Revelation 1:8 “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.” The Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ

The Doctrine of Christ

The DISCUSSION of DEITY

The DoGMA of SATAN

The DEFINITION of LOVE

The DIFFERENCE of CONVICTION

You know that you LOVE The Word of God… By What You Hate!By What You Hate! By The Holy Attitude With Which You View It!By The Holy Attitude With Which You View It! By What Consumes Your Thoughts!By What Consumes Your Thoughts! By The Joy You Receive From Getting Into & Living It!By The Joy You Receive From Getting Into & Living It! By Surrender To It!By Surrender To It! By Your Inability To Be Offended!By Your Inability To Be Offended! By The Desire In Your Innermost Being To Obey It!By The Desire In Your Innermost Being To Obey It!

The Detection of Hindrances ( part 1 )

Hindrance #1 BLIND-ED-NESS

Willfully REJECTINGWillfully REJECTING Passively REFUSINGPassively REFUSING

What youWhat you HAVE DONE HAVE DONE and and ARE DOING with God’s Truth affects what you CAN DO with God’s Truth affects what you CAN DO with God’s Truth. with God’s Truth.

The Detection of Hindrances ( part 2 )

Hindrance #2 BITTERNESS

SELF-PITYINGLY Rationalizing or Justifying the VIOLATION of God’s Truth ThoughtsThoughts WordsWords AttitudeAttitude ActionsActions

Galatians 6:7 – “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”

The Detection of Hindrances ( part 3 )

Hindrance #3 BIG-HEADED-NESS

The ASCRIPTION for the Problem

The consequence of PRIDEFULLY REDUCING the INTENTION of God’s Truth

The consequence of PRIDEFULLY REDUCING the INTENTION of God’s Truth … to the accumulation of KNOWLEDGE!

1 Corinthians 8:1 “Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.”

The DESCRIPTION of the Problem

2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

1 Corinthians 8:2 – “And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.”

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness

John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”John 1:1 – “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” 1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 – “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

2 Corinthians 5:20 – “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.”

1st Corinthians 12:27 – “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness

2 Peter 1:8-9 – “For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.”

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness LOVE !

1 John 4:8 – “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”1 John 4:8 – “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.”

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness LOVE !

Ephesians 3:8 – “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ”

May be able to comprehendEphesians 3:17-21 – “That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.”

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness LOVE !

1 John 2:13-14 – “I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one.

James 1:14 – “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”

Our 3 Enemies… The WorldThe World The FleshThe Flesh The DevilThe Devil

It is possible to overcome the Wicked one by our knowledge of the Word of God…It is possible to overcome the Wicked one by our knowledge of the Word of God… And yet be overcome of SELF because of that same knowledge!

Galatians 6:3 – “For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.”

Proverbs 3:7 – “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”

Proverbs 26:12 “Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”

Isaiah 5:21 – “Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!”

Isaiah 5:20-22 – “Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink”

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness LOVE !

The PRESCRIPTION for the Problem

Psalms 119: 2, 10-11, 53, 158, 136, 139, 176

Psalms 119: 2, 10-11, 53, 158, 136, 139, 176

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness LOVE !

Psalms 119: 2, 10-11, 53, 158, 136, 139, 176

Jeremia h Jeremiah 15:16 – “ Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart : for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”Jeremiah 15:16 – “ Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart : for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.”

Psalms 119: 2, 10-11, 53, 158, 136, 139, 176

1 Corinthians 10:12 – “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.”

Psalms 119: 2, 10-11, 53, 158, 136, 139, 176

7 jewels of Colossians 3 Bowels of mercies Kindness Humbleness of mind Meekness Longsuffering Forbearance Forgiveness LOVE !

You know that you LOVE The Word of God… By What You Hate!By What You Hate! By The Holy Attitude With Which You View It!By The Holy Attitude With Which You View It! By What Consumes Your Thoughts!By What Consumes Your Thoughts! By The Joy You Receive From Getting Into & Living It!By The Joy You Receive From Getting Into & Living It! By Surrender To It!By Surrender To It! By Your Inability To Be Offended!By Your Inability To Be Offended! By The Desire In Your Innermost Being To Obey It!By The Desire In Your Innermost Being To Obey It!

BITTERNESS BLIND-ED-NESS BIG-HEADED-NESS