Ruling in the midst of your Enemies

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Ruling in the Midst of Your Enemies

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The TIME has come For once and for all, DEAL with the enemies in your midst… To Get Serious with God

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The Kingdom Mandate Ps 110:2 The Lord shall send the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your Enemies.

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God’s promises of protection Ps 4:8 2 Co 1:20

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Ps 4:8

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In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust. AMP Ps 4:8

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2 Co 1:20

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For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their Yes [answer] in Him [Christ]. For this reason we also utter the Amen (so be it) to God through Him [in His Person and by His agency] to the glory of God. AMP 2 Co 1:20

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1. Preservation Ps 31:23 Ps 121:8 Ground Text: shâmar To hedge about "to exercise great care over" Ps 145:20 Pro 2:8

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Ps 31:23

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O love the Lord, all you His saints! The Lord preserves the faithful, and plentifully pays back him who deals haughtily. AMP Ps 31:23

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Ps 121:8

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The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. AMP Ps 121:8

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Ps 145:20

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The Lord preserves all those who love Him, but all the wicked will He destroy. AMP Ps 145:20

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Pro 2:8

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That He may guard the paths of justice; yes, He preserves the way of His saints. AMP Pro 2:8

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2. Removal of Obstacles Isa 45:2 Isa 40:4

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Isa 45:2

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I will go before you and level the mountains [to make the crooked places straight]; I will break in pieces the doors of bronze and cut asunder the bars of iron. AMP Isa 45:2

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Isa 40:4

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Every valley shall be lifted and filled up, and every mountain and hill shall be made low; and the crooked and uneven shall be made straight and level, and the rough places a plain. AMP Isa 40:4

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3. Oversight 2 Ch 16:9 1 Pet 3:12

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2 Ch 16:9

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For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong in behalf of those whose hearts are blameless toward Him. You have done foolishly in this; therefore, from now on you shall have wars. AMP 2 Ch 16:9

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1 Pe 3:12

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For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous (those who are upright and in right standing with God), and His ears are attentive to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who practice evil [to oppose them, to frustrate, and defeat them]. AMP 1 Pe 3:12

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4. Take over your troubles Ex 14:14 2 Ch 32:8 2 Ch 20:15 Is 42:13 Heb 13:6

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Exo 14:14

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The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest. AMP Exo 14:14

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2 Ch 32:8

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With him is an arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people relied on the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. AMP 2 Ch 32:8

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2 Ch 20:15

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He said, Hearken, all Judah, you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you King Jehoshaphat. The Lord says this to you: Be not afraid or dismayed at this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's. AMP 2 Ch 20:15

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Isa 42:13

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The Lord will go forth like a mighty man, He will rouse up His zealous indignation and vengeance like a warrior; He will cry, yes, He will shout aloud, He will do mightily against His enemies. AMP Isa 42:13

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Heb 13:6

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So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified]. What can man do to me? AMP Heb 13:6

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5. Expose the way Is 30:21 Is 42:16 Ps 18:28 2 Sa 22:29 Ground text: nāg̱ah to shine, to illuminate It indicates the giving of light, illumination

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Isa 30:21

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And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left. AMP Isa 30:21

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Isa 42:16

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And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known. I will make darkness into light before them and make uneven places into a plain. These things I have determined to do [for them]; and I will not leave them forsaken. AMP Isa 42:16

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Psa 18:28

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For You cause my lamp to be lighted and to shine; the Lord my God illumines my darkness. AMP Heb 13:6

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2 Sa 22:29

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For You, O Lord, are my Lamp; the Lord lightens my darkness. AMP 2 Sa 22:29

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6. Covering

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6. Covering Ps 46:1-2 6.1 Refuge

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Psa 46:1-2

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1 God is our Refuge and Strength [mighty and impenetrable to temptation], a very present and well-proved help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change and though the mountains be shaken into the midst of the seas, AMP Psa 46:1-2

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6. Covering Ps 18:2 6.2 Fortress

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Psa 18:2

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The Lord is my Rock, my Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my keen and firm Strength in Whom I will trust and take refuge, my Shield, and the Horn of my salvation, my High Tower. AMP Psa 18:2

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6. Covering Ps 32:7 6.3 Hiding Place

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Psa 32:7

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You are a hiding place for me; You, Lord, preserve me from trouble, You surround me with songs and shouts of deliverance. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!. AMP Psa 32:7

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6. Covering Ps 3:3 6.4 Shield

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Psa 3:3

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But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. AMP Psa 3:3

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6. Covering Ps 91:4 6.5 Covering

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Psa 91:4

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[Then] He will cover you with His pinions, and under His wings shall you trust and find refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a shield and a buckler. AMP Psa 91:4

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Mal 4:2-3 7. Triumph 2 Co 2:14-17 Deu 28:7 Ps 44:5 Rom 16:20 Ps 41:11 Luk 10:19 Victory, achievement, conquest, overcoming

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Mal 4:2-3

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2 But unto you who revere and worshipfully fear My name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings and His beams, and you shall go forth and gambol like calves [released] from the stall and leap for joy. 3 And you shall tread down the lawless and wicked, for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, says the Lord of hosts. AMP Mal 4:2-3

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2 Co 2:14-17

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14 But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ's victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere, AMP 2 Co 2:14-17

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Deu 28:7

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The Lord shall cause your enemies who rise up against you to be defeated before your face; they shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways. AMP Deu 28:7

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Mar 16:18 8. Invincibility Is 59:19 Matt 16:18 Is 54:17 Unbeatable, deep-rooted or ingrained to be altered

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Mar 16:18

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They will pick up serpents; and [even] if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well. AMP Mar 16:18

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Isa 59:19

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So [as the result of the Messiah's intervention] they shall [reverently] fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him and put him to flight [for He will come like a rushing stream which the breath of the Lord drives]. AMP Isa 59:19

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9. Overshadowing Presence Is 43:2 Is 41:10 Ps 125:2 Zec 2:5 1 Jo 4:4

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Isa 43:2

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When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you. AMP Isa 43:2

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Isa 41:10

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Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice. AMP Isa 41:10

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Zec 2:5

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For I, says the Lord, will be to her a wall of fire round about, and I will be the glory in the midst of her. AMP Zec 2:5

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Pro 18:10 10. Name

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Pro 18:10

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The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the [consistently] righteous man [upright and in right standing with God] runs into it and is safe, high [above evil] and strong. AMP Pro 18:10

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The Kingdom Mandate Ps 110:2 The Lord shall send the rod of your strength out of Zion. Rule in the midst of Your Enemies.

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David as model 2 Samuel 8:1-15

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2 Samuel 8:1-15

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1 After this David smote the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Metheg-ammah out of the hands of the Philistines. 2 He defeated Moab, and measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground; two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute. AMP 2 Samuel 8:1-15

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3 David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob , king of Zobah , as he went to restore his power at the river [Euphrates]. 4 David took from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except he reserved enough of them for 100 chariots. 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah , David slew 22,000 of them. AMP 2 Samuel 8:1-15

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6 David put garrisons in Syrian Damascus, and the Syrians became [his] servants and brought tribute. The Lord preserved and gave victory to David wherever he went. 7 And David took the shields of gold that were on the servants of Hadadezer and brought them to Jerusalem. 8 And from Betah and Berothai , cities of Hadadezer , King David exacted an immense amount of bronze. AMP 2 Samuel 8:1-15

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9 When Toi king of Hamath heard about David's defeat of all the forces of Hadadezer , 10 [He] sent Joram his son to King David to salute and congratulate him about his battle and defeat of Hadadezer . For Hadadezer had had wars with Toi . Joram brought vessels of silver, gold, and bronze. 11 These King David dedicated to the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated from all the nations he subdued: AMP 2 Samuel 8:1-15

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12 From Syria, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek , and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob , king of Zobah . 13 David won renown. When he returned he slew 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. AMP 2 Samuel 8:1-15

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14 He put garrisons throughout all Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. And the Lord preserved and gave victory to [him] wherever he went. 15 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed justice and righteousness for all his people. AMP 2 Samuel 8:1-15

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David went to Zion David was sitting on the throne, but enemies not subdued From Zion he reigned and executed God’s judgment No reigning and walking in dominion unless you defeat the enemies of David

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Old Testament Pattern You want to rule? Deal with your enemies

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David defeated: 1. Philistines 2. Moabites 3. Hadadezer 4. Syrians 5. Toi 6. Ammonites 7. Amalekites 8. Edomites

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Enemy Number 1 Philistines V1 AFTER THIS David smote the Philistines and subdued them , and he took Metheg-ammah out of the hands of the Philistines

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Philistine means Wallowing Wallow = roll in dust / water / mud Wallow in the mud of flesh Wallow in self

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Limited to selfish and material interests Desire for wealth and material possessions Uninterested in intellectual pursuits

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Devote oneself entirely to self To become or remain helpless Desires of the flesh Human nature is without God

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Immigrants to west coast of Canaan For many years Israel’s chief enemy

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“smote” Ground text: naw-kaw ‘ = Strike (lightly or severely) Beat Clap Kill Murder Slaughter Hit Slay “subdue” Ground text: kaw -nah' = Bend the knee Humiliate Brought into subjection Brought under to humble Brought down

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… and he (David) took Metheg ammah out of the hands of the Philistines

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A bridle Metheg means Arabic idiom for submission is to give up one's bridle to another

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Forearm Ammah means Metropolis / capital / strongest city Water channel Mother Beginning

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Took the bridle of the mother-city Control of the Chief City Chief city of the Philistines Subdued the strongest city

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Control of YOUR Chief City You must take YOUR FLESH

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Spirit released from the siege of soul Deal with flesh – soul dimension Rom 1:18-32 2 natures Your greatest demon is your flesh

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24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their [own] hearts to sexual impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves [abandoning them to the degrading power of sin], 26 For this reason God gave them over and abandoned them to vile affections and degrading passions. 28 ...God gave them over to a base and condemned mind to do things not proper or decent but loathsome, AMP Rom 1:18-32

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Role of flesh as Goliath Bigger than the house of Saul - Goliath could overcome it Invade the place of praise - Goliath was in Judah Well armoured Tenacious enemy (stubborn, persistent) – kept coming back Height 6 cubits and a span Sum total of Philistine attack

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Your Goliath Picture of the Enemy inside of us The flesh inside of us

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Overcoming the Philistine means Overcoming the CHIEF CITY, the FLESH What is the flesh / the Chief City? Gal 5:19-21 Mark 7:20-23 Gal 5:17 1 John 2:15-17

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Gal 5:17

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For the desires of the flesh are opposed to the [Holy] Spirit, and the [desires of the] Spirit are opposed to the flesh (godless human nature); for these are antagonistic to each other [continually withstanding and in conflict with each other], so that you are not free but are prevented from doing what you desire to do. AMP Gal 5:17

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For there is a root of sinful self-interest in us that is at odds with a free spirit, just as the free spirit is incompatible with selfishness. These two ways of life are antithetical (opposing, hostile ) , so that you cannot live at times one way and at times another way according to how you feel on any given day. MSG Gal 5:17

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Gal 5:19-21

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19 Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity, indecency, 20 Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, divisions (dissensions), party spirit (factions, sects with peculiar opinions, heresies), 21 Envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you beforehand, just as I did previously, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. AMP Gal 5:19-21

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It is obvious what kind of life develops out of trying to get your own way all the time: repetitive, loveless, cheap sex; a stinking accumulation of mental and emotional garbage; frenzied and joyless grabs for happiness; MSG Gal 5:19-21

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20 trinket gods; magic-show religion; paranoid loneliness; cutthroat competition; all-consuming-yet-never-satisfied wants; a brutal temper; an impotence to love or be loved; divided homes and divided lives; small-minded and lopsided pursuits; MSG Gal 5:19-21

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21 the vicious habit of depersonalizing everyone into a rival (opponent, contender ) ; uncontrolled and uncontrollable addictions; ugly parodies of community. I could go on. This isn't the first time I have warned you, you know. If you use your freedom this way, you will not inherit God's kingdom. MSG Gal 5:19-21

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Immorality / Adultery Ground text: moicheia = all kinds of sexual sins involves at least one person who is married Fornication Gal 5:19-21 Wickedness depravity = corruption dissolution dishonesty decadence iniquity

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Impurity / Uncleanness Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: akatharsia = Uncleanness in natural or physical sense Moral uncleanness Lewdness (vulgarity, vileness) Incontinence in general (unable to control) Contamination Pollution Adulteration Infection Dirtiness

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Indecency Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: aselgeia = Absence of restraint Sexual excess Insatiable desire for pleasure Offensiveness Coarseness Crudeness Lewdness Filthiness Vulgarity Profanity Vileness

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Idolatry Worship Hero worship Adoration Admiration Veneration Idolisation Adulation Reverence Stubbornness 1 Sam 15:23 Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: idololatri’ah = Image worship

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Sorcery / Witchcraft Witchcraft Divination Rebellion Bitterness 1 Sam 15:23 Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: pharmakeia = Use or administering of drugs Poisoning Magical arts Deceptions and seductions of idolatry

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Enmity Hostility Hate Antagonism Bad feeling Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: echthra = Hostility A reason for opposition Hatred

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Strife Trouble Conflict Discord Contention Fighting Dissension Friction Rivalry Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: eris = Variance Contention Wrangling Quarrel Debate

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Jealousy Envy Covetousness Resentment Protectiveness Suspicion Distrust Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: dzay’los = Emulations Envy To be hot Fervent / fanatical Excitement of mind

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Anger Ill temper Annoyance Irritation Fury Rage Antagonism Resentment Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: thumos = Wrath Passion Anger boiling up Outbursts of anger

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Selfishness Self-interest self-centeredness Egotism Egocentricity Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: eritheia = Rivalry Selfish ambition Disputes Self-interest

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Division Dissensions Separation Splitting up Partition Dissection Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: dichostasia = Disunion Sedition Separate

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Party Spirit Factions Sects with peculiar opinions Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: hairesis = Heresies Act of taking captive Choice Opinion Diversity of opinions

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Envy Jealousy Greed Desire Resentment Spite B e jealous of Be envious of Covet Resent Begrudge Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: phthonos = Prompted by envy Ill will Jealousy Spite

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Drunkenness Affected by alcohol Intoxicated Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: meth’ay = Intoxication

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Carousing Festivities Partying Celebrations Riotous behaviour Gal 5:19-21 Ground text: kōmos = Revelry Riotous procession of half drunken and frolicsome people

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Mark 7:15-23

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15 There is not [even] one thing outside a man which by going into him can pollute and defile him; but the things which come out of a man are what defile him and make him unhallowed and unclean. 16 If any man has ears to hear, let him be listening [and let him perceive and comprehend by hearing]. 17 And when He had left the crowd and had gone into the house, His disciples began asking Him about the parable. AMP Mark 7:15-23

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18 And He said to them, Then are you also unintelligent and dull and without understanding? Do you not discern and see that whatever goes into a man from the outside cannot make him unhallowed or unclean, 19 Since it does not reach and enter his heart but [only his] digestive tract, and so passes on [into the place designed to receive waste]? Thus He was making and declaring all foods [ceremonially] clean [that is, abolishing the ceremonial distinctions of the Levitical Law]. AMP Mark 7:15-23

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20 And He said, What comes out of a man is what makes a man unclean and renders [him] unhallowed. 21 For from within, [that is] out of the hearts of men, come base and wicked thoughts, sexual immorality, stealing, murder, adultery, AMP Mark 7:15-23

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22 Coveting (a greedy desire to have more wealth), dangerous and destructive wickedness, deceit; unrestrained (indecent) conduct; an evil eye (envy), slander (evil speaking, malicious misrepresentation, abusiveness), pride (the sin of an uplifted heart against God and man), foolishness (folly, lack of sense, recklessness, thoughtlessness). 23 All these evil [purposes and desires] come from within, and they make the man unclean and render him unhallowed AMP Mark 7:15-23

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Mark 7:15-23

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15 It's not what you swallow that pollutes your life; it's what you vomit--that's the real pollution." Mar 7:16 (OMITTED TEXT) 17 When he was back home after being with the crowd, his disciples said, "We don't get it. Put it in plain language.“ MSG Mark 7:15-23

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18 Jesus said, "Are you being willfully stupid? Don't you see that what you swallow can't contaminate you? 19 It doesn't enter your heart but your stomach, works its way through the intestines, and is finally flushed." (That took care of dietary quibbling; Jesus was saying that all foods are fit to eat.) MSG Mark 7:15-23

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20 He went on: "It's what comes out of a person that pollutes: obscenities, lusts, thefts, murders, adulteries, greed, depravity, deceptive dealings, carousing, mean looks, slander, arrogance, foolishness– 23 all these are vomit from the heart. There is the source of your pollution.“ MSG Mark 7:15-23

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And He said, What comes out of a man is what makes a man unclean and renders (him) unhallowed (lacking, immoral, not consecrated) Mark 7:20

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For from within, (that is) out of the hearts of men Bottom Foundation Base Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: kardia = Heart Feelings Thoughts Mind

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Evil Bad Wrong Immoral belief, feelings, view Wicked Thoughts Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: kakos = Of a bad nature A mode of thinking, feeling, acting Troublesome Injurious Destructive

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Sexual Immorality Look lustfully at a woman Sexual idolatry Prostitution Homosexuality Lesbianism Pornography Fornication Premarital sex Masturbation Infidelity Disloyalty Falseness Treachery Betrayal Deceit Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: moicheia & porneia = Adultery All kinds of sexual sins Harlotry Incest

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Leviticus 18:6-18, 22 Proverbs 5:20-21 Matthew 5:27-28 Proverbs 6:23-29 First Corinthians 6:9-10; 18-20 Galatians 5:19-21 Ephesians 5:3-7 Exodus 20:14

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Theft Robbery Burglary Larceny Pilfering Shoplifting Pinching Pocketing Embezzlement Misuse Fraud Cheating Stealing Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: klopay ' = Stealing Theft

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Kill Slay Assassinate Execute put to death Slaughter Massacre Murder Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: phonos = Slaughter Slaying Killed with sword

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A greedy desire to have more wealth Desire Want Long for Crave Coveting Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: pleonexia = Greedy desire to have more Greediness

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Treacherous Perilous Dangerous Mark 7:21-22

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Unhelpful Critical Negative Harsh Vicious Damaging Devastating Harmful Hurtful Destructive Mark 7:21-22

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Evil Bad Iniquity Malice Wickedness Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: ponēria = Wickedness Iniquity Malice Evil purposes / desires

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Dishonesty Treachery Deceitfulness Deception Trickery Sham Pretence Cheating Duplicity falseness Deceit Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: dolos = Craft Deceit Guile Fraud

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Indecent Wild Abandoned Uninhibited Unreserved Uncontrolled Unrepressed Unrestrained conduct Behaviour Ways Manner Accomplish Achieve Handling Behave Acts Mark 7:21-22

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Envy Jealousy Greed Desire Resentment Spite An evil eye Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: ponēros ophthalmos = Annoyance Hardships Malicious

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Evil speaking Malicious misrepresentation Abusiveness Insult Smear Defame Slander Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: blasphēmia = Slander Blasphemy

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The sin of an uplifted heart against God and man, arrogance, conceit, smugness, self-importance, satisfaction, gratification, self-respect, self-esteem Pride Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: huperēphania = Pride Haughtiness Arrogance Character of one who, with a swollen estimate of his own powers or merits, looks down on others and even treats them with insolence and contempt

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Lack of sense Stupidity Silliness Foolishness Mark 7:21-22 Ground text: aphrosune ̄ = Foolishness Folly Senselessness Thoughtlessness Recklessness

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All these evil (purposes and desires) come from within and they make the man unclean and render him unhallowed (lacking, immoral, not consecrated) Mark 7:23

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1 John 2:15-17

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15 Do not love or cherish the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him. AMP 1 John 2:15-17

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16 For all that is in the world--the lust of the flesh [craving for sensual gratification] and the lust of the eyes [greedy longings of the mind] and the pride of life [assurance in one's own resources or in the stability of earthly things]--these do not come from the Father but are from the world [itself]. AMP 1 John 2:15-17

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17 And the world passes away and disappears, and with it the forbidden cravings (the passionate desires, the lust) of it; but he who does the will of God and carries out His purposes in his life abides (remains) forever AMP 1 John 2:15-17

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15 Don't love the world's ways. Don't love the world's goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. 16 Practically everything that goes on in the world--wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important--has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him. 17 The world and all its wanting, wanting, wanting is on the way out--but whoever does what God wants is set for eternity. MSG 1 John 2:15-17

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ALL of us struggle with the FLESH Confronted with flesh EVERYDAY YOU should know how to take CONTROL of the CHIEF CITY

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Bible tells us to DEAL with FLESH: Fear the Lord Love God Obey God’s Word Walk in faith Supplication (prayer, request, declarations) Led by Spirit of God Ways to OVERCOME the FLESH

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Principle No 1: Gal 5:16 John 6:63 Matt 4:4

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Principle No 1 Walk in the Spirit Walk in the RHEMA (proceeding Word)

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Gal 5:16

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But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God). AMP Gal 5:16

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My counsel is this: Live freely, animated and motivated by God's Spirit. Then you won't feed the compulsions of selfishness. MSG Gal 5:16

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John 6:63

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It is the Spirit Who gives life [He is the Life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life. AMP John 6:63

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The Spirit can make life. Sheer muscle and willpower don't make anything happen. Every word I've spoken to you is a Spirit-word, and so it is life-making. MSG John 6:63

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Words are SPIRIT and LIFE Walk in the proceeding Word of God Walk in obedience Principle No 1

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If you don’t, flesh will RULE Study the Word of God Principle No 1

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But He replied, It has been written, Man shall not live and be upheld and sustained by bread alone, but by every word that comes forth from the mouth of God. AMP Matt 4:4

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Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: "It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God's mouth. MSG Matt 4:4

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FOOD determines which nature triumphs Principle No 1

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Principle No 2: John 15:9-10 Eph 3:17-19 Deut 30:19-20 Ps 69:35-36

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John 15:9-10

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9 I have loved you, [just] as the Father has loved Me; abide in My love [continue in His love with Me]. 10 If you keep My commandments [if you continue to obey My instructions], you will abide in My love and live on in it, just as I have obeyed My Father's commandments and live on in His love. AMP John 15:9-10

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9 "I've loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you'll remain intimately at home in my love. That's what I've done--kept my Father's commands and made myself at home in his love. MSG John 15:9-10

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Principle No 2: ABIDE / DWELL in the LOVE of the Lord

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Principle No 2: Ground text: meno = To stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy) Abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain Make HIS LOVE our home

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17 May Christ through your faith [actually] dwell (settle down, abide, make His permanent home) in your hearts! May you be rooted deep in love and founded securely on love, 18 That you may have the power and be strong to apprehend and grasp with all the saints [God's devoted people, the experience of that love] what is the breadth and length and height and depth [of it]; AMP Eph 3:17-19

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19 [That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]! AMP Eph 3:17-19

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Principle No 2: Abiding in the Vine = abiding also in His Love Make HIS LOVE your home

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19 I call heaven and earth to witness this day against you that I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live 20 And may love the Lord your God, obey His voice, and cling to Him. For He is your life and the length of your days, that you may dwell in the land which the Lord swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. AMP Deut 30:19-20

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35 For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah; and [His servants] shall remain and dwell there and have it in their possession; 36 The children of His servants shall inherit it, and those who love His name shall dwell in it. AMP Ps 69:35-36

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Make God your ABODE Principle No 2:

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Principle No 3: 1 Co 15:31 2 Co 4:10-11 Mark 8:34 Isa 33:15

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1 Co 15:31

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[I assure you] by the pride which I have in you in [your fellowship and union with] Christ Jesus our Lord, that I die daily [I face death every day and die to self]. AMP 1 Co 15:31

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DIE DAILY to FLESH and DESIRES Principle No 3:

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2 Co 4:10-11

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10 Always carrying about in the body the liability and exposure to the same putting to death that the Lord Jesus suffered, so that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be shown forth by and in our bodies. AMP 2 Co 4:10-11

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11 For we who live are constantly [experiencing] being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, that the [resurrection] life of Jesus also may be evidenced through our flesh which is liable to death. AMP 2 Co 4:10-11

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Avoid every appearance of evil Walk circumspectly (cautiously, warily, vigilantly, watchfully, with awareness, suspiciously) Principle No 3: Evil – naturally or morally – calamity, misery, injury, distress = flesh

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Isa 33:15

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He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, who despises gain from fraud and from oppression, who shakes his hand free from the taking of bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed and shuts his eyes to avoid looking upon evil AMP Isa 33:15

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Walk in the wisdom of God Walk in the love of the King’s commandment Walk in the light of God’s Word Be strategically prepared to deal with the Philistine Principle No 3:

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Mark 8:34

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And Jesus called [to Him] the throng with His disciples and said to them, If anyone intends to come after Me, let him deny himself [forget, ignore, disown, and lose sight of himself and his own interests] and take up his cross, and [joining Me as a disciple and siding with My party] follow with Me [continually, cleaving steadfastly to Me] AMP Mark 8:34

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First encounter as believer = CROSS CROSS = DIE DEAD = PHILISTINE NO HOLD Principle No 3:

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DEAD folk cannot be tempted You must DIE to defeat with the Philistines Samson killed more Philistines when he DIED Principle No 3:

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Principle No 4: Rom 14:17 Jam 5:16 Col 1:13-18 2 Pe 1:10-13 1 Co 11:28-31 Php 3:10-11 Col 3:2-5

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ENABLING GRACE – the breaking of bread Principle No 4:

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Dominion Grace – access through communion Principle No 4: Grace – breaking of bread with one another

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Partake of grace in one another Principle No 4: Meditate repetitively on the Word

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[After all] the kingdom of God is not a matter of [getting the] food and drink [one likes], but instead it is righteousness (that state which makes a person acceptable to God) and [heart] peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. AMP Rom 14:17

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2 types of righteousness Principle No 4: Positional Righteousness Practical Righteousness Salvation Free Dominion Work

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Jam 5:16

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Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]. AMP Jam 5:16

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Principle No 4: Power not in prayer but in substance of person praying

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2 Pe 1:10-13

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10 Because of this, brethren, be all the more solicitous and eager to make sure (to ratify, to strengthen, to make steadfast) your calling and election; for if you do this, you will never stumble or fall . 11 Thus there will be richly and abundantly provided for you entry into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ . AMP 2 Pe 1:10-13

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Principle No 4: Be established in present truth

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[The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love , AMP Col 1:13-18

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Principle No 4: Partake daily of the Table of the Lord

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28 Let a man [thoroughly] examine himself, and [only when he has done] so should he eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without discriminating and recognizing with due appreciation that [it is Christ's] body, eats and drinks a sentence (a verdict of judgment) upon himself. 30 That [careless and unworthy participation] is the reason many of you are weak and sickly, and quite enough of you have fallen into the sleep of death. 31 For if we searchingly examined ourselves [detecting our shortcomings and recognizing our own condition], we should not be judged and penalty decreed [by the divine judgment]. AMP 1 Co 11:28-31

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Principle No 4: At the Table Publish His death Conformed to His death Have put flesh to death? Table – enabling grace to overcome

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10 [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death, [in the hope] 11 That if possible I may attain to the [spiritual and moral] resurrection [that lifts me] out from among the dead [even while in the body]. AMP Php 3:10-11

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2 And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. 3 For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, Who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in [the splendor of His] glory. 5 So kill (deaden, deprive of power) the evil desire lurking in your members [those animal impulses and all that is earthly in you that is employed in sin]: sexual vice, impurity, sensual appetites, unholy desires, and all greed and covetousness, for that is idolatry (the deifying of self and other created things instead of God). AMP Col 3:2-5

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Principle No 4: Church = seed of Christ You = seed Seed = fall to ground and die to produce life You need to die in order for Christ in you to arise

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David defeated: 1. Philistines - wallowing 2. Moabites 3. Hadadezer 4. Syrians 5. Toi 6. Ammonites 7. Amalekites 8. Edomites

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Moabites Enemy Number 2 V2 He defeated Moab, and measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground; two lines he measured to be put to death, and one full line to keep alive. And the Moabites became servants to David, bringing tribute

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Background of Moab Gen 19:30-38

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And Lot went up out of Zoar and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him, for he feared to dwell in Zoar ; and he lived in a cave, he and his two daughters. 31 The elder said to the younger, Our father is aging, and there is not a man on earth to live with us in the customary way. AMP Gen 19:30-38

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32 Come, let us make our father drunk with wine, and we will lie with him, so that we may preserve offspring (our race) through our father. 33 And they made their father drunk with wine that night, and the older went in and lay with her father; and he was not aware of it when she lay down or when she arose. AMP Gen 19:30-38

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34 Then the next day the firstborn said to the younger, See here, I lay last night with my father; let us make him drunk with wine tonight also, and then you go in and lie with him, so that we may preserve offspring (our race) through our father. 35 And they made their father drunk with wine again that night, and the younger arose and lay with him; and he was not aware of it when she lay down or when she arose. AMP Gen 19:30-38

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36 Thus both the daughters of Lot were with child by their father. 37 The older bore a son, and named him Moab [of a father]; he is the father of the Moabites to this day. 38 The younger also bore a son and named him Ben- ammi [son of my people]; he is the father of the Ammonites to this day. AMP Gen 19:30-38

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Lot disconnected from Abraham Moab was a son of Lot Born from an incestuous relationship with Lot’s eldest daughter

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Hostile relationship with the Israelites Refused Israel passage through their land Conspired with Ammonites and Edomites more than once against Israel

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Balak , king of Moab, so feared Israel, hired Balaam, a Mesopotamian soothsayer to curse them Ruth – walked in obedience and submission

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Moab means “Of a father” “What father” “Lack of Accountability”

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“smote” Ground text: naw-kaw ‘ = Strike (lightly or severely) Beat Clap Kill Murder Slaughter Hit Slay

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David lined up the Moabites in 3 rows He took two rows and killed them, two thirds of the Moabites 66.6% - number of the beast (Rev 13:18) An independent spirit is a beastly spirit Prodigal son wanted a future without a father How did David deal with the Moabites?

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Moab lacked any form of accountability Moab was a result of disconnection Moab represents an independent spirit

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New wine is in the cluster Grapes grow touching skin to skin Many churches no concept of fellowship One of statistics in church God puts pressure on you to find your cluster in order for you to grow

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John 5:30 Zep 2:15 Pro 18:1 2 Ki 3:26-27 Mal 4:5-6

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I am able to do nothing from Myself [ independently , of My own accord --but only as I am taught by God and as I get His orders ]. Even as I hear, I judge [ I decide as I am bidden to decide. As the voice comes to Me, so I give a decision ], and My judgment is right (just, righteous), because I do not seek or consult My own will [ I have no desire to do what is pleasing to Myself, My own aim, My own purpose ] but only the will and pleasure of the Father Who sent Me. AMP John 5:30

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Isolation seeks his own desires

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This is the joyous and exultant city that dwelt carelessly [feeling so secure], that said in her heart, I am and there is none beside me. What a desolation she has become, a lair for [wild] beasts! Everyone who passes by her shall hiss and wave his hand [indicating his gratification] . AMP Zep 2:15

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Reject all forms of independence Find those in the body of Christ with whom you can work as a team and work together

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He who wilfully separates and estranges himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire and pretext to break out against all wise and sound judgment . AMP Pro 18:1

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Moab sacrificed his son to save himself

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26 When the king of Moab realized that he was fighting a losing battle, he took seven hundred swordsmen to hack a corridor past the king of Edom, but they didn't make it. 27 Then he took his son, his firstborn who would succeed him as king, and sacrificed him on the city wall. That set off furious anger against Israel. Israel pulled back and returned home. AMP 2 Ki 3:26-27

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Independent spirit despises leadership

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5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. 6 And he shall turn and reconcile the hearts of the [estranged] fathers to the [ungodly] children, and the hearts of the [rebellious] children to [the piety of] their fathers [a reconciliation produced by repentance of the ungodly], lest I come and smite the land with a curse and a ban of utter destruction. AMP Mal 4:5-6

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NO father-son relationship = curse active

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David defeated: 1. Philistines - wallowing 2. Moabites – what father 3. Hadadezer 4. Syrians 5. Toi 6. Ammonites 7. Amalekites 8. Edomites

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Hadadezer Enemy Number 3 V3-4 3 David also defeated Hadadezer son of Rehob , king of Zobah , as he went to restore his power at the river [Euphrates] 4 David took from him 1,700 horsemen and 20,000 foot soldiers; and David hamstrung all the chariot horses, except he reserved enough of them for 100 chariots.

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Hadadezer means “noisy helper”

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This is a picture of strife, anger, negativity Trouble, conflict, discord, contention, fighting, dissension, friction, rivalry

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“smote” Ground text: naw-kaw ‘ = Strike (lightly or severely) Beat Clap Kill Murder Slaughter Hit Slay

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Strife/ negativity erodes relationships in the house It breaks the structure and the building collapses

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Strife is caused by: Self-importance Gossip or rumors Resentment and anger Fault-finding Envy

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How to deal with the “noisy helper”

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Solomon built the temple God is bringing stones together in the building of His house. Stones shaped at the quarry No noise at the building site Stones slotted into one another 1 Ki 6:7

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Rise up and refuse to entertain those who cause strife Refuse to be generators of strife Refuse to accept strife in the house of God Refuse to entertain the mechanisms of Jezebel

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Strife delays your pursuit of purpose Strife delays you from achieving the end Strife will delay you from finishing Make a decision that you will not be the cause of strife in the house of God

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Joseph made a choice Gen 40:6-8

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6 When Joseph came to them in the morning and looked at them, he saw that they were sad and depressed. 7 So he asked Pharaoh's officers who were in custody with him in his master's house, Why do you look so dejected and sad today? 8 And they said to him, We have dreamed dreams, and there is no one to interpret them. And Joseph said to them, Do not interpretations belong to God? Tell me [your dreams], I pray you. AMP Gen 40:6-8

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Refuse to be a negative complainer Know how to manage conflict and strife Know how not to be men and women that will perpetuate strife

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Your brother WILL fail you Your friends WILL let you down You are not in church for psychological support Dead men cannot react! Church is not group therapy Anticipate / prepare Focus on Jesus

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David ends tale bearing (gossip) 2 Sam 1:17, 20 Saul died, David refused gossip Human nature cannot keep secrets

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17 David lamented ( mourn, grieve, cry ) with this lamentation over Saul and Jonathan his son, 20 Tell it not in Gath, announce it not in the streets of Ashkelon, lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised exult AMP 2 Sam 1:17, 20

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If You Want To Rule – 1Th 4:11 Kill STRIFE Kill NEGATIVITY Do the work quietly

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To make it your ambition and definitely endeavour to live quietly and peacefully, to mind your own affairs, and to work with your hands, as we charged you AMP 1Th 4:11

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David defeated: 1. Philistines - wallowing 2. Moabites – what father 3. Hadadezer – noisy helper 4. Syrians 5. Toi 6. Ammonites 7. Amalekites 8. Edomites

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Syrians Enemy Number 4 V5-6 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to help Hadadezer king of Zobah , David slew 22,000 of them. 6 David put garrisons in Syrian Damascus, and the Syrians became [his] servants and brought tribute. The Lord preserved and gave victory to David wherever he went

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Syrian means (haughty, superior, disdainful, snobbish, belittling, arrogant, proud, high and mighty) Pride “the lofty one”

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Syria or Aram Mountainous Region or Highland

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“slew” / “smote” Ground text: naw-kaw ‘ = Strike (lightly or severely) Beat Clap Kill Murder Slaughter Hit Slay

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Bible demands HUMBLE yourself

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Definition: PRIDE Personal Ambition Excessive love or admiration for oneself – it must be for the glory of God Drive to be above everyone else Ambition excludes God If God is included, the purpose is to use God to be above all

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Psa 10:4 The wicked one in the pride of his countenance will not seek, inquire for, and yearn for God; all his thoughts are that there is no God [so He never punishes].

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Examples of PRIDE: PERSONAL AMBITION 13 And you said in your heart, I will ascend to heaven; I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will sit upon the mount of assembly in the uttermost north. 14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High 1. Satan Isa 14:13-14

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And they said to Him, Grant that we may sit, one at Your right hand and one at [Your] left hand, in Your glory (Your majesty and splendor ) 2. DISCIPLES OF JESUS Mar 10:37 Examples of PRIDE: PERSONAL AMBITION

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Who opposes and exalts himself so proudly and insolently against and over all that is called God or that is worshiped, [even to his actually] taking his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming that he himself is God 3. ANTICHRIST 2 Th 2:4 Examples of PRIDE: PERSONAL AMBITION

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And they said, Come, let us build us a city and a tower whose top reaches into the sky, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered over the whole earth 4. MEN AFTER THE FLOOD Gen 11:4 Examples of PRIDE: PERSONAL AMBITION

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Absalom added, Oh, that I were judge in the land! Then every man with any suit or cause might come to me and I would do him justice! 5. ABSALOM 2 Sam 15:4 Examples of PRIDE: PERSONAL AMBITION

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Definition: PRIDE Reliance on Self Self-preoccupation

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He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and were confident that they were righteous [that they were upright and in right standing with God] and scorned and made nothing of all the rest of men 1. Reliance on one’s own righteousness Luk 18:9

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You have plowed and plotted wickedness, you have reaped the [ willful ] injustice [of oppressors], you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your [own] way and your chariots, in the multitude of your mighty men 2. Reliance on one’s own way Hos 10:13

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You have plowed and plotted wickedness, you have reaped the [ willful ] injustice [of oppressors], you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your [own] way and your chariots, in the multitude of your mighty men 3. Reliance on one’s own might and resources Hos 10:13

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Therefore let anyone who thinks he stands [who feels sure that he has a steadfast mind and is standing firm], take heed lest he fall [into sin]. 4. Reliance on one’s own strength 1 Co 10:12

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8 Saul waited seven days, according to the set time Samuel had appointed. But Samuel had not come to Gilgal , and the people were scattering from Saul. 9 So Saul said, Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering [which he was forbidden to do]. 5. Reliance on one’s own position 1 Sa 13:8-15

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10 And just as he finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came! Saul went out to meet and greet him. 11 Samuel said, What have you done? Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattering from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines were assembled at Michmash , 5. Reliance on one’s own position 1 Sa 13:8-15

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12 I thought, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal , and I have not made supplication to the Lord. So I forced myself to offer a burnt offering. 13 And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly! You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God which He commanded you; for the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever; 5. Reliance on one’s own position 1 Sa 13:8-15

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14 But now your kingdom shall not continue; the Lord has sought out [David] a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be prince and ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you. 15 And Samuel went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were left with him, [only] about 600. 5. Reliance on one’s own position 1 Sa 13:8-15

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He who leans on, trusts in, and is confident of his own mind and heart is a [self-confident] fool, but he who walks in skilful and godly Wisdom shall be delivered. 6. Reliance on one’s integrity Pro 28:26a

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As for me, in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved. 7. Reliance on one’s prosperity Psa 30:6

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19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many good things laid up, [enough] for many years. Take your ease; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself merrily. 20 But God said to him, You fool! This very night they [the messengers of God] will demand your soul of you; and all the things that you have prepared, whose will they be? 7. Reliance on one’s prosperity Luk 12:19-20

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Definition: PRIDE Inflated Self-Esteem Looks down on other people; lack of empathy; admiration of one’s own body Manifested as conceit, arrogance, self-exaltation, boasting, haughtiness, self-righteousness and unteachability

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The king said, Isaiah not this the great Babylon that I have built as the royal residence and seat of government by the might of my power and for the honor and glory of my majesty? 1. Nebuchadnezzar Dan 4:30

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But Pharaoh said, Who is the Lord, that I should obey His voice to let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go 2. Pharaoh Exo 5:2

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I am clean, without transgression; I am innocent, neither is there iniquity in me. 3. Job Job 33:9

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The Pharisee took his stand ostentatiously and began to pray thus before and with himself: God, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men-- extortioners (robbers), swindlers [unrighteous in heart and life], adulterers--or even like this tax collector here. 4. Pharisees and Scribes Luk 18:11

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Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes and love to be saluted [with honor ] in places where people congregate and love the front and best seats in the synagogues and places of distinction at feasts, 4. Pharisees and Scribes Luk 20:46

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For you say, I am rich; I have prospered and grown wealthy, and I am in need of nothing; and you do not realize and understand that you are wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked. 5. Laodicean Church Rev 3:17

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But Hezekiah did not make return [to the Lord] according to the benefit done to him, for his heart became proud [at such a spectacular response to his prayer]; therefore there was wrath upon him and upon Judah and Jerusalem. 6. Hezekiah 2 Ch 32:25

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And they stormed at him [they jeered, they sneered, they reviled him] and retorted, You are His disciple yourself, but we are the disciples of Moses. 7. Jews Joh 9:28

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Peter declared to Him, Though they all are offended and stumble and fall away because of You [and distrust and desert You], I will never do so. 8. Peter Matt 26:33

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Social grouping system of segregation was based on inflated self-esteem Definition: PRIDE

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Delusions Fixed false belief of extraordinary greatness Definition: PRIDE Driven to affirm greatness or else depression sets in False belief that one is greater and superior to others

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31 Thus you are testifying against yourselves that you are the descendants of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Fill up, then, the measure of your fathers' sins to the brim [so that nothing may be wanting to a full measure] 1. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Matt 23:29-32 1.1 Pharisees

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The Pharisees believed that they would not have killed the prophets like their fathers yet they plotted to kill Jesus 1. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Matt 23:29-32 1.1 Pharisees

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Peter declared to Him, Though they all are offended and stumble and fall away because of You [and distrust and desert You], I will never do so 1. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Matt 26:33 1.2 PETER above disciples

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(8) One time the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, Reign over us. (9) But the olive tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness, by which God and man are honored , and go to wave over the trees? (10) Then the trees said to the fig tree, You come and reign over us. 1. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Jdg 9:8-15 1.3 PARABLE OF THE BRAMBLE (THORNBUSH)

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(11) But the fig tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness and my good fruit and go to wave over the trees? (12) Then the trees said to the vine (grapevine), You come and reign over us. (13) And the vine (grapevine) replied, Should I leave my new wine, which rejoices God and man, and go to wave over the trees? 1. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Jdg 9:8-15 1.3 PARABLE OF THE BRAMBLE (THORNBUSH)

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(14) Then all the trees said to the bramble, You come and reign over us. (15) And the bramble said to the trees, If in good faith you are anointing me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon 1. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Jdg 9:8-15 1.3 PARABLE OF THE BRAMBLE (THORNBUSH)

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All the trees knew their natural purpose. The Bramble on the other hand wanted to function out of its purpose in that it requested the other trees to put their trust in her shadow. The Bramble was deluded into believing that she was greater than the Cedar 1. DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR Jdg 9:8-15 1.3 PARABLE OF THE BRAMBLE (THORNBUSH)

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(25) Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders (hypocrites)! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but within they are full of extortion (prey, spoil, plunder) and grasping self-indulgence. (26) You blind Pharisee! First clean the inside of the cup and of the plate, so that the outside may be clean also. 2. DELUSIONS that outward cleansing is sanctification Matt 23:25-28

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(27) Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, pretenders (hypocrites)! For you are like tombs that have been whitewashed, which look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of dead men's bones and everything impure. (28) Just so, you also outwardly seem to people to be just and upright but inside you are full of pretense and lawlessness and iniquity. 2. DELUSIONS that outward cleansing is sanctification Matt 23:25-28

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(22) Claiming to be wise, they became fools [professing to be smart, they made simpletons of themselves]. (23) And by them the glory and majesty and excellence of the immortal God were exchanged for and represented by images, resembling mortal man and birds and beasts and reptiles. 3. DELUSION that idols are God Rom 1:22-23

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Since then we are God's offspring, we ought not to suppose that Deity (the Godhead) is like gold or silver or stone, [of the nature of] a representation by human art and imagination, or anything constructed or invented. 3. DELUSION that idols are God Act 17:29

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And I will say to my soul, Soul, you have many good things laid up, [enough] for many years. Take your ease; eat, drink, and enjoy yourself merrily. 4. DELUSION that riches give security Luk 12:19

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And do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our forefather; for I tell you, God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones! 5. Jewish DELUSION that they are saved through their relationship with Abraham Matt 3:9

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(6)But Paul, when he perceived that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part Pharisees, cried out to the council (Sanhedrin), Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; it is with regard to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am indicted and being judged. (7) So when he had said this, an angry dispute arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the whole [crowded] assemblage was divided [into two factions] 6. DELUSION that all our doctrines are infallible Act 23:6-10

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(8) For the Sadducees hold that there is no resurrection, nor angel nor spirit, but the Pharisees declare openly and speak out freely, acknowledging [their belief in] them both. (9) Then a great uproar ensued, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and thoroughly fought the case, [contending fiercely] and declaring, We find nothing evil or wrong in this man. But if a spirit or an angel [really] spoke to him--? Let us not fight against God! 6. DELUSION that all our doctrines are infallible Act 23:6-10

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(10) And when the strife became more and more tense and violent, the commandant, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, ordered the troops to go down and take him forcibly from among them and conduct him back into the barracks. 6. DELUSION that all our doctrines are infallible Act 23:6-10 The Sadducees believed that there was no resurrection, and they defended their doctrine rather than embrace the reality of the apostles testimony

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(6) He thinks in his heart, I shall not be moved; for throughout all generations I shall not come to want or be in adversity. (11) [The foe] thinks in his heart, God has quite forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see [my deed]. 7. DELUSIONS of security Psa 10:6, 11

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Entitlement (Feelings of) (right, power, prerogative, privilege) expect people to roll out the red carpet Definition: PRIDE

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(7) But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee and escape from the wrath and indignation [of God against disobedience] that is coming? (8) Bring forth fruit that is consistent with repentance [let your lives prove your change of heart]; (9) And do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our forefather; for I tell you, God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones! 1. To spiritual security Matt 3:7-9

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The Pharisees and Sadducees thought that because they were descendants of Abraham they did not need repentance to be saved 1. To spiritual security Matt 3:7-9

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I have written briefly to the church; but Diotrephes , who likes to take the lead among them and put himself first, does not acknowledge my authority and refuses to accept my suggestions or to listen to me 2. To position of authority 2.1 DIOTREPHES 3 Jo 1:9

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(1) Now Korah son of Izhar , the son of Kohath , the son of Levi, with Dathan and Abiram sons of Eliab , and On son of Peleth , sons of Reuben, took men, (2) And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the Israelites, 250 princes or leaders of the congregation called to the assembly, men well known and of distinction. (3) And they gathered together against Moses and Aaron, and said to them, [Enough of you!] You take too much upon yourselves, seeing that all the congregation is holy, every one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you lift yourselves up above the assembly of the Lord? 2. To position of authority 2.2 KORAH Num 16:1-3

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(1) Now Miriam and Aaron talked against Moses [their brother] because of his Cushite wife, for he had married a Cushite woman. (2) And they said, Has the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Has He not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it 2. To position of authority 2.3 MIRIAM Num 12:1-2

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But when [King Uzziah ] was strong, he became proud to his destruction; and he trespassed against the Lord his God, for he went into the temple of the Lord to burn incense on the altar of incense 2. To position of authority 2.4 UZZIAH 2 Ch 26:16

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(3) When Judas, His betrayer, saw that [Jesus] was condemned, [Judas was afflicted in mind and troubled for his former folly; and] with remorse [with little more than a selfish dread of the consequences] he brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, (4) Saying, I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. They replied, What is that to us? See to that yourself. (5) And casting the pieces of silver [forward] into the [Holy Place of the sanctuary of the] temple, he departed; and he went off and hanged himself 3. To use others Judas was used by the Priests and the Elders Matt 27:3-5

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And you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven, and the vessels of His house have been brought before you, and you and your lords, your wives, and your concubines have drunk wine from them; and you have praised the gods of silver and gold, of bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or know; but the God in Whose hand your breath is and Whose are all your ways you have not honored and glorified [but have dishonored and disgraced] 4. To possessions BELSHAZZAR - Used the Anointed Vessels Dan 5:23

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But Naaman was angry and went away and said, Behold, I thought he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name of the Lord his God, and wave his hand over the place and heal the leper 5. To blessings (healing) Naaman 2 Ki 5:11

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And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bow down or do him reverence, he was very angry 6. To attention and admiration Haman Est 3:5

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PRIDE says I AM BETTER The WORD says ESTEEM OTHERS AS BETTER AS YOURSELF PRIDE says I AM RICH The WORD says WHAT DO YOU HAVE THAT YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED PRIDE says I CAN SAVE MYSELF The WORD says SALVATION IS BY GRACE PRIDE says I WILL EXALT MYSELF The WORD says HUMBLE YOURSELF PRIDE says I WILL BE MASTER The WORD says TO BE GREAT YOU MUST BE A SERVANT

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Bible demands you Walk in HUMILITY Walk in TRANSPARENCY Walk in LOVE Walk in OBEDIENCE Walk as a SERVANT Walk NON-RETALIATORY The moment you think you are humble; you’ve lost your humility

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David defeated: 1. Philistines - wallowing 2. Moabites – what father 3. Hadadezer – noisy helper 4. Syrians - pride 5. Toi 6. Ammonites 7. Amalekites 8. Edomites

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Enemy Number 5 Toi V9-10 9 When Toi king of Hamath heard about David's defeat of all the forces of Hadadezer , 10 [He] sent Joram his son to King David to salute and congratulate him about his battle and defeat of Hadadezer . For Hadadezer had had wars with Toi . Joram brought vessels of silver, gold, and bronze

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King of Hamath , small kingdom in Syria Toi was Capitulated without struggle At war with Hadadezer

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Toi means Lack of commitment (nomadic, drifting, rootless, roving) “wandering” To the local church or to your marriage or to your relationships

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Pro 27:8 Pro 21:16 Jude 1:10-20

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Pro 27:8

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Like a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who strays from his home . AMP Pro 27:8

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People who won't settle down, wandering hither and yon, are like restless birds, flitting to and fro. MSG Pro 27:8

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Pro 21:16

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A man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall abide in the congregation of the spirits (of the dead). AMP Pro 21:16

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Whoever wanders off the straight and narrow ends up in a congregation of ghosts . MSG Pro 21:16

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Jude 1:10-20

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10 But these men revile (scoff and sneer at) anything they do not happen to be acquainted with and do not understand; and whatever they do understand physically [that which they know by mere instinct], like irrational beasts--by these they corrupt themselves and are destroyed (perish). 11 Woe to them! For they have run riotously in the way of Cain, and have abandoned themselves for the sake of gain [it offers them, following] the error of Balaam, and have perished in rebellion [like that] of Korah ! AMP Jude 1:10-20

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12 These are hidden reefs (elements of danger) in your love feasts, where they boldly feast sumptuously [carousing together in your midst], without scruples providing for themselves [alone]. They are clouds without water, swept along by the winds; trees, without fruit at the late autumn gathering time--twice (doubly) dead, [lifeless and] plucked up by the roots; 13 Wild waves of the sea, flinging up the foam of their own shame and disgrace; wandering stars, for whom the gloom of eternal darkness has been reserved forever. AMP Jude 1:10-20

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14 It was of these people, moreover, that Enoch in the seventh [generation] from Adam prophesied when he said, Behold, the Lord comes with His myriads of holy ones (ten thousands of His saints) 15 To execute judgment upon all and to convict all the impious (unholy ones) of all their ungodly deeds which they have committed [in such an] ungodly [way], and of all the severe (abusive, jarring) things which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him. AMP Jude 1:10-20

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16 These are inveterate murmurers (grumblers) who complain [of their lot in life], going after their own desires [controlled by their passions]; their talk is boastful and arrogant, [and they claim to] admire men's persons and pay people flattering compliments to gain advantage. 17 But you must remember, beloved, the predictions which were made by the apostles (the special messengers) of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). AMP Jude 1:10-20

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18 They told you beforehand, In the last days (in the end time) there will be scoffers [who seek to gratify their own unholy desires], following after their own ungodly passions. 19 It is these who are [agitators] setting up distinctions and causing divisions--merely sensual [creatures, carnal, worldly-minded people], devoid of the [Holy] Spirit and destitute of any higher spiritual life. 20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit; AMP Jude 1:10-20

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11 I'm fed up with them! They've gone down Cain's road; they've been sucked into Balaam's error by greed; they're cancelled out in Korah's rebellion. 12 These people are warts on your love feasts as you worship and eat together. They're giving you a black eye--carousing shamelessly, grabbing anything that isn't nailed down. They're-- Puffs of smoke pushed by gusts of wind; late autumn trees stripped clean of leaf and fruit, Doubly dead, pulled up by the roots; 13 wild ocean waves leaving nothing on the beach but the foam of their shame; Lost stars in outer space on their way to the black hole. MSG Jude 1:11-13

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God is looking for stable believers He is not looking for loose stones Come to a place where you will say bone of your bone and flesh from your flesh

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Bone to Bone Covenants

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Ruth / Naomi covenant Ruth 1:16-17

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16 And Ruth said, Urge me not to leave you or to turn back from following you; for where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people and your God my God. 17 Where you die I will die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts me from you. AMP Ruth 1:16-17

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Come to Hebron 2 Sam 5:3

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So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them [there] before the Lord, and they anointed [him] king over Israel AMP 2 Sa 5:3

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DEMANDS A SPIRIT OF AMASAI 1 Ch 12:18

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Then the Spirit came upon Amasai , who was chief of the captains, and he said, Yours we are, David, and on your side, you son of Jesse! Peace, peace be to you, and peace be to your helpers, for your God helps you. Then David received them and made them officers of his troops AMP 1 Ch 12:18

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How to deal with Toi / wandering? You have to be faithful to be abounding (wealthy, flourishing, thriving, successful) in blessings Capitulate / surrender / submit

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Definition : Faithfulness 1. Firmness – stability, consistency, constancy 2. Affection – love for God, people of God, house of God 3. Industriousness – labour for the Lord 4. Trustworthiness – reliability, faithful in little things, other people’s things, time 5. Honesty – being factual, no lies 6. Unchanging commitment – endurance, will not give up 7. Loyalty – devotion, reliability 8. Submission – obedience, capitulation 9. Receive Instructions – commit to man of God

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Psa 133:1 … BEHOLD, HOW good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell (to remain, to settle, to marry, continue, habitation, make to keep, return, living in a specified type of place or environment) together in unity! God places a demand that we come into accuracy ( correctness, exactness, precision, truth ) and commit to it ( entrust, give, hand over, pledge to, bind, perform, execute, carry out )

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Again the cluster – individual grapes need to be dwelling together skin to skin God is putting us under pressure Our comfort zone – can we come closer together?

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Study the Word of God – His principles, His guidelines, His patterns to live according to Put yourself in a position where you are provoked into studying the Bible

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David defeated: 1. Philistines - wallowing 2. Moabites – what father 3. Hadadezer – noisy helper 4. Syrians - pride 5. Toi - wandering 6. Ammonites 7. Amalekites 8. Edomites

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Ammonites Enemy Number 6 V12 From Syria, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek , and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob , king of Zobah

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36 Thus both the daughters of Lot were with child by their father. 37 The older bore a son, and named him Moab [of a father]; he is the father of the Moabites to this day. 38 The younger also bore a son and named him Ben- ammi [son of my people]; he is the father of the Ammonites to this day. AMP Gen 19:36-38

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Ammon means (ethnic, ancestral, descendants, clannish, racial, cultural, national, species, type, kind, breed, line, group, category ) “tribal” “inbred”

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Sentimental family ties hinder many from serving God

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(47) Someone said to Him, Listen! Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak to You. (48) But He replied to the man who told Him, Who is My mother, and who are My brothers? (49) And stretching out His hand toward [not only the twelve disciples but all] His adherents, He said, Here are My mother and My brothers. (50) For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother! AMP Matt 12:47-50

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Migrate from BIOLOGICAL FAMILY CONCEPT to a KINGDOM FAMILY CONCEPT in order to rule SENTIMENTAL TIES MUST BE LEFT AT THE ALTAR

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Defeat tribalism; sectarianism (rigid, inflexible, intolerant, unbending, narrow, fixed, authoritarian); all kinds of racism; and ethnic principles

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The Church does not gather on the basis of ethnic patterns We gather on the basis of the finished work of Jesus on the Cross

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David defeated: 1. Philistines - wallowing 2. Moabites – what father 3. Hadadezer – noisy helper 4. Syrians - pride 5. Toi - wandering 6. Ammonites - tribalsim 7. Amalekites 8. Edomites

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Amelakites Enemy Number 7 V12 From Syria, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, Amalek , and from the spoil of Hadadezer son of Rehob , king of Zobah

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Amelakite means Descendants of Esau ( who sold his birthright ) “dweller in a valley”

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It is a powerful picture of DEPRESSION and HOPELESSNESS Psa 23:4-6 1 Sa 30:1-6

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(4) Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me. (5) You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my [brimming] cup runs over. (6) Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place AMP Psa 23:4-6

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(1) Now when David and his men came home to Ziklag on the third day, they found that the Amalekites had made a raid on the South (the Negeb ) and on Ziklag , and had struck Ziklag and burned it with fire, And had taken the women and all who were there, both great and small, captive. They killed no one, but carried them off and went on their way. (3) So David and his men came to the town, and behold, it was burned, and their wives and sons and daughters were taken captive AMP 1 Sa 30:1-6

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(4) Then David and the men with him lifted up their voices and wept until they had no more strength to weep. (5) David's two wives also had been taken captive, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess and Abigail, the widow of Nabal the Carmelite. (6) David was greatly distressed, for the men spoke of stoning him because the souls of them all were bitterly grieved, each man for his sons and daughters. AMP 1 Sa 30:1-6 But David encouraged and strengthened himself in the Lord his God

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Do you want to RULE ? Know how to strengthen yourself in times of crisis and hopelessness This is defeating the Amalekite in your life

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DEPRESSION IS COMMON TO MAN ELIJAH, JOB AND DAVID WENT THROUGH DEPRESSION

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How do you diagnose DEPRESSION? If for more than two weeks you are feeling sad You are feeling apathetic (indifferent, lack of concern, lack of interest, tired, fatigue, weary) You have feelings of emptiness in your life You ARE irritable and angry all the time You are having thoughts of suicide

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The Joy of the Lord is your strength How to we defeat this dark cloud? Meditate on the Word of God Put on the Mind of Christ Choose to take captive every thought under God

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David defeated: 1. Philistines - wallowing 2. Moabites – what father 3. Hadadezer – noisy helper 4. Syrians - pride 5. Toi - wandering 6. Ammonites - tribalsim 7. Amalekites – dweller of the valley 8. Edomites

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Edomites Enemy Number 8 V13-14 David won renown. When he returned he slew 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He put garrisons throughout all Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. And the Lord preserved and gave victory to [him] wherever he went

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Edom means Red is a symbol of ANGER OFFENCE “red”

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“smiting / slew” Ground text: naw-kaw ‘ = Strike (lightly or severely) Beat Clap Kill Murder Slaughter Hit Slay

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You are going to be offended Jesus was offensive and insulting John 14:6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me. There is no other way. It is not a multiple choice.

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Constantly adjusted, constantly aligned, constantly provoked, constantly probed, continually needled and continually poked until you adjust Apostolic brings correction, maturity, and accuracy WHY would you be offended ?

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The Bible is full of offence Pro 16:32 Pro 19:1 Pro 15:1

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A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger AMP Pro 15:1

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He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, he who rules his [own] spirit than he who takes a city AMP Pro 16:32

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Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a rich man who is perverse in his speech and is a [self-confident] fool AMP Pro 19:1

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Cain killed Abel out of offence Esau married a pagan woman out of offence Edom is also a symbol of ANTAGONISM to God’s Word

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Redness means sunburn – your skin burns because it does not absorb light, but reflects light An Edomite is someone who cannot absorb the light of God’s Word, he rejects the Word of God

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Word that you eat, word that you drink, determine your personality

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David defeated: 1. Philistines - wallowing 2. Moabites – what father 3. Hadadezer – noisy helper 4. Syrians - pride 5. Toi - wandering 6. Ammonites - tribalism 7. Amalekites – dweller of the valley 8. Edomites – red

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Our hearts need to be open to receive the Word of God Labour under a wrong word, resist the true Word of God, you will not be able to discern what God is saying in this season

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So David reigned over all Israel, and executed justice and righteousness for all his people V15 If we want to rule as David, we need to know the Word of God and we need to defeat all the enemies in our midst