Bible Basics

Teacher: John Winterstein

F(FATHER)

H.S. (HOLY SPIRIT)

S(SON)

SOVEREIGNTY(God Is In Control)

JUSTICE(God Is Fair In Dealings

With Us)

LOVE(Unconditional Love)

OMNISCIENT(All Knowing)

OMNIPRESENT(Everywhere)

VERACITY(Truth)

IMMUTABLE(Never Changes)

OMNIPOTENT(All Powerful)

ETERNAL LIFE(Quantity &

Quality)

RIGHTEOUS(Always Does

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Character of God

TRINITY

Sovereignty of God [1] [God’s absolute control over His creation to do with

exactly as He wills]

• In Eternity– Fore-ordination - pre-determinate council - Acts 2:22-23; 4:28

• Father, Son and Holy Spirit (trinity) wanted to display a certain plan and reveal their power, grace, and love

• This planning encompassed everything that has and will happen. Acts 17:26; Isaiah 46:9-10

– Decree - act of establishing certainty of what God has fore-ordained

• Statement to follow plan - Psalm 135:6; Job 22:26-28

– Fore-knowledge - knowledge God has in eternity of His foreordained plan - Romans 8:29

Sovereignty of God [2] [God’s absolute control over His creation to do with

exactly as He wills]

• In Eternity– Election - choosing of individual who will carry out divine plan

(fore-ordained)• 1 Peter 1:2- based on fore-ordination and fore-knowledge not just

on knowing what man would do • God elected according to Fore-knowledge in keeping with not

because - Romans 9:11-13; Romans 11: 5-7, 28; 2 Peter 1:10; John 15:16

– Predestination - end or goal of those who are elect • Only used concerning saved. Romans 8:29; Ephesians 1:4-5, & 11;

1 John 3:2

Sovereignty of God [3] [God’s absolute control over His creation to do with

exactly as He wills]

• In Time– Calling - elect called to God’s plan - always responding in a

favorable way (that point in time we are saved) Romans 8:30; Galatians 1:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

– Justified - Romans 1:31; Romans 3:24 in eternity – Glorified (eternity) - heaven Romans 8:30

Pillar ofFORE-KNOWLEDGE

Pillar ofPREDESTINATION

Pillar ofGlorification

Pillar ofJUSTIFICATION

Pillar ofCALLING

Romans 8:28-30

God’s Purpose In SalvationGod’s Unbreakable Chain

Romans 8:28-30

FORE-KNOWLEDGE

PREDESTINED CALLED JUSTIFIED GLORIFIED

SANCTIFICATION

Those on whom God Set His heart on or fore-loved

Jeremiah 1:5Matthew 7:22-231 Cor 8:32 Timothy 2:19Amos 3:2

He marked outOr ordained

Deut 10:14-15Psalm 33:12Matthew 11:27Matthew 22:14Col 3:12Titus 1:1Rev 17:14

He Calls1. OutwardlyBy the Gospel

2. InwardlyBy His SpiritThus givingthem faith andLife

Romans 1:6-7Romans 8:30Romans 9:23-24Ephesians 4:4

He declaresThem righteousOn the groundOf Christ’ work

Romans 3:24-25Romans 5:1Phil 3:3-10

He will glorifythem in theresurrectionat the last day

1 Cor 15:35-55Phil 3:20-212 Cor 5:1-5

REGENERATIONCONVERSION

ADOPTION

ETERNITY ETERNITYTIME

Purpose of Scripture2 Timothy 3:16: “All Scripture (Writings) is God-breathed (by inspiration) [2 Peter 1:21] therefore, it is profitable (Advantageous) for . . .• Doctrine: Teachings – Hebrews 6:1-2• Reproof: Rebuke or convict – John 16:8• Correction: Restoration to an upright state – 1 John 1:9• Instruction: Training which is aimed at increasing the

righteousness or purity of your life. This only takes place when we are in fellowship with God.

Reproof Or RebukeOf Sin [2]

Doctrine [1] Correction [3]

TestingTribulation

Trials

RevealedTruth

GodDisciplines

Gained InstructionIn Righteousness [4]

[Restoration ToFellowship

Via Confession]

WORDOF

GOD

This is a repetitive process in the life

of a believer

God’sGod’sThoughtsThoughts

RevelationRevelation

OriginalOriginalManuscriptsManuscripts

Collection ofCollection ofthe Booksthe Books

CanonicityCanonicity

Modern GreekModern Greekand Hebrewand Hebrew

BiblesBibles

Modern Modern EnglishEnglishBiblesBibles

TextualTextualCriticismCriticism TranslationTranslation

OurOurChangedChanged

LivesLives

OurOurThoughtsThoughts

ApplicationApplicationIlluminationIllumination

InterpretationInterpretation

The Bible And Its Transmission To Man

HumanHuman

AuthorAuthor

God’s TruthGod’s Truthto Othersto Others

CommunicationCommunication Glory to GodGlory to God

InspirationInspiration

Believer’s Position In Christ1. Not Experiential [Col 2:10-13]2. Not Progressive (Our position will never get any better, it is perfect) [Heb 10:14; Eph 1:3}3. Not related to human merit, good or bad [Eph 2:8-10]4. Eternal in nature [2 Cor 5:17; Eph 4:24]5. Received (all blessings) at the new birth [Eph 1:3; 2:6]6. Knowledge of blessings and position is through the Word of God [Col 3:10; Eph 1:17-18; 2 Tim 3:16-17]

POSITION IN CHRISTEphesians 2:6

In Eternity

In ChristAll Blessings

(34 Things)

Perfect andComplete

In Time

In FellowshipWith God

1 John 1:3

CONDITION IN TIME

Cross of Christ is thepoint of Contact with God[Ephesians 2:8-10]The moment we areSaved, we are placedIn Christ [1 Corinthians12:13]

Baptism ofHoly Spirit

Acts 2; 1 Corinthians 12:13 Romans 1:7

Romans 16:1-2Ephesians 5:8Romans 8:1

Out of fellowship with God

Back in FellowshipWith God 1 John 1:9

Results ofFellowship

1. Progressive Sanctification

2. Teaching3. Guidance4. Assurance5. Worship6. Prayer7. Service

Spiritual1. Filled with the Holy Spirit2. Walking in the Spirit3. Walking in the Light4. Abiding in Christ

Old Sin Nature and State of Mankind1 Unsaved / Unbeliever / Pre-Salvation

Lust Patterns1 John 2:16 Lust of Flesh Lust of Eyes Lust of LifePride of Life

Everyone born into this world is alienated from God and spiritually dead and is a child of the Devil. He is nonetheless a living soul.

Intellect

Emotion

Will

Personality

Old Man Old NatureRom 7:14

Weaknesses[Personal Sins]

Strengths

Asceticism

Lasciviousness[Lawlessness]

Religious AttitudeAnd Good Works

Human GoodIsaiah 64:6L

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1. Ego2. Approbation3. Sex4. Power5. Material

Satan

2 Unsaved / Believer

Satan

Those who have trusted in Christ’s work on the cross on their behalf, are still living souls, but they are a new creation in Christ.

1. God expands the capacity of the believer’s intellect, emotions, and will. [1 Corinthians 2:9-12]

2. Believers receives a new nature – A Divine Nature [2 Peter 1:3-4]

3. Believer’s body becomes the Temple of God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit [1 Corinthians 6:19]

4. Believer retains old sin nature which is deceitful and desperately wicked [Jeremiah 17:9]

5. Thus, believers can walk according to the Spirit or according to the Flesh.

Divine Good• Good Works [Eph 2:10; Gal 2:20]• Fruit [Galatians 5:22-23]• Righteousness [Philippians 3:7-9]

Old Nature

NewNature

PersonalityExpanded

Intellect

Emotion

Will

Intellect

Emotion

Will

OldNature

Personality

Conscience/Soul/Human Spirit

OldMan

(CrucifiedRom 6:6)

Son HolySpirit

Father

TRINITY

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NATURE

WORKSOF THEFLESH

SELF

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PERSONAL

GRATIFICATION

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CHRIST CENTEREDTRUTH

LOVE

APPRECIATION

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THE WAR WITHINTHE WAR WITHIN 1 PETER 2:11GALATIANS 5:1-17

VICTORYVICTORY 1 JOHN 4:4

S/C = SELF CONSCIOUSM = MENTALV = VOLITIONE = EMOTIONC = CONSCIENCE

Four Types Of Righteousness [1]

• God’s righteousness - unchanging and unchangeable (1 John 1:5; James 1:17)– God is righteousness in His being, essence and character -

Psalm 7:17

– God is infinitely righteous, declaring His righteousness for our justification - Romans 3:25-26

– God cannot overlook or forgive sin because of His nature• On the basis of Christ’s death, the just for the unjust, He, then, can

forgive us, and forget our sins

Four Types Of Righteousness [2]

• Imputed righteousness - Romans 3:21-22– God provides a righteousness and puts it to our account by faith

in Jesus Christ• A righteousness acceptable to His own character. (Romans 4:3-10)

– Christ has been made our righteousness - 1 Corinthians 1:30– Christ was our substitute that we may be righteous - 2

Corinthians 5:21

Four Types Of Righteousness [3]

• Righteousness produced by the Holy Spirit - Romans 8:4– Good works are accomplished by and through the holy spirit

– Fruits (singular) of righteousness - Philippians 1:11

– Righteousness by faith through the holy spirit -Philippians 3:9

• Human righteousness - that which appears to be righteous (Philippians 3:6)– Self-righteousness - emanates from man’s own nature –attempts

to win favor with God by doing good things - Romans 3:10; Isaiah 64:6; 1 Corinthians 10:12

Aspects Of Grace

• We are saved by grace - Ephesians 2:8-10– Something we do not earn, deserve or choose.

• Dispensational - Ephesians 3:1-6– Period of time God deals with people in certain ways

• Grace principle - Romans 1:7, Romans 16:1-2– We are blessed (Ephesians 1:3) therefore.... We do

• Position - Romans 5:2, 1 Peter 5:12 – Stand in grace.

• Common Grace - Acts 17:25-28 – God’s graciousness is enjoyed by just & unjust alike

• Efficacious Grace - Galatians 1:15; John 1:13– God’s irresistible work of grace in the life of the elect which brings him

to faith in Christ

Scriptural Pursuit Of Peace

• Peace with God - Romans 5:1– Salvation– Enmity with God is broken

• Peace - God - Philippians 4:7– In fellowship with God - word/prayer– Confession of sin

• Peaceable fruit - Hebrews 12:11; Romans 14:19– Practical righteousness

– Not to be a stumbling block to others

• Peace with others - Romans 12:17-18 (in and out of the body of Christ)– 1 Corinthians 10:32– Galatians 6:10

What Is Faith, Anyway? [1]

• Five realms of faith– Salvation - from faith to faith - Romans 1:16-17; Romans 3:27-

28, Ephesians 2:8-10– Knowledge (doctrine) - teaching -2 Thessalonians 1:3, Romans

10:17– Filling of the Holy Spirit (walking by faith) – 2 Corinthians 5:7;

Galatians 5:16; 1 John 1:6

– Exercise of faith - Romans 4:19-20; Hebrews 4:1-3, 9-11

– Testing of your faith - 2 Thessalonians 1:4, Hebrews 11:17, James 1:3,12, 1 Peter 1:7, Romans. 5:1-4

What Is Faith, Anyway? [2]

• Seven Acts about faith1. Faith - fruit of the spirit (not mustered up by ourselves) -

Galatians 5:22-232. The same faith that saves us sustains us through our walk -

Romans 1:16-173. Faith must grow through knowledge of the Word - 2

Thessalonians 1:3, Romans 10:154. One weak in the faith has not grown - Romans 14:15. Some have been led astray by erring from faith - 1 Timothy

6:2,106. Faith cannot be controlled by others - 2 Corinthians 1:24

(helped)7. Be a man, not a babe - 1 Corinthians 16:13

What Is Faith, Anyway? [3]

• Faith toward God - 1 Corinthians 3:12-16– Without faith it is impossible to please God - Hebrews 11:6– That which is not of faith is sin - Romans 14:23

• Definition of faith (what it is?)– Knowledge (of the Word) - Romans 10:17

– Agreement (to that knowledge)

– Appropriation (of the word to everyday circumstances)

• Function of faith (how it works) - Hebrews 11:1– Now faith is the substance (basis/the word) of things hoped for,

the evidence (demonstration/proof) of things not seen - Hebrews 3:14; 1 Timothy 3:16

Progression Of Spiritual GrowthHebrews 6:1-2

Faith Toward God

Testing

Exercising[Faith]

Filling of Holy Spirit[Walking by Faith]

Building Blocks[Perfecting Doctrines]

Doctrines of Christ[Foundation]

Salvation

James 1:2-31 Peter 1:7

Hebrews 4:1-2, 6, 11

2 Corinthians 5:7Galatians 5:16

Hebrews 6:1b-2

Hebrews 6:1a

Ephesians 2:8-10

Romans 5:1-4

1 John 1:9Ephesians 5:18

Definition of Faith

Results of Faith

• Knowing – Knowledge of the Word of God

• Agreement – Agreeing that principles and promises of the Word of God are true

• Appropriation – Applying the Word of God [Principles] into practice during daily circumstances

• Consummation of Salvation – Eph 2:8• Sanctification [Set Apart] - Acts 26:18• Justification – Rom 5:1• Access Into Grace – Rom 5:2• Kept by Faith – 1 Peter 1:5• Joy – 1 Peter 1:8• Peace – Isaiah 26:3• Rest – Hebrews 4:1-3

Ladder Of Christian Growth

HAPPINESS [JOY]

LOVE

MENTAL ATTITUDE

MASTERING DETAILS OF LIFE

GRACE

Romans 12:1-2

The growth pattern of transformation takes place in our minds. Christ is formed in us as we understand more about God’s Grace and what He has done for us. The more Grace we understand, the more our Details of Life are straightened out; the more our Mental Attitudes are in line with Scripture; we can show forth more a godly Love; and then begin to experience a certain degree of Happiness [Joy] in our lives.

1 Peter 2:1-6 The Master Builder’s House

ARCHITECT - GOD THE FATHER (1 PETER 2:4)MORTAR - CHRIST JESUS (COL 3:17)FOREMAN - HOLY SPIRIT (ROM 8:14)

WORKMAN - BELIEVER (II TIM 2:15)

A Holy Temple Made ofLiving Stones

Construction Company“The Trinity”

FOUNDATION (EPH 2:20)JESUS CHRIST

THECORNERSTONE

I COR 13I JOHN EPH 5:22 & 6:9

PHIL 4:4-9&13II COR 4:8-10GAL 2:20ROM 14:8JOHN 15EPH 4 & 5

DEVINEVIEWPOINTII TIM 3:15-17EPH 3:18&19TITUS 2:11-15ROM 12:2I PET 1:2

MARK 4:35 & 5:1MATT 11:28-30II COR 5:11-10PHIL 3:13-14 & 4:6ROM 8:26-39EPH 5:20I JOHN 1:9

HEB 4:16 & 12:28 & 13:9EPH 2:5&8 & 4:21COL 3:16 & 4:6II COR 1:12ROM 6:14&15I THESS 1:12II PET 3:18JAMES 4:6

EPH 3:14-21PHIL 1:18-2:2

DOCTRINAL RESERVEDOCTRINAL RESERVE

GRACE ORIENTATIONGRACE ORIENTATION

MASTERY OF THE DETAILS OF LIFEMASTERY OF THE DETAILS OF LIFE

RELAXED MENTAL ATTITUDERELAXED MENTAL ATTITUDE

CAPACITY OF LOVECAPACITY OF LOVE

INNER HAPPINESS (JOYINNER HAPPINESS (JOY)

GLORIFYGOD

Ladder Of Christian DigressionEphesians 4:17-19

VANITY OF MIND

UNDERSTANDING BLINDED

ALIENATED LIFE FROM GOD

PAST FEELING ANYTHING[INSENSITIVE TO HOLY SPIRIT]

LASCIVIOUSNESS

Hebrews 12:15Root of Bitterness

Defilement

1 Timothy 4:2Conscience Seared

Six (6) Steps In Fellowship(Basic Fellowship With God - 1 John 1:9)

• Basis of fellowship - Gospel of Christ (Philippians 1:5)– Bread and body (communion) of Christ - 1 Corinthians 10:16

• Called to fellowship (1 Corinthians 12:13)– Begins with the Father and Son - 1 John 1:3– Communion of the Holy Spirit - 2 Corinthians 13:14– “partaker” - 1 Corinthians 1:9

• Truth of the Word of God– Fellowship of the mystery (truth) - Ephesians 3:8-9; Romans 16:24-27

• Fellowship with one another– Acts 2:42; Philemon 6; Galatians 2:9; 1 John 1:3

• Fellowship of His sufferings - Philippians 3:10– Partakers of suffering - consolation - 2 Corinthians 1:5-7

• Fellowship in giving - Romans 12:13– Distributing to the necessity of the saints - Romans 15:26-27

Things We ShouldNot Have Fellowship With:

• 2 Corinthians 6:14 - unbelievers (yoked with)– Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what

fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?

• 1 Timothy 5:22 - sins of others– Do not lay hands on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's sins;

keep yourself pure.

• 2 John 10-11 - false doctrine and evil deeds– If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive

him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

• 1 John 1:6 - darkness; deceitfulness; untruth– If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie

and do not practice the truth.

Positive Walk Of The Believer [1]

• Walk Worthy of God - 1 Thessalonians 2:12• Walk in the Spirit - Galatians 5:16• Walk in Honesty - Romans 13:13• Walk in Faith - 2 Corinthians 5:7• Walk in Good Works - Ephesians 2:10

• Walk in Love - Ephesians 5:2

• Walk in Wisdom - Colossians 4:5• Walk in Truth - 2 John 6• Walk after the Commandments of the Lord - 2 John

Positive Walk Of The Believer [2]

• Walk in the Light – 1 John 1:7• Walk even as He Walked - 1 John 2:6• Don’t walk in the flesh - Galatians 5:19; Romans 8:4• Don’t walk in the manner of men - 1 Corinthians 3:3• Don’t walk in craftiness, deceit - 2 Corinthians 4:2

• Don’t walk by sight - 2 Corinthians 5:7

• Don’t walk in the vanity of our minds - Ephesians 4:17• Don’t walk disorderly - 2 Thessalonians 3:6

The Heart Of Man - As Tested By God1 Thessalonians 2:4; Jeremiah 11:20; 17:9; 20:12

• Seat of Grief - John 14:1• Seat of Joy - John 16:22• Seat of Desires - 2 Peter 2:14• Seat of Affections - Luke 24:32• Seat of Thoughts - Matthew 9:4• Seat of Understanding - John 12:40• Seat of Reasoning - Mark 2:6• Seat of Imagination - Luke 1:51• Seat of Conscience - Acts 2:37• Seat of Intentions - Hebrews 4:12• Seat of Purpose - Acts 11:23• Seat of Will - Romans 6:17• Seat of Faith - Mark 11:23• The Heart is Open before God - Hebrews 4:12-13

10 Areas Of Needed Perfection* In Our Condition (Imperfect)

• Senses must be exercised (must understand the word) - solid food intake (Hebrews 5:12-13)

• Perfection in Understanding – 1 Corinthians 14:20• Perfection in Our Stand in the will of God - Colossians 4:12• Perfection in our Walk - Acts 20:24; James 3:2• Perfection in Patience - James 1:4• Perfection in Faith - James 2:22

• Perfection in Love - 1 John 4:12-18

• Perfection in Unity among believers - Ephesians 4:13

• Perfection in Strength - 2 Corinthians 12:9

• Perfection in Conscience - Hebrews 9:9-14

* Perfection does not imply sinlessness but Finished; Complete; Mature

Notes On Perfection

• God has given gifted men for the perfecting of the saints - Ephesians 4:11-12– And He Himself gave some [to] [be] Apostles, some Prophets,

some Evangelists, and some Pastors and Teachers, for the equipping of the Saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ

• God of all grace shall make us perfect - 1 Peter 5:10– But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory

by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle [you]

• God of peace will make us perfect - Hebrews 13:20– Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from

the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant

5 Ministries Of The Holy Spirit [1]

• Regeneration - “born again” John 3:3-7– Not a unique phenomenon to the New Testament– Old Testament believers were all born again

• Indwelling of Holy Spirit? -1 Corinthians 6:19-20– Holy Spirit takes up His residence in our bodies

– Holy Spirit could come and go in an Old Testament believer

– Holy Spirit indwells New Testament believer permanently

• Sealing of Holy Spirit - Ephesians 1:13; 4:30– Seal is the guarantee of salvation = Eternal Security

5 Ministries Of The Holy Spirit [2]

• Filling of Holy Spirit - Ephesians 5:18– Understanding and seeing the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives– In fellowship with God - 1 John 1:9

• Baptism of Holy Spirit - 1 Corinthians 12:13– Identification of believer with Jesus Christ

– Places believer in Christ (our position)

• Spiritual Gifts by Holy Spirit - Romans 12; 1 Corinthians 12; Ephesians 4– Takes years to recognize and develop

5 Ministries Of The Holy Spirit [3]

• Additional Notes on the Holy Spirit– All of these ministries are permanent and occur at the point of

salvation– Filling of Holy Spirit is repeated depending upon our state of

fellowship with God– Gifts are given at moment of salvation– But you must recognize which gift or gifts God has given you by

trial and error three things to look for• Comfortable with it

• God blessing its use• Public recognition

Spiritual Gifts [1]

• Definition: abilities imparted to the believer at the moment of new birth to be used within the body of Christ – Except gift of evangelism used for outreach of church

• Temporary gifts - gifts given to believers for the early stages of development of the church– Once church was established and its guidelines were revealed

via the word of God, they were no longer needed

• Permanent gifts - gifts given to the believers not only for the early stages of the development of the church but to continue its growth until the church is raptured

Spiritual Gifts [2]

• TEMPORARY GIFTS1. APOSTLE

2. PROPHET

• PERMANENT GIFTS1. PASTOR-

TEACHER

2. EVANGELISM

3. TEACHER

4. ADMINISTRATION - RULING

BASIS OFCHURCH

Foundation of the Church – Eph 2:20

Continuation of Church Established on the

Apostles and Prophets

LEADERSHIP

Spiritual Gifts [3]

• TEMPORARY GIFTS1. WISDOM

2. KNOWLEDGE

3. DISCERNING SPIRITS

4. INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES

5. FAITH

Needed to provide the Church with information and faith to carry on without complete Word of God

Word of God

Replaced By

INTELLECTUAL

Spiritual Gifts [4]

• TEMPORARY GIFTS1. HEALING

2. MIRACLES

3. TONGUES

• PERMANENT GIFTS1. HELPS

2. GIVING

3. EXHORTATION

4. SHOWING MERCY

Known Languages and Ecstatic Utterances

Word of GodReplaced By

SIGN

GIFTS

Vindicated God’s Messenger and

Message

Word of God is Criteria for Vindication of God’s messenger

and Message Today

ASSISTANCE

Advantages Of Death As A Believer In Jesus Christ: “To Die Is Gain” - Philippians 1:21

• Rid of old nature• Free from sin• Free from temptation• Free from doubt• Delivered from enemies

• Delivered from suffering. Affliction. Persecution

• Delivered from death• Delivered to presence of God

Seven (7) Mysteries in the Church AgeEphesians 6:18-20

• Body of Christ - Ephesians 3:1-6• Church as the bride of Christ - Ephesians 5:32• Christ living in us – Colossians 1:26-27• Christ is God - Colossians. 2:2-9; 1 Timothy 3:16• Rapture and resurrection - 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

• Israel’s blindness - Romans 11:25

• Spirit of anti-Christ and anti-Christ - 2 Thessalonians. 2:7

Death [1]

• Temporal death - temporarily out of fellowship because of sin and non-productive – Separation from God = without me you can do nothing

• Romans 7:5, 10-13

• Operational death - out of fellowship for an extended period (still born again) 1 John 3:14

• Physical death– Resulting from natural aging process due to original sin

• Genesis 2:17

– Resulting from #2 above• 1 Corinthians 11:30-33; 1 John 5:17

Death [2]

• Eternal death or 2nd death - Revelation 20:14 eternal separation from God

• Positional death - dead in Adam– In Adam 1 Corinthians 15:22; Ephesians 2:1– In Christ Romans 6:3-5

• Dead to sin– God reckons the believer to have died in Christ

• Sexual death - Romans 4:19• Spiritual death Genesis 2:17 (separation from God)

Eight (8) Judgments God Uses

Judged According To Light Given

GentilesJews

Law[Romans 2:12]

Work of Law – WrittenOn Their Hearts[Romans 2:15]

Rewards and Punishments[Romans 3:7]Romans 3:7 Romans 2:7. 10

• Judgment of Cross – Rom 5:9; 8:1; Gal 3:13; Heb 9:26-28; 10:10; 1 Peter 2:24; Col 2:14-15

• Judgment of Self – 1 Cor 11:29-30; 2 Cor 13:5• Judgment of Believers (In Time Only) – John 15:1-8; 1 Cor 11:31;

Heb 12:3-11; Gal 6:7-8• Judgment of Bema Seat (Believer’s Rewards) – 2 Cor 5:10; Rom

14:10; 1 Cor 3:9-15• Judgment of Gentile (Nations) – Matthew 25:31-46• Judgment of Jews – Matthew 24:25• Judgment of Fallen Angels – Jude 6; 1 Peter 2:4; 1 Cor 6:3• Great White Throne Judgment (Unbelievers) – Rev 20:11-15

Cycle Of Prayer

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Helps In Understanding The New Testament [5]

• Nouns– Case - has to do with the function of the noun as it relates to the

verb and the other parts of the sentence– Greek has four inflected forms and eight functional ideas (cases)

• Nominative - “subject”• Genitive - “possession”• Ablative - “source or separation”• Dative - “indirect object”

• Locative - “location or sphere”

• Instrumental - ‘through/by”• Accusative - “direct object”• Vocative - “direct address”

Helps In Understanding The New Testament [1]

• Conditional clauses - clauses introduced by “if’– Four types

• First class condition - if and it is true - supposition from the viewpoint of reality

• Second class condition - if and it is not true - supposition contrary to fact

• Third class condition - if and maybe it is true and maybe it isn’t true - supposition from the viewpoint of probability

• Fourth class condition - if and i wish it were true, but it isn’t true - supposition from the viewpoint of unreality

Helps In Understanding The New Testament [2]

• Verbs: each verb is expressed in 5 main parts.– Tense (there are a variety of tenses in the Greek. Listed below

are only the main ones, their uses may vary but the basic use is given.)

• Present - action in progress - “I am counseling”

• Future - action in the future -“I will council”• Aorist - action took place in the past - “I counseled”• Perfect - action took place in the past and results continue

“I counseled and my council stands”.

– Imperfect - action took place in the past but no indication the results remain

• “I counseled for a period of time”

Helps In Understanding The New Testament [3]

• Verbs: each verb is expressed in 5 main parts.– Mood

• Indicative - expresses action as a certainty - “I indeed council”• Subjunctive - expresses action as a probability or potential -“I might

council”• Operative - expresses action as conceivable - “I might have to

council”

• Imperative - expresses action as a command - “council”

– Voice• Active - subject of the verb does the action - “I council”• Middle - subject of the verb participates in the action - I council

myself’• Passive - subject of the verb received the action - “I am counseled”

Helps In Understanding The New Testament [4]

• Verbs: each verb is expressed in 5 main parts– Gender

• Masculine• Feminine• Neuter

– Number• Singular

• Plural

Helps In Understanding The New Testament [6]

• Nouns– Gender

• Masculine• Feminine• Neuter

• Each gender has a set of articles which correspond with the particular case

– Number• Singular• Plural

Helps In Understanding The New Testament [7]

• Nouns– Prepositions

• Ana=up• Huper = over• Epi = upon• Peri = around concerning• Para = beside• Apo = from• Ek= out of• En = in• Hupo = under• Kata = down• Dia = through• Eis = unto• Pros = near

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Appendices

1. Old Testament History2. Chart of Death and Life3. 34 Things God Provides for Every Believer at Salvation4. Advancing through Adversity5. Scriptural Basis for Suffering

Thirty-Four ThingsGod Provides For Every Believer

At The Point Of Salvation

(The Benefits Of Salvation)

Compiled By Lewis Sperry Chafer

The Benefits Of Salvation [1]

• In the eternal plan of God (sharing the destiny of Christ)– Foreknown - Acts 2:23; Romans 8:29; 1 Peter 1:2

– Elect - Romans 8:33; Colossians. 3:12; 1 Thessalonians. 1:4; Titus 1:1; 1 Peter 1:2

– Predestinated - Romans 8:29, 30; Ephesians 1:5, 11

– Chosen - Matthew 22:14; 1 Peter 2:4

– Called - 1 Thessalonians. 5:24

The Benefits Of Salvation [2]

• Reconciled.– By God - 2 Corinthians 5:18-19; Colossians. 1:20– To God - Romans 5:10; 2 Corinthians 5:20; Ephesians 2:14-17

• Redeemed (purchased from slave market of sin– Romans 3:24; Colossians 1:14; 1 Peter 1:18

• Condemnation removed - John 3:18; 5:24; Romans 8:1

• Under grace (through propitiation) instead of judgment– God satisfied with the death of His Son - Romans 3:24-26; 1

John 2:2

The Benefits Of Salvation [3]

• All sins judged by spiritual death of Christ — Romans 4:25; Ephesians 1:7; 1 Peter 2:24

• Dead to old life (old sin nature); alive to God.– Crucified with Christ — Romans 6:6; Galatians 6:20– Dead with Christ — Romans 6:8; Colossians 3:3; 1 Peter 2:24– Buried with him — Romans 6:4; Colossians. 2:12– Raised with Christ — Romans 6:4; Colossians. 3:1

• Free from the Law– Dead - Romans 7:4– Delivered - Romans 6:14; 7:6; 2 Corinthians 3:11; Galatians

3:25

The Benefits Of Salvation [4]

• Regenerated - John 13:10; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Titus 3:5– Born again - John 3:7; 1 Peter 1:23

– Children of God - Galatians 3:26

– Sons of God - John 1:12; 2 Corinthians 6:18; 1 John 3:2

– A new creation - 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 2:10

• Adopted (placed as adult Sons because of positional truth) Romans 8:15; 8:23 (future); Ephesians 1:5

The Benefits Of Salvation [5]

• Acceptable to God — Ephesians 1:6; 1 Peter 2:5– Made righteous (imputation) - Romans 3:22; 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2

Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9– Sanctified positionally - 1 Corinthians 1:30; 6:11– Perfected forever - Hebrews 10:14– Made meet (qualified) - Colossians. 1:12

• Justified (declared righteous) - Romans 3:24; 5:1, 9; 8:30; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Titus 3:7

• Forgiven all trespasses - Ephesians 1:7; 4:32; Colossians. 1:14; 2:13; 3:13

• Made nigh (heavenly citizenship based on reconciliation) Luke 10:20; Ephesians 2:13, 19; Philippians 3:20 (r.v.)

The Benefits Of Salvation [6]

• Delivered from the kingdom of Satan - Colossians 1:13a; 2:15

• Transferred into God’s kingdom - Colossians 1:13b• On a secure foundation - 1 Corinthians 3:11; 10:4;

Ephesians 2:20• A gift from God the Father to Christ - John 10:29;

17:2, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24• Delivered from power of sin nature - Romans 2:29;

Philippians 3:3; Colossians 2:11

The Benefits Of Salvation [7]

• Appointed Priests Unto God– Holy priesthood - 1 Peter 2:5– Royal priesthood - 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6

• Under the care of God as a chosen generation (elect race) and a peculiar (protected) people - Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 2:9

• Given Access to God - Romans 5:2; Ephesians 2:18; Hebrews 4:14; 16; 19:19, 20

The Benefits Of Salvation [8]

• Within The “Much More” Care Of God - Romans 5:9-10– Objects of His love - Ephesians 2:4; 5:2– Objects of His grace:

• For Salvation - Ephesians 2:8, 9.• For Keeping - Romans 5:2; 1 Peter 1:5.• For -Service - John 17:18; Ephesians 4:7• For Instruction - Titus 2:12.

– Objects of His power - Ephesians 1:19; Philippians 2:13– Objects of His faithfulness - Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 13:5b– Objects of His peace - John 14:27– Objects of His consolation -1 Thessalonians. 2:16

– Objects of His intercession - Romans 8:34; Hebrews 7:25; Hebrews 9:24

The Benefits Of Salvation [9]

• God’s Inheritance (possession) - Ephesians 1:18.• Beneficiaries of an inheritance as heirs of God and

joint—heirs with Christ - Romans 8:17; Ephesians 1:14; Colossians. 3:24; Hebrews 9:15; 1 Peter 1:4

• A New Position — Ephesians 2:6– Partners with Christ in life - Colossians. 3:4– Partners with Christ in service - 1 Corinthians 1:9– Workers together with God - 1 Corinthians 3:9; 2 Corinthians 6:1– Ministers of the New Testament - 2 Corinthians 3:6– Ambassadors - 2 Corinthians 5:20– Living epistles - 2 Corinthians 3:13– Ministers of God - 2 Corinthians 6:4

The Benefits Of Salvation [10]

• Recipients Of Eternal Life - John 3:15; 10:28; 20:31; 1 John 5:11; 12

• Members Of The Family And Household Of God - Galatians 6:10; Ephesians 2:19

• Light In The Lord - Ephesians 5:8; 1 Thessalonians. 5:4.• United to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit

– In God - 1 Thessalonians 1:1; cf. “God in you,” Ephesians 4:6– In Christ - John 14:20; cf, “Christ in you,” Colossians 1:27

• A member in His body - 1 Corinthians 12:13• A branch in the vine - John 15:5• A stone in the building - Ephesians 2:21, 22; 1 Peter 2:5• A sheep in the flock - John 10:27-29• A part of His bride - Ephesians 5:25-27• A priest of the kingdom of priests - 1 Peter 2:9• A saint of the “new species” - 2 Corinthians 5:17

– In the spirit - Romans 8:9; cf. “the spirit in you,” Romans 8:9

The Benefits Of Salvation [11]

• Recipients Of The Ministries Of The Holy Spirit– Born of the Spirit - John 3:6– Baptized with the Spirit - Acts 1:5; 1 Corinthians 12:13– Indwelt by the Spirit - John 7:39; Romans 5:5; 8:9; 1 Corinthians

3:16; 6:19; Galatians 4:6; 1 John 3:24– Sealed by the Spirit - 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 4:30– Given spiritual gifts - 1 Corinthians 12:11, 27-31; 13:1- 2

• Glorified Romans 8:30• Complete In Him - Colossians 2:10• Possessors Of Every Spiritual Blessing, Provided In

Eternity Past - Ephesians 1:3

Advancing Through Adversity*

Introduction

Adversity Introduction [1]

• Where Does Adversity Come From?– God - sent by Him for our growth as in the lives of Job, David,

Joseph, Paul. James 1:2-5; 1 Thessalonians 3:3– Satan - sends adversity (”The Tempter”) to cause our “labor” to

be in vain (render useless/of no effect)• 1 Thessalonians 3:5• Matthew 14:3• Acts 114:19• 2 Corinthians 14:3-14

• Job 1:6-12

– Self - our old sin nature brings on adversity. Galatians 6:7; James 1:14

Adversity Introduction [2]

• Our RESPONSE To Adversity Is The Issue, Not The Source– Adversity can be God’s greatest tool for advancing our spiritual

growth, motivating us toward God or it can be the deadliest form of discouragement, disillusionment, defeat and depression we can experience.

• It will either “make you or break you”

– Story of Joseph - Genesis 37-50• Family animosity; hated; rejected; bitterness towards him; brothers

decided to kill him; manager of Potipher’s home; framed for rape; put in prison; manager of prison; became second in command with Pharaoh's army.

• DESPITE ALL ADVERSITY, JOSEPH NEVER COMPLAINED

Adversity Introduction [3]

• Types Of Adversity (Degree And Intensity Mean Different Things To Different People)– Physical suffering/sickness

– Mental/emotional suffering and sickness

– Marital problems; children and family problems

– Perils—accidents

– Poverty

– Losing job

– Hunger; nakedness; hardships

– Struggling with various sins in our lives

– Tribulations trials; testing; temptations

– Physical death

– Persecutions; anguish; pressures; frustrations; opposition

Adversity Introduction [4]

Types Of Responses To Adversity– Negative - blame anyone– Bitterness, anger, fear, run away, discouragement, depression,

nervous/mental breakdown– Positive - appropriate God’s Word

• Believe His promises• Apply God’s principle of Grace

Adversity Introduction [5]

• Understanding The Mystery Of Adversity– God’s sovereignty Job 142:1-6; Job 33:13; Romans 11:33-36;

Romans 9:18-24; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Isaiah 14:13

• Isaiah 145:5-7– “...I create (evil) = adversity/calamity (Hebrew word=ra’)

– Hebrew root word (ra—a) = to spoil/break in pieces Amos 3:6; Jeremiah 4:6 evil = adversity/calamity

– James l:13, l7 evil = calamity; gift of evil = calamity

*God has made sorrow and wretchedness to be the sure fruits of sin

Adversity Introduction [6]

• God Is Not The Author Of Sin– Habakkuk 1:13; 2 Timothy 2:13; Titus 1:2; James 1:13; 1 John 1:5

• 0ld Testament Scripture related to ‘adversity/calamity’– 1 Samuel 10:19; Psalm 10:1-6; Psalm 914:13; Ecclesiastes 1:14;

Psalm 141:5

• New Testament Scripture related to ‘trials’ for proving/approval of God– 2 Corinthians 8:2 (approve through experience)/Affliction—

pressure– 1 Peter 1:7; 14:12 (trial for trustworthiness)/character, constancy– Hebrews 11:36 (learn to know by experience) - Pierce to the other

side for the purpose of testing (root Greek word = Peran)

Adversity Introduction [7]

• Examples of New Testament suffering– 1 Corinthians 14:9-14– 2 Corinthians 6:4-10; 2 Corinthians 11:23-30– Philippians 1:28-29– 1 Timothy 4:10– 2 Timothy 3:10-12; 2 Timothy 14:5– Hebrews 13:3– 1 Peter 2:19-20; 1 Peter 3:114,17

Adversity Introduction [8]

• What we are called to by God– 1 Peter 2:21; I Peter 4:l2-19(partakers of Christ’s sufferings)– 2 Corinthians 1:5 (sufferings of Christ abound in us)– Philippians 3:10 (the fellowship of His sufferings)– 2 Corinthians 12:5; 1 Corinthians 15:31; Romans 8:36-39;

Psalms 44:22– 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (Paul’s thorn in the flesh)

Reasons Why God Allows Adversity In The Lives Of Believers

God Allows Adversity [1]

• To Get Our Attention– Sometimes we get frozen in our attitudes.– God needs to shake us up!

• Acts 9:1-9; Psalm 25:1-2• James l:2-4 (reason for shaking us up)

– Romans 13:11; Eph. 5:14; I Corinthians 15:314 - Awake! (Ephesians 6:14; Isaiah 61:10; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9

– 2 Peter 1:13; 2 Timothy 1:6 - Stir you up!– Attitudes to look at - towards spouse, children, work, priorities,

relationship towards God, others, self

God Allows Adversity [2]

• Remind Us Of His Great Love For Us– He disciplines who He loves - His Children.– Hebrews 12:5-11; Proverbs 3:11-12; Proverbs 3:19; Psalm

914:12– He loves us enough not to let us get away with sin (Harvest of

Righteousness - Hebrews 12:11)– He wants better for us than we often want for ourselves (Harvest

of Peace - Hebrews 12:11)

God Allows Adversity [3]

• Self—examination– To uncover covert sins/attitudes – Harboring of past anger – Bitterness, fears, self-esteem, inferiority

• Adversity Always Reveals The Real Person– 2 Corinthians 4:17-18; Psalms 26:1-3; 1 Corinthians 11:28; 2

Corinthians 13:5; Laminations 3:40; Psalms 4:14

– Romans 8:18, 28-29; Romans 5:3-5 (Our ultimate hope in the process)

God Allows Adversity [4]

• God’s Way Of Conquering Our Pride– Proverbs l6:18; Psalms 4:4; Isaiah 14 (Lucifer fell because of

pride and Satan continues to influence the Believer by appealing to his pride.”. 1 John 2:16.

– 2 Corinthians l2:7-10 - *Paul’s experiences and spiritual insight were so great God had to prevent him from being prideful so it would not hinder his usefulness in the ministry.

– Proverbs 3:34; James 14:6; 1 Peter 5:5

– 1 Corinthians 8:1 - Knowledge puffs up (we have a lot of knowledge at Salem - puffed up pride also?)

• *Pride shuts down power and authority in a life

God Allows Adversity [5]

• God’s Way Of Reminding Us Of Our Weaknesses– *God wants us to understand the nature and pattern of our

weaknesses. 1 John 2:16– Major lust patterns that drive us: Ego; Power; Sexual; Material;

Approbation– **God wants to weaken our dependence upon the flesh, our own

strength, our own intellect, our own beauty which is contradiction to the world’s view

– **We should want God to work through us out of our weaknesses. Hebrews 11:34; Philippians 14:13; 2 Corinthians 12:10; 1 Corinthians 1:27-28; Romans 3:23; 1 John 1:8,10; Matthew 26:41

God Allows Adversity [6]

• God’s Way Of Demonstrating His Faithfulness To Us– Psalms 34:4,7,17-19; Philippians 3:8; Laminations 3:22-23

(Laminations 3:32—33, 38,39; Isaiah. 28:21; Ezekiel 33:11 - God does not afflict willingly)

– *How can God prove His faithfulness unless He rescues us in adversity?

– *We must appropriate scriptural truths in order to experience God’s faithfulness

– *God may not rescue us out of adversity right away or at all but His promise is that He will walk through with us all the way - Psalms 23

– **God wants to expose our trustworthiness but He wants us to see how faithful He is (not how faithful we are)

• Faith is a gift from God. (Galatians 5:22)

God Allows Adversity [7]

• God’s Way Of Preparing Us To Be A Comfort To Others– 2 Corinthians 1:3 - The God of all comfort

– 2 Corinthians 1:4 - As we are comforted of God we can comfort others

– 2 Corinthians 1:5 - Sufferings of Christ=increased abounding of Christ’s consolation.

– 2 Corinthians 1:3-9

*Adversity will either harden us or soften us

God Allows Adversity [8]

• To Purify Our Faith– 1 Peter 1:3-7; 1 Peter 5:8-10 (Testing of faith for approval of

God)– *Our focus often becomes centered more on the blessing or

vehicle of blessing than on the Blesser Himself. 1 Kings 17:2-16. Psalms 56 - Reliance upon God to purify us

– Hebrews 11: 33 - 37 - Believers became approved of God through experiences of adversity - sifted, sanded their faith

*Adversity always arrives in Devine love no matter what the source, if we trust in God’s sovereignty and His Fatherly, unconditional love.

God Allows Adversity [9]

• To Sift Our Friendships– 2 Samuel 1:26; 1 Samuel 18:3-14 - When Saul attempted to kill

David, Jonathan was pulled in two directions between loyalty to David’s friendship and loyalty to father Saul’s throne.

• He chose David’s friendship Proverbs 11:17

*Vicarious suffering for another brother = actually taking on some of friend’s adversity/suffering. 1 Corinthians 13:14 - Love is patient, kind, not jealous, bears all things...

God Allows Adversity [10]

• Means of causing us to re-evaluate our priorities– 2 Chronicles 26:5; Ecclesiastes 7:14; Matthew 6:33

*God sends warning winds of adversity and sometimes more adversity follows due to our negative response or the consequences of our own sin.

God Allows Adversity [11]

• To Get Us To Hate Evil And To Teach Us The Nature And Consequences Of Sin– Psalms 119:67, 71

– Romans 8:29 - To conform us to the likeness of Christ.

– Psalms 107:17 - Rebellion and iniquity bring on adversity.

*What is God trying to protect me from in the future?*If my response is to ignore reasons for adversity, God most likely will bring it on again in order to reveal sin in our lives.

God Allows Adversity [12]

• God’s Way Of Testing Our Works– Matthew 214:27 - Adversity tests how well we are grounded in

the Word of God and His promises.

*God tests and tries us not to see how we will respond but to show us where we are in our walk with Him - to show us approved of God.**What do our children or friends see in us when adversity hits? Do they see us falling apart?

God Allows Adversity [13]

• To Get Us To See The Self - Centeredness In Our Life– “Self”——Most of our motivation is to self– Galatians 2:20——God wants to bring us into identification with

Himself SIN - Taken care of by the Crucifixion of the ‘old man’ (old self)

*We are identified positionally with this*We are not patched up or improved/reformed but transformed positionally by crucifixion of old man. Therefore, because of His Grace and what He has done for us, we ought to respond by putting off the old man (self). Colossians 3:9-10; Romans 7

God Allows Adversity [14]

• Drive Us To The Cross– Romans 1:17 - We live from faith to faith (what has saved us

sustains us).– *The Cross does not just keep us out of Hell but makes us Holy,

blameless, causing us to glorify God.– *God takes care of ‘self’ at the Cross– *A man that is crucified is helpless to help himself. If positionally

we accept the ‘old man’ as crucified, we should be put in a position of total dependence upon God.

*God wants to strip us of our independence*Notes and quotes based on the 6 - tape series “Advancing Through Adversity” by Charles Stanley.**Other notes and related Scripture references prepared by Nick Vitto

Suffering

Suffering [1]

• Scriptural Basis For Suffering– 1 Peter 3:14-15

• Deserved Suffering– Discipline - Hebrews 12:6; Philippians 1:29 (Our position in life)

– Out of fellowship with God - (If one in the Body of Christ is out of fellowship with God - All suffer) Galatians 6:1; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13, 26

Suffering [2]

• Undeserved Suffering– Conflict between God and Satan - Job 1&2– Learn obedience - Hebrews 5:8; Philippians 2:8– Understanding grace of God - 2 Corinthians 12:1-10; Philippians

2:27– Develop hope within our lives - Romans 8:18; Romans 5:3; 1

Peter 1:7-9– Demonstrate power of God - 2 Corinthians 11:214-30; 2

Corinthians 12:7-10– Manifest fruit of the Spirit - 2 Corinthians 4:8-11– Witness for Christ - 1 Corinthians 2:3-14; 2 Timothy 2:8-10;

Philippians 1:12; 1 Peter 3:114– Help others - 2 Corinthians 1:3-14; 2 Corinthians 2

Suffering [3]

• Related Scripture– 1 Peter 14:12– James 1:2-5– 2 Thessalonians 5:18– Romans 8:28

Notes by John Winterstein

Prayer Of A Sufferer

One day as I spoke to the Lord in prayer, I gave Him this heart-felt request...That He would remove my deep suffering from me; This heartache, and burden, and test. I just knew I could be of more service to Him If only my strength He’s renew. And my heart would so willingly heed His command, His will and lii work I would do. The answer was clear in His loving response... “Oh my child, if you only could see That this suffering and pain is a part of the plan To help you become more like me! For, if I had not suffered, then you would be lost. My prison of pain set you free! Your salvation was won when I died on the cross, and the guilt of your sin died with me. This trial is not meant to burden you down, But to teach that to me you must cling. This suffering for you is a crown; not a cross, For it’s proof you’re a child of the King! My grace is sufficient to meet all your needs... Just trust me, secure in my love. My strength, in your weakness, becomes stronger still, And peace will, descend from above.

I know very veil of the pain that you bear. My heart aches to see your distress. Just know that I love you and will meet your need, If only in me you will rest. Do not be afraid...I am always with you! You’re safe in the palm of my hand. Whatever your trial, you can be assured; By me it was lovingly planned.”

I raised up my head which so low had been bowed, And the joy in my heart knew no end. “Lord, I praise You so much that You cared about me enough for this trial to send. For I see that it’s just further proof of Your love... Your way is most perfect, indeed! Teach me that the clay to the Potter must yield, And you, Lord, are all that I need.

PHF 6-22-52

First Heaven

Rev. 4:1-11

THIRDHEAVEN2 Cor. 12:1-4

NEW JERUSALEMREV. 21:2

REV.20:14-15LAKE OF FIRE

Hebrew – “Tophet”Greek – “Gehenna”

TARTARUS2 Pet. 2:4

Jude 6

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