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or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint. 2. Exemption from external control, interference and regulation. 3. Power to determine action without restraint.

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House of HopeFreedom Quest

March 2014

Freedom from Anger

Tripartite Human

Human Spirit

Human Soul

Human Body

Pneuma, RuachRighter-Wronger,

Communer, Knower

PsycheMind (Thinker)

Emotion (Feeler)

Will (Willer)

SomaSeer

HearerTaster

ToucherSmeller

May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1Thes 5:23

GOD Inward out

movementHuman

SpiritHuman

SoulHuman Body

Human spirit communes with God and gets download of identity and worth. Mind gets truth, wisdom from God in alignment with spirit. Emotion aligns with spirit and mind.  Will decides on a response and body expresses that response.

Bearers of God’s image

Worship made simple

IdentityWorth

Feelings and Will aligns with Truth

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?   1 Cor. 6:19.

Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temp;e, God will destroy him. For God’s temple is holy and you are that temple. 1 Cor. 3:16-7

I appeal to you, therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God to present your bodies as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual act of worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but e transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Romans 12:1-2In whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.

Matt 6:22

Tactics to Defile the Temple

Infusion of the pride of life.

Satan imparts his prideful thoughts and

desires. ‘I will ascend into heaven,

I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;I will also sit on the mount of the congregationOn the farthest sides of the north;14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds,I will be like the Most High.’ Isaiah 14:13-4

“Eve don’t you want to be like God?” “Make your papa proud by been like Him.” “You can be more independent and do more things for Him.”

Tactics to Defile the Temple

Infusion of the pride of life. Evoke Feelings of desire.

Doubts, Lies and Deception. (Evidence presented from “without”, natural, bodily world). “You will not die.”

Evoke Feelings to align with Lies and Deception.

Entice the Will to follow feelings, lies and body.

Lie presented to the mind via bodily senses

(hearing).

Defiling the Temple

Human Body

Human Soul

Human Spirit Serpent

Instead of feelings following mind, the mind is getting

confirmation of what is true by feelings. (It’s feels right

so it must be true.)

Defiling the Temple

Human Body

Human Soul

Human Spirit

Serpent

Lie presented to the mind via bodily

senses. Mind confirms it as truth

based on the feelings.

More evidence via the natural

realm!

Good for food, pleasing to the eye.

Smell and touch inferred.

Defiling the Temple

Human Body

Human Soul

Human Spirit

Serpent

Lie presented to the mind via bodily

senses. Mind looks for confirmation with

feelings.

Evidence via bodily senses, natural

realm (eye, touch, hearing, etc)

Will choose

s

Will chooses an action based on

“truth” and the body does

it.

Human spirit is

bypassed.

Evidence via bodily senses (eye, touch, hearing, etc)

Evidence is processed by

Mind & Emo, and

The Will chooses

Defiling the Temple

Outward in

movement

Human Body

Human Soul

Human Spirit

Spirit is shaped by what the

will decidesSerpent

Ineffective

Representative

and Temple of God

What’s better than just defiling things?

• Have the defiling mechanism set on autopilot repetition cycle and reproduce itself

• Have someone else do it for you.

Tree of Life has seeds in it and has capability for reproducing.

And God said, “ I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food.” Gen 1:29.

And the Lord God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He placed the man whom He had formed.  And out of the ground the Lord God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Gen 2:8-9

Passed down to us The seed of pride of life with

reproducing capabilities. Seed of Desire for independence Seed Desire to be like God. Notices these were things God

originally want to give to us to begin with—confidence in our identity, ability to have individual thought and to be like Him— but are now defiled because of rebellion.

Price of Growing the Seed of Prideful Independence—Been

like GodTaking on roles that God plays: Job of a provider – workaholics Job of the helper – burnt out

servants Taking the all knowing characteristic

– arrogance Taking the all powerful

characteristic – control freaks. Taking on omnipresence -- ??

A Judge Needs a system of justice. A set of

law to determine good or evil. Set a fair standard. Has authority to pronounce guilt:

“____, I find you guilty of the charge(s) of _______.”

Has the right to decide what is owed: “I now sentence you to serve the sentence of punishment or pay the restitution of _____.”

Way and authority to enforce the sentence.

Platform to clearly communicate all these points.

Serpents gets us to play judge Get us to partake

of the Fruit of Good and Evil = gave us our own box of stars and dots so that we have a ‘system of justice”.

Gave us pride to think that we have a fair standard, authority to judge, ability to enforce a sentence.

Our system is not fair and it is relative to each person’s convictions and knowledge.

We do not have authority to judge nor the power to enforce judgment.

Serpent did not tell us that natural spiritual laws applies to making judgments:

Law of Sowing and Reaping: Galatians 6:7.

Law of Increase: Hosea 8:7. Sow a seed, get a tree, sow wind and get a whirlwind.

Law of Faith: Heb 12:1-2. Physics law that every action there is

an equal but opposite reaction.

Sow Judgment, Reap Responsibilities of a

Judge. In taking the role of a judge, you are

also reap the role of rendering a punishment or restitution and the means of executing justice. If you pass down a restitution of an

apology from someone, you will need to collect that debt. If you render a punishment of eternal pain for the other person, your soul won’t rest until it’s pay in full.

Unforgiving servant thrown into eternal torment. The torment is re-experiencing the pain, hurt b/c restitution/punishment has not been collected.

Sow Judgment, Reap defilement

Gets us to defile ourselves through judging. Sow judgment, reap condemnation.

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way (krima, judgment in KJV) you judge others, you will be judged, and with the same measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Matt 7:1,2

Judgment Reaps Condemnation

You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, for at whatever point you judge another, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things. 2 Now we know that God’s judgment (krima) against those who do such things is based on truth. 3 So when you, a mere human being, pass judgment on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment (krima)? Romans 2:1-3

Judgments Reaps Illnesses.

Qin'ah ִקְנָאה (Strong’s H7068) Ardour, zeal, jealousy, ardour of anger, indignation. A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but

Qin'ah the rottenness of the bones. Prov 14:30

Type A personality and depression (anger turned inwards) have both been linked as risks factors for stress illnesses such as stroke, heart disease as much as high blood pressure and high cholesterol are risk factors.

Sow Judgment, Reap Bitter Roots

Marinating in thoughts of anger, critical judgment of someone due to unforgiveness, repeating offense or a deep wound can result in will result in parorgismos (indignation, wrath, bitterness, resentment): BITTER ROOT JUDGMENTS.

Do not let the sun go down on your parorgismos and do not give the devil a foothold. Eph 4:26-7

Bitter Root Judgment Opinion formed out of bitterness

about a person’s character and identity. Crosses the line btw examining behavior to judging character.

Condemning them to a label A firm belief that this person will not

change. ____ is always controlling. ____ is a liar. ____ is uncaring. ____ is incapable of showing affection. ____ is evil/bad.

Bitter Roots Reaps Defilement of one’s own temple.

Accusing God of been unfair, inactive or incapable to change the person. Disassembling altar that honors God.

Setting up idols of Self-righteousness and pride.

Making offerings to the idol of self with pain, negativity, emotional hardness, hopelessness, revenge, etc.

We defile self -- We become what we judged (Romans 2:1)

Bitterness Reaps a Veil between God and us. Blocks our relationship with God and

blocks Him from hearing us and forgiving us “But your iniquities have separated you

from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear.” Isaiah 59:2

“If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.”

Ps 66:18 “For if you forgive men when they sin

against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.”

Matt 6:14-5

Bitter Roots Reap: Desecration of other temples of God.

Likely condemning that person as “hopelessly unchangeable”/”forever sinful” even before God. Blocking of God’s intervention and blessings. John 20:23 “If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”

Proverbs 18:21 “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”

Reapings of Bitter Root Judgments:

See to it… that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Heb 12:15. Releases rights to the enemy to confirm

that characteristic in that person. Puts a human curse on the person that blocks the blessings of God. Ex:Dad

Releases right to the enemy to put blinders on our eyes so we cannot see change in the person (con’t to misread them in the way we painted them) or cannot see them through God’s eyes.

Bitter Root Judgments Reaps Bitter Expectancies

A negative belief system that is established in your heart that expects the ‘worst’ in people, self, God and situations.

This negative belief system ‘protects’ one from disappointments in hoping. (Hoping for change hurts b/c people fall short, so it’s better not to hope)

Bitter Expectancies Reap:

A Self fulfilling prophecy. It operates on the spiritual law of faith. According to your faith, will it be done to you. Matt 9:29For as a man thinks in his heart, so is he. Prov 23:7.

A man thinks, he will act accordingly and in so doing actually brings about what he expects to happen.

Examples of Bitter Root Expectancies

I never fit in. People always think I’m weird.

There is always someone prettier. People always reject me. I always

get left out. People always use me. No one ever listens to me. No one understands me. No one loves me. Everyone always

leaves me. Guys never ask me out. Something always comes up to eat

my money.

Bitter Roots Reaps Bitter Laws of Life, False Beliefs

Systems Judgments sets up a hypothesis we have about how life is. Over time and repetition of the same scenarios, it becomes a generalized false ‘law of life’ that we live by. Bitterness at not been promoted turns

into “Only charismatic people get promoted.”

Bitterness at a husband’s unfaithfulness becomes “Men cannot be trusted.” “All men are liar.”

Bitterness at wife becomes “all women are manipulative.”

Bitterness at abandonment = I’m on my own.

Progression of BitternessUnforgiv

enessResentm

ent

Retailation

Wrath/Malice

Hatred Violence

Murder

In Summary: Bitter judgment is my conclusion

about a person’s(gp of people’s) character.

Bitter expectancy is what I expect to happen in the future

Bitter belief is a generalized conclusion of how the world runs.

Unforgiveness grows into bitterness into hatred, etc.

Exercise God, can you show my bitterness against

a person past or present that I can process now?

God, what bitter root judgments do I have against this person?

God, what punishment or recompense do I require from him or her? (an apology, acknowledgement, change in behavior, money, time, kind words, etc???)

God, what bitter expectancies do I have because of this person’s actions?

God, what life laws have I written because of this person?

What’s better than just defiling things?

• Have the defiling mechanism set on autopilot repetition cycle and reproduce itself.

• Have someone else do it.

My Bitterness Bitter Laws of Life

Bitter Expectancies Defense

Mehanisms. Dad scolded me after I was thrown into the pool and almost drowned.

Dad doesn’t

understand

Defense: I don’t have to listen to him

either.

Action: disrespectful at times

Dad scolds me

My Bitterness Bitter Belief System

Bitter Expectancies Defense

Mehanisms. Dad scolded me after I was thrown into the pool and almost drowned. Same incident can have many branches.

Exp: I choke over my words when I speak

Exp: I sound stupid

everything I speak.

Belief: I cannot express myself intelligently.

Defense: I shouldn’t talk

in public.

I trip over my words when I

do speak.

My Bitterness Bitter Laws of Life

Bitter Expectancies Defense

Mechanisms. Mom withheld stuff animal I wanted and gave it to brother.

Mom doesn’t

understand

Law and expect Mom doesn’t want to get to

know me.

Defense: Won’t share

b/c she should know.

My Bitterness Bitter Laws of Life

Bitter Expectancies Defense

Mechanisms. Second branch of Mom withholding stuff animal I wanted and gave it to brother.

Exp: Mom doesn’t care

about me

Law: Mom always favors my brother.

Defense: I don’t need

mom.

Defense Mechanisms Escapism,

Avoidance Addictions Pleasures Performance Intellectualization Dissociation Appeasing Domination and

threats Legalism

Denial Sublimation Displacement Projection Rationalization. Reaction

Formation Passive-

Aggression Inner Vows

Displacement: Taking out frustration, feelings on people or objects that are less threatening. (get mad at wife after a hard day at work).

Sublimation: socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are consciously transformed into socially acceptable actions of behaviors. (person with anger issues may take up kick boxing as a means of venting frustrations.)

Reaction Formation: Converting unwanted or dangerous thought, feelings or impulses into their opposites. (I really don’t like this person so I go out of my way to be nice to him or her.)

Projection: taking our own unacceptable qualities or feelings and ascribing them to other people. (You strongly dislike someone but believes that it’s he or she that doesn’t like you.)

The more ‘mature’ defense mechanism while they are healthier still does not allow us to be honest about the root of our issue and our own feelings and anger.

“Protective” Inner Vows Decisions/Deep conviction of

needing to do something usually to protect oneself from future harm or to exert control over our lives.

Usually made subconsciously when we are still children. Ex: I’m never cry. I’m never be like mom or dad. I’ll never be left out again. I’ll never marry. I’ll never kids (like

that). I will never forgive myself or you.

No one is going to tell me what to do I will never trust a man(woman) again. I’ll never be vulnerable enough to get

hurt. (I’ll never let anyone get close to me.)

I’ll never to that again. I’ll never speak in public or sound

stupid. I’ll never trust God again. I’ll never discipline like my parents. I’ll be invisible so no one can blame me.

I’ll never make a mistake again. I’ll never be a disappointment. I’ll always be there for you. I’ll always

love you.

Whatever I command you, you shall be careful to do; you shall not add to nor take away from it. Deut 12:32.

'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord. But I tell you, do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; or by the earth, for it is his footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make even one hair white or black. Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one.” Matthew 5:33-37

Spiritual Effects of Inner Vows

Because the vows are of the evil one, when we make the vows, we are giving the enemy the right to help us ‘keep’ it. But it gives him knowledge of what to use to trigger us so we can break it.

Vows are binding to our will so that it is not free to act differently.

When we do break the vow, the enemy prompts us to condemn ourselves or the enemy condemns us which causes us to resolve to keep that vow with more strength and effort.

Win, Win situation for the enemy.

Some of the vows seem like good things. Ex: Father is abusive so the child vows to “never be like dad.” However, it is out of a self righteous judgment and rely on one’s own ability to accomplish something instead of allow God to guide and direct the path and behaviors. It may actually cause the person to be an overly lenient parent who cannot discipline his/her own child. Or grow up to be unable to confront people when needed.

The vows can be interpreted by the flesh in a different way then intended and used indiscriminately. (Like Dracula, who comes into the house b/c he was invited, he doesn’t care how it’s phrased just that it is phrased.)

Ex: I vowed to not let anyone know who I like b/c of relentless teasing in 6th grade about a guy I didn’t even like. During all of high school and college I could not carry conversations with the person of interest even though I wanted to talk to them.

Practical Signs of Inner Vows Repeating scenarios and storyline in

your life. Inability to break a habit. (I’ll never

overeat.) Unexplainable guilt or guilt that is

out of proportion for an action. (Extreme uneasiness for been a few minutes late may be related to a vow of “I never want to be late.”)

Self hatred for a certain behavior. (“Why do I always forget things?” maybe related to a kid who used to cope by vowing to never remember the hurtful things.) (demo of inner fighting)

Practical Signs of Inner Vows

Extreme hatred and intolerance of certain behaviors in others can be a sign a vow of intolerance has been made against oneself.

“I’ll never trust again” is an inner vow “God is not trustworthy” is a bitter judgment. “God will not come through” is a bitter expectancy. “God is too busy to worry about

whether I trust Him or not” is a bitter belief.

Exercise Connect with God and then ask Him: What defense mechanisms have I

employed to protect myself in regards to the bitter judgment that you just showed me?

God what inner vows have I made in regards to the bitter judgment that you just showed me?

If I give them up what will you give me in exchange?

Be not overwhelmed There is nothing concealed that will

not be disclosed or hidden that will not be made know. Matt 10:26

But “Wait till the Lord comes, He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts.” 1 Cor 4:5.

Let God help you untangle the mess.

BREAK TIME!!

Desecration of the Temple

The Offender is the sacrificeWe do not have clean hands and feet as we have defiled the temple of God and others’ temple

All humanity is a joint temple  So then you are no longer strangers

and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, 21 in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. 22 In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. Eph 2:19-22

Unforgiveness breaks unity of the temple.

Bitter judgments block eyes from seeing the

self and other person’s destiny and kingdom worth and calling.

Bitter expectancies and false belief systems

block the experience of God’s provision, God’s

intervention and blessings to self and

others.

Bitterness corrupts prayer and it is no

longer a sweet smelling incense unto God: Inner

vows, selfish ambitions, self

directed intercession, soul-ish prayers

(according to my will and binds the free will of the other

person to choose, “make them repent”),

“ordering God”

Veil is experience as it it’s not torn and the Ark (God) is hidden. There is grace as God will

always reach out but there is a separation

that is tangible to the bitter person

where they have a hard time

experiencing and enjoying the love of

God.

Ex: Elder son of the prodigal story.

Forgiveness is cleansing and reestablishing

your own Temple and the collective

Temple of God

Forgiveness is: Aphiemi = to send away, leave alone,

abandon, let alone, leave. To grant pardon for or remission of

an offense, offender, sin, etc; to absolve (to set free from an obligation, guilt, debt, penalty); to acquit; to cancel a debt; to cease resentment against.

The Brazen Altar Blood of Christ. Sacrifices1. Burnt offering, free will on top of the

obligatory sacrifices, pleasing aroma, burnt entirely to God.

2. Meal (gift) offering—memorial causing remembrance of inquity. Salt added as a reminder of the enduring nature of the covenant bond btw the Lord and his people. God vowed that He would be responsible if the covenant is broken.

Peace offering: Part of the sacrifice burned and part taken by the priest and part by the person. Communion.

Sin offering and guilt offering.

The Brazen Altar Blood of Christ. Sacrifices of forgiveness

is a sacrifice of burnt offering.1. Sacrificing the pain and cost of the

pain. (count the cost of keeping the pain and keeping the temple defiled.)

2. Sacrificing the role of a judge

A Judge Needs a system of justice. A set of

law to determine good or evil. Set a fair standard. Has authority to pronounce guilt:

“____, I find you guilty of the charge(s) of _______.”

Has the right to decide what is owed: “I now sentence you to serve the sentence of punishment or pay the restitution of _____.”

Way and authority to enforce the sentence.

Platform to clearly communicate all these points.

Forgiveness = Humility, stunting the growth of the

seed of pride. Admitting that our set of law to determine

good or evil is limited. Limited knowledge (prone to assumptions), understanding and wisdom.

Admitting we have limited ability to be fair.

Though we have authority to pronounce guilt for offenses done to us, we can chose to delegate the role of a judge.

Sacrificing our right to and decide what is owed as we have limited sentencing options.

Admitting that we have limited ability to enforce the sentence.

Give back to Jesus’ His Role as Judge

The Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. John 5:22.

"For the LORD is our judge; the LORD is our lawgiver; the LORD is our king; he will save us."

Isaiah 33:22

We can plead our case to the Judge.

Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Isaiah 1:18

If any of you lack wisdom, he should ask God who give generously to all without finding fault. James 1:5

Trust that God will act: For God will bring every act to

judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.

Eccl12:14

God’s Restorative Purpose And when he had looked round

about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other. Mark 3:5

And they were bringing unto him little children, that he should touch them: and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation, and said unto them, “Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for to such belongeth the kingdom of God.” Mark 10:13-4

God’s Restorative purpose And the Passover of the Jews was at

hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. And he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: and he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers' money, and overthrew their tables; and to them that sold the doves he said, Take these things hence; make not my Father's house a house of merchandise. His disciples remembered that it was written, Zeal for thy house shall eat me up. John2:13-7

Myth/Lie God is a wuss (weak or ineffectual)

when it comes to judging and been fair. He is “always” merciful and let’s people off the hook.

Fear that they are going to get away with it.

Bible says: Because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. Prov 3:12.

Bitter Root Judgment

Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY," says the Lord.

Romans 12:19

It is mine to avenge; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them.” The LORD will vindicate his people and relent concerning his servants when he sees their strength is gone and no one is left, slave or free.

Deut 32:35-6

"This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be considered worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are also suffering-- since indeed God considers it just to repay with affliction those who afflict you, and to grant relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the

punishment of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed."

2 Thessalonians 1:5-10

"For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done." Matthew 16:27

Forgiveness = Mercy Letting go of Your Right to and decide

what is owed: sentencing, and letting God decided when, how and what. Releasing them to God’s discipline.

Releasing yourself from policing and enforcing the sentence.

Forgiveness DOES NOT mean letting go of the Platform to communicate and inform the other person of what hurts, what’s not acceptable, and what the boundaries are.

The Brazen Altar Recognize power of the Blood and

who it was shed for . Sacrifices of forgiveness, free will

burnt offering.1. Sacrificing the pain and cost of the

pain. (count the cost of keeping the pain and keeping the temple defiled.)

2. Sacrificing the role of a judge (letting go of the punishment, restitution and the need to enforce payment, need to enforce change).

3. Delegating role to Jesus.

The Brazen Laver Is where the

priest washed their hands and feet.

The water and the mirror reflects their own image back to themselves

Reflect on self and our part in the conflict, our sin of defiling the temple of the other person.

The Golden Lampstand Matthew 6:22“The

eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.

Hammered in one single talent of gold (Ex 27:17, 24) and kept perpetually burning (Ex 27:20-1) = Having a constant Kingdom vision—what are God’s long term and short term purposes of unity, how does God see the person and situation.

God’s Desire for Unity Bear with each other and forgive

whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you...put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” Col 3:12-4

to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ. Eph 1:10

Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. Eph 4:3

Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

Matt 12:25, Mark 2:24, Luke 11:17.

Jesus prays for unity in John 17:11, 13-15. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one…My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one— 23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity.

Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.1Cor 12:27

Until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Ephs 4:13

…just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. Eph 5:25-27

The Golden Lampstand Matthew 6:22“The

eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light.

Hammered in one single talent of gold (Ex 27:17, 24) and kept perpetually burning (Ex 27:20-1) = Having a constant Kingdom vision—what are God’s long term and short term purposes of unity, how does God see the person and situation.

Submitting our bitter roots judgments that cuts unity and be open to see things as God see them.

Table of Showbread 12 is also the number

for government and order. Recognizing God’s sovereignty. 12 bread for

the 12 tribe of Israel.

Representation of God’s presence, provision, communion (eating of the bread)

Eating of the bread = communion = aligning self with God’s provision, presence, and sovereignty = submitting our bitter expectancies and false beliefs. Laws of Life

The Altar of Incense Placed before the veil, our

approach to God. (Lev 16:12-3). Censer full of

burning coal from the brazen altar in one hand and ignite it by sprinkling a sweet incense held in the other hand. A thick cloud of smoke arise and fills the room. Incense is made from beating the spices. Incense suppose to be a pleasing aroma to God and represents our intercession.

For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 2 Cor 2:14-6

Power behind our prayers: (the 7th seal)

Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all God’s people, on the golden altar in front of the throne. 4 The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of God’s people, went up before God from the angel’s hand. 5 Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there came peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning and an earthquake. Rev 8:3-5

Not for Personal Use.  Do not make any incense with this

formula for yourselves; consider it holy to the LORD. 38 Whoever makes incense like it to enjoy its fragrance must be cut off from their people.” Ex 30: 37-8.

Do Not Defile the Altar There is a difference of what we

deem to be righteous and holy and God’s definition.

Do not offer on this altar any other incense or any burnt offering or grain offering, and do not pour a drink offering on it. Ex 30:9

Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the LORD, contrary to his command.  So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died before the LORD…“This is what the LORD spoke of when he said: “‘Among those who approach me     I will be proved holy;

in the sight of all the people    I will be honored.’” Lev 10:1-3

Behold I have put My words in your mouth. Jeremiah 1:9

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Prov 18:21.

Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven. Matthew 18:18

If you forgive anyone’s sins, their sins are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” John 20:23

The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for God’s people in accordance with the will of God. Romans 8:26-27

The Altar of Incense Confess and renounce inner

vows. Pray with the help of Holy

Spirit. Intercede for self and others

with the emotions, thoughts, intentions as Christ would for His church, His bride.

Speak blessings over cursings. Prophesy life, ‘flesh’ over dry bones, heart of David.

For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 2 Cor 2:14-6

Torn Veil and Ark Exposed

Heart of God revealed to a fuller degree with our submission to Him. His presence is no longer hidden but can be fully manifest.

To you and others.

Forgiveness is: Restoring my temple. As a secondary effect, it restores the

other person’s temple to a degree and allows for God to intervene.

Bitter roots prevents the other person from changing.

True or False If I hold on to the anger and bitterness, it

will cause the other person grief and effectuate a change.

The other person made me angry. Forgiveness is a feeling. I only have to do it once. Forgiveness is a free pass for the person

to do it again b/c I’m saying, “it’s okay.” If they sin against God’s laws, God agrees

with me, I don’t have to forgive. All False.

We will now pray. Keep focus on God and what He is

doing with you. Can use my voice but Stay with Him.

We may clap at some point (sound breaks and short circuits the neurological routes).

Sacrifice Prayer—Brazen Altar God, thank you for your desire to set

me free. Thank you for giving me hope. Thank you for the blood of Christ that washes and cleanse all sins and defilement. I bring to you my sacrifice of pain and sorrow. I give to you the hurt that _____ inflicted on me. Forgive me taking on the role of judge with my own box of stars and dots. Forgive me for partaking of the Fruit of Knowledge of Good and Evil and using it to judge You, myself and others. Forgive me for not trusting you and judging You to be an ineffective judge who is not for me.

Forgive me for been angry at You and judging your timing, the sentence you pass down or the lack there of. I now choose to relinquish my role as a judge and I declare Jesus to be sole Judge of all. God help me in my unbelief that You will come through for me.

Cleansing Prayer Jesus I ask you to forgive me for

forming bitter root judgments against _____. (Quietly name them). Forgive me for defiling _____ temple with my judgments. Forgive me for binding Your grace and blessings to empower change in this relationship. I release this person from my judgments and renounce the judgments of (quietly name them). I break (clap) the strongholds of these judgments in my and them.

Lampstand and the Show Bread

Jesus forgive me for binding the person and myself with bitter expectancies and false beliefs about life. I renounce the faith I put in _______(quietly name them). I break (clap) it’s power over them. Jesus I release _____ to be under Your Fathership, governorship. I release them to grow in you. Help me to see _____ as You see _____. How do You see _____. What do You want to bless ____ with? What is their gifting, calling and destiny?

Altar of Incense I now choose to bless ____ with

______(name the things that God show you about this person’s gifts and destiny.)

Jesus, I ask you to forgive me for my independent spirit and pride. I’d been trying to protect myself with unhealthy defense mechanism. Forgive me for reject you as my protector. I want to renounce _____(name defense mechanism you use). I confess that I have made inner vows to protect myself with my own strength instead of relying on the power and guidance of the Holy

Spirit. I now renounce the vows of _____ (name the inner vows). I now break(clap) the effects of these vows on me. I choose to forgive myself and release myself into the freedom to act and react as the Holy Spirit leads. What do you give to me in exchange?

The Veil and the Ark Let the presence of the Lord rebuke

the enemy. Fresh anointing and cleansing of the

ear, eye, mouth gates, Refreshing of God’s heart.

Dialogue guide I noticed… I assumed this means… I think… I’m frustrated by… I am hurt by… I worry about… or what this reminds me

of … from my past I want (specific request)… I appreciate… I realize… I hope…

Forgiveness is not:

A feeling.

Not a one time thing

Condoning the offending behavior.

Saying that the hurtful behavior is okay.

Forgiveness is:

A choice to realign with God.

Can be a journey.

Accepting that a hurt has been inflicted.

Admitting that I have been hurt and it’s not okay.

Forgiveness is not: Releasing the

other person from the consequences.

Forgiveness is:

Releasing oneself from the seat of judgment in determining what that consequence is.

Freeing God to intervene. To decide what, how and when the restitution will be. Not tracking God’s progress.

Forgiveness is not: Conditional

upon the person’s acknowledgement of guilt.

Forgiveness is: Acknowledging

the person owes me something (an apology, etc) I am willing to

let go of needing the repayment.

I am willing to accept Jesus’ death as a repayment.

Forgiveness is not: Forgetting the

pain

Forgiveness is:

Acknowledging the pain but willingness to let Jesus carry the pain on the cross. Jesus ‘bought’ our suffering on the cross. Give to Jesus what He bought.

Event based.

Myths about Forgiveness As long as I forgive in my heart, I

don’t need to say it. If God agrees with me and it’s

righteous anger, I am justified and don’t need to forgive.

As long as I forgive in my heart, I don’t need to say it.

Conditional forgiveness is healthy, setting up boundaries and helps the person to change. (if I don’t get angry, they won’t change.)

Myths about Forgiveness If God agrees with me and it’s

righteous anger, I am justified and don’t need to forgive. Same measure of judgment and

condemnation will be on us. It is commanded. Blocks God from

hearing and forgiving us. Playing the role of God. Puts us in a place where bitterness

will breed.

Myths about Forgiveness As long as I forgive in my heart, I

don’t need to say it. (They didn’t ask so why do I need to say it.?) And what I have forgiven--I have

forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.”2 Cor 2:11

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Prov 18:21

*James 3:9-11 “With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.  Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be.”  James 3:9-11

Myths about Forgiveness I have to stop hurting before I

forgive. I don’t ruminated about it. I don’t hurt anymore and I am not angry anymore so I have forgiven. As time passes, the energy of the

‘stress’ response and zeal of anger subsides (so long as it’s not triggered).

But there may be repressed pain that will awaken when triggered. There be a hypersensitive spot of bitter root judgments, bitter expectancies, inner vows, laws of life that are set up b/c of the wound.

Myths about Forgiveness Forgiveness is a one time thing.

“If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.”

Luke 17:3,4 Forgiveness has many components

and is a journey.

Myths about Forgiveness Conditional forgiveness is healthy,

setting up boundaries and helps the person to change. “If anyone has caused grief, ... The

punishment inflicted on him by the majority is sufficient for him. Now instead, you ought to forgive and comfort him, so that he will not be overwhelmed by excessive sorrow. I urge you, therefore, to reaffirm your love for him...If you forgive anyone, I also forgive him. And what I have forgiven--I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, in order that Satan might not outwit us. For we are not unaware of his schemes.”

2 Cor 2:5-11

Myths about Forgiveness Conditional forgiveness is healthy,

setting up boundaries and helps the person to change. Judgment sets up a recurring cycle

and word curse which actually prevents them from changing.

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21

“If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” John 20:23