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OUTLINE FOR SUNDAY, 10-18-26
“THE TOTAL MAN, SPIRIT, SOUL, & BODY,”
1 THESS. 5: 12-24 (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 5:12–24 (KJV)
And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the 12 Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves. 14 Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men. 15 See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 16 Rejoice evermore. 17 Pray without ceasing. 18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. 19 Quench not the Spirit. 20 Despise not prophesyings. 21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all appearance of evil. 23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it.
FEEBLEMINDED, 1 THESS. 5:14, DEFINED
Greek oligopsychos, pronounced ol-ig-oop-soo-khos, Strongs 3642, from <G3641> (oligos) and <G5590> (psuche); little-spirited, i.e. faint-hearted:- feebleminded.[1]
God commands the Believer to comfort those who are maybe not as strong as we are, whether spiritually, mentally, or physically, as the word weak includes sickness, the impotent, the not-so-strong. Feebleminded, and weak includes spiritually, mentally, and physically. These have never been the original plan of God, and is not the plan of God presently, and will be eradicated in the eternal, Revelation 21:4 (KJV): 4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
WEAK, 1 THESS. 5:14, DEFINED
Greek asthenes, pronounced as-then-ace, Strongs 772, from <G1> (a) (as a negative particle) and the base of <G4599> (sthenoo); strengthless (in various applications, literal, figurative and moral):- more feeble, impotent, sick, without strength, weak (-er, -ness, thing).[2]
WILL, 1 THESS. 5:18, DEFINED
Greek thelema, pronounced thel-ay-mah, Strongs 2307, from the prolonged form of <G2309> (thelo); a determination (properly the thing), i.e. (active) choice (special purpose, decree; abstract volition) or (passive) inclination:- desire, pleasure, will.[3]
The will of God, plans and purposes of God, the Word of God. In everything give thanks to God. See God in every situation, His divine providence, and His grace being sufficient for us all. “So for the sake of Christ, I am well pleased and take pleasure in infirmities, insults, hardships, persecutions, perplexities and distresses, for when I am weak [in human strength], then am I [truly] strong (able, powerful in divine strength),” 2 Cor. 12:10 (Amplified Bible).
QUENCH, 1 THESS. 5:19, DEFINED
Greek sobennymi, pronounced sben-noo-mee, Strongs 4570, a prolonged form of an apparently primary verb; to extinguish (literal or figurative):- go out, quench.[4]
Don’t lose your zeal, fire, enthusiasm, and don’t stop putting wood on the fire of your soul, and that fire is the fire of the Holy Spirit on the inside of you. Keep your own/on fire. Deuteronomy 8:3 (KJV): 3 And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the Lord doth man live.
Matthew 4:3–4 (KJV):
3 And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. 4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
PROVE, 1 THESS. 5:21, DEFINED
Greek dokimazo, pronounced dok-im-ad-zo, Strongs 1381, from <G1384> (dokimos); to test (literal or figurative); by implication to approve:- allow, discern, examine, × like, (ap-) prove, try.[5]
Put everything to the test comparing all against the truth of the Word of God and if it does not align with the revelation of the Word, then we cast it down out of our minds and hold fast to that which is strictly true.
APPEARANCE, 1 THESS. 5:22, DEFINED
Greek eidos, pronounced i-dos, Strongs 1491, from <G1492> (eido); a view, i.e. form (literal or figurative):- appearance, fashion, shape, sight.[6] If it looks at all whatsoever, like there’s some evil there, abstain from it. That can cover a huge arena.
EVIL, 1 THESS. 5:22, DEFINED
Greek poneros, pronounced, pron-ay-ros, Strongs 4190, from a derivative of <G4192> (ponos); hurtful, i.e. evil (properly in effect or influence, and thus differing from <G2556> (kakos), which refers rather to essential character, as well as from <G4550> (sapros), which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figurative calamitous; also (passive) ill, i.e. diseased; but especially (morally) culpable, i.e. derelict, vicious, facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief, malice, or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil, or (plural) sinners:- bad, evil, grievous, harm, lewd, malicious, wicked (-ness). See also <G4191> (poneroteros).[7]
SANCTIFY, 1 THESS. 5:23, DEFINED
Greek hagiazo, pronounced hag-ee-ad-zo, Strongs 37, from <G40> (hagios); to make holy, i.e. (ceremony) purify or consecrate; (mentally) to venerate:- hallow, be holy, sanctify.[8]
We’re not our own. We belong to God. Our spirits are His. Our minds belong to God, and our bodies are God’s. We are sanctified, set apart, and consecrated unto God.
Romans 12:1 (KJV)
I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
1 Corinthians 6:19–20 (KJV)
19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
2 Corinthians 6:14–18 (KJV)
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. 17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
WHOLLY, 1 THESS. 5:23, DEFINED
Greek holoteles, pronounced hol-ot-el-ace, Strongs 3651, from <G3650> (holos) and <G5056> (telos); complete to the end, i.e. absolutely perfect:- wholly.[9]
WHOLE, 1 THESS. 5:23, DEFINED
Greek holokleros, pronounced hol-ok-lay-ros, Strongs 3648, from <G3650> (holos) and <G2819> (kleros); complete in every part, i.e. perfectly sound (in body):- entire, whole.[10]
PRESERVED, 1 THESS. 5:23, DEFINED
Greek tereo, pronounced tay-reh-o, Strongs 5083, from teros (a watch; perhaps akin to <G2334> (theoreo)); to guard (from loss or injury, properly by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from <G5442> (phulasso), which is properly to prevent escaping; and from <G2892> (koustodia), which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), i.e. to note (a prophecy; figurative to fulfill a command); by implication to detain (in custody; figurative to maintain); by extension to withhold (for personal ends; figurative to keep unmarried):- hold fast, keep (-er), (pre-, re-) serve, watch.[11]
BLAMELESS, 1 THESS. 5:23, DEFINED
Greek amemptos, pronounced am-emp-toce, Strongs 274, adverb from <G273> (amemptos); faultlessly:- blameless, unblamably.[12]
“The Total Man” is about the Believer unlocking their potential and to encourage them to work the biblical principles revealed in the Word that will unleash that potential so that they experience the full capabilities that are inherent in us all. That revelation of the threefold being of man and the character trait in effective leaders whereby they focus on the total person by applying biblical principles to unlock their full potential spiritually, mentally, and physically. Effective leaders are adamant about practices that keep them sharp spiritually such as spending time in the presence of God, study of the Word, prayer and fasting, assembling together with other Believers, learning to walk by faith and not by sight, etc. They are sharp mentally by reading, educating themselves, exercising their minds for solving daily challenges, planning ahead for the future, using their minds for cultivating vision, etc. Then, finally, they take care of their temples, their bodies, by exercising, eating right, getting proper rest and those things which are conducive to having a healthy lifestyle. Until we establish a regiment in our daily experience that focuses on taking care of “The Total Man” then we will not reach our full potential designed by God.
[1]
James Strong,
“Ὀλιγόψυχος,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[2] James Strong, “Ἀσθενής,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[3] James Strong, “θέλημα,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[4] James Strong, “σβέννυμι,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[5] James Strong, “δοκιμάζω,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[6] James Strong, “εἶδος,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[7] James Strong, “πονηρός,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[8] James Strong, “Ἁγιάζω,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[9] James Strong, “Ὁλοτελής,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[10] James Strong, “Ὁλόκληρος,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[11] James Strong, “τηρέω,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[12] James Strong, “Ἀμέμπτως,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
OUTLINE FOR BIBLE STUDY MONDAY, 10-19-26
“THE LAST DAYS,”
1 TIM. 4:1 (KJV)
1 Timothy 4:1 (KJV)
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.
DEPART, 1 TIM. 4:1, DEFINED
Greek aphistemi, pronounced a-fis-tay-mee, Strongs 868, from <G575> (apo) and <G2476> (histemi); to remove, i.e. (active) instigate to revolt; usually (reflexive) to desist, desert, etc.:- depart, draw (fall) away, refrain, withdraw self.[1]
FAITH, 1 TIM. 4:1, DEFINED
Greek pistis, pronounced pis-tis, Strongs 4102, from <G3982> (peitho); persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstract constancy in such profession; by extensive the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:- assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.[2]
In the latter days some shall depart from the faith, from the belief system in God, His plans, and His purposes for men in this life, and the life to come. Men shall depart from the truth, and in reality, from God Himself. Our text reads that some will depart from the faith. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. In the beginning the Word was with God and the Word was God. John 1:14 (KJV): 14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
“BUT THE [Holy] Spirit distinctly and expressly declares that in latter times some will turn away from the faith, giving attention to deluding and seducing spirits and doctrines that demons teach,” 1 Tim. 4:1 (Amplified Bible). The Amplified Bible reads that some will depart from the faith. Not only shall men turn away from the faith, but they will give attention to deluding and seducing spirits and doctrines that demons teach. In the latter days men will depart from the truth to accept lies, false teachings, and doctrines that come from demons. This is absolutely mindboggling to me, but as I look at the reality of what we see right before our eyes is men believing lies before the truth has a chance to lace up it’s bootstraps. Why is that in the midst of so much truth and revelation of the Word? Because outside of God, men are devoid of restraint against the flesh, human nature, and the senses. Genesis 6:5 (KJV): 5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
When men push God out of their lives the result is immorality, selfishness and self-centeredness, full of pride in which the Bible never paints pride in a positive light. Proverbs 6:16–19 (KJV):
16 These six things doth the Lord hate:
Yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations,
Feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies,
And he that soweth discord among brethren.
“Now the doings (practices) of the flesh are clear (obvious): they are immorality, impurity, indecency, Idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger (ill temper), selfishness, division (dissensions), party spirit (factions, sects with peculiar opinions, heresies). 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,” Gal. 5:19-21 (Amplified Bible).
This phenomenon is even the more prominent when it is seen among the lions (the Church).
“BUT UNDERSTAND this, that in the last days will come (set in) perilous times of great stress and trouble [hard to deal with and hard to bear]. For people will be lovers of self and [utterly] self-centered, lovers of money and aroused by an inordinate [greedy] desire for wealth, proud and arrogant and contemptuous boasters. They will be abusive (blasphemous, scoffing), disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy and profane. [They will be] without natural [human] affection (callous and inhuman), relentless (admitting of no truce or appeasement); [they will be] slanderers (false accusers, troublemakers), intemperate and loose in morals and conduct, uncontrolled and fierce, haters of good. [They will be] treacherous [betrayers], rash, [and] inflated with self-conceit. [They will be] lovers of sensual pleasures and vain amusements more than and rather than lovers of God. For [although] they hold a form of piety (true religion), they deny and reject and are strangers to the power of it [their conduct belies the genuineness of their profession]. Avoid [all] such people [turn away from them],” 2 Tim. 3:1-5 (Amplified Bible). This phenomenon is upon us.
[1] James Strong, “Ἀφίστημι,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
[2] James Strong, “πίστις,” in Strong’s Talking Greek and Hebrew Dictionary (WORDsearch, 2020).
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