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INDEX
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Divine revelation
Faith
Ignorance of authority
Good intentions are not enough before God
The divine and human vision
Worship and praise
The Spirit and the Word
The gift and the greater ministry
Truth and lies
In love with the power of God
Eagerness in the ministry
Love towards enemies
The duty to forgive
Love of God and neighbor
The Deception of Riches
Pride
Humility
The voice of God, Satan and Man
The greatest enemy
Difference between justice and judgment
Repent and Converted
Jehovah of armies
The judgment of adding or taking away from the Bible
Thrones in the sky
Kings and Priests
The kingdom of God
Disciples of Christ
The Ministry of Angels
The Only Jehovah's Witness
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30. The correct prayer of the Christian
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INTRODUCTION
The Bible says that the teacher of the Word of God draws out of
his treasure, old and new things. We know that new things are
revealing, and old things are of great value. This is how the Bible
compares the teacher who teaches with divine wisdom:
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He said to them: That is why every learned scribe in the
kingdom of heaven is like a householder, who brings out
new things and old things from his treasure (Mt. 13:52).
When the Bible is studied with the illumination of the Holy
Spirit, we can find great treasures. This is deeper and more
common in the life of a legitimate Bible teacher.
This book collects part of those precious pearls of the Bible, for
the edification of the people of God.
I hope this contribution is a blessing for you.
Joel Perdomo
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1. THE DIVINE REVELATION
God has also made himself known in the Bible, which
reveals his plan of salvation for mankind. Every Christian must
submit to the authority of the Bible. No one has ever heard of the
plan of salvation except through the Bible.
It means that everyone who has heard about Jesus and the
gospel message has done so through the Bible. There is no other
source of revelation of the message of salvation. This is good
and safe for Christianity, as it tells us that God has made himself
known in the Bible, that he is the only source of authority as the
Word of God.
An unalterable rule of biblical interpretation is not to take
away from, or add to the Bible, under judgment of
condemnation: “Cursed is he who does not confirm the words
of this law to do them. And all the people will say: Amen
”(Deut. 27:26). “I testify to everyone who hears the words of
the prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to these things,
God will bring on him the plagues that are written in this
book. And if anyone takes away from the words of the book
of this prophecy, God will take away his part of the book of
life, and of the holy city and of the things that are written in
this book "(Rev. 22: 18-19).
But it also points out that the revealed things of the Bible are
for us and those that are hidden belong to God: “Secret things
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belong to Jehovah our God; but those revealed are for us and
for our children forever, so that we may fulfill all the words
of this law” (Deut. 29:29).
Even though the Bible says to cry out to God and that He
will show us great and hidden things (Jr. 33: 3); It does not refer
to things that alter or take away from the Bible; but to things that
confirm it.
Many Christians and teachers succumb to the temptation to
go beyond what the biblical text reveals. This has given rise to
the majority of heresies within Christianity, because they have
come out of ourselves because of ignorance.
By disregarding the biblical warning, many falls into the
devil's snare, as their own pride leads them to alter or take away
the Word of God. This is one of the traps most used by the devil
to confuse God's people.
Satan takes advantage of the naivety of neophyte Christians
to deceive them and also seduces Bible teachers when they go
beyond what is revealed, believing they know everything.
2. FAITH
Faith is one of the great mysteries revealed in the Bible by God
to humanity. It is through faith that we communicate with God.
We will not know exactly why God established this means to
communicate with Him.
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Perhaps God feels great satisfaction that his creatures
recognize the Creator, without having seen him, only through
faith reflected in the wonders displayed by him in all creation.
Creation testifies about the Creator: 1The heavens declare the
glory of God, and the firmament announces the work of his
hands (Ps. 19: 1).
The Bible says that just because of the testimony of creation,
no one will have an excuse to deny God:
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Because what is
known about God is manifest to them, since God has
revealed it to them. 20 For his invisible things, his eternal
power and deity, become clearly visible from the creation of
the world, being understood through the things made, so that
they are without excuse (Rom. 1: 19-20).
The truth is that, according to the Bible, faith in God is the
most valuable treasure that a human being can possess on earth.
1. It is more precious than gold or money (1 Pet. 1: 7).
2. The human being can give everything he has (visible), to
obtain the kingdom of God (the invisible, Mt. 13: 4446).
3. The invisible comes first than the visible (Rom. 1:20).
The Bible says that: "Without faith it is impossible to please
God" (Hb. 11:6). That implies that no one can find God or have
light through the biblical text if he does not approach God with
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faith. God claims faith because he has provided the means for
human beings to voluntarily recognize him. By saying that he is
a volunteer, we acknowledge that believing in God or not is a
personal decision. It does not depend only on God, who provided
the means for us to believe in Him, but on the decision of each
person.
We said that faith is a revealed mystery because it has its
foundation in the only God, the God of the Bible. Faith comes
from God, but it is manifested or revealed to those who seek him
with faith and believe him with all their hearts.
After the fall of the human being into sin, the relationship with
God deteriorated further and our distance from God makes it
more difficult for us to find a harmonious relationship with our
Creator. Our evilly inclined human nature constantly teeters
between faith and doubt (James 1: 6). It is a fight that must be
dealt with daily.
Even as Christians we fight this battle. Jesus rebuked his
disciples many times for his lack of faith (John 20: 27-29). He
also urged them to have faith in God (Mr. 11:22).
3. THE UNKNOWLEDGE OF AUTHORITY
Perhaps one of the most important themes in the Bible, which
can prevent us from making great mistakes in the Christian life,
is the knowledge of the authority of God.
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The usurpation of divine authority
The tribe of Levi was chosen by God to minister in the
temple, they were not given land when it was distributed among
the tribes of Israel. His inheritance was tithes and offerings
(Num. 18:24).
The Levites ministered in the temple, but the high priest had
exclusive powers that did not belong to them. But the proximity
to the temple and the cult made the Levites believe that they
could minister the offices of the high priest. They were filled
with pride and Satan tricked them into rebelling against the high
priest (Aaron) and against Moses, the leader that God had placed
as authority: 1 Korah the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the
son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, and
On the son of Pelet, of the sons of Reuben, took people, 2 and
rose up against Moses with two hundred and fifty men of the
sons of Israel, princes of the congregation, of the council,
men of renown. 3 And they gathered together against Moses
and Aaron and said to them, enough of you! For all the
congregation, they are all holy, and in their midst is Jehovah;
Why then do you rise above the congregation of Jehovah?
(Nm. 16:1-3).
Moses told them about their mistake in wanting to usurp the
priesthood:
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Moses said more to Korah: Hear now, sons of Levi: 9 Is it
little for you that the God of Israel has separated you from
the congregation of Israel, drawing near to him so that you
may minister in the service of the tabernacle of Jehovah,
and stand before him the congregation to minister to them,
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10 and what brought you near, and all your brothers the
sons of Levi with you? Do you also seek the priesthood?
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Therefore you and all your company are those who gather
against Jehovah; for Aaron, what is he, that you murmur
against him? (Nm. 16:8-11).
Moses tried to mediate with them, so that they would avoid
divine judgment, but they would not listen to him: 12 And Moses
sent to call Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab; but they
answered: We will not go there (Num. 16:12).
Most serious of all was that the priests in their rebellion
dragged out 250 renowned leaders of the people of Israel, whom
Moses had placed in authority.
The Bible says that the rebellious Levites were swallowed up
by hell with their entire family, and the rebellious leaders were
consumed by the fire of God's wrath: 32 The earth opened its
mouth and swallowed them, their houses, all the men of
Korah, and all their possessions. 33 And they, with all that
they had, went down alive to Sheol, and the earth covered
them, and they perished from the midst of the congregation.
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Fire also came out from before Jehovah and consumed the
two hundred and fifty men offering the incense (Nm. 16:3233, 35).
 Submission to secular authority
Clothed in the cloak of a supposed spirituality, many Christians,
ignoring biblical teachings, become arrogant with secular
authorities. The Bible commands that the Christian must submit
to earthly authorities: 1 Let everyone submit to higher
authorities; because there is no authority except on the part
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of God, and those that exist have been established by God
(Ro. 13:1).
The Bible teaches that all authority comes from God, He is
the one who originates it. The text goes further and warns that
whoever resists authority resists God himself and brings
condemnation: 2 So whoever opposes authority, resists what
God
has
established;
and
those
who
resist
bring
condemnation for themselves (Ro. 13:2).
God does not justify the Christian who opposes authority.
Rather, he is under divine judgment. The apostle Peter points
out: 13 For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human
institution, whether to the king or superior,
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and to
governors, as sent by him to punish evildoers and praise
those who do good.
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Because this is the will of God: that by
doing good, you silence the ignorance of foolish men (1 P.
2:13-15).
It should be noted that there are bad authorities and others
that try to be just, each one bows where he wants, but the Bible
warns that they must be respected, because God is the one who
removes kings and sets up kings (Dan. 2:21). Governors will
give an account to God for their governments, but our duty is to
respect them.
The only thing that should not be obeyed to a secular
authority is when they order to deny Jesus as Savior (Acts 5:29),
but even this must be done peacefully, with humility and respect.
It must be remembered that the aforementioned apostles (Paul
and Peter) suffered persecution from secular governments, but
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they endured it with courage out of love for their Savior. (Hch.
5:41).
4. GOOD INTENTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH
BEFORE GOD
Sometimes we believe that just by doing something for the cause
of God, we are pleasing him; without taking into account that, if
we do not do it in obedience, it will not please God. Rather, this
could backfire and cause your wrath from God. Here we present
some biblical cases.
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Gideon and the Ephod
Israel lived times of spiritual crisis during the time of the
kings or the judiciary, that was due to the fact that each king did
what he wanted, and the people were like sheep without a
shepherd.
At that time, Gideon (a judge of Israel) made an ephod,
which was part of the sacred ornament that the high priest wore
on his body, bathed in many precious stones. Gideon was not
called to make this garment to have it in his house, since it was
exclusively for the high priest's dress (Ex. 29: 5).
This good idea of Gideon (to build an ephod) perhaps in
order to restore the priestly ministry in this time of spiritual
crisis, was a cause of perversion in Israel, as the people used it as
an amulet for idolatry: “And Gideon made of them an ephod,
which he kept in his city of Ophra; and all Israel prostituted
themselves behind that ephod in that place; and it was a
stumbling block to Gideon and his house" (Jc. 8:27).
A good intention that was not done in obedience to God, ended
up prostituting the people of Israel.
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 Uzza and the ark of God
As part of the defeats that the people of Israel suffered
because of their disobedience, the Philistines took away the Ark
of the Covenant that contained the tables of the Law and was
adorned with cherubim. But the Philistines returned the ark
because God's judgment had fallen on them, because of the ark.
When the ark was returned by King David to Israel and the
people rejoiced, a man named Uzza (in charge of driving the
carriage) touched the ark to help because the oxen slipped and he
died: “When they reached the era of Nacon, Uzza stretched
out his hand to the ark of God, and held it up, because oxen
stumbled. And the fury of the Lord was kindled against
Uzza, and God struck him there for his rashness, and he fell
there dead by the ark of God." (2 S. 6:6-7).
How is it possible that Uzza died for wanting to help the ark
not fall and break? Why didn't Uzza's good intention count as a
good deed before God? It is very imperative to learn that what
pleases God most is our obedience, not the actions themselves. It
is not enough to do things for God, you have to do them in
obedience.
The ark of the covenant was a sacred instrument that was in
the most holy place of the tabernacle and only the high priest
could approach it because of the presence of God. Uzza, could
not touch the ark because it was sacred and for that reason she
died.
It is foolish to believe that we please God just by doing
something for his sake, regardless of whether that function
corresponds to us to do it in the kingdom of God.
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 Saul and the sacrifice of the anathema
God ordered King Saul to destroy Amalek, because God had
placed them under anathema, along with all their possessions
(Ex. 17:14).
Saul was an ambivalent man and with pressure from the
people, he decided to forgive the animals of Amalek with the
excuse that he would give them as a sacrifice to God:
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But the people took from the spoil flocks and herds, the
first fruits of the cursed, to offer sacrifices to the Lord your
God at Gilgal. 22 And Samuel said, Is the Lord as pleased
with burnt offerings and victims, as with his obeying the
words of the Lord? Certainly, to obey is better than
sacrifices, and to pay attention than the fatness of rams (1
S. 15:21-22).
It is necessary to mention that God put under the anathema or
destined for destruction, those things that he judged as sin. These
animals and all the possessions of the people of Amalek were
contaminated with the wickedness, theft, idolatry, and all sin of
the Amalekites. For this reason, God could not accept these
sacrifices as an offering. On one occasion, David said that he
would offer nothing to God, that it would not cost him (1 Cr.
21:24).
This passage is one of the most memorable in the Bible
regarding the sacrifices that we can offer to God, without
obedience. Paradoxically, our good intentions can turn into our
worst sin. That was the case with Saul, and we must learn from
that lesson.
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5. THE DIVINE AND THE HUMAN VISION
Knowing how God sees things, compared to our limited human
vision, is critical to understanding the divine character revealed
in the Bible. The following verse gives us an outline of the
greatness of God, compared to our own: 8 For my thoughts are
not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, said
Jehovah. 9 As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are
my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts more than
your thoughts. (Is. 55:8-9).
Our limited human mind, affected by the fall, fails to fully
understand most of the things that pertain to the spiritual world,
that of God. This ignorance limits us and causes us many losses.
The Apostle Paul has been one of the most knowledgeable
men of the Christian era. About our limitation in the revelation
of eternal things, he said:
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Now we see in a mirror, darkly;
but then we will see face to face. Now I know in part; But
then I'll know how I was known (1 Co. 13:12).
The simplest Christian who has ever gone to heaven with
God surpasses the wisest theologians on earth in knowledge. Just
seeing and knowing heavenly things outside of this sinful body
makes us perfect in all respects. It is for this reason that Jesus
said that the smallest in the kingdom of heaven was greater than
John, implying that not even the greatest man on earth, as John
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was at that time, could be compared to the smallest who has
entered the sky:
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Truly I say to you: Among those born of
women no one greater than John the Baptist has risen; but
the least in the kingdom of heaven, the greater is he (Mt.
11:11).
Living in this sphere of limited spiritual knowledge,
compounded by human fall into sin, we distance ourselves from
the knowledge of the power and Word of God. This affects us as
human beings, even as Christians. In such a way, that we do not
get the most out of the things we live daily, due to lack of
knowledge, which is the cause of the failure of the people of God
and of humanity in general (Hos. 4: 6).
While human beings focus on the basic needs of life, food,
health, housing, etc., God has a higher vision than ours. It is not
that these things are not important to God, it is just that there are
others more important, such as the eternity of the soul. God lives
in a spiritual atmosphere that allows him to know the priorities
of being, in a perfect way.
Although we think that our daily needs and crises are the most
important things in our life and that God must act as soon as
possible on our behalf to solve them, it is not necessarily what
God thinks. It may be that the perfection of our being is the most
important thing to God at that moment.
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So, while we despair in tribulations, illnesses, etc., sometimes
God has a plan beyond our limited and even wrong way of
looking at things.
This sad limitation causes us anguish, sadness, disappointment,
etc. In the Bible we have the case of Job, a man who was perfect
in his generation and who God made him pass various tests to
perfect his life.
Usually, at the time of testing, we only see the pain and our
vision is clouded in such a way that we cannot see the divine
plan. This causes us great sadness and disappointment. Sadly,
our natural and carnal reaction to the trials of life is that of Job's
wife telling him: 9 Then his wife said to him: Do you still
retain your integrity? Curse God and die (Job 2: 9).
Instead, Job had knowledge of God and had developed a
relationship with God that allowed him to have greater insight
into the spirit world. In the midst of the pain, he said:
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And he
said to her: As any foolish woman usually speaks, you have
spoken. What? Will we receive good from God, and will we
not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips (Job.
2:10). On another occasion Job said:
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And he said: Naked I
came out of my mother's womb, and naked I will return
there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; be the
name of Jehovah blessed.
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In all this, Job did not sin, nor
did he attribute any nonsense to God. (Job 1:21-22).
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Job is a great example of what it's like to see beyond our
limited natural mind. Pain and tribulations did not quench his
faith. He gave glory to God, even in the midst of his trial,
because he was certain that God knew what was happening to
him, even though he did not understand why he allowed it.
If we try to increase our knowledge of God and know his
priorities for the life of the human being, which will always be
directed towards the eternal salvation of the soul, rather than the
quick solution of temporal things, we will have gained a lot of
ground to understand God at the same time. time of the test.
6. WORSHIP AND PRAISE
The Christian is a worshiper twenty-four hours a day. We were
created for the glory of our Father: 6 to the praise of the glory of
his grace, with which he made us accepted in the Beloved
(Eph. 1: 6). All creation was made to give glory to God (Job. 38:
7).
The Christian constantly worships God because his body is
the temple of the Holy Spirit. The Christian worships by
thanking God for a new day, by walking daily in obedience to
the Word of God, when he serves, when he forgives, when he
greets sincerely, when he prays, when he fasts, when he tithes,
when he preaches, when he pays his debts, when he gives glory
to God in everything, etc. Worship is not an action; it is a
lifestyle.
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When the Christian matures and walks in obedience to the
Bible, the only thing that he can offer to God, of himself, is
praise from his lips. Praise is a freewill offering:
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So let us
always offer to God, through him, the sacrifice of praise, that
is, the fruit of lips that confess his name (Heb. 13:15).
Not all Christians know how to sing, but we can all open our
lips to God in praise. Praise expresses our gratitude to God. He
does not demand that we praise Him, praise is our freewill
offering. The Bible says: 19 speaking among you with psalms,
with hymns and spiritual songs, singing and praising the
Lord in your hearts; 20 always giving thanks for everything
to God the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ
(Eph. 5: 19-20).
The Christian's praise reflects his gratitude to God. This is
important to know in order to be aware that all things are done
by God by his mercy and we as benefactors, the only thing we
can do in the end is praise him.
Our praise is voluntary. The rest of things we do in
obedience to the Word of God, because everything that the
Christian can offer to God he has received before from his hand
as David said:
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Yours is, O Jehovah, the magnificence and
the power, the glory, the victory and the honor; because all
things that are in heaven and on earth are yours. Yours, O
Jehovah, is the kingdom, and you are exalted above all. 14
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For who am I, and who are my people, that we could
voluntarily offer such things? For everything is yours, and
what we have received from your hand we give to you (1
Chron. 29:11, 14).
For that reason, it is that in heaven we are constantly
worshiped, because the only thing we can offer God of our own
free will is praise. The cherubs constantly praise God in heaven
and the twenty-four elders have harps in their hands to worship
God (Rev. 4: 8, 5: 8).
Christian praise is powerful. In heaven it is valuable because
angels praise God because they see him, but the Christian
worships out of faith and in gratitude for redemption. The angels
have not been redeemed from sin, they cannot give that kind of
praise to God, which is unique among those redeemed from sin
and which causes joy in the heart of God. That is why the Bible
says that when God rejoices, we are strengthened: "For the joy
of the Lord is your strength" (Nh. 8: 10b).
Praise unleashes the power of God, for when we praise His
Name, even in the midst of sinful conditions that reign on earth,
God is pleased with our faith shown in praise. Praise anticipates
victory, because we praise God not because everything is okay,
but in faith, knowing that he will turn all things for the good of
those who love him (Rom. 8:28).
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In the Bible there are examples of great victories won, only
through the praise of his people. Such is the case with the walls
of Jericho, which were torn down while the people praised God.
Human weapons or strategies were not necessary in this war.
The walls were torn down by the power of God, while the people
praised God (Js. 6: 1-5).
The same thing happened when God commanded Jehoshaphat to
keep his weapons and face his enemies with only praise to God
(2 Chron. 20: 14-22).
That same power of God through praise Paul and Silas
experienced when they praised God despite being imprisoned for
the gospel's sake, their praise reached heaven and God opened
the prison doors for them (Acts 16: 24-26).
The power of God is unleashed in favor of his children when
they praise him. God dwells in the midst of the praise of his
people (Ps. 22: 3). The only thing that the Christian can give God
of himself is praise, because it is voluntary. Everything else, we
give in obedience to his Word, because we have received it.
When God's people praise God with integrity (Ps. 33: 1), He
pours out his glory in the midst of praise: 1 Shout joyfully to
God, all the earth. 2 Sing the glory of his name from him; put
glory in his praise of him (Ps. 66: 1-2).
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That glory was experienced by the singing Levites as they
praised God in the temple: 14 And the priests couldn't be there
to minister, because of the cloud, because the glory of the
Lord had filled the house of God (2 Chron. 5:14).
The genuine praise of God's people becomes a weapon of
spiritual warfare when it pleases God. Sometimes it is enough to
praise God to obtain great victories. Praise anticipates our trust
in God and shows that nothing depends on us, but absolutely of
God.
7. THE SPIRIT AND THE WORD
These two topics are among the most important in terms of the
knowledge of God. But sometimes the relationship between the
two is unknown. Usually, in the Church we have both extremes,
Christians filled with the Spirit or Christians filled with the Word
of God, but scarcely of because we ignore the importance of
both.
Usually, when a newly converted Christian is filled with the
Holy Spirit and lacks knowledge, he takes it out on those who
have it and judges them as carnal. It is common for the Christian
who is filled with the Holy Spirit or has some supernatural
experience with God, underestimates the knowledge of the Word
of God, because he ignores its importance.
Many Christians do not know that gifts and ministries stand
strong through the years when there is a solid foundation in
biblical knowledge. Otherwise, it is almost certain that they will
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have great losses, or their ministries will be destined to wane or
fail (John 2: 8: 11; 1 Cor. 9: 26-27). On the other hand, there are
Christians who are filled with biblical knowledge, but are
unaware of the manifestations of the power of God. They think
that only the knowledge of God is the most important thing, but
they ignore that God is a living God, who listens, responds and
manifests his power in the lives of his children.
Not in vain, Jesus made the Sadducees (teachers of the Law) see
their ignorance about the two things, namely: Of the knowledge
of the Word and of the power of God: 29 Then answering Jesus,
said to them: You err, ignoring the Scriptures and the power
of God (Mt. 22:29).
These are two sources must go hand in hand to have a solid
foundation in the Christian faith. When there are shortcomings in
either of these two areas in the life of the Christian, the danger of
making serious mistakes is latent. On the one hand, when the
Christian only seeks the filling of the Spirit and neglects the
knowledge of the Word of God, he is constantly prone to falling
into any heresy.
The Bible says that God's people perish for lack of
knowledge, not just for lack of power: 6 My people were
destroyed because they lacked knowledge (Hos. 4: 6 a).
When the Christian does not cultivate his spiritual life and
only fills his head with knowledge, he can be confused for not
having the light of the Holy Spirit to illuminate him in his
learning of the Word of God and of the knowledge of the power
of God.
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If these two ways of knowledge, the spiritual and the
knowledge of the word of God, are not strengthened, they can be
used by the devil to deceive the Christian.
The Bible says that these are two sources by which the
Christian can be confused: 2 That you do not allow yourself to
be easily moved from your way of thinking, nor be disturbed,
neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as if it were ours,
in the sense that the day of the Lord is near (2 Thess. 2: 2).
The right thing to do is to strengthen both sources in order to
have a solid foundation in the Christian faith. The Holy Spirit
and the Word are like the two wings of a bird that, if you cut one
of the two, will not be able to fly. As simple as that.
Sometimes Christians are filled with pride because they have
a deep knowledge of the Bible. Others, because they know and
have experienced the power of God, but both are unaware that
they need both: The power of God and the knowledge of the
Word of God.
The Christian who only cultivates knowledge will not be
able to understand by his own carnal mind the great mysteries of
the Spirit. And the Christian who neglects the study of the Word
of God, will commit elementary errors that will quench the
anointing of the Spirit in his life and can fall into heresies and
confusion that can finally lead to the perdition of his soul.
8. THE GIFT AND THE GREATER MINISTRY
The Bible points out that the greatest of all gifts is love:
1
If I speak human and angelic languages, and I have no
love, I become like resounding metal, or clanging cymbal.
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2
And if I had prophecy, and understood all mysteries and
all science, and if I had all faith, in such a way that I moved
the mountains, and I have no love, I am nothing. 3 And if I
distribute all my goods to feed the poor, and if I give my
body to be burned, and have no love, it is of no use to me (1
Cor. 13: 1-3).
There is no gift or talent greater than love. It is for that
reason that it is useless to enjoy great ministries, gifts or divine
talents in the kingdom of God, if they are not ministered with
pure and true love.
Just as love is the greatest of all divine gifts, the greatest of
ministries is service. But nobody wants to serve, we all want to
be served. Our ignorance of the Bible makes us believe that the
major ministries are those that are protagonists. We long for
great gifts and ask for recognized ministries but forgetting that
the one who serves is the greatest in the kingdom of God. This
became clear when Christ's own disciples were discussing who
would be greater in his kingdom. Jesus said to them:
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Then Jesus, calling them, said: You know that the rulers
of the nation’s rule over them, and those who are great
exercise authority over them.
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But it will not be so among
you, but whoever wants to become great among you will be
your servant, 27 and whoever wants to be first among you
will be your servant;
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as the Son of Man did not come to
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be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for
many (Mt. 20: 25-28).
Jesus began by explaining to them how in the secular world, the
powerful rule over others. Then he explains to them that in his
kingdom it is not like that that whoever wants to be the greatest
must be the servant of all. Tremendous lesson for the children of
God, but nobody wants to hear the Master. Nobody wants to
serve on earth and be great in eternity. We all long for
recognized gifts and ministries, unaware that the one who serves
is the greatest in the kingdom of God.
9. THE TRUTH AND THE LIE
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Wrong judgments
Misjudging the facts is one of the most frequent mistakes that we
Christians in particular, and humanity in general, make.
The ignorance of the history and the erroneous judgment of the
facts can cause us great losses, even that of our own soul. Satan
is cunning and uses ignorance of the truth to deceive man.
Jesus said:
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And you will know the truth, and the truth
will set you free (John 8:32). The Christian should not repeat
what others say, he should search the Scriptures, because that
was the mistake that the Jewish religious of the time of Christ
made, they allowed themselves to be carried away by their
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religious fanaticism and forgot to search the Word of God (Jn. 5:
39).
In addition, we must be careful who tells us the story, not
only because they may be wrong or be anachronistic stories;
They can also misjudge them, at their own convenience. There is
a secular saying that goes: "Repeat a lie a hundred times and it
will become a truth". That is a strategy of Satan.
Most sects, false religions and misinterpretations are loaded with
false stories that, when studied carefully and in depth, are
exposed.
There are few teachers guided by the Holy Spirit, who dedicate
themselves to investigate in depth the truth of things. Other
scholars make wrong judgments of the facts, because they do not
have the illumination of the Holy Spirit.
They believe in God, but they don't believe in his miracles. Their
minds are full of knowledge, but their hearts are empty of love
and the power of God. They do not enjoy the illumination of the
Holy Spirit, so they cannot understand the sacred text either.
The Bible not only says that we must know the Scriptures,
but it also says that we must know the power of God. This is
what Jesus said to the religious of his time:
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Jesus, said to them: You err, ignoring the Scriptures and the
power of God (Mt. 22:29).
The historical facts related in the Bible and the secular ones
can be twisted by the devil to deceive the human being. With the
passage of time the truth has been increasingly diluted. The Lord
said to give we the task of investigating: 16 Thus saith the Lord:
Stand in the ways, and behold, and ask for the old paths,
what is the good way, and walk in it, and you will find rest
for your soul (Jr. 6:16 a).
In ancient times these ancient paths referred to the teachings
of the Law, today they refer to the truth of the gospel taught by
our Lord Jesus and his holy apostles.
Is it a lie to promise something and not deliver, or not arrive
at the agreed time? If the person had any inconvenience, it is not
a lie. It would be a lie if he planned it in his heart. The downside
is that he doesn't apologize for failing, even if it was
unintentional. Every lie is a lie, but not everything is a lie.
10. IN LOVE WITH THE POWER OF GOD
God is almighty, that's one of his many attributes. But the
power of God is only a manifestation of all the immeasurable
greatness of him. It implies that the manifestations of God's
power only represent part of Him.
God possesses the power. Human beings are the product of
the great creative power of God, for that reason, we are surprised
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by the great wonders of him. However, the power of God can be
addictive for the Christian. It implies that there is a possibility
that we will fall in love with the power of God and forget about
the God of power. It happens to many Christians, but sometimes
we are not aware of it.
Perhaps a simple way to understand when the Christian is
out of focus on God and more obsessed with his power, is the
example of a child with his father. Perhaps the father gives his
son toys, money or sweets, there is nothing wrong if it is
controlled. But suppose there comes a time when the son is no
longer interested in loving his father; but only in what he gives
her. The same thing happens to us Christians when we focus
more on the manifestations of the power of God, than on the God
of power himself. We must love the God of power more than the
power of God.
Miracles are only manifestations of the power of God; but
God desires to have a healthy relationship with his children, that
we do not seek him just for the interest of seeing his power
manifested from him; but because we love him. Just as a father
on earth longs to be genuinely loved by his children, God wants
to feel loved by his children. God does not want us to seek him
only for what he gives us; rather, because of who He is.
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11. EAGERNESS IN MINISTRY
The Lord established ministries in His Church to edify the saints
and give them spiritual growth in the knowledge of the kingdom
of God (Eph. 4: 11-12). Ministerial work is spiritual work, as
Christ said:
17
And Jesus answered them: My Father works
until now, and I work (Jn. 5:17).
Ministries of the Word are time consuming and sometimes
the work of a minister of God seems endless. It is pleasing to
God that a minister spends himself serving in his kingdom, but it
must be in spiritual work (preaching, praying, fasting, studying
the Bible, etc.). Ministerial service should not be confused with
church-related activities that can be justified as spiritual, but end
in an eagerness for things that do not produce fruit in the
kingdom of God or that could be delegated to others.
Ministers must know how to balance their time so as not to
neglect their spiritual lives and become anxious. Neglect of the
spiritual life is a constant danger in ministers. Sometimes we
focus so much on church or ministry activities and even justify
that they are for the glory of God, that we forget about God. It is
a paradox.
In the Bible we find the case of the apostles of Christ. They
were entrusted with the ministry of preaching the gospel of the
kingdom of God. The apostles had learned to serve, by the
example that Jesus had transmitted to them (Mt. 20:28), but at a
certain point they neglected the ministry of preaching for the
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service at the banquet tables that were offered in the early church
(Acts 2:46).
The apostles warned in time that, by serving at the tables,
they were neglecting the ministry of the Word that had been
entrusted to them and for the first time they established deacons
or servants to take care of that ministry, while they dedicated
themselves to prayer and prayer. preaching: 2 Then the twelve
summoned the multitude of the disciples and said: It is not
fair that we leave the word of God, to serve tables. 3 Seek
then, brethren, among you seven men of good witness, full of
the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we will entrust with this
work. 4 And we will persist in prayer and in the ministry of
the word (Acts 6: 2-4).
It is not that minister should not serve others at all, serving is the
essence of the call to ministry. It's just that this biblical example
of the apostles should serve as a warning to God's ministers who
get involved in so many church activities that ultimately, they
don't have time to be alone with God and end up neglecting their
spiritual lives. God must be the first thing in the life of a
minister.
All ministers of God should beware of this eagerness only for
church-related activities; But at the end of the day, they take
away the time that God demands so that they are in his presence
and prepare to do ministerial work.
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The ministerial eagerness is one of the great traps that a minister
can fall into, thinking that, by doing many things for God, they
are pleasing him at the expense of neglecting his intimate
communion with God. God's work requires divine direction, and
this is sought by setting aside time to be alone with God.
Moses went up the mountain alone with God when he revealed
the Law to him (Ex. 24:12). Daniel was alone with God when
God gave him the visions (Dan. 10: 1-4). Jesus constantly retired
alone with his heavenly Father for fellowship (Matt. 14:23).
It is not just about setting aside a special time with God, when
we are already overwhelmed by problems and we can't take it
anymore, it is staying in constant communion with God at all
times. The Church of Ephesus fell into this error, they worked
hard for God, but had neglected their intimate relationship with
God: 2 I know your works, and your hard work and patience;
and that you cannot bear the wicked, and you have tested
those who claim to be apostles, and they are not, and you
have found them to be liars; 3 and you have suffered, and you
have been patient, and you have worked hard for my name's
sake, and you have not fainted. 4 But I have it against you,
that you have left your first love (Rev. 2: 2-4).
We must learn to work hard in the kingdom of God, without
neglecting our life of communion with God. The key is to
recognize when we have toiled. Jesus said that apart from Him
we can do nothing (John 15: 5).
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12. LOVE TOWARDS ENEMIES
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Turn the other cheek
Jesus said:
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But I say to you: Do not resist the one who is
evil; Before, whoever strikes you on the right cheek, turn the
other also (Mt. 5:39).
Although this assertion of Jesus is sometimes taken lightly, He
meant it literally. The natural reaction of the human being to the
offense is defense and even aggression. The Christian will not be
judged by the damage he receives, but by his reaction, and we
must take care of that. Jesus taught that you should not resist the
bad guy, that is, confront him. He goes on saying:
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And
whoever wants to sue you and take off your tunic, let him
also have your cloak;
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And anyone who forces you to carry
a load for a mile, go with him two. 42 Give to the one who asks
you; and whoever wants to borrow from you, do not refuse
(Mt. 5: 40-42).
Few Christians want to obey the teachings of Jesus and
follow his great example of humility in waging war through
peace and mastery of character in the face of aggression. The
Bible goes further and says that we should love our enemies:
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But I say to you: Love your enemies, bless those who curse
you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who
abuse and persecute you (Mt. 5:44).
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God wants his children to love with his perfect love, which
makes it rain on good and bad. Just as He loved us,
unconditionally, forgiving all our sins out of love, no matter how
serious our debt. Jesus said:
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So that you may be children of
your Father who is in heaven, who makes his sun rise on the
bad and the good, and makes it rain on the just and the
unjust.
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Be ye therefore perfect, as your Father which is in
heaven is perfect (Mt. 5:45, 48).
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Esteban's example
Stephen was a faithful disciple of Christ and a martyr of the early
church who gave his life out of love for Christ, like most of
Jesus' apostles. Stephen was hated by the enemies of Christ and
killed just for loving Jesus. This humble servant of Christ
imitated Jesus and practiced his teachings by forgiving his
executioners at the time of his death:
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And they stoned
Stephen, while he called and said: Lord Jesus, receive my
spirit.
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And kneeling, he cried out with a loud voice: Lord,
do not hold this sin against them. And having said this, he
slept (Acts 7: 59-60).
Stephen imitated Jesus, who forgave those who killed him:
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And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, because they don't
know what they're doing. And they divided their garments
among themselves, casting lots (Lk. 23:34).
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Jesus gives here a reason why we should forgive our enemies; it
is because they ignore what they do when being used by Satan
and his demons. Although, the main reason is that we must
forgive, just as God forgave us (Mark 11: 25-26). The Bible
points out that our fight is not against human beings, but against
forces of evil (Eph. 6:12). It is dangerous for us to fall into the
trap of Satan by hating and fighting against human beings and
not against the forces of evil.
13. THE DUTY TO FORGIVE
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Forgiveness is the ultimate expression of love.
The Christian has a divine mandate to forgive his neighbor. It is
not an option; it is a duty founded on the great love with which
we were forgiven. We deserved to die because of our sins and
Jesus paid the debt freely. Therefore, we have the mandate to
forgive, just as we were forgiven:
14
For if you forgive men
their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you;
15
but if you do not forgive men their offenses, neither will
your Father forgive your offenses (Mt. 6: 14-15).
As can be seen in the previous verse, forgiveness is a divine
commandment that does not allow excuses. There are no
arguments that can justify unforgiveness. We must forgive
simply because Jesus forgave us and freed us from eternal
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damnation. This forgiveness is founded on divine love and must
be the fruit of the love received.
14. THE LOVE OF GOD AND THE NEIGHBOR
The Bible commands to love our neighbor as ourselves:
18
You
will not avenge yourself or bear a grudge against the children
of your people, but you will love your neighbor as yourself. I
am the Lord (Lev. 19:18).
This commandment was already prescribed in the Law, but the
Law allowed revenge (Ex. 21:24). Jesus puts a twist on this
commandment under the Covenant of Grace, by commanding
that we love, as He loved us. That is, we must not only forgive
our neighbor, but even give our life for others, if necessary, just
as He gave it for us (1 John 3:16).
The Law allowed revenge, but the love with which Jesus
loved us, by giving his life for us to forgive us, makes the
commandment new:
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A new commandment I give you: that
you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love
one another.
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By this all will know that you are my
disciples, if you have love for one another (Jn. 13: 34-35).
The Bible says that we children of God will be known by our
love for one another. Love is the basis of the relationship with
God and neighbor. No gift, talent or ministry is useful if it is not
developed imbued with divine love. The Bible says that he who
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does not love is in darkness:
9
He who says he is in the light
and hates his brother is still in darkness.
10
He who loves his
brother abides in the light, and in him there is no stumbling.
11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness, and he walks
in darkness, and he does not know where he is going, because
the darkness has blinded his eyes (1 John 2: 9-11).
Just as the basis of the relationship of the children of God is
love and love must motivate all action, Satan has also created a
system of hatred that has affected all of humanity. Even
Christians have a hard time loving the way God wants us to love.
The Bible is clear in pointing out that, although we profess to
love God in a thousand ways, it will not be seen if we do not
love our neighbor: 8 He who does not love has not known God;
because God is love (1 John 4: 8).
The Christian can live deceived in his faith if he believes he
loves God, without loving his neighbor: 20 If anyone says: I love
God, and hates his brother, he is a liar. For he who does not
love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God
whom he has not seen?
21
And we have this commandment
from him: He who loves God, love his brother also (1 Jn. 4:
20-21).
It is not what we say or think that determines whether we truly
love God, but love for God and our neighbor. The Bible is clear
in pointing out that whoever hates his brother is a murderer:
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Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer; and you know
that no murderer has permanent eternal life in him. 16 In this
we have known love, in which he laid down his life for us; we
too must lay down our lives for the brothers (1 John 3: 1516).
The Bible says that even getting angry and offending others
with words is cause for eternal damnation, if there is no true
repentance before dying:
22
But I tell you that whoever gets
angry with his brother will be guilty of judgment; and
whoever says: Fool, to his brother, will be guilty before the
council; and whoever says to him: Fatuo, will be exposed to
hell fire (Mt. 5:22).
Like Cain, our offerings, praises, fasts, prayers, and service
will not be pleasing to God, if there is unforgiveness. The Bible
says: 23 Therefore, if you bring your offering to the altar, and
there you remember that your brother has something against
you,
24
leave your offering there in front of the altar, and go,
reconcile yourself with your brother first, and then come and
present your offering.
25
Agree with your adversary quickly,
while you are with him on the road, lest the adversary hand
you over to the judge, and the judge to the bailiff, and you
will be thrown into prison (Mt. 5: 22-25).
As you can see, the subject of love is simple, but it is one of the
most important in the Christian life. God is love and he who does
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not love has not known God. If you don't have love, ask God for
it.
15. THE DECEPTION OF WEALTH
The Bible points out that the love of money is the root of all evil:
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The Bible points out that the love of money is the root of all
evil:
The text says that it is the love of money, not money itself. But
the love of money arises from money itself, so the thread is very
finite, between one thing and the other. The important thing
according to the Bible is not to love the riches of this world. This
passage warns that some Christians, lusting for money, turned
away from the faith and suffered many pains.
It is known that the riches of this world are in the hands of
Satan, that is why he offered them to Jesus (Lk. 4: 5-7). He is the
prince of this world (John 14:30). That means that the temporal
riches of this world compete with the eternal riches of heaven
that God has prepared for his children.
Jesus said:
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Do not layup treasures for yourselves on
earth, where moths and rust corrupt, and where thieves
break into and steal;
20
but layup treasures for yourselves in
heaven, where neither moth nor rust corrupt, and where
thieves neither break through nor steal.
21
For where your
treasure is, there your heart will also be (Mt. 6: 19-21).
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The Bible says that the Christian cannot serve God and
money at the same time:
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No one can serve two masters; for
he will either hate the one and love the other, or he will be
devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve
God and money (Mt. 6:24).
Jesus can't be wrong. The Christian cannot pursue the riches
of this world. There are Christians that God blesses them
materially, precisely because they do not have money in their
hearts and they are stripped of the material, being generous with
the work of God.
The minister of God must have what is necessary to be able
to serve God, he must not have accumulated wealth. God's
money must be to serve God. About God's ministers, the Bible
says: 3 not given to wine, not quarrelsome, not greedy for
dishonest gain, but kind, mild, not greedy (1 Tim. 3: 3).
The Bible teaches that God's minister should not be greedy
or greedy. The Bible shows that greed is the sin of money
idolatry (Col. 3: 5).
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Gifts corrupt the Just
The Bible warns of the danger of gifts, which sometimes corrupt
and buy ministers of the Gospel: 7 Oppression certainly makes
the wise stupid, and gifts corrupt the heart (Ecc. 7: 7).
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The prophet Balaam is a typical case of greed for money.
This prophet of God was filled with greed when he saw the
camels laden with the rewards, they would give him for cursing
the people of Israel (Num. 22). Finally, he did not resist the
temptation and out of greed he turned to the enemies of Israel,
where he died as a vile soothsayer (Js. 33:22).
That case stands as a historical monument of warning to
those who do business in the Gospel (Rev. 2:14). Furthermore,
the case of Balaam shows how a true prophet of God can be
deceived by Satan.
When Naaman the Syrian (leper man) He went to the house
of the prophet Elisha, the prophet was ordered to send a
messenger, he was not allowed to go out to meet him. Without a
doubt, God directed him that way so that he would learn to take
care of his heart and not be corrupted by the gifts they could
offer him. That was something that perhaps God told him on that
occasion or that Elisha had already learned as a prophet of God.
Miracles are not for sale and God had taught Elisha to take
care of his heart. It was not out of pride or indifference that
Elisha did not go out to meet the general. God did not allow
Elisha to meet or greet the Syrian general, to take care of his
heart.
Giezi (Elisha's servant and messenger) he fell into greed
when he saw the great gifts. He did not resist the temptation and
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asked on behalf of Elisha, lying. Because of that sin, Naaman's
leprosy passed to him and his family (2 Kings 5:27).
There is a finite thread between faith and greed. Sometimes
when you believe you have faith to achieve gifts or material
things, your faith has unknowingly been abandoned along the
way and turned into greed, arrogance, and pride. That is a subtle
trap of Satan that few realize.
Satan knows how to corrupt the beautiful gifts that God has
placed in his children to pervert them, taking them to an extreme
and turning them into arrogance or greed, without the Christian
realizing what he has become.
The Bible warns that the human heart is evil (Jr. 17: 9).
Divine gifts can be corrupted, and many sins can be justified in
the name of faith, sometimes unnoticed by the Christian.
The Christian can pervert what God has entrusted to him, if
he uses his gifts for himself or carries out projects that are not to
glorify God. The danger is that it is difficult to notice when
things have gotten out of hand, to become personal gain or ego
satisfaction. Only humiliation can lead us to recognize the
mistakes of our own heart.
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16. PRIDE
Pride comes from Satan. He was the first to be filled with pride
because of the beauty and wisdom that God gave him in heaven
(Ezekiel 28: 14-17). The opposite of pride is humility. Jesus was
the highest example of humility (Phil. 2: 7-8). He said:
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Take
my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am meek and
humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls (Mt.
11:29).
Pride is a silent enemy, striking at the moment of greatest
relaxation. Usually, it does so immediately after the Christian
gains a great victory in God. Satan knows that after a victory the
warrior is confident, that is when he attacks. He whispers in your
ear that the victory obtained was because of your qualities,
virtues, knowledge or other attributes or talents that you possess,
but he does not remind you that it was God who did it for his
glory and for his mercy.
Pride attacks when you are alone, so that you do not suspect who
is speaking to you and do not blame demons or people for your
thoughts. Pride sticks its dagger in your back and makes you
believe that you have something more special than others, that is
why God uses you more than others.
Pride comes from Satan and is an inferiority complex disguised
as false greatness. Pride was born in the heart of Satan, who
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wanted to be equal with God from the beginning (Isa. 14: 13-14),
and he still believes that he can achieve it.
Pride comes from a complex, because Satan has lost his beauty
and has become a horrible horror (Ezek. 28:19; Rev. 20: 2), but
he still tries to hide it by presenting himself as an angel of light
(2 Cor. 11:14), because he does not accept his defeat.
In every iota of pride, God sees the spirit of Satan, the Cherub
who revealed himself against God in heaven. God hates pride
because it represents evil. The Christian must guard his heart
from his pride and bring all glory to God, because He does not
share his glory with anyone (Isa. 42: 8).
If Luzbel perverted his heart, being in the very presence of God
(in heaven), we must protect our heart so as not to fall into pride.
God is not going to demand that we give him the glory, it is our
duty to give it to him.
Most of those who fall into the pride trap don't even realize it.
The blindness is so great that they believe they are pleasing God
with their great ministerial projects that are not directed by God.
Satan is the owner of the wealth of this world and if we do
not have spiritual discernment, we will confuse the devil's offers
with divine blessings, and even legitimate blessings can be
perverted. Satan made that offer to Jesus, but he rejected it
because he knew it was a hoax: 5 And the devil took him to a
high mountain and showed him in a moment all the
kingdoms of the earth. 6 And the devil said to him: To you I
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will give all this authority, and their glory; because it has
been given to me, and to whom I love I give it. 7 If you,
prostrate, adore me, they will all be yours. 8 Answering
Jesus, he said to him: Get behind me, Satan, for it is written:
The Lord your God shall you worship, and him alone shall
you serve (Lk. 4: 5-8).
Only the humble of heart will be able to see their own pride
and will be able to reject it and push it away from their hearts.
But most of those who are attacked with this spirit, will not even
be aware of his great error, because they will justify it by saying
that his work is for the glory of God, when deep down it is for
the glory of his own. own egos. The Bible says that the heart is
wicked and deceitful, that only God knows it: 9 The heart is
deceitful above all things, and wicked; Who will know it?
10
I
am the Lord, searching the mind, testing the heart, to give to
each one according to his way, according to the fruit of his
works (Jr. 17: 9-10).
Therefore, what proceeds is only to humble oneself before
God. It is the only thing that can free us from pride. The Bible
says: 8 O man, he has declared to you what is good, and what
Jehovah asks of you: only to do justice, and to love mercy,
and to humble yourself before your God (Mi. 6: 8).
Humiliating yourself before God is voluntary. He respects the
will and free will of every human being, and even his children.
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 WAYS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM PRIDE:
1. Recognizing God as our sovereign creator and owner of
our lives.
2. Voluntarily acknowledging our human weakness and
using it to our advantage. God expects us to use our
weakness wisely, to recognize our need and absolute
dependence on Him.
3. Maintaining a balanced self-esteem. Paul said: 3 I say,
then, by the grace that is given to me, to each one
who is among you, not to have a higher opinion of
himself than he should have, but to think of himself
with sanity, according to the measure of faith that
God distributed to each (Rom. 12: 3).
4. Considering others as superior to ourselves in something
and learning from them: 3 Do nothing out of contention or
out of pride; rather with humility, each esteeming other
as superior to himself (Phil. 2: 3).
5. Recognizing that everything we have we have received
from God, and we should not boast in anything: 7 Because
who distinguishes you? Or what do you have that you
have not received? And if you received it, why do you
boast as if you had not received it? (1 Cor. 4: 7).
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6. Recognizing that we brought nothing when we came to this
world and that we will take nothing with us: 7 Because we
have brought nothing into this world, and without a
doubt we will be able to get nothing (1 Tim. 6: 7).
7. Become aware of the great danger of pride and identify it as
soon as it touches the doors of our heart to reject it.
8. Be willing to listen to the advice of others. Even from the
criticisms we can get something positive, because
sometimes they point out things that may be true.
9. Do not accept flattery in your heart. It is inevitable that they
will say nice words to us about the talents that God has
given us, but we must refuse to receive the glory of such
things in our hearts.
10. Do not refuse to think that we could have pride in our
hearts, that is the worst mistake against pride. In our fallen
nature, all human beings are or tend to pride in some way.
11. The human being who believes that he is humble is no
longer so. Sometimes, it is humbler who recognizes his own
pride and not the one who thinks he is humble, without
being so.
12. Reject the worst of pride, which is false humility. This
consists in believing ourselves so humble that we are proud
to be humble.
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17. HUMILITY
Humility is one of the highest virtues that the Christian can
achieve on earth. Humility should be a quality that every
Christian should cultivate and long for. Although Jesus said that
whoever humbles himself, he is the greatest in the kingdom of
God. It seems that Christians have not been able to understand it,
since recognition is mostly sought. Nobody wants to serve
others. Jesus said:
26
But it will not be so among you, but whoever wants to
become great among you will be your servant,
27
and
whoever wants to be first among you will be your servant;
28
as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,
and to give his life as a ransom for many (Mt. 20: 26-28).
Jesus was humble when he was on earth. He said:
29
Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am
meek and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your
souls (Mt. 11:29).
As a man, Jesus humbled himself to the utmost when he was
on earth, to serve as an example to every Christian: 5 Let then
this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who,
being in the form of God, did not regard being equal with
God as something to cling to, 7 but he emptied himself, taking
the form of a servant, made like men; 8 and being in the
condition of man, he humbled himself, becoming obedient
until death, and death on the cross (Phil. 2: 5-8).
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This verse says that we must have the same feeling of
humility that Christ had when he was on earth. For that humility,
the Father exalted him to the utmost:
9
For this reason God also exalted him to the utmost and
gave him a name that is above all names (Phil. 2: 9).
If we understood from the heart, the value of humility and
service to others in the kingdom of God, great conflicts
unleashed by power and ambition within the Church would be
avoided.
It is literal, Jesus said that the greatest in the kingdom of God is
the servant of others and whoever humbles himself will be
exalted:
11
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled; and
whoever humbles himself will be exalted (Lk. 14:11).
This exaltation of the humble does not refer strictly to an earthly
exaltation, even if it occurs; but to a complete exaltation in
eternity, where what we are before God will be revealed. The
truth is that humility is the only path that leads us to great
achievements on this earth and in eternity.
Christians should focus on being humble of heart and serving
selflessly on earth, rather than titles, positions, and recognition of
men.
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18. THE VOICE OF GOD, SATAN AND MAN
The human being is matter and spirit. That means he can listen
physically, but spiritually he also has the innate ability to
communicate with the spirit world, either with God or with
Satan. That is decided by each one.
The human being has the ability to hear the voice of God, that of
Satan or his inner voice. It depends on who you listen to. For that
reason, it is difficult to know who is speaking to us.
On one occasion Jesus rebuked Peter because he could identify
that Satan was speaking through him (Matt. 16:23). In the Bible
there are many cases of people who heard the voice of the devil
and attributed it to God. Such is the case of the lying spirit that
got into the false prophet Zedekiah (1 Kings 22).
God is a living God who speaks, but it is difficult to know when
a person speaks for God, for Satan, or for his own heart. A
person who speaks for God does not contradict the Bible. But the
only thing that can help us understand the difference between
these voices is the preparation in the Word and the spiritual
discernment that we must ask God for.
If someone claims to speak in the name of God and people allow
themselves to be deceived, it will not only be the fault of the
person who speaks falsely; but also, of the one that he listens to
because the Christian must prepare himself in the knowledge of
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the Bible so that he is not caught off guard and God will hold
him responsible for that (2 Tim. 2:15).
19. THE GREATEST ENEMY
There are three great enemies of the Christian, namely: Satan,
the world and the flesh, we will see which is the greatest enemy.
Satan is the adversary of God and therefore of the Christian.
However, the Bible says that Jesus defeated him on the cross:
15
And stripping principalities and powers, he exhibited
them publicly, triumphing over them on the cross (Col.
2:15).
Because of Christ's victory over Satan on the cross, Christians
have delegated power over all forces of evil (Luke 10:19). Satan
cannot touch the Christian, except with God's permission, for
some divine purpose (1 John 5:18: Luke 22:31).
The world with its materialism and vanity is another
powerful enemy of the Christian. Jesus was tempted by Satan
with the riches and glory of this world:
8
Again the devil took him to a very high mountain and
showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory,
9
And he said to him: All this I will give you, if you worship
me prostrate (Mt. 4: 8-9).
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Jesus rejected Satan's offer. He said that he had conquered the
world: 33 In the world you will have affliction; but trust me, I
have conquered the world (John 16: 33b).
Christians too, we overcome the world through our faith in
Jesus:
4
Because everything that is born of God overcomes the
world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world,
our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world, but he who
believes that Jesus is the Son of God? (1 Jn. 5: 4-5).
The flesh is another enemy of the Christian. We know that
human nature is inclined to evil from original sin. The Christian,
although born again by the spirit, still dwells in a body inclined
to evil and a constant battle is waged between the flesh and the
spirit. Jesus said:
41
Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation; the spirit
indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak (Mt. 26:41).
Paul explains the battle of the spirit with the flesh as follows:
16
I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the
desires of the flesh.
17
Because the desire of the flesh is
against the Spirit, and the desire of the Spirit is against the
flesh; and these are opposed to each other, so that you do
not do what you want (Gal. 5: 16-17).
On one occasion, Paul, speaking of his fight against the flesh,
said:
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24
Miserable me! Who will free me from this body of death?
More immediately gives the answer saying:
25
I thank God,
through Jesus Christ our Lord (Rom. 7: 24-25).
In short, Jesus has defeated Satan on the cross and everyone who
receives him as Savior defeats Satan on his behalf. Jesus also
defeated the world and Christians, through our faith in his Name,
can overcome the world. To overcome the flesh, we must
nourish our spiritual life through the word of God (Lk. 4: 4),
fasting and prayer in order to subject our flesh to the spirit. That
is what Jesus did when he was on earth.
Therefore, the greatest enemy that the Christian has is his
own will, because in order to defeat the devil, Jesus must be
received as savior; To overcome the world you must use his faith
in Jesus and to overcome the flesh you must submit to God every
day: 7 Submit yourselves therefore to God; Resist the devil,
and he will flee from you (James 4: 7). Ver, Ef. 10:18; Lc.
9:23. So the greatest enemy a Christian has is his own will.
20. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JUSTICE AND TRIAL
Sometimes the issue of justice is confused with judgment. Some
people say that God will give them justice, but in reality, what
they are thinking in their minds in judgment, because what they
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long for is revenge. It is necessary to be clear about what these
two words mean and more in the Covenant of Grace.

What is justice and judgment according to the Bible?
Justice is one of the characteristics or attributes of God. It
implies that God gives each one what he deserves. The starting
point about divine justice in relation to human beings is that we
all sin and are destitute of his kingdom (Rom. 3:23). This is
where divine mercy comes in, which justifies us gratuitously, not
because of our personal merits (Rom. 5: 8). And if it is not for
our merits, it implies that we deserved to die; but we were
delivered by God, who justified us in Christ.
As Jesus was our substitute on the cross, because we
deserved death, it means that there is no self-righteousness that
has made us agreeable before God, but pure divine love. So,
god’s justice for humanity is manifested in his mercy, forgiving
the sinner in order to save him.
That leaves us all convicted and God as the only judge.
However, the forgiveness of our sins carries with it the command
to forgive others. It is at this point where we err, because when
we ask for divine justice, we forget that He has already
commanded us to forgive, just as we were forgiven. It is there
where instead of forgiving and asking for mercy, we ask for
revenge and retribution of punishment on the sinner. The Lord
says:
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19
Do not avenge yourselves, my beloved, but leave room for
the wrath of God; because it is written: Vengeance is mine,
I will pay, says the Lord. 20 So if your enemy is hungry, feed
him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by
doing this, you will heap coals of fire on his head.
21
Do not
be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good (Rom. 12:
19-21).
Sometimes the justice of God is not manifested in judgment on
the wicked, but in blessing on his children. Instead of
immediately condemning the sinner, God gives him an
opportunity for repentance. What God does is bless his children
for testimony as a reward. On the other hand, judgment is what
the sinner reaps for his actions. This divine judgment is just, the
Bible says that God will pay each one according to his works:
6
Who will repay each one according to his works: 7 eternal
lives to those who, by persevering in doing well, seek glory
and honor and immortality, 8 but anger and anger at those
who are contentious and do not obey the truth, but obey
injustice (Rom. 2: 6-8).
The Bible demands that the Christian show the same mercy that
he received. Because judgment, without mercy, will be done on
those who show no mercy. Because divine mercy triumphs over
judgment:
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13
For judgment without mercy will be done to him who does
not show mercy; and mercy triumphs over judgment
(James 2:13).
We must be careful not to confuse divine judgment when we
ask for justice. Our duty is to show love and mercy, the judgment
only belongs to God.
21. REPENTED AND CONVERTED
In the Bible we find the expression: Repent and be converted:
19
So, repent and convert, so that your sins may be blotted
out; so that times of refreshment may come from the
presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19).
We know from the Bible that salvation is obtained by
believing and confessing Jesus as Savior:
9
That if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and
believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved (Rom. 10).
To confirm this biblical teaching, we affirm that salvation is
obtained by the sole confession of Jesus as savior. But what does
the Bible mean by saying, repent and convert? These two words
are together for a reason.
It does not mean that salvation is obtained in two stages, that
would be a mistake. To regret, it is the act of acknowledging our
sin and confessing Jesus as Savior. Become, it is not a second
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stage of salvation, it refers to bearing fruit worthy of repentance
in our new nature. The Bible says:
17
So if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things
passed away; behold, they are all made new (2 Cor. 5:17).
The new birth (Jn. 3) is evident in the Christian by its fruits:
22
As for the old way of life, put off the old man, which is
flawed
according to deceptive
desires,
yourselves in the spirit of your mind,
24
23
and
renew
and put on the new
man, created according to God in the righteousness and
holiness of truth (Eph. 4: 22-24).
The conversion it refers to bearing the fruits of our new
spiritual nature and abandoning past sinful practices. John the
Baptist exhorted his generation, not only to acknowledge his sin;
but to bear fruit worthy of repentance:
8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance (Mt. 3:8).
When a person hears the Gospel message and feels attrition and
conviction of having sinned, it leads to repentance and
confession of Jesus as Savior. But from then on, he must
abandon the past life of sin and begin a new life that produces
good fruits, those of the Spirit.
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22. JEHOVAH OF ARMIES
God has different names and titles in the Bible, but we will
not write the tetragrammaton or name of God in this section, but
from the name of the Lord of hosts, as the sovereign authority of
every created army. God, as sovereign creator of all things, rules
over all his creation.
Jehovah of armies means that God has created innumerable
hierarchies of authority that constitute small armies ruled by his
great power. As sovereign creator, God rules over all the armies
He has created:
6
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made, and all
the host of them by the breath of his mouth (Ps. 33: 6).
From the beginning, the Bible speaks of the armies that God
created in the second heaven and on earth: 1 Thus the heavens
and the earth were finished, and all the host of them (Gen. 2:
1).
The heavens were made by God and his armies worship him:
6
You alone are Jehovah; you made the heavens, and the
heaven of heavens, with all their army, the earth and
everything that is in it, the seas and everything in them; and
you give life to all these things, and the armies of heaven
worship you (Nh. 9: 6).
God also created armies in the third heaven:
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19
Then he said, “Hear therefore the word of the Lord”: I saw
the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven
stood beside him, on his right and on his left (1 Kings 22:19).
God has armies deployed in all his creation, like the created
beings in the third heaven (angels, cherubim, seraphim, etc. Rev.
11:11); the stars in the second heaven; and the little armies of the
earth.
The Bible speaks of the army of locusts:
locusts came, and aphids without number;
34
35
He spoke, and
and they ate all
the grass of their land and devoured the fruit of their land
(Ps. 105: 34). The Bible also speaks of the army of wasps:
20
Jehovah your God will also send hornets upon them, until
those who remain and those who have hidden from before
you perish (Deut. 7:20).
Today, when science has increased, we can learn more about
different species of birds, land and sea animals that constitute
small armies created by God.
In the Bible, the name Jehovah of armies sometimes refers to the
God of the squads of Israel (1 Sam. 17:45), that is, to armies of
human beings. But the name Jehovah of armies does not refer to
human armies; It ranges from the largest, like the powerful
celestial beings, to the simplest, like the army of small ants on
earth.
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The Bible says:
25
The ants, not strong people, and in the
summer, they prepare their food;
26
The rabbits, not an
effortless people, and they put their house in the stone; 27 The
locusts, which do not have a king, and all come out in gangs
(Pr. 30: 25-27).
Jehovah of armies is the sovereign authority over all the
armies created with his power and that are deployed in his
immeasurable creation. God calls the stars by his name (Ps. 147:
4); he makes lightning his messengers, and even the winds obey
him:
4
He who makes the winds his messengers, and the
flames of fire his ministers (Ps. 104: 4). Ver, Lc. 8:25.
23. THE JUDGMENT OF ADDING OR REMOVING
THE BIBLE
The Bible is clear in pointing out that whoever adds or takes
away from divine revelation will add judgment and take away
their share of eternal life. Although the passage mentioned is
found in Revelation, it applies to the entire Bible.
From the Old Testament it was warned that the person who
did not confirm the Word of God with an amen, was under a
divine curse for rejecting the Word of God:
26
Cursed is he who does not confirm the words of this law
to do them. And all the people will say: Amen (Deut. 27).
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In the first part of the Revelation passage, it is noted that, if
anyone adds to divine revelation, God will add the judgments
written in Revelation:
18
I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy
in this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will bring
on him the plagues that are written in this book (Rev.
22:18).
Adding means adding to the revelation of the Gospel of Christ.
In the Jewish religion it was common for teachers of the Law to
add heavy burdens to their followers. Jesus condemned these
practices, because it is adding to divine revelation:
4
Because they tie heavy loads difficult to carry and put
them on the shoulders of men; but they don't even want to
move them with a finger (Mt. 23: 4).
This way of adding to the sacred text is considered heresy. Jesus
called them the commandments of men:
7
For in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the
commandments of men (Mark 7: 7).
The judgment for those who add to the revelation of the Gospel
is that the judgments of the Bible will be added to them. This is
because they knew the sacred text but added to its content. Jesus
had already warned that more judgment would be added to those
who hear and do not obey:
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24
He also said to them: See what you hear; for with the
measure you use, it will be measured to you, and even those
who hear will be added to you (Mark 4:24).
In the case of those who mutilate the sacred text and take it
away, accommodating the Bible to their convenience, God warns
that their part of eternal life will be taken away:
19
And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of
this prophecy, God will take away his part from the book
of life, and from the holy city and from the things that are
written in this book (Rev. 22:19).
Here it is inferred that these are connoisseurs of the Gospel,
since no one can take away the Bible if they do not know it.
Because they take away from the Bible, God takes away his part
of the book of life and the joys of the heavenly city.
It is interesting to note that God makes a fair judgment in
both cases, for those who do not respect his Word. To what he
adds to the Bible, God adds judgments. Whoever takes away the
Bible, God takes away his eternal inheritance.
The Bible warns of the danger of distorting the revelation of
the holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
8
But if even we, or an angel from heaven, proclaim another
gospel different from the one we have announced to you, let
him be anathema. 9 As we have said before, I also repeat it
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now: If anyone preaches a different gospel to you than
what you have received, let him be accursed (Ga. 1: 8-9).
24. THRONES IN THE SKY
The Bible says that in heaven is the throne of the Father and
that of the Son: 21 To the one who overcomes, I will give him to
sit with me on my throne, just as I have conquered, and have
sat with my Father on his throne (Rev. 3:21). Jesus promises
that we will sit on his throne, just as he has sat on his Father's
throne. This tells us of two thrones in heaven.
In the Bible the throne of the Holy Spirit is not mentioned,
but it does not mean that it does not have, nor is it essential to
know it, since God is one. Perhaps the throne of Christ in heaven
is related to his role as King of kings, for having won on earth.
We children of God will sit on the throne of Christ as a
reward. It must be remembered that Satan wanted to be equal to
God and to sit on a throne (Isa. 14:13).
The Bible also mentions that in heaven there are 24 elders
sitting on 24 thrones (Rev. 4: 4). These elders are saints who
overcame on earth, have authority, and are privileged to stand
before the throne of God.
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25. KINGS AND PRIESTS
The Bible says that Jesus has made us kings and priests: 6 And
he made us kings and priests to God, his Father (Rev. 1: 6 a).
The part of kings, is because we will rule over the earth:
10
And you have made us to our God kings and priests, and
we will reign on earth (Rev. 5:10).
The priestly facet is because we will be kings under a theocracy
or the government of a holy God:
9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, a people purchased by God (1 Pet. 2: 9 a).
The Bible says that this authority of kings we will receive during
the millennium and will be assigned to each one according to the
correct administration of the gifts and ministries that we have
received:
16
The first came, saying, Lord, your mina has earned ten
minas.
17
He said to him: All right, good servant; Because
you have been faithful in a little, you will have authority
over ten cities.
18
Another came, saying, Lord, your mina
has produced five minas.
19
And to this one he also said:
You also know about five cities (Lk. 19: 18-19).
At the second coming of Christ, the saints come to reign
with Him (Rev. 19: 14-15). During that millennial rule of Christ
on earth (Rev. 20: 4), some saints will rule among the Gentiles
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and the apostles of Christ will rule in Israel seated on twelve
thrones:
27
Then answering Peter, he said to him: Behold, we have
left everything, and we have followed you; What then shall
we have? 28 And Jesus said to them: Truly I say to you that
in regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of
his glory, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve
thrones, to judge the twelve tribes of Israel (Mt 19: 27-28).
26. THE KINGDOM OF GOD
The theme of the kingdom of God is one of the most relevant for
humanity. It is about reestablishing God's rule over humanity and
having his perfect will done.
In the model prayer, Jesus established the prayer for the
establishment of his kingdom as a perennial and paramount
request in the life of the Christian, until his kingdom is
established over mankind. He said:
10
Thy kingdom come. Thy
will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth (Mt. 6:10).
The theme of the kingdom of God is one of the most important
in the heart of the Father, since it is to restore perfect
communion with our Creator. This topic is extensive and here
we only try to talk about some aspects of the kingdom of God.
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We will discuss three basic facets of the kingdom of God
that are necessary for total restoration, namely: 1) The kingdom
of God has drawn near to men. 2) The millennial kingdom. 3)
The kingdom of heaven. It should be clarified those readers
sometimes do not distinguish or confuse these three terms when
studying the Bible.
a. The kingdom of God has drawn near to men.
When Jesus manifested himself as the saving Messiah of
humanity, he spoke saying: 9 And heal the sick who are in it
and say to them: The kingdom of God has drawn near to
you.
10
But in any city where you enter, and they do not
receive you, going out through its streets, say:
11
Even the
dust of your city, which has stuck to our feet, we shake
against you. But this you know that the kingdom of God has
drawn near to you (Lk. 10: 9-11).
With the manifestation of Jesus to the world the kingdom of
God came closer to men. It means that Jesus came down from
heaven to call human beings to belong to the kingdom of God
(Col. 1:13). But even though the Bible says that Jesus has all
power in heaven and on earth (Mt. 28:18), he has not yet
established his kingdom in his entirety: 8 You held everything
under his feet. Because as soon as she subjected all things to
him, she left nothing that was not subject to him; but we still
do not see that all things are subject to him (Heb. 2: 8).
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This passage says that, although God subjected all things to
Jesus, not yet all things are subject to Him. That means, Jesus
has already been declared King of the earth and of all creation;
But now not everything is subject to Him, because accepting His
kingdom in our hearts is voluntary. Humanity in general has
rejected the kingdom of God in their hearts and for that reason
not everything is subject to Him, now. That is why in this time,
the kingdom has only approached men.
b. The millennial kingdom.
The second facet of the kingdom of God in the lives of men is
the establishment of the millennial kingdom of the Messiah on
earth, that will be during his second coming. Now it is voluntary
to accept or reject the kingdom of God on earth, each person
decides. But when Jesus returns to reign on earth, he will not be
a volunteer. The Bible says:
10
So that in the name of Jesus
every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on
earth, and under the earth;
11
and every tongue confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Phil. 2:
9-11).
When Jesus returns to earth everything will be subject to
Him, it will not be voluntary. He will rule the earth in a total way
and will no longer allow sin. The Bible says: 15 From his mouth
comes a sharp sword, to strike the nations with it, and he will
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rule them with a rod of iron; and he treads the winepress of
the fury and wrath of Almighty God (Rev. 19:15).
The kingdom of God will be established when Jesus returns
to reign on earth. No one will be able to establish the kingdom of
God before, every promise to establish the kingdom of God on
earth, while sin exists, is false. Only the Messiah will establish
true peace during his millennial reign on earth.
c. The Kingdom of God and the Kingdom of
Heaven
When the Bible mentions the words: The Kingdom of God
and the Kingdom of Heaven, they must be understood from the
context in which they are written, since sometimes they refer to
the kingdom of God in heaven and at other times to the rule of
Christ over the earth.
To know which kingdom each passage in the Bible refers to,
you need to study it in context. In relation to the subject that is
referring to that verse and the other verses that are in the
passage.
It is possible that the Jews used the expression: The Kingdom
of Heaven to refer to the kingdom of God on earth, in contrast to
the kingdom of God.
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It should be remembered that the Jews do not mention the
name of God, therefore, instead of saying the kingdom of God
on earth, they said: The Kingdom of heaven on earth.
A clear example of this is when the prodigal son sins against
his father, he avoids saying the word God, instead, he uses the
word heaven to refer to God. He said:
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I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him:
Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you (Lk.
15:18).
In the context of the following passage, we will notice that the
expression: The Kingdom of God, is used to refer to the kingdom
on earth. Jesus said:
16
Because I tell you that I will not eat it anymore, until it is
fulfilled in the kingdom of God. 17 And having taken the cup,
he gave thanks, and said: Take this, and divide it among
yourselves;
18
because I tell you that I will not drink any
more of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God
comes (Lk. 22: 16-18).
In this passage, Jesus refers to the fact that he would not take the
fruit of the vine (grape juice) again until he returned to rule the
earth. By saying: "Until the kingdom of God comes", it refers
to his return to reign on earth. Nor can that meal be confused
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with the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, which will be in heaven
(Rev. 19: 9).
The next passage also refers to the rule of Christ on earth; not to
the white throne judgment described in Revelation (Rev. 20:11).
This judgment will be made when Jesus comes to reign:
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When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy
angels with him, then he will sit on his throne of glory, 32 and
all nations will be gathered before him; and he will separate
one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from
the goats.
33
And he will put the sheep on his right and the
goats on his left (Mt. 25: 31-33).
It is important to know which kingdom each verse or passage in
the Bible refers to so as not to confuse the kingdom of God in
heaven and the kingdom of heaven on earth.
27. DISCIPLES OF CHRIST
One of the most important things in training a Christian is
his ability to be a disciple of Christ. We know through the Bible
that Christians have been made children of God (John 1:12), that
is our position before our loving Father. There is no more
intimate relationship than this. We also know that Jesus has
brought us to a level of friendship with God (John 15: 14-15;
James 2:23). This relationship reveals the level of intimacy we
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enjoy with God, but we will only understand it perfectly in
heaven (1 Cor. 13: 9-12).
Although our degree of fellowship has been restored by
Christ to a level of intimacy with God, we are still on earth and
our human nature must be subject to the spirit while we
physically live. Therefore, we must fulfill our facet of being
Christ's disciples in order to walk in harmony with God through
our obedience to his Word. Just as Christ voluntarily submitted
to the Father when he was on earth: 7 And Christ, in the days of
his flesh, offering supplications and supplications with great
cry and tears to the one who could deliver him from death,
was heard because of his reverent fear. 8 And although he
was a Son, by what he suffered he learned obedience (Heb. 5:
7-8).
Jesus himself, after resurrecting, ordered his disciples to go
and make disciples:
19
Go therefore, and make disciples of all
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit (Mt. 28:19).
Making disciples was the most important mandate of Jesus
after resurrection, but the Church sometimes forgets this great
commandment of Christ and the lack of a good formation in the
knowledge of God's ways produces great conflicts and losses for
the Church. Not for nothing does the Bible say that people perish
for lack of knowledge (Hos. 4: 6).
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Jesus commanded his apostles to go and make disciples of
all nations by teaching them all the things he had commanded
them:
20
Teaching them to keep all the things I have
commanded you; and behold, I am with you every day, until
the end of the world. Amen (Mt. 28:20).
This call to make disciples for Christ is for the Church of all
time. New converts must be discipled early so that they have a
solid foundation in the knowledge of God's Word and in the
revelation of its power. Making disciples was the apostle Paul's
great priority for the new converts as he expressed it early to the
brothers in Ephesus, when they first converted to Christ:
15
For
this reason I too, having heard of your faith in the Lord
Jesus, and of your love for all the saints,
16
I do not cease to
give thanks for you, making memory of you in my prayers,
17
so that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of
glory, may give you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the
knowledge of him,
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enlightening the eyes of your
understanding, so that you may know what is the hope to
which he has called you, and what are the riches of the glory
of his inheritance in the saints,
19
and what is the
supereminent greatness of his power towards us who believe,
according to the operation of the power of his might (Eph. 1:
15-19).
Paul prayed for the brothers in Ephesus so that they could
understand the great mysteries of the kingdom of God so that
they would be strengthened in their faith. Paul enjoyed great
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revelation from God and longed for all Christians to understand
the greatness of our call to inherit salvation. Paul's priority was
to transmit all of his knowledge to new converts to Christ so that
they would rejoice in the glorious hope of our eternal redemption
(Ti. 1: 2, 2: 11-13; Rom. 5: 2-5).
Let's not forget the great mandate of our Lord and God Jesus
Christ to make disciples for Him, not for us. Churches should
have a basic material to disciple new converts in the fundamental
doctrines of the Bible.
Discipleship early in the life of the newly converted will
prevent them from falling into error and heresies. That is a duty
of each Church and the first and great commandment of our Lord
Jesus, after resurrecting. Sometimes churches just emphasize that
new converts be filled with the Holy Spirit and forget the
mandate to make disciples. The two must go hand in hand.
There are churches where many souls are converted by the
manifestations of the power of God, but the people do not remain
because they do not obey the command of our Lord Jesus to
disciple them. People then turn away from the Lord because,
lacking a solid knowledge of God's Word, they are driven more
by emotions than conviction. The error in this sense is on the
part of the church, which does not disciple the newly converted.
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28. THE MINISTRY OF LOS ANGELES
Since Satan rebelled in heaven and was worshiped by
other angels who followed him in their rebellion, and after
having deceived the first couple in the garden of paradise in
Eden, he has tried to direct human beings to worship creatures.
and not the creator. The human being has the ability to
communicate with the spiritual world, therefore, we must be
careful in our relationship with the spiritual world, especially
with angels. For this reason, let's consider the following.
Angels are spiritual beings created by God: 7 Certainly of
the angels it says: He who makes his angels spirits, and his
ministers a flame of fire (Heb. 1: 7).
Angels are asexual:
35
But those who are considered
worthy to reach that century and the resurrection from the
dead, neither marry nor are given in marriage.
36
Because
they can no longer die, since they are equal to the angels, and
they are children of God, being children of the resurrection
(Lk. 20: 35-36).
Angels are messengers at the service of God:
14
Are they
not all ministering spirits, sent to serve those who will be
heirs of salvation? (Heb. 1:14).
Jacob saw the angels going up and down from heaven,
some go up with requests, and others come down with answers:
12
And he dreamed: and behold, a ladder that was supported
on the ground, and its end descended on it (Gen. 28:12).
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The angels see the face of God and inform him about the
children of God, not because God does not know it, but rather he
makes them participate in the work of his creation:
10
See that
you do not despise one of these little ones; because I tell you
that his angels in heaven always see the face of my Father
who is in heaven (Mt. 18:10).
There are angels assigned to care for God's children:
7
Jehovah's angel encamps around those who fear him and
defends them (Ps. 34: 7).
Angels do not obey human orders, only God. This is
revealed by the following passage:
13
While Joshua was near
Jericho, he raised his eyes and saw a man standing in front of
him, who had a drawn sword in his hand. And Josue, going
towards him, said to him: Are you one of us, or one of our
enemies?
14
He replied: No; but as a Prince of the army of
Jehovah I have now come. Then Joshua, falling on his face to
the ground, worshiped him; and he said to him: What does
my Lord say to his servant? (Js. 5: 13-14).
Angels do not admit adoration:
10
I bow down at his feet
to worship him. And he said to me: Look, don't do it; I am
your fellow servant, and of your brothers who retain the
testimony of Jesus. Worship God, because the testimony of
Jesus is the spirit of prophecy (Rev. 19:10).
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There is a danger of falling into the worship of angels:
18
Nobody deprives you of your prize, affecting humility and
worship of angels, meddling in what he has not seen, vainly
puffed up by his own carnal mind (Col. 2:18).
The Bible warns that if even an angel proclaims another
gospel, let him be anathema: 8 But if even we, or an angel from
heaven, proclaim another gospel different from the one we
have announced to you, let him be anathema. 9 As we have
said before, I also repeat it now: If anyone preaches a
different gospel to you than what you have received, let him
be accursed (Ga. 1: 8-9).
This passage is a clear warning that Satan disguises himself
as an angel of light and can deceive the Christian:
14
And it is no
wonder, because Satan himself disguises himself as an angel
of light (2 Cor. 11:14).
There is a danger of becoming fascinated with angels and falling
into their adoration and consequent condemnation. The angels
are set to guard the children of God on earth (Ps. 91:11), we do
not know all the details of how God instructs them. The
important thing is that they are on earth to help us, not for us to
adore them.
The worship of Satan is a clear example of how the worship of
angels ends. Satan was a cherub in heaven who, because of his
beauty, ended up being worshiped by other angels. The Bible
says:
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14
You, great, protective cherub, I put you on the holy
mountain of God, there you were amidst the stones of fire
you walked.
15
You were perfect in all your ways from the
day you were created until iniquity was found in you
(Ezekiel 28: 14-15).
The example of what happened to the angels when they were
fascinated with this Cherub in heaven, should serve as an
example on earth so as not to fall into the adoration of angels,
and a consequent condemnation. God did not spare the angels
who worshiped Satan (2 Pet. 2: 4) and brought them down along
with Satan from heaven:
12
How you fell from heaven, oh Lucifer, son of the
morning! You were cut down to the ground, you who
weakened the nations.
13
You who said in your heart: I will
ascend to heaven; on high, by the stars of God, I will raise
my throne, and on the mount of testimony I will sit, on the
sides of the north;
14
I will ascend above the heights of the
clouds, and I will be like the Most High (Isa. 14: 12-14).
This Cherubim (now Satan) not only deceived many angels
in heaven, but subsequently deceived human beings on earth to
rebel against God. If God did not forgive Satan and the angels
who worshiped him in heaven, he also will not forgive those who
worship the angels on earth. The tragedy is that the Bible shows
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eminence, or worship. They know that the first place belongs
only to God.
It is to be noted then that, when Christians are fascinated
with so-called angels (Col. 2:18), it is demons who manifest
themselves and not the angels of God.
The Bible speaks of Satan’s angels: 7 Then there was a
great battle in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against
the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought (Rev. 12:
7).
The Mormon sect is a clear example of the doctrine of
deceiving angels on earth. Joseph Smith, the founder of the
Mormons, was seduced and deceived by a supposed angel, who
taught him doctrines contrary to the Bible.
The person involved is sometimes unaware now when he
falls into the deception of seducing angels and falls into the
devil's trap. To avoid confusion and condemnation, it is
important to immediately communicate any spiritual experience
to the leader or pastor.
29. EL UNICO TESTIGO DE JEHOVA
According to the Bible, Heavenly Father has only one faithful
witness, his son Jesus Christ: The Bible says:
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“5 And of Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn from
the dead, and the sovereign of the kings of the earth. To
whom he loved us and washed us from our sins with his
blood” (Rev. 1: 5).
If Jesus is the only faithful witness of the Father, no one else
should use that title on earth. The Bible says that:
“1 God, having once spoken many times and in many ways
to the fathers through the prophets, 2 In these last days he
has spoken to us through the Son, whom he made the heir
of all, and through whom he also made the universe” (Heb.
1: 1-2).
Today, there are only witnesses of Jesus Christ, who are
Christians. Jesus said:
“8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has
come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
in all Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts
1: 8).
30. THE RIGHT PRAYER OF THE CHRISTIAN
Today and with the appearance of social networks, opinions are
multiplying about: What is the prayer that Christians should
pray? There are many proposals on the avenue, so, let's let the
Bible speak for itself.
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The priestly blessing:
In the Bible we find the Old Testament prayer of priestly
blessing. A prayer that only the high priest could make for the
people. The Bible says:
22
Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying:
23
Speak to Aaron and his
sons and say to them: Thus, shall you bless the sons of Israel,
saying to them:
24
The Lord bless you and keep you;
25
The
Lord make his face shine on you, and be gracious to you;
26
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you
peace. 27 And they will put my name on the children of Israel,
and I will bless them (Num. 6: 22-27).
It should be remembered that the Levitical priesthood is no
longer active in the New Testament. Jesus is the only priest of
Grace, and He lives to intercede for his children. The Bible says:
22
Therefore, Jesus is made surety of a better covenant.
23
And the other priests became many, because by death
they could not continue; 24 but this man, because he remains
forever, has an immutable priesthood;
25
For this reason, he
can also perpetually save those who draw near to God
through him, always living to intercede for them (Heb. 7:
22-25).
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The Jewish Shema
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Another prayer proposal is the Jewish Shema. This prayer is
used by Jews three times a day and orthodoxy require that it be
done in Hebrew. It is understandable that the Jews pray this
prayer for the following reasons: a) They do not know the prayer
taught by the Messiah. b) They have no revelation of the Holy
Spirit to pray. c) That prayer speaks to Israel.
It should be clarified that this passage is not a prayer ordered
by God, it is part of the commandments of Moses given to Israel.
It is not a prayer per se.
The Jewish Shema should not be a Christian prayer, because
it does not refer to Christians, but the Jews. Also, it is not a
prayer, it is a commandment:
4
Hear, Israel: Jehovah our God, Jehovah is one. 5 And you
shall love Jehovah your God with all your heart, and with
all your soul, and with all your might (Deut. 6: 4-5).

The prayer taught by Jesus
Jesus' disciples were shocked by his prayer life. They asked him
to teach them to pray:
1
It happened that Jesus was praying in a place, and when he
finished, one of his disciples said to him: Lord, teach us to
pray, as John also taught his disciples (Lk 11-1).
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Usually, the Jew repeats the same prayer three times a day. Jesus
refuted the monotonous prayers and answered his disciples by
saying:
7
And praying, do not use vain repetitions, like the Gentiles,
who think that by their talk they will be heard. 8 So do not
become like them; because your Father knows what things
you need, before you ask him (Mt. 6: 7-8).
The next prayer was the one Jesus taught the Christians. This
prayer encompasses the relationship with God and with others.
Also, God's priorities and human needs. This prayer should be
used as a basis for praying. Jesus said:
9
After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art
in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done, as in heaven, so also on earth.
this day our daily bread.
12
also forgive our debtors.
11
Give us
And forgive us our debts, as we
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And do not lead us into
temptation but deliver us from evil; for yours is the
kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. (Mt.
6: 9-13).
Therefore, this is the correct prayer that Jesus taught Christians.
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CHRISTIAN BOOKS BY JOEL PERDOMO
1. THERE IS NO CURSE FOR CHRISTIANS
2. THE TITHING FROM ABRAHAM TO CHRIST
3. PROPHECY AS A MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH
4. EFFECTIVE PRAYER
5. LAW AND GRACE
6. THE CALL TO THE MINISTRY
7. THE MINISTRIES OF THE CHURCH
8. WORSHIPED IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH
9. FAITH WITHOUT LIMITS
10. WITHOUT HOLINESS, NOBODY WILL SEE
THE LORD
11. LIFE AND MINISTRY (autobiography).
12. THE CHURCH AND ISRAEL AS SIGNS OF THE
END
13. THE AUTHORITY - The Christian Challenge
14. HUMILIATION AND EXALTATION OF THE
CHRISTIAN
15. ANSWERS TO HARD QUESTIONS FROM THE
BIBLE
16. INTERESTING THEMES OF THE BIBLE
17. JESUS, NAME ABOVE EVERY NAME
18. THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE CHURCH
19. ONE FLESH - Marriage, Divorce and Remarriage
in the light of the Bible.
20. SINGLE - How to wait on God?
21. ADOLESCENCE. How to face the changes?
22. THE DIVINE WISDOM
23. THE FIRST STEPS
24. CHRISTIAN LIFE - Reflections
25. TREASURES OF THE BIBLE
26. DISCIPLESHIP OF BASIC DOCTRINES
(Look for them in writing and in audio on the internet).
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