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GOSPEL

OF GOD

... My thoughts are not your thoughts;neither are your ways my ways,

declares the Lord.

Isaiah 55 : 8

THE GOSPEL EXPLAINED


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Revised Edition

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Compiled by W.H. [email protected]

There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.Proverbs 14:12

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news,who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, whosay to Zion, Your God reigns!

Isaiah 52:7

Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the freegift of the water of life.

Revelation 22:17

... God is love.1 John 4:8
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Contents

Introduction .............................................................................4

Chapter 1. Gods Living Word ...............................................5

Chapter 2. The Messiah .......................................................10

Chapter 3. Christ Jesus Teaching .......................................14

Chapter 4. His Death and Resurrection ...............................19

Chapter 5. The Holy Spirit ....................................................21

Chapter 6. Salvation in Jesus Christ: How to obtain it..........23

Chapter 7. Summary ............................................................27

... He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who areproud in their inmost thoughts

Luke 1:51

All scriptures in this booklet are from NIV except where mentioned otherwise.

In general, pronouns referring to God begin with capital letters. I have used small letters as itappears in the NIV.

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Unfortunately, to the eyes of the world, Christianity is a traditional religion an ideology(even fantasy) with some power which unites like - minded people.

True Christianity however comes from Gods Truth, which draws people unto his Son; to theThrone of Grace where we are born into the Everlasting Kingdom of God Almighty.

I have been there; thats how I know that eternal life is a reality. My soul had looked unto theSon and I saw God our King, our High Priest and the Source and Fulfillment of allProphecy; and I accepted his salvation for me.

Who is God and how does he reveal himself to people (to anyone who really seeks to knowhim!)?

God reveals himself to us through his Word the Prophetic Scripture called the Holy Bible,and by his Spirit.

With this booklet I want to help you on to the road of discovering the wonderful reality of God

and the abundant life awaiting you once your spiritual eyes have been opened by him.

What I ask of you is that you read this with an open, non-judgmental mind; earnestly callingand then waiting on God to reveal to you his Truth.

Take the trouble to look up in a Bible, all these scriptures (especially the ones that are notwritten out in this booklet).

If you read the Bible superficially, it makes for some interesting reading. When God unlocksthe eternal meaning of the scriptures for you, you will stand in reverence.

Note: much of Biblical prophecy have bearing on events concerning the Jewish nationthrough the ages and the end time. Read the following: Romans 11: 25-36; Zechariah 2;Isaiah 49.

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1. The Holy Bible : Gods Living Word

Hebrews 4:12; Isaiah 55:10,11

The Bible was written over a span of sixteen centuries by forty writers people from all

walks of life, but with one thing in common: they were motivated by the Holy Spirit.(Jeremiah 1:4-10; Isaiah 49:5,6; 2 Peter 1:20,21; Ecclesiastes 12:11)

The Bible and parts there -of have been translated into 2000 of the 6000 + languages anddialects of the world, remaining faithful to the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek texts.(Read the preface in the publication THE HOLY BIBLE New International Version)

{Note: The book, Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh Mc Dowell (Campus Crusade forChrist) is a well-researched, methodical analysis on the historic authenticity and validity of the Bible.Order at [email protected]}

The Bible consists of two parts: the Old Testament and the New Testament. (But the

separation is really artificial)

The Old Testament (Tenach)

This was the Scripture of the Jewish people when Jesus Christ lived on earth two thousandyears ago; and it still is today, because the Jews have not yet accepted Gods miracle ofmercy. (Isaiah 8:14; Zechariah 12:10-14)

The Old Testament tells us of Gods walk with the Jewish people (who are descendant fromAbraham)

He gave them his Law through Moses after he had led them out of Egypt from their bondageas slaves; and ordained codes, rites as well as an ordering of the twelve tribes(incorporating a priesthood to intercede for them); all of which consecrated them, in orderthat through them, he would achieve his Purpose.

Over a period of some 1000 years (which included 70 years in captivity in Babylon) hespoke to his People through the Prophets and made known his Purpose the Messiah(Anointed One) who would bring God with people and redeem them from their sin.Here follow some of Gods promises of his Messiah (bear in mind that ultimately all Scripturerevolves around him):

To Abraham :

Genesis 22:18 (Approx 2000 B.C.)

...and through your offspring all nations on earth will be blessed, because you obeyed me .

To David:

Psalm 40: 6-8 (See Hebrews 10:5-7)

Sacrifice and offering you did not desire, but a body you have prepared for me; Burntofferings and sin offerings you did not require. (Refer Psalm 50:23)

Then I said, Here I am, I have come it is written about me in the scroll.I desire to do your will, O my God; your law is within my heart.

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Psalm 118:19-27

Open for me the gates of righteousness, I will enter and give thanks to the Lord.This is the gate of the Lord through which the righteous may enter.I will give thanks for you answered me; you have become my salvation.The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone*; the Lord has done this, and it is

marvelous in our eyes.This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.O Lord, save us; O Lord grant us success.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. From the house of the Lord we blessyou.**The Lord is God andhe has made his light shine upon us.

* See Luke 20:17,18

** Matthew 21:9; Matthew 23:39

Read Psalm 45* (of the Korahites from the time of the kings)and Psalm 72(*Psalm 45; refer Revelation 19:6-10)

Through the Prophet Isaiah:

Isaiah 7:14...the Lord himself will give you a sign. The virgin will be with child and will give birth to ason, and will call him Immanuel*

* Immanuel: God with us

Isaiah 9:6

...to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince ofPeace.

Isaiah 28:16-18, 21

This is what the Sovereign Lord says: See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, aprecious corner stone for a sure foundation; the one who trusts will never be

dismayed.I will make justice the measuring-line and righteousness the plumb-line;Hail will sweep away your refuge, the lie, and water will overflow your hiding place. Yourcovenant with death will be annulled, your agreement with the grave will not stand. Whenthe overwhelming scourge sweeps by, you will be beaten down by it

The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror

The Lord will rise up as he did at Mount Perazin, he will rouse himself as in the Valley ofGibeon to do his work, his strange work, and to perform his task, his alien task.

Read Isaiah 34 (v8: Zions cause, refer Psalm 72:12-14)

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Isaiah 40:10,11

See, the Sovereign Lord comes with power, and his arm rules for him.See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.He tends his flock like a shepherd : he gathers the lambs in his arms and carriesthem close to his heart ; he gently leads those that have young.

Isaiah 42:1-4

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit onhim and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice inthe streets.A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out.In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till heestablishes justice on earth.In his law the islands will put their hope*.* Good News Bible : Distant lands eagerly wait for his teaching.

Read Isaiah 52:7-15

Isaiah 53

Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had nobeauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.

He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Likeone from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

Surely he took our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken byGod, smitten by him, and afflicted.But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; thepunishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us turned to his own way; and the Lord haslaid on him the iniquity of us all.He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb toslaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth

After the suffering of his soul he will see the light (of life) and be satisfied; by his knowledgemy righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities

For he bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.

Read all of Isaiah 53

Isaiah 61:1,2

The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preachgood news to the poor.He has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives andrelease from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lords favour and

the day of vengeance of our God,

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Isaiah 63:1-6

Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson?Who is this, robed in splendour, striding forward in the greatness of his strength?

It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.

Why are your garments red, like those of one treading the winepress?*

I have trodden the winepress alone; from the nations no one was with me.I trampled them in my anger and trod them down in my wrath;Their blood spattered my garments, and I stained all my clothing.For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redemption has come.

I looked, but there was no one to help, I was appalled that no one gave support;** So myown arm worked salvation for me, and my own wrath sustained me.

I trampled the nations in my anger; in my wrath I made them drunk and poured their bloodon the ground.

* Read Revelation 19:15,16

** Refer Matthew 26::31-35, 40-43, 52-54, 69-75.Clearly help referred to is not in a physical sense. Read Matthew 26:52,53. Also read Psalm14:2,3.However, the scattering of Jesus followers is not the crux of this sentence; merelyaffirmation...The Book of Revelation describes the forceful coming of Gods kingdom into anunholy realmonly through his Holy Intercessionread Revelation 5:1-14.

(Note: Matthew 26:52 refer Revelation 19:15)

Isaiah 11:9, 10

They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be full of theknowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally tohim, and his place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 60:22

The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation.I am the Lord; in its time I will do it swiftly.

Also Read the following passages:

Genesis 3:15; Genesis 14:18; Genesis 28:10-22; Exodus 23:20,21(?); Exodus 25; Exodus12:46 refer Numbers 9:12 and Psalm 34:20; Isaiah 35 and Isaiah 48:12-22 (Note: Isaiah48:12-15 refers to Cyrus the Great of Persia.); Ezekiel 34:11-26; Jeremiah 31:15;Jeremiah31:31-34 and Jeremiah 33:14-18; Micah 5:1-5; Haggai 2:7-9; Daniel 7::13,14,27; Zechariah6:12,13 and Zechariah 9:9-17; Zechariah 11:12,13; Zephaniah 3:14-20; Proverbs 18:24;

Psalm 17:15; Psalm 87; Psalm 110; Psalm 24;Malachi 4: 4-6 refer Matthew 11:14 and Luke 1:17.

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Joel 2: 28 (Refer Isaiah 42:16)

"And...I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your oldmen will dream dreams, your young men will see visions'

In Old Testament times, God had anointed only certain servants with His Spirit, eg. theprophets and the leaders of the Israelites from Moses to the judges and kings (ReadNumbers 11:17,29; Judges 3:10; I Samuel 10:6,7; I Samuel 16:13).Through the Messiah we can now all receive this holy anointing by grace.

2. The Messiah (The Christ)

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The Messiah did come; two thousand years ago.His name isYeshua (Jesus) which means: The Lord saves.He was not an earthly king, and prophets called him Lord.So who was he? More importantly, who is he?

The New Testament

John 1:1-5

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Hewas with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made, without him nothing wasmade that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The lightshines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.

One of Jesus apostles was a man named John. He wrote the Book of John in the New

Testament. (He also wrote the three Letters of John and the Book of Revelation). It is histestimony of the miracle of Jesus Christ.

It also tells of a prophet called John the Baptist, who had been anointed to witness to thefact that Jesus was the promised Messiah.John the Baptist said this about Jesus:

John 3:31-36

...The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what he has seen andheard, but no one accepts his testimony. The man who has accepted it has certified thatGod is truthful.For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spiritwithout limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands.Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not seelife, for Gods wrath remains on him.

Jesus said this about himself:

John 3:16,17

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes inhim shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to

condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Why was it necessary to save the world?

God made us with a free will. He had created mankind in his own image.But it is our nature to reject him (ie. to sin), even those of integrity.

Why? Because the human spirit (essence of being, given by God) is under the will of satan(the prince of this tainted Creation) and remains so until we willingly choose to return toGod.

This fallen state has brought death upon us; not only in a (now) finite physical universe, butalso a second death for our spirit. (Genesis 3:22,23)

What is evil? The devil (satan/ lucifer/ beelzebub- lord of the flies) is the cause of evil. In

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short, evil (sin) exists because of rebellion against God. It represents the rejection of theNature of God. Satan had been one of the angels of God (guardian cherub indicates thathe had had some power in Creation); but he raised himself against God by deliberate intent.His love (kindled by the Creator Spirit) gave way to dishonest trade, violating the sanctity oflife. Read Isaiah 33:1 refer Genesis 3:4,5. Also read Isaiah 14:12-23 (Babylon as a type ofsatans rule corruptor and oppressor of Gods people) and Ezekiel 28:1-19 (King of Tyre

as an example of his father, satan)

God cast him out of heaven, along with a third of the angels that had joined him. These arethe powers and principalities that hold this fallen creation captive.

John 8:43,44

[Jesus]: ...Why is my language not clear to you?Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and youwant to carry out your fathers desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding tothe truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies he speaks his native language, for he is

a liar and the father of lies.

God gave the Jews a means to make atonement for their iniquity by regular sacrifice ofanimals.Also, every year in a commemorative sacrifice of lambs (Passover) they remembered howGod had shown them mercy in Egypt when his Angel of Death (or, the destroyer), movingthroughout the land, passed by their homes displaying sacrificial blood of lambs on the door-posts. (This event also led to their freedom from bondage as slaves in Egypt).

However, God had made provision to reunite us with him. In fact, all of creation as weknow it, exists for this purpose. (Romans 9:16-18; Romans 11:32; Ephesians 1:9,10;Isaiah 43:4; Ezekiel 28:18)

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

In John 14:6,7 Jesus says:

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Ifyou really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on you do know him andhave seen him.

How can we know that Christ Jesus really is the Son of God and God! and how can itbe?

John 1:10-14, 16-18

He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did notrecognize him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet toall who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to becomechildren of God childrenborn not of natural descent, nor of human decision or ahusbands will, but born of God.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full ofgrace and truth.

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From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the lawwas given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has everseen God; but God the One and Only, who is at the Fathers side, has made him known.

John 6:44

[Jesus]: No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raisehim up on the last day

John 7:17

[Jesus]: ...If anyone chooses to do Gods will, he will find out whether my teaching comesfrom God or whether I speak on my own

John 8:31,32

[Jesus]: If you hold to my teaching you are really my disciples. Then you will know thetruth and the truth will set you free.John 8:54,58

Jesus replied: If I glorify myself my glory means nothing.My Father, whom you claim as your God, is the one who glorifies me.

I tell you the truth, before Abraham was born, I am.

John 10:14,15

[Jesus]: I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and they know me just as theFather knows me and I know the Father and I lay down my life for the sheep.

John 10:30

[Jesus]: ...I and the Father are one.

Luke 3:22-23

...the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came fromheaven: "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased."

John 14:26

[Jesus]: ...But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in myname, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.John 14:20

[Jesus]: That day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am inyou.

Revelation 22:12, 13, 16

Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to everyone according towhat he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and Last, the Beginning andthe End

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I, Jesus have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root andthe Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star.

Read Romans 1: 2-5

Read Ephesians 4:7-13

Read Hebrews 3:1-6

Read John 17:1-26

The Righteous Servant:

Through his Messiah, Christ Jesus, Gods heart was manifest with his corrupted creation; inorder that Jesus (called both Son of Man and Son of God) would be the perfect intercessor

to redeem us from the curse of sin. He is our key to life and the will of God.

Jesus Christ was a real man*, born in the line of King David; though not conceived from hisblood line - Psalm 51:5,14. He had no part of our inherent iniquity and was one with God.(John 10:34-36)He lived his Testimony and Calling, in the strength of the Lord, to bring the Kingdom of Godwith us and to be unto us, the Eternal High Priest.

When God turned his face from Jesus on the cross, he entered into the abyss which Satansrebellion had wrought. Jesus died the death of man, but rose from the grave unto Victory!

God did this strange work to undo the curse of death, through the shedding of Innocentblood, and unite all he possibly could, with him. It was an act of pure love; the ultimateintercession. (Ps. 136:12; Is. 52:10)

Gods Presence Poured Out in Three-fold Form

The Eternal Father manifested the Eternal Son in the world, through the Eternal Spirit. TheSon (the source and fulfillment of all prophecy) is our salvation.The Father, the Son and Holy Spirit are God The One and Only! (Deut 6:4) Only the HolySpirit can convince you that this is the truth.

*Hebrews 2:9,14,15

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory andhonour because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death foreveryone.

...so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death that is, thedevil and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.

Hebrews 1:3

The Son is the radiance of Gods glory and the exact representation of his being,

sustaining all things by his powerful word

3. Christ Jesus Teaching

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Isaiah 11:4,5

He is the Way

John 14:6, 7

I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Ifyou really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on you do know him andhave seen him.

Love * fulfills Gods Law (*Godly love (Greek: Agape)= to care)

Matthew 22:37-40

Jesus replied : Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all

your mind.This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbouras yourself. All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.

John 13:34

A new command I give to you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must loveone another.

Matthew 5:3-10

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdomof heaven.

Read Matthew 5:43-48Read Luke 10:25-37

Read 1 Corinthians 13: 1-13 and Romans 13: 8-10 (The apostle Paul writing)

Forgiveness

Mark 11:25

And when you stand praying ; if you hold something against anyone, forgive him, so thatyour Father in heaven may forgive you your sins.

Luke 7:48

Then Jesus said to her, Your sins are forgiven.

Mercy and Salvation

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John 3:16,17

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes inhim shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world tocondemn the world, but to save the world through him.

John 6:58

... This is the bread that came down from heaven. Your fathers ate manna and died, but hewho feeds on this bread will live forever.

Read Luke 15:11-32

Read Luke 23:39-42

The World Rests on Shaky Foundations

Read Matthew 24:7

Satan : Ruler of this World

John 8:43, 44

Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. Youbelong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your fathers desire. He was amurderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When helies he speaks his native language for he is a liar and the father of lies.

Matthew 15:19, 20

For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, falsetestimony, slander. These are what make a man unclean

Matthew 12:30, 35

He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters

The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man bringsevil out of the evil stored up in him

John 10:10

...The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy, I have come that they may have life,and have it to the full.

Read Matthew 4:1-11

Read John 14:30,31; John 16:11 and Revelation 12:10-12

Obedience (faithfulness)

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Matthew 5:17, 18

Do you think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets? I have not come toabolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not thesmallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen will by any means disappear from the Law until

everything is accomplished.

John 14:23

Jesus replied: If anyone loves me he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, andwe will come to him and make our home with him.

Luke 11:28

[Jesus] replied : Blessed...are those who hear the word of God and obey it.

John 8:32

...Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.

Read Luke 6:46-49 and John 12:47,48refer Revelation 19:15.

Change

Matthew 18:3, 4

I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter

the kingdom of heaven.Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:21

...For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also

Be Born Again

John 3:5, 6

I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and theSpirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit

Note: Water in the above scripture refers most likely to the Living Water which flows from theThrone of God. (ie. Eternal life refer 1John 5:6-8)

Empowerment

Acts 1:8

...But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be mywitnesses to the ends of the earth.

Luke 10:17-20

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...Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.He replied, I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trampleon snakes and scorpions and to overcome all power of the enemy ; nothing will harm you.However do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names arewritten in heaven.

Prayer

When we pray, we envoke the Power of God in the world by the authority of the Name thatis above all names and authorities.

I can testify to the power of prayer and the faithfulness of God.

The fervent prayers of the righteous have great power, says the Word.

The essence of Jesus instruction for prayer is that we should be praying in the Truth and notsacrifice unholy prayers.

(See also Romans 8:26,27 and Ephesians 6:18)Intercession is the essence of the Gospel.

Read Revelation 8: 1-5

Also remember, every word we speak will ultimately be accounted for.

Curse or Blessing?

Read Luke 6: 27-42 and Matthew 18:6,7Whatever you do toward someone contrary to the Will of God, is a curse unto them and

yourself (unrighteousness begets unrighteousness Isaiah 9:18-21). It can be obvious actsof malice like criminal deeds, violence or slander; or more subtle, like deceit, unfaithfulness,sexual immorality, or worldliness; religiosity and self-righteousness, or fortune telling andspiritism.

When people (Read: the devil) come against you/ violate your will like this, you have torespond in the Will (Son) of God. In that way you will be a blessing an intercessor whobrings Gods Will (and Judgment) down into every situation.

This will put you on the front lines in spiritual warfare; and the Lords favour will rest on you.

On the subject of curses, the occultic crafts and fortune telling need special mentionbecause it represents the culmination of sin in a very crude way.Read Ezekiel 13: 17-23Read Isaiah 47: 5-15Read Acts 16: 16-19

- A final word on prayer:

If you need intercession for any condition, affliction or circumstance, I recommend StangerChristian Centre.

Go to: www.stangerchristiancentre.co.za

Phone them on: 032-551 2419/551 1836 (Office hours) ( South Africa +2732)Fax: 032-552 5411Address: PO Box 232

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1 Timothy 2:1-4 (the apostle Paul writing):

I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made foreveryone for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives inall godliness and holiness. This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all mento be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.

Summary

The teaching of Jesus can be summed up in one sentence: The Kingdom of God hascome near.

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4. His Death and Resurrection

John 7:7

...The world cannot hate you, but it does hate me because I testify that what it does is

evil

John 10:17, 18

...The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life only to take it up again. Noone takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord.I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I receivedfrom my Father.

Luke 22:19, 20

And he took the bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them,

saying: This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me....he took the cup saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out foryou.

Living New Testament:..This is my body, given for you. Eat in remembrance ofmeThis wine is the token of Gods new agreement to save you an agreement with theblood I shall pour out to purchase back your souls.

Read John 6:51 and Leviticus 17:11

Mark 15:34, 37-39

And at the ninth hour Jesus cried in a loud voice, My God, my God, why have youforsaken me?

With a loud cry Jesus breathed his last. The curtain* of the temple was torn in two from topto bottom.And when the centurion, who stood there in front of Jesus, heard his cry and saw how hedied, he said, Surely this man was the Son of God.

* The heavy curtain which separated the Most Holy (where only the high priest wasallowed to enter once a year) from the rest of the temple.

The darkest moment ever(which the human mind cannot fully understand) occurred whenGod turned away from Jesus on the cross. In that moment he became sin: the holy Lamb ofGod took sin upon himself when he died, clearing our debt.

In Psalm 22, David prophesied of the extremely brutal death of Jesus (Read Isaiah 52:14(!))through which he triumphed over Satan. (Habakkuk 3: 11-15)

Psalm 22:30, 31

Posterity will serve him; future generations will be told about the Lord.They will proclaim his righteousness to a people yet unborn for he has done it.

Luke 24:5-7

In their fright the woman bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to

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them, Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!Remember how he told you, The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinfulmen, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.

Luke 24:26, 27

...Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory? And beginningwith Moses and the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scripturesconcerning himself.

Luke 24:30, 31

...he took the bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyeswere opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.

Luke 24:49

...I am going to send you what my Father has promised ; but stay in the city until you havebeen clothed with power from on high.

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5. The Holy Spirit

John 14:15-21

If you love me you will obey what I command. I will ask the Father, and he will give you

another Counsellor to be with you for ever the Spirit of Truth. The world cannot accepthim because it neither sees him or knows him.But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans ; Iwill come to you. Before long the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me.Because I live, you will also live.On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who lovesme will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.

John 16:7, 13-15

But I tell you the truth: it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the

Counsellor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speakon his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. Hewill bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and make it known to you. All that belongsto the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make itknown to you.

Read John 16:5-11(John 16:8-11 refer Luke 20:18)

John 3:5-8

Jesus answered, I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is bornof water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. Youshould not be surprised at my saying You must be born again. The wind blows wherever itpleases. You hear its sound but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.

John 7:38

...Whoever believes in me, as the scripture has said, streams of living water will flow fromwithin him.

Read John 4::13, 14 and 23, 24

Acts 2:1-4

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a soundlike a blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where theywere sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to reston each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in othertongues as the Spirit enabled them.

1 John 3:24

Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that

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he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.Romans 8:14, 16

...because those led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

...The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are Gods children.

Galatians 4:6, 7

Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who callsout, Abba, Father.So you are no longer a slave, but a son ; and since you are a son, God has made you alsoan heir.

Galatians 5:22

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

gentleness and self-control.

1 Corinthians 2:9, 10

...as it is written: No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what Godhas prepared for those who love him but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, forthey are foolishness to him and he cannot understand them, because they are spirituallydiscerned.

Acts 2:17

In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughterswill prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

Acts 2:39

The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off for all whom the Lordour God will call.

Luke 11:13

...If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how muchmore will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?

Read Luke 11:9-13

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6. Salvation in Jesus Christ. How to obtain it.

John 11.25

Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, eventhough he dies

Matthew 7:7

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find ; knock and the door will be opened toyou.

(A) Believe

Roman 1:17

For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith fromfirst to last, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.

(B) Turn from sin

Romans 3:23, 24

...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by his gracethrough the redemption that came by Christ Jesus.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 John 1:8, 9

If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us fromall unrighteousness.

Revelation 3:19

...so be earnest, and repent.Read Psalm 103:12 and Hebrews 9:14

Read Luke 15:3-10

(C) Jesus has paid the price for your eternal salvation.

Acts 4:12

Salvation is found in no-one else for there is no other name under heaven given to men bywhich they must be saved.


Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death is your sting?

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But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we may die to sins and live forrighteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.


Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone the new has come.

God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become therighteousness of God.

(D) Forgive unconditionally everyone who has ever wronged you. Set them free in thename of Jesus.

Matthew 6:14, 15

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Quote: ...though they know not what they do let the Cross draw man to you. HillsongGod He Reigns (2005)(E) Commit yourself to God

Study his Word which reveals his Will. Make effort to always be found where Gods heart is.Remember, the spirit of anti Christ in the world is very real and will seek to undermine yourefforts for God.

Matthew 11:12

From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefullyadvancing, and forceful men lay hold of it.

The Sinners prayer

Pray this prayer as a confirmation to God that you are responding to his call on your life. Ihave written my own version containing the words of a song from Hillsong Australia:

Father God, I come to you in the Name of Jesus Christ. Nothing I can do can make youlove me more; nothing that Ive done will make you close the door. I believe in your powerof forgiveness by the most precious blood of your Lamb.

Lead me and guide me that I may always be found where your heart is.

Amen.

2 Timothy 3:16, 17

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training inrighteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Baptism

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Baptism in water is a declaration before living spirits, of forgiveness of sin and resurrectionfrom death. Baptism is not a mere symbolic gesture. It has been ordained by God, and wasfirst executed by John the Baptist:

Mark 1:4, 5

And so John came, baptizing in the desert region and preaching a baptism of repentance forthe forgiveness of sins...confessing their sins they were baptized by him in the Jordan river.Baptism is so important for the new Christian that Jesus himself was baptized by John theBaptist, perhaps as an example of obedience:

Matthew 3:13-17

Then Jesus came from Galilee to be baptized by John. But John tried to deter him, saying Ineed to be baptized by you and do you come to me?Jesus replied, Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness. Then

John consented.As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven wasopened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lightning on him.And a voice from heaven said, This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.

Matthew 28:19

[Jesus]: ...go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Fatherand of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

Read Acts 8:26-39 and Acts 10:44-48Read 1 Peter 3:21Read 2 Chronicles 30:18-20 (Old Testament)

(F) Now know

John 1:12, 13

Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to becomechildren of God children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or ahusbands will, but born of God.

Galatians 3:13, 14

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written:Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the Gentilesthrough Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.

Isaiah 43:1

Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine.


(G) Live a new Life

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2 Corinthians 5:17

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!Matthew 9:16, 17

No one sows a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment...Neither do men pour new wine

into old wineskins...No, they pour new wine into new wineskins and both are preserved.

You are now a child of God.

Galatians 4:6, 7

Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who callsout, Abba*, Father.So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and since you are a son, God has made you alsoan heir.

(*Abba: Equivalent to Dad)


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7. Summary

Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.

Romans 1:17

For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith fromfirst to last, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.

Read 1 Corinthians 2: 6-16

You can see what matters is the willingness to accept the gospel of Jesus Christ in faith,since our intellect can neither conceive God nor fathom his love for us.

Real faith is produced in us by the Holy Spirit, it is not a work of ourselves, although we build

on it.

We receive the perfect righteousness of Christ through his atonement the undoing of thefruit of unrighteousness in us (death), and so God is with us and in us.I suggest you order the booklet Experience the Holy Spirit from Stanger Christian Center.(032-551 2419 / 551 1836).

When we decide to live by our righteousness by remaining faithful to the Spirit throughobedience to the Word, and not seek to clothe ourselves with rebellion throughdisobedience, we remain in God.

By living a consecrated life you honour the covenant with Christ In fact, it is the heartsdesire of the Church to present herself without spot or blemish before her Bridegroom.

1 Thessalonians 5: 16-19

Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is Gods will foryou in Christ Jesus. Do not put out the Spirits fire...

Which church to attend

Visit any Christian congregation that does not compromise the message of Gods Word. You

may not feel at home in many of the traditional churches as they are caught up in too muchof their own religions doctrine.Steer clear of the Roman Catholic Church. They do good work, noting the likes of MotherTheresa. But a recent official statement that the pope is the sole representative of God, isworrying. More worrying though, their bible abounds with scriptures of questionable origin.In any way, all the different churches are members of the one Church of Jesus Christ, ofwhich he is the cornerstone.But beware of movements that will mislead you. Be very wary of all kinds of wonderfulmiracles happening at some congregations, such as the Toronto Blessing phenomena.(Counterfeit the working of the Spirit)

1 Timothy 4:1

The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceivingspirits and things taught by demons.

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Read Matthew 7: 15-23; Jeremiah 14:14 and 2 Thessalonians 2:11

If you are not sure contact Stanger Christian Center for guidance.

Read what the apostle Paul instructs church members in Romans 12: 1-21

Also read Ephesians 4: 10-16; Hebrews 10: 24,25 and Psalm 134

To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his gloriouspresence without fault and with great joy - to the only God our Savior be glory,majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, nowand for evermore! Amen.

Jude 1: 24,25

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Glossary

God: Omnipotent, omnipresent Creator of all things. Life giver and Restorer. He poured outhis Presence unto us, in order to have a deep personal relationship with us.

Heart: Wellspring of Life

Holy Spirit: The Spirit of the Most High who dwells inside the world; to seek, find andoccupy (fill) the hearts of people once underway to death under the Law of God. JesusChrist is the Intercessor (High Priest) through whom Gods Spirit came into an unholyCreation even to the realm of death, to free its captives.By Christs Will the Holy Spirit falls upon his Church.

Iniquity: Not having Gods Law in our hearts

Intercession: Standing in the gap between men and God.

Lord: God in the world by his Spirit ( 2 Cor. 3: 17,18)

Order of Melchizedek: Christs royal priesthood in the world; anointed with the Holy Spirit(Gen. 14:18-20)

Prophet: Someone who receives Word from the Lord. Often concern future events, but notnecessarily.

Righteousness: In right standing with God.

Sons of men: Mankind (Ps. 8:4,5)

Son of God: Jesus Divinity was not relative, it is absolute. (As God is working, so Jesus isworking)

Inspired Reading,

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1.The Hiding PlaceCorrie Ten Boom2.From Curse to BlessingDerrick Prince (Derrick Prince Ministries)3.The Heavenly Man (The remarkable true story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun)

Brother Yun and Paul Hattaway (Christian Solidarity Worldwide) Order atwww.asiaharvest.org

DVD/CDs

1.Shalom Jerusalem Paul Wilbur2.Jerusalem Arise Paul Wilbur3.Lion of JudaPaul Wilbur

These three CDs from Paul Wilbur are a series of concerts held live in Jerusalem. Theyfollow on one another in the series as I numbered them here. (Distributor: IntegrityMusic/hosanna!). The DVD of Shalom Jerusalem is available at GOSPEL DIRECT. It isgreat to watch, bringing to mind Isaiah 49:21.The DVD of Jerusalem Arise is out overseas and GOSPEL DIRECT can try to order it foryou.

Other music you should have in your collection:Worship Series by Hillsong (Australia) : a 3 CD set in a nice blue box with a photograph ofa lovely lady (Darlene Zschech) on the front.

Also get Hallelujah, the best of The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir

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Notes

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