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OUTLINE FOR SUNDAY MESSAGE, 12-14-25
“WAR, PT. II,”
JN. 3:16-21 (KJV)
John 3:16–21 (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn (accusation, condemnation, damnation, judgment) the world; but that the world through him might be saved. 18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that light (to shine or make manifest especially by rays) is come into the world, and men loved darkness (shadiness, obscurity, darkness) rather than light, because their deeds (to work, toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication an act:-deed, doing, labour, work) were evil. 20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved (convict, convince, tell a fault, rebuke, reprove). 21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
LIGHT, JN. 3:19, 20,21, DEFINED
Light, in Jn. 3:19, is from the Greek word phos, pronounced foce, Strong’s G5457, and means to shine or make manifest especially by rays. Luminousness ( in the widest application natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):-fire, light. Light, in the Bible is indicative of the revelation of the kingdom of God and His Christ, our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. In that revelation Jesus is called Light, John 1:1-9 (KJV): 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe. 8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. 9 That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
The Lord clearly sees the deeds, or actions, of a person indicative of whether they’re walking in the light or in darkness. It’s revealed in our text as well in the following scriptures, John 8:42–47 (KJV): 42 Jesus said unto them, If God were your Father, ye would love me: for I proceeded forth and came from God; neither came I of myself, but he sent me. 43 Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts (longing, especially for what is forbidden, concupiscence, desire, lust after) of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not. 46 Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me? 47 He that is of God heareth God’s words: ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Concupiscence – Strong desire, esp. sexual desire; lust.
1 John 1:5–7 (KJV)
5 This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Matthew 5:14–16 (KJV): 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
God’s plan to defeat darkness is with light, the Light of His Son, the light of His Word, the light of His Church through the power of the Holy Spirit, Acts 1:8 (KJV): 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Galatians 5:22–26 (KJV)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
So, if the previous scriptures are the plans and purposes of God, then there’s a confusing message coming from the lighthouse, and when I say the lighthouse in this context I’m speaking to what is considered the Church throughout Christendom, the entire spectrum of what is considered the Church in this earth whether Baptist, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Methodist, Episcopalian, Lutheran, and across the board, how we are perceived in politics, etc., because it’s a part of our works and as we have already explained, our works are indicative of what side we’re on, light or darkness. Why, then, do we see those things that are considered darkness, in the so-called Church? No respect. No reverence for the things of God. Works of the flesh as opposed to the fruit of the Spirit, are prevalent in the Church, Galatians 5:19–21 (KJV):
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
Four of the works of the flesh have to do with sexual sins, 1) Adultery, 2) Fornication, 3) Uncleanness, & 4) Lasciviousness. Two have to do with superstition, 1) Idolatry, & 2) Witchcraft. Nine have to do with anger,1) Hatred, 2) Variance, 3) Emulations, 4) Wrath, 5) Strife, 6) Seditions, 7) Heresies, 8) Envyings, & 9) Murders. Two have to do with appetite, 1) Drunkenness, & 2) Revellings. The Bible says to give no place to the devil, Ephesians 4:26–27 (KJV): 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil. The fruit of the Holy Spirit gives us the victory over this flesh, Galatians 5:22–26 (KJV):
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.
Therefore cursing and fowl language has no part in the life of those walking in the light, Ephesians 4:29 (KJV): 29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. Also, the heart of the worshipper is for peace, Hebrews 12:14 (KJV): 14 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.
Romans 12:18 (KJV)
18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
CONFUSING LIGHT FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE
What is it then, that is this confusing light coming from the lighthouse whereas we witness the works of darkness coming from some confessing to be in the light, 1 John 1:6 (KJV): 6 If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth. There are several culprits behind these manifestations. First, in 2 Corinthians 4:3–4 (KJV): 3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: 4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. Satan blinds men in their minds, but this is to them that believe not. Christians are not blinded who have accepted Christ as their personal savior, therefore we have to look somewhere else for answers as to that which hinders in this Church age. Secondly, we find in Matthew 13:18–23 (KJV): 18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower. 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side (Xrf. 2 Cor. 4:3, 4). 20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; 21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended (not rooted and grounded in the Word). Thirdly, 22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful (Word choked). 23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty (hear the Word and understand it which leads me to the fourth reason I believe Christians lights are dimmed and that is because of a lack of understanding of the ministry of the Holy Spirit). Fourthly, We need the Holy Spirit to discern the Word because it is spiritually discerned, 1 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV): 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. The Holy Spirit’s indwelling presence is for character building, Galatians 5:22–23 (KJV): 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. The Holy Spirit’s infilling power is for service, Acts 1:8 (KJV): 8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. All of these factor in as it relates to the light from the lighthouse in it’s influence in the earth. After understanding the power of God on the inside of every Spirit-filled Believer and our access to God’s grace through faith, I refuse to relinquish any ground to the devil. After God have broken every chain, every shackle holding me down and destroyed every strap around my mind, gave me the understanding of things eternal as opposed to things temporal, I declare war against the kingdom of darkness!
OUTLINE FOR BIBLE STUDY MONDAY, 12-8-25
“FAITH & VISION,”
GAL. 3:13-16 (KJV)
Galatians 3:13–16 (KJV)
13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. 15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. 16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
In this Bible study I want to focus on what being delivered from the curse of the law is all about and what is the blessing of Abraham that might come to the Gentiles. The promise that through Abraham’s seed shall all nations and families of the earth be blessed, of course, is fulfilled in Christ. Christ is the mediator and guarantee of a better covenant, Heb. 7:22 (KJV); Heb. 8:6 (KJV): Hebrews 7:22 (KJV): 22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 8:6 (KJV): 6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
THE CURSE OF THE LAW, DEUT. 28; Deut. 28:1-14 (the blessings); Deut. 28:16-44, 48-57, 59-68 (the curse)
Deuteronomy 28:15 (KJV)
15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee.
Deuteronomy 28:45–47 (KJV)
45 Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because thou hearkenedst not unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which he commanded thee: 46 And they shall be upon thee for a sign and for a wonder, and upon thy seed for ever. 47 Because thou servedst not the Lord thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things.
Deuteronomy 28:58 (KJV)
58 If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD.
THE BLESSING OF ABRAHAM
Galatians 3:14 (KJV) 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Romans 4:1-16 (KJV)
4 What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2 For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness. 4 Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. 5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. 6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, 7 Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. 9 Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: 12 And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. 13 For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. 14 For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: 15 Because the law worketh wrath: for where no law is, there is no transgression. 16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all.
The blessing of Abraham, in which we receive the same way that Abraham did, is the righteousness of God through faith. Also the promise of the Holy Spirit in v. 14 is key to living under God’s grace. Only the indwelling Holy Spirit can fulfill the Law through us as the life of Christ and truly free us from the Law. Understand that you receive “the promise of the Spirit” the same way you receive salvation through Christ. Believer’s live under the Holy Spirit’s control obeying every leading of the Holy Spirit believing that this will defeat any fleshly or carnal inclination we may have and that this will result in Jesus’ life being reproduced in us.
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