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HE IS A LIAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44

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(KJV) John 8:44
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

HE IS A LIAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES / JOHN 8:44

Lying is specifically mentioned as a characteristic of the devil; he is the source of all dishonesty and deceit (Genesis 3:1; Genesis 3:4; Genesis 3:5; Genesis 3:6; Acts 5:3; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11; Revelation 12:7-9). This means that lying, cheating and other forms of dishonesty are totally opposed to the mind and nature of God, who is truth (Revelation 19:11). An unconcerned attitude about the sin of lying is one of the unmistakable symptoms of an ungodly condition. It is a sign that the person is not “born of the Spirit” (John 3:6) but is under the influence of Satan (John 4:24; Revelation 22:15).

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  1. EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34
  2. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  3. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  4. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  5. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  6. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  7. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  8. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  9. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  10. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  11. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  12. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  13. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT


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EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34

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(KJV) John 8:34

Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

EVERYONE WHO SINS / JOHN 8:34

The New Testament clearly teaches that the Lord Jesus Christ Himself breaks the power and control of sin in the lives of His true followers (John 8:31-32,36; John 8:32). Individuals who habitually sin are still slaves to sin and are still allowing themselves to be under Satan’s influence and control (1 John 3:6-10; 1 John 3:8). Those who accept Christ’s forgiveness and enter a personal relationship with Him, based on His death and resurrection, will experience freedom from sin as the continue to rely on Him (Romans 6).

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  1. HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26
  2. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  3. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  4. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  5. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  6. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  7. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  8. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  9. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  10. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  11. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  12. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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LOVE THE TRUTH / 2 THESSAIONIANS 2:9-10

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(KJV) 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10
Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

LOVE THE TRUTH / 2 THESSAIONIANS 2:9-10

From the very beginning of creation, the central issue in humanity’s relationship with God has been the choice either to reject God and the truth of His Word or to love and obey them. That choice and response will continue to be pivotal (so important that it will determine future action and consequences) in the last days of this age. Salvation (rescue from spiritual death, which is separation from God) and a personal relationship with God will be experienced only by those who surrender their lives to Christ and wholeheartedly “love the truth.” Such people take God at His Word and are fully convinced of the integrity of what He has said. As a result, they reject all revelation or teaching that conflicts with that truth (Matthew 24:5; Matthew 24:11). In order to preset people with the opportunity to accept the truth of Christ for themselves, we must be bold enough to speak His message and invite people to yield their lives to Christ.

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  1. PROTECT YOU FROM THE EVIL ONE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:3
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A MARK / REVELATION 13:16

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(KJV) Revelation 13:16
And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

A MARK / REVELATION 13:16

The antichrist will seek to gain total economic control of the world. All people are demanded to give their allegiance to him and cooperate with his system by receiving a mark on their hands or foreheads in order to buy or sell (Revelation 12:17). This mark is Satan’s substitute for God’s seal on the 144,000 (Revelation 7:3). The type of “mark” the beast uses or how it is applied in not described except to say that it is “the number of his name” (Revelation 13:17). It is clear, however, that once received, the mark is permanent, so that it identifies those who have rejected Christ and have turned their devotion to the antichrist. Economic pressure will probably be a tool used to persuade people to take the mark, which will also symbolize submission to the world government and the religion of the antichrist. Those who refuse to take the mart will be hunted down and killed (Revelation 13:15).

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  1. REFUSED TO WORSHIP THE IMAGE TO BE KILLED / REVELATION 13:15
  2. WORSHIP THE FIRST BEAST / REVELATION
  3. DRAGON … BOUND HIM FOR A THOUSAND YEARS / REVELATION 20:2
  4. THE GREAT TRIBULATION / REVELATION 7:14
  5. THE DEVIL … THE LAKE OF BURNING SULFUR / REVELATION 20:10
  6. SURROUNDED THE CAMP OF GOD’S PEOPLE / REVELATION 20:9
  7. DECEIVE THE NATIONS / REVELATION 20:8
  8. SATAN WILL BE RELEASED / REVELATION 20:7
  9. SPIRITS OF DEMONS PERFORMING MIRACULOUS SIGNS / REVELATION 16:14
  10. FROGS / REVELATION 16:13
  11. WAR IN HEAVEN / REVELATION 12:7-9
  12. A THIRD OF THE STARS / REVELATION 12:4
  13. FALSE PROPHET … THE MIRACULOUS / REVELATION 19:20
  14. THE LAMB OPENED / REVELATION 6:1
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REFUSED TO WORSHIP THE IMAGE TO BE KILLED / REVELATION 13:15

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(KJV) Revelation 13:15

And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

REFUSED TO WORSHIP THE IMAGE TO BE KILLED / REVELATION 13:15

At some point well into the great tribulation, the false prophet will erect and dedicate an image or statue of the antichrist as a focal point of worship (Daniel 3:1). It is possible that some form of the image may be placed in major locations in cities throughout the world. The main image will likely be placed in the temple, which possibly will be rebuilt in Jerusalem (Daniel 9:26-27; Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:4). The second beast is then “given power [by Satan] to give breath to the image.” “Breath” here is a translation of the Greek pneuma (“spirit,” which can refer to any kind of spirit). This could mean that a demonic power somehow makes the image look alive so that it appears to speak. In doing so, the false prophet claims divine power for himself and the antichrist. This may be his greatest deception, as the Bible makes it clear that only God can create and give life (the Hebrew verb bara [“create”] is never uses in the Bible with anyone other than God as the subject; He is the only Creator). By means of this great deception, official authorization will be given to kill all who refuse to worship the world ruler and his images. That is to say many who resist the antichrist and remain faithful to Jesus will be put to death (Revelation 6:9; 14:12-13).

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  1. WORSHIP THE FIRST BEAST / REVELATION
  2. DRAGON … BOUND HIM FOR A THOUSAND YEARS / REVELATION 20:2
  3. THE GREAT TRIBULATION / REVELATION 7:14
  4. THE DEVIL … THE LAKE OF BURNING SULFUR / REVELATION 20:10
  5. SURROUNDED THE CAMP OF GOD’S PEOPLE / REVELATION 20:9
  6. DECEIVE THE NATIONS / REVELATION 20:8
  7. SATAN WILL BE RELEASED / REVELATION 20:7
  8. SPIRITS OF DEMONS PERFORMING MIRACULOUS SIGNS / REVELATION 16:14
  9. FROGS / REVELATION 16:13
  10. WAR IN HEAVEN / REVELATION 12:7-9
  11. A THIRD OF THE STARS / REVELATION 12:4
  12. FALSE PROPHET … THE MIRACULOUS / REVELATION 19:20
  13. THE LAMB OPENED / REVELATION 6:1
  14. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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WORSHIP THE FIRST BEAST / REVELATION 13:12

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(KJV) Revelation 13:12
And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

WORSHIP THE FIRST BEAST / REVELATION 13:12

The second beast will attempt to clear the way for the operation of a false church that is ecumenical (promoting common faith among various religions and a blending of different beliefs and practices). Its focus will be the worship of the antichrist. This second beast will bring this about largely by performing great signs and wonders (apparent miracles, Revelation 13:13-14). His ministry will in some ways imitate the supernatural ministry of the Holy Spirit (2 Thessalonians 2:9-10). But God told His people long ago (Deuteronomy 13:1-3) that even though a prophet performs miracles and signs, he is a false prophet if he turns people away from worshiping the one true God.

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  1. DRAGON … BOUND HIM FOR A THOUSAND YEARS / REVELATION 20:2
  2. THE GREAT TRIBULATION / REVELATION 7:14
  3. THE DEVIL … THE LAKE OF BURNING SULFUR / REVELATION 20:10
  4. SURROUNDED THE CAMP OF GOD’S PEOPLE / REVELATION 20:9
  5. DECEIVE THE NATIONS / REVELATION 20:8
  6. SATAN WILL BE RELEASED / REVELATION 20:7
  7. SPIRITS OF DEMONS PERFORMING MIRACULOUS SIGNS / REVELATION 16:14
  8. FROGS / REVELATION 16:13
  9. WAR IN HEAVEN / REVELATION 12:7-9
  10. A THIRD OF THE STARS / REVELATION 12:4
  11. FALSE PROPHET … THE MIRACULOUS / REVELATION 19:20
  12. THE LAMB OPENED / REVELATION 6:1
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BUT THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN / JAMES 3:17-18

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(KJV) James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

BUT THE WISDOM THAT COMES FROM HEAVEN / JAMES 3:17-18

The opposite of earthly “wisdom” is heavenly wisdom, or the true wisdom from God. This wisdom is.

  1. “Pure” – with right motives and without moral corruption (James 1:21).
  2. “Peace-loving” – Not contentious or divisive (Matthew 5:9).
  3. “Considerate” – putting others’ concerns before self.
  4. “Submissive” – giving way to what is most beneficial for others.
  5. “Full of mercy and good fruit” – actively compassionate, forgiving and character building.
  6. “Impartial”- consistent and fair.
  7. “Sincere” – genuine and without hypocrisy.

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  1. FRIENDSHIP WITH THE WORLD IS HATRED TOWARD GOD / JAMES 4:4
  2. TRIALS /JAMES 1:2
  3. TO THE TWELVE TRIBES / JAMES 1:1
  4. CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALDED / JAMES 5:16
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PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15

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(KJV) 1 Corinthians 14:14-15
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.

PRAY WITH MY SPIRIT – PRAY WITH MY MIND / 1 CORINTHIANS 14:14-15

Paul refers to his own experience and private use of tongues. “I pray with my spirit” means to pray in tongues with one’s own spirit under the impulse (influence and anointing) of the Holy Spirit. The believer’s spirit prays as the Holy Spirit gives the words and motivation (1 Corinthians 12:7, 11; Acts 2:4). Praying in tongues on a regular basis will build and strengthen one’s spiritual life (1 Corinthians 14:4) because it involves speaking on a spiritual level (1 Corinthians 14:2, 14, 28). Praying in the Spirit can make our prayers more effective. When we do not have the words to fully express our desires and concerns to God, The Holy Spirit can pray through us (Romans 8:26; Romans 8:27). Although we may not see things clearly, the Holy Spirit does; and He knows exactly what to say and do. When Spirit-filled Christians use their “prayer language” in private times with God, the Holy Spirit is actually praying through them in perfect agreement with God’s character, desires and purposes. Although they do not understand what is communicated, they can be confident that this language expresses exactly what is needed. Paul used tongues not only for praying, but also for singing, praising and giving thanks to God (1 Corinthians 14:14-16). To “pray with my mind” means to pray and praise with a language the speaker knows and understands, yet it is also prayer guided and motivated by the Holy Spirit.

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  1. CHRIST JESUS HAS BECOME FOR US WISDOM / 1 CORINTHIANS 1:30
  2. THIS CUP / 1 CORINTHIANS 11:25
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THE SPIRIT OF GOD LIVES IN YOU / ROMANS 8:9

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(KJV) Romans 8:9

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

THE SPIRIT OF GOD LIVES IN YOU / ROMANS 8:9

All believers, from the moment they accept Jesus Christ as the Forgiver of their sins and Leader of their lives, have the Holy Spirit living in them (1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Ephesians 1:13-14).

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  1. OH, THE DEPTH OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD / ROMANS 11:33-36
  2. ACCORDING TO THE SINFUL NATURE … THE SPIRIT / ROMANS 8:5
  3. BE DEVOTED TO ONE ANOTHER / ROMANS 12:10
  4. LED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD / ROMANS 8:14
  5. FAITH CREDITED AS RIGHTEOUSNESS / ROMANS 4:5
  6. SUBMIT … TO THE GOVERINING AUTHORITIES / ROMANS 13:1
  7. BURIED WITH HIM THROUGH BAPTISM / ROMANS 6:4
  8. DO NOT CONFORM … BUT BE TRANSFORMED / ROMANS 12:2
  9. THE SPIRIT HIMSELF TESTIFIES / ROMANS 8:16
  10. THE SPIRIT HELPS US / ROMANS 8:26
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HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26

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(KJV) John 5:26
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

HOLY SPIRIT / JOHN 14:26

The Counselor is in=identified here as the “Holy Spirit.” For New Testament Christians, the most important thing about the Spirit is the fact that He is “Holy.” That is to say, our relationship with the Holy Spirit is not simply about what He does or provides for us (His power, Acts 1:8), but about His character and who He is – “The Holy Spirit.” When referring to God, holiness means purity, perfection, completeness and separation from evil. The Holy Spirit’s character, along from evil. The Holy Spirit’s character, along with the expression of that character in the lives of Christ’s followers, is what matters most (Romans 1:4; Galatians 5:22-26). Those who serve Jesus and have the Spirit living in them must reflect His holiness through moral purity, spiritual wholeness and integrity, separation from evil and devotion to God’s purposes. When the Spirit’s character is evident in the lives of Christians, they will have greater spiritual power and be more effective in communicating Christ’s message to others (which is the primary purpose of the baptism in the Spirit; Acts 1:8).

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  1. I WILL ASK THE FATHER – COUNSELOR / JOHN 14:16
  2. JESUS HAD NOT YET BEEN GLORIFIED / JOHN 7:39
  3. AS THE SCRIPTURE HAS SAID – STREAMS OF LIVING WATER / JOHN 7:38
  4. YOU ARE GODS? / JOHN 10:34
  5. HE WHO DOES NOT LOVE ME / JOHN 14:24
  6. REMAIN IN MY LOVE / JOHN 15:9-10
  7. ETERNAL LIFE / JOHN 17:3
  8. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD / JOHN 8:12
  9. SANCTIFY THEM BY THE TRUTH / JOHN 17:17
  10. THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE / JOHN 8:32
  11. GUIDED BY GRACE ABOUT

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