you answered me; you have become my salvation. The stone the builders re'ected has become the capstone(; the &ord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes. This is the day the &ord has made, let us re'oice and be glad in it. " &ord, save us; " &ord grant us success. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the &ord. )rom the house of the &ord we bless you.(( The &ord is #od and he has made his light shine upon us. O OO See L!4e ':&$1,$6 9atthew '$&<3 9atthew ';&;<

Read Psa"m %0O Bo( the Eorahites (rom the time o( the 4ingsC and Psa"m 1' BOPsa"m %03 re(er Reve"ation $<&=D$:C Thro!gh the Pro)het Isaiah& 0#aiah =,+. ...the &ord himself will give you a sign. The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel( O Imman!e"& ,God with !s/

0#aiah <,: ...to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. *nd he will be called +onderful ,ounsellor, -ighty #od, .verlasting )ather, /rince of /eace. 0#aiah /8,+:;+82 /+ This is what the Sovereign &ord says0 See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious corner stone for a sure foundation; the one ho trusts ill never !e dismayed. I will ma%e 'ustice the measuring1line and righteousness the plumb1line; ail will sweep away your refuge, the lie, and water will overflow your hiding place. 2our covenant with death will be annulled, your agreement with the grave will not stand. +hen the overwhelming scourge sweeps by, you will be beaten down by it3$ The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror3 The &ord will rise up as he did at -ount /era4in, he will rouse himself as in the 5alley of #ibeon ! to do his wor%, his strange wor%, and to perform his tas%, his alien tas%. Read 0#aiah >. Bv6& ,+ion8s *a!se/, re(er Psa"m 1'&$'D$%C

0#aiah .1,+12++ See, the Sovereign &ord comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him. "e tends his floc# li#e a shepherd $ he gathers the lam!s in his arms and carries them close to his heart ; he gently leads those that have young. 0#aiah ./,+;. ere is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him and he will bring 'ustice to the nations. e will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. * bruised reed he will not brea%, and a smouldering wic% he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he ill !ring forth %ustice; he ill not falter or !e discouraged till he esta!lishes %ustice on earth. In his law the islands will put their hope(. O Good News Hi "e 0 6istant lands eagerly wait for his teaching. Read 0#aiah -/,=;+0#aiah -> +ho has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the &ord been revealed7 e grew up before him li%e a tender shoot, and li%e a root out of dry ground. e had no beauty or ma'esty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. e was despised and re'ected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. &i%e one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he too% our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stric%en by #od, smitten by him, and afflicted. &ut he as pierced for our transgressions, he as crushed for our ini'uities; the punishment that !rought us peace as upon him, and !y his ounds e are healed. +e all, li%e sheep, have gone astray, each of us turned to his own way; and the (ord has laid on him the ini'uity of us all. e was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led li%e a lamb to slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth3 *fter the suffering of his soul he will see the light 8of life9 and be satisfied; by his %nowledge my righteous servant will 'ustify many, and he will bear their iniquities3 )or he bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Read a"" o( Isaiah 0; 0#aiah :+,+2/ The Spirit of the Sovereign &ord is on me, because the &ord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. e has sent me to bind up the bro%en1hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from dar%ness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the (ord)s favour and the day of vengeance of our *od, +

0#aiah :>,+;: +ho is this coming from .dom, from Bo4rah, with his garments stained crimson7 +ho is this, robed in splendour, striding forward in the greatness of his strength7 It is I, spea%ing in righteousness, mighty to save.$ +hy are your garments red, li%e those of one treading the winepress7( I have trodden the winepress alone; from the nations no one was with me. I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath; Their blood spattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing. ,or the day of vengeance as in my heart, and the year of my redemption has come. I loo%ed, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that no one gave support;(( So my own arm wor%ed salvation for me, and my own wrath sustained me. I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drun% and poured their blood on the ground.$ ? Read Reve"ation $<&$0,$=

OO Re(er 9atthew '=&&;$D;0, %:D%;, 0'D0%, =<D10# 7"ear"y he") re(erred to is not in a )hysi*a" sense# Read 9atthew '=&0',0;# A"so read Psa"m $%&',;# However, the s*attering o( 5es!s8 (o""owers is not the *r!? o( this senten*e3 mere"y a((irmation###The Hoo4 o( Reve"ation des*ri es the (or*e(!" *oming o( God8s 4ingdom into an !nho"y rea"mAon"y thro!gh his Ho"y Inter*essionAread Reve"ation 0&$D$%# BNote& 9atthew '=&0' re(er Reve"ation $<&$0C 0#aiah ++,<2 +1 They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of the %nowledge of the &ord as the waters cover the sea. In that day the :oot of ;esse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his place of rest will be glorious. 0#aiah :1,// The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the &ord; in its time I will do it swiftly. Al#o Read 'he %ollowin& pa##a&e#, Genesis ;&$03 Genesis $%&$63 Genesis '6&$:D''3 E?od!s ';&':,'$BGC3 E?od!s '03 E?od!s $'&%= A re(er N!m ers <&$' and Psa"m ;%&':3 Isaiah ;0 and Isaiah %6&$'D'' BNote& Isaiah %6&$'D$0 re(ers to 7yr!s the Great o( Persia#C3 EMe4ie" ;%&$$D'=3 5eremiah ;$&$035eremiah ;$&;$D;% and 5eremiah ;;&$%D$63 9i*ah 0&$D03 Haggai '&1D<3 Danie" 1&&$;,$%,'13 +e*hariah =&$',$; and +e*hariah <&<D$13 +e*hariah $$&$',$;3 +e)haniah ;&$%D':3 Prover s $6&'%3 Psa"m $1&$03 Psa"m 613 Psa"m $$:3 Psa"m '%3 9a"a*hi %& %D= A re(er 9atthew $$&$% and L!4e $&$1#

@oel /, /8 BRe(er Isaiah %'&$=C <*nd...I will pour out my Spirit on all people. 2our sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions3= In O"d Testament times, God had anointed on"y *ertain servants with His S)irit, eg# the )ro)hets and the "eaders o( the Israe"ites (rom 9oses to the I!dges and 4ings BRead N!m ers $$&$1,'<3 5!dges ;&$:3 I Sam!e" $:&=,13 I Sam!e" $=&$;C# Thro!gh the 9essiah we *an now a"" re*eive this ho"y anointing y gra*e#

2. The Messiah The !hrist"

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The 9essiah did *ome3 two tho!sand years ago# His name is Ae#hua B5es!sC whi*h means& ,The Lord saves#/ He was not an earth"y 4ing, and )ro)hets *a""ed him Lord# So who was heG 9ore im)ortant"y, who is heG The New Te#'amen' @ohn +,+;In the beginning was the +ord, and the +ord was with #od, and the +ord was #od. e was with #od in the beginning. Through him all things were made, without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in the dar%ness, but the dar%ness has not understood it. One o( 5es!s8 a)ost"es was a man named 5ohn# He wrote the Hoo4 o( 5ohn in the New Testament# BHe a"so wrote the three Letters o( 5ohn and the Hoo4 o( Reve"ationC# It is his testimony o( the mira*"e o( 5es!s 7hrist# It a"so te""s o( a )ro)het *a""ed 5ohn the Ha)tist, who had een anointed to witness to the (a*t that 5es!s was the )romised 9essiah# 5ohn the Ha)tist said this a o!t 5es!s& @ohn >,>+;>: ...The one who comes from heaven is above all. e testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. -he man ho has accepted it has certified that *od is truthful. ,or the one hom *od has sent spea#s the ords of *od, for *od gives the Spirit ithout limit. -he ,ather loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. .hoever !elieves in the Son has eternal life, !ut hoever re%ects the Son ill not see life, for *od)s rath remains on him. 5es!s said this a o!t himse"(& @ohn >,+:2+= )or #od so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. )or #od did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.$ Why wa# i' ne!e##a$y 'o #a3e 'he wo$ldB God made !s with a (ree wi""# He had *reated man4ind in his own image# H!t it is ou$ na'u$e to reIe*t him Bie# to sinC, even those o( integrity# 2hyG He*a!se the h!man s)irit Bessen*e o( eing, given y GodC is !nder the wi"" o( satan Bthe ,)rin*e/ o( this tainted 7reationC and remains so !nti" we wi""ing"y *hoose to ret!rn to God# This (a""en state has ro!ght death !)on !s3 not on"y in a BnowC (inite )hysi*a" !niverse, !t a"so a se*ond death (or o!r s)irit# BGenesis ;&'',';C 2hat is evi"G The devi" BsatanP "!*i(erP ee"Me ! D ,"ord o( the ("ies/C is the *a!se o( evi"# In 10

short, evi" BsinC e?ists e*a!se o( re e""ion against God# It re)resents the reIe*tion o( the Nat!re o( God# Satan had een one o( the ange"s o( God B,g!ardian *her! / indi*ates that he had had some )ower in 7reationC3 !t he raised himse"( against God y de"i erate intent# His "ove B4ind"ed y the 7reator S)iritC gave way to dishonest trade, vio"ating the san*tity o( "i(e# Read Isaiah ;;&$ re(er Genesis ;&%,0# A"so read Isaiah $%&$'D'; BHa y"on as a ty)e o( satan8s r!"eA *orr!)tor and o))ressor o( God8s )eo)"eC and EMe4ie" '6&$D$< BEing o( Tyre as an e?am)"e o( his (ather, satanC God *ast him o!t o( heaven, a"ong with a third o( the ange"s that had Ioined him# These are the )owers and )rin*i)a"ities that ho"d this (a""en *reation *a)tive# @ohn 8,.>2.. Q5es!sR& ...+hy is my language not clear to you7 Because you are unable to hear what I say. 2ou belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father>s desire. e was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. +hen he lies he spea%s his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.$ God gave the 5ews a means to ma4e atonement (or their iniS!ity y reg!"ar sa*ri(i*e o( anima"s# A"so, every year in a *ommemorative sa*ri(i*e o( "am s BPassoverC they remem ered how God had shown them mer*y in Egy)t when his Ange" o( Death Bor, ,the destroyer/C, moving thro!gho!t the "and, )assed y their homes dis)"aying sa*ri(i*ia" "ood o( "am s on the doorD )osts# BThis event a"so "ed to their (reedom (rom ondage as s"aves in Egy)tC# Howe3e$2 7od had made p$o3i#ion 'o $euni'e u# wi'h him. 0n %a!'2 all o% !$ea'ion a# we know i'2 eCi#'# %o$ 'hi# pu$po#e. 5Roman# <,+:;+8( Roman# ++,>/( Ephe#ian# +,<2+1( 0#aiah .>,.( EDekiel /8,+86 Roman# :,/> )or the wages of sin is death, but the gift of #od is eternal life in ,hrist ;esus our &ord. 0n @ohn +.,:2= @e#u# #ay#, I am the way and the truth and the life. ?o one comes to the )ather e@cept through me. If you really %new me, you would %now my )ather as well. )rom now on you do %now him and have seen him.$ How *an we 4now that 7hrist 5es!s rea""y is the Son o( God A and God. A and how *an it eG @ohn +,+1;+.2 +:;+8 e was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recogni4e him. e came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 2et to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of #od ! children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband>s will, but born of #od. The +ord became flesh and made his dwelling among us. +e have seen his glory, the glory of the "ne and "nly, who came from the )ather, full of grace and truth. 11

)rom the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. )or the law was given through -oses; grace and truth came through ;esus ,hrist. ?o one has ever seen #od; but #od the "ne and "nly, who is at the )ather>s side, has made him %nown. @ohn :,.. Q5es!sR& ?o one can come to me unless the )ather who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up on the last day3$ @ohn =,+= Q5es!sR& ...If anyone chooses to do #od>s will, he will find out whether my teaching comes from #od or whether I spea% on my own3$ @ohn 8,>+2>/ Q5es!sR& 3If you hold to my teaching you are really my disciples. Then you truth and the truth ill set you free. @ohn 8,-.2-8 ;esus replied0 If I glorify myself my glory means nothing. -y )ather, whom you claim as your #od, is the one who glorifies me.$ I tell you the truth$3, before *braham was born, I am.$ @ohn +1,+.2+Q5es!sR& ,I am the good shepherd; I %now my sheep and they %now me ! 'ust as the )ather %nows me and I %now the )ather ! and I lay down my life for the sheep.$ @ohn +1,>1 Q5es!sR& ...I and the )ather are one.$ Luke >,//;/> ...the oly Spirit descended on him in bodily form li%e a dove. *nd a voice came from heaven0 <2ou are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.< @ohn +.,/: E@e#u#F, ...&ut the /ounselor, the "oly Spirit, hom the ,ather ill send in my name, ill teach you all things and ill remind you of everything I have said to you. @ohn +.,/1 Q5es!sR& That day you will reali4e that I am in my )ather, and you are in me, and I am in you. Re3ela'ion //,+/2 +>2 +: Behold, I am coming soonA -y reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according to what he has done. I am the *lpha and the "mega, the )irst and &ast, the Beginning and the .nd3 12 ill #no the

I, ;esus have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the :oot and the "ffspring of 6avid, and the bright -orning Star.$ Read Roman# +, /;Read Ephe#ian# .,=;+> Read Heb$ew# >,+;: Read @ohn +=,+;/: The Ri&h'eou# Se$3an', Thro!gh his 9essiah, 7hrist 5es!s, God8s heart was mani(est with his *orr!)ted *reation3 in order that 5es!s B*a""ed oth Son o( 9an and Son o( GodC wo!"d e the )er(e*t inter*essor to redeem !s (rom the *!rse o( sin# He is o!r 4ey to "i(e and the wi"" o( God# 5es!s 7hrist was a rea" manO, orn in the "ine o( Eing David3 tho!gh not *on*eived (rom his "ood "ine D Psa"m 0$&0,$%# He had no )art o( o!r inherent iniS!ity and was one wi'h 7od. B5ohn $:&;%D;=C He "ived his Testimony and 7a""ing, in the strength o( the Lord, to ring the Eingdom o( God with !s and to e !nto !s, the Eterna" High Priest# 2hen God t!rned his (a*e (rom 5es!s on the *ross, he entered into the a yss whi*h Satan8s re e""ion had wro!ght# 5es!s died the death o( man, !t rose (rom the grave !nto >i*tory. God did this strange wor4 to !ndo the *!rse o( death, thro!gh the shedding o( Inno*ent "ood, and !nite a"" he )ossi "y *o!"d, with him# It was an a*t o( )!re "ove3 the !"timate inter*ession# BPs# $;=&$'3 Is# 0'&$:C 7odG# 9$e#en!e 9ou$ed Ou' in Th$ee;%old Fo$m The Eterna" Father mani(ested the Eterna" Son in the wor"d, thro!gh the Eterna" S)irit# The Son Bthe so!r*e and (!"(i""ment o( a"" )ro)he*yC is o!r sa"vation# The Father, the Son and Ho"y S)irit are God A The One and On"y. BDe!t =&%C On"y the Ho"y S)irit *an *onvin*e yo! that this is the tr!th# ?Heb$ew# /,<2+.2+But we see ;esus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honour because he suffered death, so that by the grace of #od he might taste death for everyone. ...so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death ! that is, the devil ! and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. Heb$ew# +,> The Son is the radiance of #od>s glory and the e@act representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word3

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0#aiah ++,.2-

He i# 'he Way
@ohn +.,:2 = I am the way and the truth and the life. ?o one comes to the )ather e@cept through me. If you really %new me, you would %now my )ather as well. )rom now on you do %now him and have seen him.$

Lo3e ? %ul%ill# 7odG# Law BOGod"y "ove BGree4& Aga)eCT to *areC

4a''hew //,>=;.1 ;esus replied 0 &ove the &ord your #od with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. *nd the second is li%e it0 &ove your neighbour as yourself. *ll the &aw and the /rophets hang on these two commandments.$ @ohn +>,>. * new command I give to you0 &ove one another. *s I have loved you, so you must love one another.$ 4a''hew -,>;+1 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the %ingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the mee%, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see #od. Blessed are the peacema%ers, for they will be called sons of #od. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the %ingdom of heaven.$ Read 9atthew 0&%;D%6 Read L!4e $:&'0D;1 Read $ 7orinthians $;& $D$; and Romans $;& 6D$: BThe a)ost"e Pa!" writingC

Fo$&i3ene##
4a$k ++,/*nd when you stand praying ; if you hold something against anyone, forgive him, so that your )ather in heaven may forgive you your sins.$ Luke =,.8 Then ;esus said to her, 2our sins are forgiven.$

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@ohn >,+:2+= )or #od so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. )or #od did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.$ @ohn :,-8 ... This is the bread that came down from heaven. 2our fathers ate manna and died, but he who feeds on this bread will live forever.$ Read L!4e $0&$$D;' Read L!4e ';&;<D%'

The Wo$ld Re#'# on Shaky Founda'ion#

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Sa'an , Rule$ o% 'hi# Wo$ld

@ohn 8,.>2 .. +hy is my language not clear to you7 Because you are unable to hear what I say. 2ou belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father>s desire. e was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. +hen he lies he spea%s his native language for he is a liar and the father of lies.$ 4a''hew +-,+<2 /1 3 )or out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, se@ual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander. These are what ma%e a man Bunclean>3$ 4a''hew +/,>12 > e who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters3 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil out of the evil stored up in him3$ @ohn +1,+1 ...The thief comes only to steal and %ill and destroy, I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.$ Read 9atthew %&$D$$ Read 5ohn $%&;:,;$3 5ohn $=&$$ and Reve"ation $'&$:D$'

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4a''hew -,+=2 +8 6o you thin% that I have come to abolish the &aw or the /rophets7 I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stro%e of a pen will by any means disappear from the &aw until everything is accomplished.$ @ohn +.,/> ;esus replied0 If anyone loves me he will obey my teaching. -y )ather will love him, and we will come to him and ma%e our home with him.$ Luke ++,/8 Q5es!sR replied 0 Blessed...are those who hear the word of #od and obey it.$ @ohn 8,>/ ...Then you will %now the truth and the truth will set you free.$ Read L!4e =&%=D%< and 5ohn $'&%1,%6Are(er Reve"ation $<&$0#

Chan&e
4a''hew +8,>2 . I tell you the truth, unless you change and become li%e little children you will never enter the %ingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself li%e this child is the greatest in the %ingdom of heaven.$ 4a''hew :,/+ ...)or where your treasure is, there your heart will be also3$

He Ho$n A&ain
@ohn >,-2 : I tell you the truth, no one can enter the %ingdom of #od unless he is born of water and the Spirit. )lesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit3$
Note& ,2ater/ in the a ove s*ri)t!re re(ers most "i4e"y to the ,Living 2ater/ whi*h ("ows (rom the Throne o( God# Bie# Eterna" "i(eA re(er $5ohn 0&=D6C

Empowe$men'
A!'# +,8 ...But you will receive power when the witnesses 3 to the ends of the earth.$ Luke +1,+=;/1 16 oly Spirit comes on you; and you will be my

###,&ord, even the demons submit to us in your name.$ e replied, I saw Satan fall li%e lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on sna%es and scorpions and to overcome all power of the enemy ; nothing will harm you. owever do not re'oice that the spirits submit to you, but re'oice that your names are written in heaven.$ 9$aye$ 2hen we )ray, we envo4e the Power o( God in the wor"d y the a!thority o( the Name that is a ove a"" names and a!thorities# I *an testi(y to the )ower o( )rayer and the (aith(!"ness o( God# The (ervent )rayers o( the righteo!s have great )ower, says the 2ord# The essen*e o( 5es!s instr!*tion (or )rayer is that we sho!"d e )raying in the Tr!th and not sa*ri(i*e !nho"y )rayers# BSee a"so Romans 6&'=,'1 and E)hesians =&$6C Inter*ession is the essen*e o( the Gos)e"# Read Reve"ation 6& $D0 A"so remem er, every word we s)ea4 wi"" !"timate"y e a**o!nted (or# Cu$#e o$ Hle##in&B Read L!4e =& '1D%' and 9atthew $6&=,1 2hatever yo! do toward someone *ontrary to the 2i"" o( God, is a *!rse !nto them and yo!rse"( B!nrighteo!sness egets !nrighteo!sness A Isaiah <&$6D'$C# It *an e o vio!s a*ts o( ma"i*e "i4e *rimina" deeds, vio"en*e or s"ander3 or more s! t"e, "i4e de*eit, !n(aith(!"ness, se?!a" immora"ity, or wor"d"iness3 re"igiosity and se"(Drighteo!sness, or (ort!ne te""ing and s)iritism# 2hen )eo)"e BRead& the devi"C *ome against yo!P vio"ate yo!r wi"" "i4e this, yo! have to res)ond in the 2i"" BSonC o( God# In that way yo! wi"" e a "essing A an inter*essor who rings God8s 2i"" Band 5!dgmentC down into every sit!ation# This wi"" )!t yo! on the (ront "ines in s)irit!a" war(are3 and the Lord8s (avo!r wi"" rest on yo!# On the s! Ie*t o( *!rses, the o**!"ti* *ra(ts and (ort!ne te""ing need s)e*ia" mention e*a!se it re)resents the *!"mination o( sin in a very *r!de way# Read EMe4ie" $;& $1D'; Read Isaiah %1& 0D$0 Read A*ts $=& $=D$< ; A %inal wo$d on p$aye$, I( yo! need inter*ession (or any *ondition, a(("i*tion or *ir*!mstan*e, I re*ommend Stanger 7hristian 7entre# Go to& www#stanger*hristian*entre#*o#Ma Phone them on& :;'D00$ '%$<P00$ $6;= BO((i*e ho!rsC B So!th A(ri*a J'1;'C Fa?& :;'D00' 0%$$ Address& PO Ho? ';' Ha""ito %%': 17

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+ Timo'hy /,+;. Bthe a)ost"e Pa!" writingC& I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and than%sgiving be made for everyone ! for %ings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases #od our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a %nowledge of the truth.

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@ohn =,= ...The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me because I testify that what it does is evil3$ @ohn +1,+=2 +8 ...The reason my )ather loves me is that I lay down my life ! only to ta%e it up again. ?o one ta%es it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to ta%e it up again. This command I received from my )ather.$ Luke //,+<2 /1 *nd he too% the bread, gave than%s and bro%e it, and gave it to them, saying0 This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.$ ...he too% the cup saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.$ Living New Testament&U##$This is my body, given for you. .at in remembrance of me$3$This wine is the to%en of #od>s new agreement to save you ! an agreement with the blood I shall pour out to purchase bac% your souls.$ Read 5ohn =&0$ and Leviti*!s $1&$$ 4a$k +-,>.2 >=;>< *nd at the ninth hour ;esus cried in a loud voice, 3$-y #od, my #od, why have you forsa%en me7$ +ith a loud cry ;esus breathed his last. The curtain( of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. *nd when the centurion, who stood there in front of ;esus, heard his cry and saw how he died, he said, Surely this man was the Son of #od.$ O The heavy *!rtain whi*h se)arated the 9ost Ho"y Bwhere on"y the high )riest was a""owed to enter on*e a yearC (rom the rest o( the tem)"e# The dar4est moment e3e$ Bwhi*h the h!man mind *annot (!""y !nderstandC o**!rred when God t!rned away (rom 5es!s on the *ross# In that moment he e*ame sin& the ho"y Lam o( God too4 sin !)on himse"( when he died, *"earing o!r de t# In Psa"m '', David )ro)hesied o( the e?treme"y r!ta" death o( 5es!s BRead Isaiah 0'&$%B.CC thro!gh whi*h he tri!m)hed over Satan# BHa a44!4 ;& $$D$0C 9#alm //,>12 >+ /osterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the &ord. They will proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn ! for he has done it. Luke /.,-;= In their fright the woman bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to 19

them, +hy do you loo% for the living among the dead7 e is not here; he has risenA :emember how he told you, 3>The Son of -an must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.>$ Luke /.,/:2 /= ...6id not the ,hrist have to suffer these things and then enter his glory7$ *nd beginning with -oses and the /rophets, he e@plained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. Luke /.,>12 >+ ...he too% the bread, gave than%s, bro%e it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recogni4ed him, and he disappeared from their sight. Luke /.,.< ...I am going to send you what my )ather has promised ; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.$

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@ohn +.,+-;/+ If you love me you will obey what I command. I will as% the )ather, and he will give you another ,ounsellor to be with you for ever ! the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot accept him because it neither sees him or %nows him. But you %now him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans ; I will come to you. Before long the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you will also live. "n that day you will reali4e that I am in my )ather, and you are in me, and I am in you. +hoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. e who loves me will be loved by my )ather, and I too will love him and show myself to him.$ @ohn +:,=2 +>;+But I tell you the truth0 it is for your good that I am going away. Cnless I go away, the ,ounsellor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he ill guide you into all truth. e will not spea% on his own; he will spea% only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. e will bring glory to me by ta%ing from what is mine and ma%e it %nown to you. *ll that belongs to the )ather is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will ta%e from what is mine and ma%e it %nown to you.$ Read @ohn +:,-;++ B5ohn $=&6D$$ re(er L!4e ':&$6C @ohn >,-;8 ;esus answered, I tell you the truth, no one can enter the %ingdom of #od unless he is born of water and the Spirit. )lesh gives birth to flesh but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. 2ou should not be surprised at my saying B2ou must be born again.> The wind blows wherever it pleases. 2ou hear its sound but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.$ @ohn =,>8 ...+hoever believes in me, as the scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.$ Read @ohn .,,+>2 +. and />2 /. A!'# /,+;. +hen the day of /entecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound li%e a blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. *ll of them were filled with the oly Spirit and began to spea% in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them. + @ohn >,/. Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. *nd this is how we %now that 21

he lives in us0 +e %now it by the Spirit he gave us. Roman# 8,+.2 +: ...because those led by the Spirit of #od are sons of #od. ...The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are #od>s children. 7ala'ian# .,:2 = Because you are sons, #od sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, *bba, )ather.$ So you are no longer a slave, but a son ; and since you are a son, #od has made you also an heir. 7ala'ian# -,// But the fruit of the Spirit is love, 'oy, peace, patience, %indness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self1control. + Co$in'hian# /,<2 +1 ...as it is written0 ?o eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what #od has prepared for those who love him$ ! but #od has revealed it to us by his Spirit. + Co$in'hian# /,+. The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of #od, for they are foolishness to him and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. A!'# /,+= BIn the last days>, #od says, BI will pour out my Spirit on all people. 2our sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.> A!'# /,>< The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off ! for all whom the &ord our #od will call. Luke ++,+> ...If you then, though you are evil, %now how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your )ather in heaven give the oly Spirit to those who as% him7$ Read L!4e $$&<D$;

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). 'al*ation in +esus !hrist. $ow to o,tain it.

@ohn ++./;esus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. though he dies3$ 4a''hew =,= *s% and it will be given to you; see% and you will find ; %noc% and the door will be opened to you. 5A6 Helie3e e who believes in me will live, even

Roman +,+= )or in the gospel a righteousness from #od is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, 'ust as it is written0 The righteous will live by faith.$ 5H6 Tu$n %$om #in

Roman# >,/>2 /. ...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of #od, and are 'ustified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by ,hrist ;esus. Roman# :,/> )or the wages of sin is death, but the gift of #od is eternal life in ,hrist ;esus our &ord. + @ohn +,82 < If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and 'ust and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Re3ela'ion >,+< ...so be earnest, and repent. Read 9#alm +1>,+/ and Heb$ew# <,+. Read Luke +-,>;+1 5C6 @e#u# ha# paid 'he p$i!e %o$ you$ e'e$nal #al3a'ion.

A!'# .,+/ Salvation is found in no1one else for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which they must be saved. + Co$in'hian# +-,--2 -= +here, " death, is your victory7 +here, " death is your sting7$

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But than%s be to #odA + 9e'e$ /,/.

e gives us the victory through our &ord ;esus ,hrist.

e himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we may die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. / Co$in'hian# -,+=2 /+ Therefore, if anyone is in ,hrist, he is a new creation; the old has gone the new has come. #od made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of #od. BI6 Fo$&i3e un!ondi'ionally everyone who has ever wronged yo!# Set them (ree in the name o( 5es!s# 4a''hew :,+.2 +)or if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly )ather will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your )ather will not forgive your sins. Juo'e, ...though they %now not what they do3 let the ,ross draw man to you.$ Hi""songV
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Commi' you$#el% 'o 7od

St!dy his 2ord whi*h revea"s his 2i""# 9a4e e((ort to a"ways e (o!nd where God8s heart is# Remem er, the s)irit o( anti 7hrist in the wor"d is very rea" and wi"" see4 to !ndermine yo!r e((orts (or God# 4a''hew ++,+/ )rom the days of ;ohn the Baptist until now, the %ingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it. The Sinne$# p$aye$ Pray this )rayer as a *on(irmation to God that yo! are res)onding to his *a"" on yo!r "i(e# I have written my own version *ontaining the words o( a song (rom Hi""song A!stra"ia& Father God, I *ome to yo! in the Name o( 5es!s 7hrist# ,Nothing I *an do *an ma4e yo! "ove me more3 nothing that I8ve done wi"" ma4e yo! *"ose the door#/ I e"ieve in yo!r )ower o( (orgiveness y the most )re*io!s "ood o( yo!r Lam # Lead me and g!ide me that I may a"ways e (o!nd where yo!r heart is# Amen# / Timo'hy >,+:2 += *ll Scripture is #od1breathed and is useful for teaching, rebu%ing, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of #od may be thoroughly equipped for every good wor%. Hap'i#m 24

Ha)tism in water is a de*"aration e(ore "iving s)irits, o( (orgiveness o( sin and res!rre*tion (rom death# Ha)tism is not a mere sym o"i* gest!re# It has een ordained y God, and was (irst e?e*!ted y 5ohn the Ha)tist& 4a$k +,.2 *nd so ;ohn came, bapti4ing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins...confessing their sins they were bapti4ed by him in the ;ordan river. Ha)tism is so im)ortant (or the new 7hristian that 5es!s himse"( was a)tiMed y 5ohn the Ha)tist, )erha)s as an e?am)"e o( o edien*e& 4a''hew >,+>;+= Then ;esus came from #alilee to be bapti4ed by ;ohn. But ;ohn tried to deter him, saying I need to be bapti4ed by you and do you come to me7$ ;esus replied, &et it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.$ Then ;ohn consented. *s soon as ;esus was bapti4ed, he went up out of the water. *t that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of #od descending li%e a dove and lightning on him. *nd a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.$ 4a''hew /8,+< Q5es!sR& ...go and ma%e disciples of all nations, bapti4ing them in the name of the )ather and of the Son and of the oly Spirit3$ Read A*ts 6&'=D;< and A*ts $:&%%D%6 Read $ Peter ;&'$ Read ' 7hroni*"es ;:&$6D': BO"d TestamentC 5F6 Now know

@ohn +,+/2 +> 2et to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of #od ! children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband>s will, but born of #od. 7ala'ian# >,+>2 +. ,hrist redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written0 ,ursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.$ e redeemed us in order that the blessing given to *braham might come to the #entiles through ,hrist ;esus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. 0#aiah .>,+ )ear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.$ Read Ephe#ian# /,+;+1 576 Li3e a new Li%e

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/ Co$in'hian# -,+= Therefore, if anyone is in ,hrist, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has comeA 4a''hew <,+:2 += ?o one sows a patch of unshrun% cloth on an old garment...?either do men pour new wine into old wines%ins...?o, they pour new wine into new wines%ins and both are preserved.$ -o! are now a !hild o% 7od. 7ala'ian# .,:2 = Because you are sons, #od sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, *bba(, )ather.$ So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and since you are a son, #od has made you also an heir. BOA a& ES!iva"ent to ,Dad/C

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9$o3e$b# >,Trust in the &ord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. Roman# +,+= )or in the gospel a righteousness from #od is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, 'ust as it is written0 The righteous will live by faith.$ Read $ 7orinthians '& =D$= -o! *an see what matters is the wi""ingness to a**e)t the gos)e" o( 5es!s 7hrist in (aith, sin*e o!r inte""e*t *an neither *on*eive God nor (athom his "ove (or !s# Rea" (aith is )rod!*ed in !s y the Ho"y S)irit, it is not a wor4 o( o!rse"ves, a"tho!gh we !i"d on it# 2e re*eive the )er(e*t righteo!sness o( 7hrist thro!gh his atonement A the !ndoing o( the (r!it o( !nrighteo!sness in !s BdeathC, and so God is with !s and in !s# I s!ggest yo! order the oo4"et ,E?)erien*e the Ho"y S)irit/ (rom Stanger 7hristian 7enter# B:;'D00$ '%$< P 00$ $6;=C# 2hen we de*ide to "ive y o!r righteo!sness y remaining (aith(!" to the S)irit thro!gh o edien*e to the 2ord, and not see4 to *"othe o!rse"ves with re e""ion thro!gh diso edien*e, we remain in God# Hy "iving a *onse*rated "i(e yo! hono!r the *ovenant with 7hrist A In (a*t, it is the hearts desire o( the 7h!r*h to )resent herse"( witho!t s)ot or "emish e(ore her Hridegroom# + The##alonian# -, +:;+< Be 'oyful always; pray continually; give than%s in all circumstances, for this is #od>s will for you in ,hrist ;esus. 6o not put out the Spirit>s fire... 2hi*h *h!r*h to attend >isit any 7hristian *ongregation that does not *om)romise the message o( God8s 2ord# -o! may not (ee" at home in many o( the traditiona" *h!r*hes as they are *a!ght !) in too m!*h o( their own re"igions do*trine# Steer *"ear o( the Roman 7atho"i* 7h!r*h# They do good wor4, noting the "i4es o( 9other Theresa# H!t a re*ent o((i*ia" statement that the )o)e is the so"e ,re)resentative/ o( God, is worrying# 9ore worrying tho!gh, their , i "e/ a o!nds with s*ri)t!res o( S!estiona "e origin# In any way, a"" the di((erent *h!r*hes are mem ers o( the one 7h!r*h o( 5es!s 7hrist, o( whi*h he is the *ornerstone# H!t eware o( movements that wi"" mis"ead yo!# He very wary o( a"" 4inds o( ,wonder(!" mira*"es/ ha))ening at some *ongregations, s!*h as the Toronto H"essing )henomena# B7o!nter(eit the wor4ing o( the S)iritC + Timo'hy .,+ The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

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Read 9atthew 1& $0D';3 5eremiah $%&$% and ' Thessa"onians '&$$ I( yo! are not s!re *onta*t Stanger 7hristian 7enter (or g!idan*e# Read what the a)ost"e Pa!" instr!*ts *h!r*h mem ers in Romans $'& $D'$ A"so read E)hesians %& $:D$=3 He rews $:& '%,'0 and Psa"m $;% -o him ho is a!le to #eep you from falling and to present you !efore his glorious presence ithout fault and ith great %oy 0 to the only *od our Savior !e glory, ma%esty, po er and authority, through 1esus /hrist our (ord, !efore all ages, no and for evermore2 3men. 5!de $& '%,'0 7o To, h''p,KKwww.bible&a'eway.!om 7o To, h''p,KKwww.#'an&e$!h$i#'ian!en'$e.!o.Da

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7od, Omni)otent, omni)resent 7reator o( a"" things# Li(e giver and Restorer# He )o!red o!t his Presen*e !nto !s, in order to have a dee) )ersona" re"ationshi) with !s# Hea$', , 2e""s)ring o( Li(e/ Holy Spi$i', The S)irit o( the 9ost High who dwe""s inside the wor"d3 to see4, (ind and o**!)y B(i""C the hearts o( )eo)"e on*e !nderway to death !nder the Law o( God# 5es!s 7hrist is the Inter*essor BHigh PriestC thro!gh whom God8s S)irit *ame into an !nho"y 7reation A even to the rea"m o( death, to (ree its *a)tives# Hy 7hrist8s 2i"" the Ho"y S)irit (a""s !)on his 7h!r*h# 0niLui'y, Not having God8s Law in o!r hearts 0n'e$!e##ion, Standing in the ga) etween men and God# Lo$d, God in the wor"d y his S)irit B ' 7or# ;& $1,$6C O$de$ o% 4el!hiDedek, 7hrist8s roya" )riesthood in the wor"d3 anointed with the Ho"y S)irit BGen# $%&$6D':C 9$ophe', Someone who re*eives 2ord (rom the Lord# O(ten *on*ern (!t!re events, !t not ne*essari"y# Ri&h'eou#ne##, In right standing with God# Son# o% men, 9an4ind BPs# 6&%,0C Son o% 7od, 5es!s8 Divinity was not re"ative, it is a so"!te# BAs God is wor4ing, so 5es!s is wor4ingC

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