I. Giving to the Lord

II. God's plan for your money

Tithing is a certain amount (10% of your income) that you give first, and an offering is any extra giving according to your heart.

A true Christian should love the Lord Jesus. His obedience measures this love for God's commandment. The Lord said, "If you love me, keep my commandments." A loving person cannot avoid giving. A man who loves a woman expresses her feelings through giving. He gives the time himself and his money. 

SOMEONE CAN GIVE WITHOUT LOVING, BUT A LOVING ONE CAN NOT  GIVE WITHOUT GIVING. Therefore, this subject is one of the foundations of our love for God. After all, the most effective way to obtain the blessings we need from God is through giving.  

I. THE STANDARD OF DELIVERY 

A. The giving of tithing. 

1. The Bible teaches that one-tenth of all financial blessings flowed through him. Malachi 3:7-10. According to Malachi 3: 8, not giving the tithing is the same as stealing from God because 10%  of our earnings is not ours. 

• It was not part of the law. Before the law came into existence, Abraham, the servant of God, was giving tithes. Hebrews 7:1-4 
• Likewise, Jacob gave tithes to the Lord, and through it, the grace of God flowed to him. Genesis 28:22

2. It is also undeniable that tithing is not taught in the New Testament because even the Lord Jesus was not pleased with the tithe giver whose heart was not right with God.   Matthew 23:23, Luke 18:12-14

B. Giving voluntarily (Love offering)

1. Giving voluntarily is not just sharing our income but giving cheerfully. It should not be a burden to us when we give 2 Corinthians 9: 5-8
2. Giving voluntarily (love gift) does not mean that tithing is meaningless. Voluntary giving should come from our money, from what is left to us after deducting tithing. TITHING TO GOD IS NOT GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE. WE ARE JUST RETURNING WHAT IS HIS. WE ARE JUST STEWARDS OF HIS MONEY. 
3. Giving (tithing) with joy is pleasing to God 2 Corinthians 9: 7

C. The Sacrificial Offering; The Apostle Paul showed the highest kind of giving - The giving with sacrifice 2 Corinthians 8: 2 

• No one can do this kind of provision until he can do the first two. (A and B)

II. THE RIGHT TO GIVE;  The word giving against many beliefs does not just refer to the provision of money. The Scriptures state that the true Christian has much to offer.  

1. We must give our bodies as an offering to Lord Romans 12: 1, 2
2. We also need to give thanks to God for all the things we receive from him. 1 Thessalonians 5:18
3. We must give God our time

            a. Time for meditation 1 Timothy 4:13           

            b. Time to listen Hebrews 2: 1           

            c. A time of blessing Acts 6: 4          

            d. Time to attend conference Hebrews 10:25             

            e. Time for Testimony Matthew 28: 18-20

III. REWARD OF GIVING

1. Tithing is the only way to a godly life. God promises that he will open the doors of heaven and pour out countless blessings Malachi 3:10-11
2. This is a pleasing thing to God. It is therefore giving joy to God. Philippians 4:18, Romans 12: 1,2
3. By giving, we store up treasures in heaven that will never be destroyed Matthew 6:20
4. God will bless us Acts 20:35

• The secret of the millionaire Robert Gilmour LeTourneau, a believer of Christ and a businessman, was giving the tenth of his income. And as God blesses him, he continues to give more than the portion of what God asks of him. So many Christians are unhappy with their giving and are not blessed by God because God can not trust them with a small portion of the provision. The Apostle Paul refers to 1Corinthians 16: 2  that God will only fulfill the provision of equality. Is it inconsistent based on the amount of provision? Giving out of your love and obedience to God with faith pleases God, and giving with sacrifice according to human ability.  

Money - flows a major part of lives and it should be under God’s control.

I. What are God’s reminders concerning money?

1. God owns everything Psalm 2:4-1
2. We are just managers of God’s belongings I Timothy 6:7, Genesis 1:28
3. To eliminate covetousness  I Timothy 6:8, Philippians 4:11, I Timothy 6:9-10
4. To give back to God what belongs to Him Matthew 22:21

• Mammon- is an evil spiritual power enslaving men through money

1. We will reap what we sow - II Corinthians 6:7, Galatians 6:7
2. We are accountable to God - Romans 14:12, Hebrews 9:27

II.  Why do we give our tithes and offering?

1. Sign total surrender to God Romans 12:1, Matthew 12:41-44, Luke 6:38, Leviticus 12:6
2. Tithes belong to God Leviticus 27:30
3. Sign of obedience Malachi 3:10 , Deuteronomy 28:1

III. How to give to God?

1. Give what belongs to God Matthew 22:21
2. Set aside sum of money keeping with his income I Corinthians 16:1-2
3. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give II Corinthians 9:6-7
4. Have a cheerful heart to give II Corinthians 9:7

IV.  What is the blessing in giving?

• Malachi 3:10
• II Corinthian 9:8-14
• Luke 16:10-11

There is only one God. This is contrary to Paganism which teaches that there are many Gods. This God is eternal, the creator, source, and end of all things  Isaiah 45: 21, Deuteronomy 6: 4, Deuteronomy 4:39, II Samuel 7:22, Isaiah 43:10-13

Isaiah 45: 21- Is not the Lord? And there is no God but me. A perfect God and Savior is none other than me. "

Deuteronomy 6: 4- "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord..."

Isaiah 45: 21- Is not the Lord? And there is no God but me. A perfect God and Savior is none other than me. "

Deuteronomy 6: 4 - "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord..."

The teaching of the Trinity does not teach that there are three Gods or that one God consists of one person revealed in three persons. Instead, it states that there is one God, that God is three persons, and that we may better understand, let us use the word three parts. This word is insufficient and insufficient, but it 

does help us understand this teaching. We can say that there is one God, and this God is in three persons or parts, equal, eternal, powerful, and coexisting, living on their own, but one does not live without the other.

Genesis 1:1 - the Hebrew word of God is plural (Elohim)

1. In Hebrew, the singular word for God is "El."
2. In Hebrew, the word for dual God is "Elah."
3. In Hebrew, The term for a plural (three or more God) is "Elohim."1 John 5:7

• The doctrines of the Trinity are not explained in the Old Testament, but it is implied. The truth about TRINITY is taught in the Bible, although the Word TRINITY is not mentioned. It is to say that the Bible should not be called the Bible because there is no verse here that says. "This book will be called the Bible." Truth is truth, Whatever name applies to it: Accepting or rejecting it does not disprove the truth.

THE TRINITY: The trinity of God refers to three persons but one God. Son, Father, and Spirit. It is one of the mysteries revealed by God, in His word. The word trinity cannot be read in Scripture but we can clearly see its revelation.
The Trinity is a theological concept in Christianity that describes the nature of God as a triune being, existing in three distinct persons while remaining one God. The belief in the Trinity is a foundational doctrine in many Christian denominations and is central to the understanding of God's nature.

Verses in the Bible that prove the Trinity;

a. Genesis 1:26 - "Let us" make a man. It cannot refer to the angel because God cannot consult the creatures under Him in wisdom and power. It refers to someone like him, not different from the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit.

• The Father who spoke, The Son is the Word of the Father. The Holy Spirit who performed the Word.

b. Isaiah 48:16-17 - "And now the Lord God, and His Spirit, hath sent me. Thus saith the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel..." In this verse, we criticize the following:. Lord God El Jehovah refers to the Father.2. His Spirit Refers to the Holy Spirit.3. Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel - Refers to the Lord Jesus.

c. Revelation 22:1 -  And he showed me a river of the water of life Holy Spirit), clear as crystal, coming from the throne of God (Father) and of ]the Lamb (the Son)

d. Matthew 3:16-17 - As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.

• At the baptism of the Lord Jesus, we see the Father speaking, the Holy Spirit descending like a dove, and the Son being baptized 

e. Matthew 28:19 - Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and  the Holy Spirit,

• The names of the three were mentioned together. If they do not have the same status as God, it is a meeting with God to include the name of someone much lower than Him in a formula. 

f. John 3:16 -  For God so loved the world that He gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

The New Testament reveals God to the Father (Romans 1:17), the Son of God (Hebrews 1: 8), and the Spirit of God (Acts 5: 3, 4). All this testimony does not mean that there are three Gods because the Bible teaches that there is only one God and that this one God manifested Himself through three different persons.

f. 2 Corinthians 13:14 - May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

To better understand the truth of the Trinity, let us look at the following example: 

1. Water - manifests in three types, liquid, ice, and dew. However, these three are a formula (H20). Our Government - is divided into three essential parts - The Executive, the Legislature (legislative of Congress), and the Supreme Court (Judiciary). These three will be almost equal in power, but one Government. 

2. Despite these examples, let us remember that the Trinity of God is still a mystery that is difficult for all of us to imagine. God is Spirit, and we are physical beings. It is difficult for us to know this mystery of God fully. Yet we must accept by faith the testimony of Scripture concerning it. To better understand this doctrine of the Trinity, let us look at the attributes of God and the characteristics of the three persons.

The language in Genesis 1:26  is "... let us make man in our image, after our likeness," Genesis 1:27

Man was created in the image of God, in His image. The question is, "What is the image and likeness of God?"

A. The word image does not mean external appearance because then God will have many faces.

B. The word picture refers to the holiness of God shared with man when they sinned.

C. The word likeness does not mean likeness to the character of God. Job 33:12 "... God is  

     greater than man."

D. The word likeness refers to the essential parts of a person. Man is made up of three parts. 

E. 1Thessalonians 5:23 - "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ."     

F. Hebrews 4:12 - ("For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the working of the Spirit of God.) joints and the brain ... "(and easily recognizes the thoughts and assumptions of the heart.")

Man is made up of three parts. First, God created man in his image. Then God is in three parts as well. That does not mean that because man is threefold, there are three Gods, but there is one God who is in three persons or three parts.

This fact is supported by Genesis 1: 1 "In the beginning God created ..." In Hebrew, the word God here is ELOHIM, which has many uses. The Hebrew word is strange. If it refers to two, the use is in duplicate, and if it refers to one. The use is singular. If it refers to more than two, the use is plural. ELOHIM is plural and implies that there is one God but many parts.

G. The Bible directly mentions three persons of the Trinity: when called God.

1. THE FATHER

God the Father: The first person of the Trinity, often referred to as the Father, is seen as the source of all things, the creator, and the one who sustains and cares for His creation.

John 17: 3 - "And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."

2. THE HOLY SPIRIT

God the Holy Spirit: The third person of the Trinity is the Holy Spirit, who is believed to be the presence and power of God in the world. The Holy Spirit guides, comforts, and empowers believers, working within them to bring about spiritual transformation and enable them to live in accordance with God's will.

John 4:24 "God is a Spirit ..."

Acts 5: 3 - "But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?

The Holy Spirit is present and active in the Old Testament, but His role and relationship with humanity differ from how He operates in the New Testament after Jesus’ resurrection. In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit did not dwell permanently in the hearts of all believers but interacted with specific individuals for particular purposes.

1. The Holy Spirit in Creation
   
   • Genesis 1:2:"Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters."
     Role: The Holy Spirit is active in creation, bringing order and life.

1. Empowering Individuals for Specific Tasks
   
   • Exodus 31:2-5:
     "See, I have chosen Bezalel... and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge and with all kinds of skills."
     Role: The Spirit empowered Bezalel to craft the Tabernacle.
   • Judges 14:6 (Samson):
     "The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him so that he tore the lion apart with his bare hands."
     Role: The Spirit enabled Samson with extraordinary strength for God’s purposes.
   • 1 Samuel 16:13 (David):
     "So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon David."
     Role: The Spirit anointed kings and leaders for their divine mission.

1. Prophetic Inspiration
   
   • 2 Peter 1:21 (Explanation of OT Prophecy):
     "For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit."
     Role: The Spirit gave prophets the words and visions of God.
   • Micah 3:8:
     "But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, to Israel his sin."
     Role: The Spirit equipped prophets like Micah to deliver God’s messages.

1. The Spirit Could Depart
   
   • Unlike the New Testament indwelling, the Spirit could come and go in the Old Testament.
     • 1 Samuel 16:14:"Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him."
       Lesson: The Spirit's presence was conditional and specific, not permanent.

1. The Problem of Sin
   
   • The human heart was sinful and not yet fully cleansed by the atonement of Jesus.
   • Jeremiah 17:9:"The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?"

1. The Promise of a New Covenant
   
   • God promised that one day the Spirit would dwell permanently in believers.
   • Ezekiel 36:26-27:"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws."

1. Anticipation of Jesus’ Work
   
   • The permanent indwelling of the Spirit required the redemptive work of Jesus to cleanse sin and make believers holy.
   • John 7:39:"By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified."

After Jesus’ death and resurrection, the Holy Spirit came to dwell permanently in the hearts of believers, fulfilling God’s promise of a new covenant:

1. The Spirit Indwells Believers
   
   • 1 Corinthians 6:19:"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?"

1. The Spirit as a Seal of Salvation
   
   • Ephesians 1:13:"When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit."

1. The Spirit Empowers and Transforms
   
   • Galatians 5:22-23:"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."

In the Old Testament, the Holy Spirit was present and active but did not dwell permanently in the hearts of all people. He empowered specific individuals for particular tasks, inspired prophecy, and was instrumental in God’s work. However, due to the problem of sin, permanent indwelling was not possible until Jesus’ atoning sacrifice made a way for humanity to be cleansed. Through Christ, the Holy Spirit now dwells in believers, fulfilling God’s promise of a new covenant.

3. THE LORD JESUS

God the Son (Jesus Christ): The second person of the Trinity is Jesus Christ, who is believed to be the incarnation of God in human form. Christians believe that Jesus, fully God and fully human, came to earth to save humanity from sin and to reveal the nature and character of God.

Romans 9: 5 - "Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. God be with him."

Hebrews 1: 8 - "But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy kingdom."

It is important to note that while the three persons of the Trinity are distinct, they are also inseparable and share the same divine essence or nature. They are co-eternal, co-equal, and co-existent. Each person of the Trinity is fully God, yet there is only one God. The Trinity is a profound mystery that goes beyond human comprehension, as it deals with the nature of an infinite and transcendent God. The concept is based on scriptural teachings and has been articulated and developed by theologians throughout the history of Christianity. It serves to emphasize the relational nature of God and the unity within the Godhead.

H. The trinity is indicated by creation. 

In Genesis 1: 26-27 it is said, "Let us (the people) worship according to our (plural) image (singular)... And God created man according to his (singular) own image ... Notice plural words "Let's" and "our". This indicates that the creator is in the plural, but in verse 26 refers to others who have the same or equal image in the spoken word. Again, we know that the speaker is God as we see in verse 27, "And God created man in his own image." Therefore, it is clear that the words "we" and "ours" refer to persons equal in power and essence.

They cannot be angels, because it means that the angels are equal to God not only in the creative power that will place the angels who create all things including man, but also in essence. God does not speak to Himself in this verse .. not completely, our response. . . God speaks to another person in the Trinity. Man, because there are three parts; - body, soul and spirit, do the same. In Luke 12:19, man speaks to his soul.

THE TEACHING OF THE TRINITY DESCRIPTION AND COMPARISON

For further refinement of this teaching, let us note the following:

A. There is only one God.

B. This God is in three persons or three parts or three elements just like man is also in three parts.

C. This God, due to his compound nature (compound nature) is defined by the word in plural use (Compound terminology) such as ELOHIM.

D. The image of God is that man like Him is in three parts or elements.

E. God loves man even though he is a sinner.

God declared separate independence First Person (or part) as Father, second person (or part) as Son, and third person (or part) as Holy Spirit

F. They have a direct purpose:

The first person (or part) as the Father to stop in heaven.

The Second person (or part) to declare in the flesh to atone for the sin of the one man (Jesus Christ).

The third Person (or part) as the Holy Spirit is to dwell in the hearts of believers and beware of the saints.

G. At the end of time, once everything is done and we are in an eternal state, God will be above all as before the creation of the world. There is no separate revelation but God can be seen as a God in His eternal form

H. Trinity is Describe in Nature:

      * WATER: Water is expressed in three parts. liquid, or water, ice, and steam. 

      * LIGHT: Red beam; yellow beam; and blue fire.

      * MAN: A person is seen as one but in three parts - body, soul, and Spirit.

I. ILLUSTRATION OF THE WORK OF THE TRINITY:

THE WORK OF THE TRINITY:

A. When the saints pray.

God the Father receives prayer.

John 16:23

God the Son prayed in his name.

John 16:23

God the Holy Spirit helps our prayers.

Romans 8:16

B. When the person is saved.

God the Father accepts the sinner.

Luke 15:22

God the Son seeks out the lost.

Luke 19:10

God the Holy Spirit seals faiths.

Ephesians 1:13

C. When God created all things

God the Father spoke.

Genesis 1: 3

God the Son is the Word.

John 1: 1

God the Holy Spirit moves in the depths of the water.

Gen. 1: 2

D. Current Tasks

The Father records the name in heaven.

Luke 10:20

The Son mediates.

1 Tim. 2: 5

The Holy Spirit dwells in the heart.

Romans 8: 9

E. In the incarnation of the Son

God the Father gave His only begotten Son. John 3:16 God the Son was born to save the world.

Luke 2:11

God the Holy Spirit surrounded Mary.

Luke 1:35

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PERSON OF TRINITY:

FATHER GOD                               SON                                    HOLY SPIRIT  

A. Almighty                                 1 Peter 1:5                           2 Cor. 12:9  Rom 15:19  

B. All knowing                            Jer. 17:10                             1 Cor. 8:11  Rev. 2:23  

C. Everywhere                           Jer. 23:24                              Psalms 139:7  Mat 18:20  

D. Forever                                  Psalms 90:2                         Rev. 1:8,17  Heb 9:14  

E. Holy                                        Rev. 15:4                               Heb 9:14  Acts 2:14  

F. Truth                                       John 7:28                              Rev. 3:17  1John 5:17  

G. Ever not changing              Heb 1:12, Mal 3:6                 Heb 1:12  Heb 9:14  

H. Love                                     1 John 4:8, John 3:16            2 Cor 5:14  Gal 5:22    

The character of each person is equal unless he humbles himself.    

STATEMENTS OF THE TRINITY    

A. When the person is praying  Genesis 1:26 - "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness ...  The word "we" here means that God speaks to others who are equal in power and ability. It cannot be angels because angels are not meant to be created. It refers to the person of the trinity who we see in John 1: 1-3  Verse one:  "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."  Verse three:  "All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made."    

B. The substance (Formula) of Baptism  Matthew 28:19 "... baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit"  The use of the sentence in the original (Greek) implies equality.    

C. The Blessing (Benediction)  2 Corinthians 13:14 - "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all."  

D. Baptism of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Matthew 3: 13-17 We see the Trinity at work. The Father speaks, the Holy Spirit descends, like a dove and the Son is baptized.    

A. The first evidence is the revelation of the image of God  

Genesis 1:26 - "And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness."  

Genesis 1:27 - "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him;  God created man in His own image and likeness. 

The word image refers to the divinity bestowed on man who is lost when he sins, but the word image only means being like the number of parts. The word likeness does not refer to essence, it makes God human in the essence of essence. Nor does it refer to outward appearance because God is Spirit  John 4:24  In 1Thessalonians 5:23 - it says "And the very God of peace sanctifies you wholly; and your whole body, and your whole body, and your whole body, be sanctified." Man is made up of three parts, Also, God is in three parts, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.    

B. The second evidence is the plural nature of the word God (compound nature) Genesis 1: 1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." The word "God" is ELOHIM in compound form. This is similar to the Greek word Theos found in the New Testament. This is the most frequently used word about God. It is used at least 200 times in the Old Testament. This is the plural form of the word El and Eloha.  The number is inherent in the nouns of the Hebrew word originally used in the Old Testament. On the other hand, it differs from the English word in that its use is as follows. Singular - it is used when referring to one: Two- if referring to two and Plural if referring to three or more. The word ELOHIM is plural so we know that God is in three persons or entities.  In  Genesis 1: 1  it says, "God created (ELOHIM BARA)." The word ELOHIM is followed by the word CHILD in the singular form. The spelling of these words signifies God's composite unity. This means that God is in three persons in the composite unity that always uses the exercising singular act.  Deuteronomy 6: 4 - "Hear, O Israel, The Lord our God is one Lord." Notice this verse. We know that the original sal tang used here is Hebrews. The word ONE LORD is often used by false teachings, against the teaching of the Trinity but a careful examination of this verse will prove the error of their thinking. The word ONE in this verse is ECHOD in Hebrew. It shows composite unity. This is also the word used in Genesis 2:24 when God says, "Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh."  It does not mean that man and woman combined become one person or one person, they become one in purpose, desire and desire. It is unity or unity but multiple unity (composite unity) and not single unity (solitary unity). The Hebrew word for "One" means one completely in the sense. This means that one whole, for example, composite unity is a banana compound, and solitary unity is a banana. "Our God is a God" ECHOD - mara. mihang singular or one but many in the whole (essence): He is a Lord in three different totals, parts or persons,    

C. The Third evidence of the Trinity is the Plural reference to God.  Genesis 1:26 - The word of the Lord "Let us worship man according to our image and likeness." God certainly does not speak to the angels, if God speaks to the angels, then man is created in the image and likeness of angels, an unscriptural thought it would also mean that the angels are God's creation. Nor can Jehovah speak to lesser gods because God Himself said "there is no other God besides me" Isaiah 44: 8, Deuteronomy 32:29 ". And there is no god (little god) in me."  This truth is also indicated in Genesis 11: 7, "Let us go down ... and again to Isaiah 6: 8" who will go up for us? "This truth can only be fully understood as an ELOHIM God who uses of the word amin which implies compound nature but compound unity of God, not of solitary unity    

D. The Trinity is proved by the fact that more than one Person is referred to as Jehovah in Spanish.    

1. Zechariah 2: 8-11  Verse 8 - "For thus saith the LORD of hosts; For his glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you ..."  Verse 9 "... And ye shall know that the Lord of Hosts hath sent me."  Verse 11 - "... and thou shalt know that the LORD of hosts hath sent me unto you."  Clearly we will see in this section the direct mention of the Lord of Hosts (Jehovah of Host) sending another Lord of Hosts (Jehovah of Host).  

2. Zechariah 3: 1-2  Verse 1 - "And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him."  Verse 2 "And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan: even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire?" In these verses, we read that the Lord (Jehovah) tells Santanas that the Lord (Jehovah) will rebuke him.  

3. Isaiah 48:12 Jehovah speaks and says "I am the first, I also am the last."  Isaiah 48:16 - "compare verse 17 In verse 17 - the speaker is the Lord (Jehovah) the Redeemer of Israel, and he is sent (verse 16) by the Lord God (Jehovah Elohim) and his Spirit (Holy Spirit). .  In these verses, we see the revelation of the 3 persons of a (Composite) God, see also Isaiah 44: 6 and Isaiah 51:22.    

E. The Trinity is proved by the fact that the Bible directly refers to the three persons as God.  

The Father - John 17: 1-3  The Son - Hebrews 1: 8 - Romans 9: 5  The Holy Spirit - Genesis 6: 1 - 4,  John 4:24    

Note the following:  

FIRST - The Bible refers to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as God.  

SECOND - God is defined as compound essence   

THIRD - The work of God defined in plural form although made by a (compound)   God - ("Let us pray"). Therefore we receive, as the prophet Isaiah said, that there is only one God, (Isaiah 43:10), and the three persons referred to God are persons who make up the Radios (Godhead).

F .The Trinity is proved by the fact that one thing may be one but many in nature and the whole.  Examples are Water, Light, Man, and so on.    

How does the trinity work?   

• In creation  Genesis 1:13, John 1:1, Genesis 1:2, Job 26:12-13 
• In the Incarnation  John 3:16, Luke 2:11, Luke 1:35
• In Redemption  Hebrews 9:14 
• In Salvation  Luke 15:22, Luke 15:4, Ephesians 1:13 
• In Communion  Ephesians 2:18, 2Corinthians 5:19 
• In Prayer  John 16:23, Romans 8:26 
• In Regeneration Luke 10:20, Ephesians 1:7, John 3:36    

Who is Jesus Christ?  

• Jesus is human - Jesus became our supreme example of God in human form Philippians 2:5-11 Jesus is divine - Even though Jesus became human, He still remained God.  Colossians 1:15-20 Jesus had a specific mission to accomplish - Jesus came to save humankind from sin              
• Luke 4:16-21 
• Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice - Jesus endured tremendous pain so that we could enjoy eternity with him  I Peter 1:24 
• Jesus has a great power to transform people - 
• Jesus can change the most unlike person into one most powerful witness on his behalf  Acts 4:13 
• Jesus has an eternal dominion - Jesus’ kingdom extends beyond the boundaries of space and time Revelations 1:4-8   

Who is the Holy Spirit?  

• Whom the Holy Spirit helps 
• The Holy Spirit strengthens and empowers followers of Christ   Acts 2:1-41
• When the Holy Spirit works with the Father, and the son, 
• The Holy Spirit work   

Who is God?  

• God is all knowing, ever present and all powerful 
• The creator of the universe know intimate detail of his creation Matthew 10:29-31 
• God is Loving and Just - God’s justice is tempered by His love  II Peter 3:3-9 
• God is Holy - God is incomparable. Holiness merits our worship  Revelation 15:24 
• God is personal - This characteristic of God sets him apart from the so called gods of other religion  Acts 17:22-31 
• God is in control- it is important to remember that God is still in control  Romans 11:33-36 
• The God of the bible is the one true God while some insists on the existence of many gods, only the God of the bible is the true living God worthy of our devotion  1Corinthians 8:4-6   

It is not surprising that the unsaved person is not able to up and understand the teaching of the Trinity. The Bible directly states, In 1 Corinthians 2:14  "But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God for they are foolish unto him, and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned. The true born-again believer has no problem understanding this teaching because he believes what God says in the scriptures and after that the Holy Spirit enlightens his mind. It is true that man cannot fully comprehend all truth about God because 

• God is God. However, he has no problem believing even the things he does not currently understand. To the believer God said, and that is enough. Our inability to fully comprehend what God has said in the scriptures will only prove that God is God and that He is vast and infinite. Everything God said, as in the Trinity, will be seen by the eye of faith and will be understood only by the saved.   THE BIBLE'S TEACHING ABOUT THE LORD JESUS ​​TOPIC NUMBER III

I.  How can I know that God exists?

1. The fact that there is a God throughout the scripture Genesis 1:1, Psalm 14:1
2. All the nature reveals the existence of God Psalm 19:1 , Romans 2:14-15
3. God’s ultimate and final revelation to us is through his son, Jesus Christ

John 1:18, John 14:9-11

II. What is the evidence of God’s existence?

1. Mankind has always believed in a universal being
2. We know that creation must have a creator
3. The wonderful design which we see in creation demand an infinite designer
4. Since man is an intelligent being his creator must have been a higher order to be able to create him.

III. What is the nature of GOD? 

1. God is a spirit, he is invisible John 1:18, John 21:24
2. God is a person. Personal names are used in reference to him Exodus 3:14, Exodus 6:3

IV. What are the attributes (characteristics) of God?

1. Omnipresent - He is present everywhere  Jeremiah 22:23-24
2. Omnipotent - He is all powerful  Jeremiah 32:17-27
3. Omniscient - He is all knowing Deuteronomy 3:27
4. Holy  Isaiah 6:3
5. Righteous or just Psalm 145:17
6. Faithful (He is trustworthy, He will not let you down Deuteronomy 7:9
7. Immutable (He does not change) Malachi 3:6
8. Awesome (He is filled with profound reverence worthy of solemn respect
9. Personal characteristics described to him:
10. Knowledge   Isaiah 55:8-10
11. Emotions   Genesis 6:6
12. Will   Joshua 3:9-10

I. What is the Holy Spirit?

A. The Holy Spirit is a person

1. Not an impersonal force or influence . He is a person.
2. The bible used personal pronouns in both greek and english language in speaking of him  (ex. He, Him)
3. In John 14:16 who is being referred to

B.  He does things only a person can do

• John 14:26
• Acts 13:2
• John 16:8
• Romans 8:14

C. Being a person - He is affected by your actions and attitude

1. We can lie to him Acts 5:13
2. We can grieve him Ephesians 4:30
3. We can quench Him I Thessalonians 5:19
4. We can insult Him  Hebrews 10:29

II. What are the attributes of the Holy Spirit?

1. Omnipresent - Psalm 139:7-10
2. Omnipotent - Luke 1:35
3. Omniscient - John 14:26, John 16:12-13
4. Eternal - Hebrews 9:14
5. Creator - Job 33:4
6. Psalm 104:30
7. Holy - Romans 1:4

III. What does the Holy Spirit do when we are saved?

1. I John 3:3-8
2. Titus 3:4-7
3. I Corinthians 3:16, 6:19
4. I John 7:37-39
5. Ephesians 1:13-14

Spiritual Gift:

1 Corinthians 4:7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.

1Corinthians 12: 4-11,27-31

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues ? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. 

1Corinthians 13:1-3

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

How to receive the Holy Spirit.

Galatians  3:2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 1 Corinthians 6:17 

Significant of being Sealed by the Holy Spirit: 

1. Mark of Ownership and Identity: The seal of the Holy Spirit signifies that believers belong to God. It is a mark of divine ownership and identity. Just as a seal in ancient times denoted authenticity and ownership, the Holy Spirit marks believers as God's own.

               2 Corinthians 1:21-22 "And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee."

2. Security and Assurance: The sealing of the Holy Spirit provides security and assurance of salvation. It is a guarantee that God will fulfill His promises to the believer, including eternal life and inheritance in His kingdom.

               Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God."

               Ephesians 4:30 "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."

3. Presence and Guidance: The Holy Spirit dwells within believers, guiding, teaching, and empowering them to live according to God's will. This ongoing presence is a constant reminder of God's commitment and the believer's new identity in Christ.

               John 14:16-17  "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you."

4. Guarantee of Inheritance: The Holy Spirit is described as a "guarantee" or "down payment" of the believer's future inheritance in Christ. This means that the blessings and promises of God are assured and will be fully realized in the future.

              Ephesians 1:14: "Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory."

5. Empowerment for Christian Living: The Holy Spirit empowers believers to live holy lives, bear spiritual fruit, and witness effectively. This empowerment is essential for spiritual growth and effective ministry.

             Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

6. Having a relationship with God:

The level of our relationship with God grows depending on how we know Him.

            1. Friend

• John 15:15 (ESV): "No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you."

          2. Servant

• Romans 6:22 (ESV): "But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life."

         3. Son and Daugther

• Galatians 3:26 (ESV): "For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith."

         4. Bride of Christ

• Revelation 21:2 (ESV): "And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

I. What are the attributes of Jesus Christ?  

Omnipresent Matthew 28:18-20 

Omnipotent Matthew 23:18 

Omniscient  John 16:30 Eternal John 1:12 

Holy Acts 3:14 

Creator Colossians 1:16-17 Faithful  II Thessalonians 3:3 Merciful Jude 21  

II. What scripture verses in the New Testament calls Jesus Christ God?  John 20:28 John 1:1-14 Hebrews 1:1 John 20:29-33  

III. What uniqueness does Jesus Christ possess?  

1. 11Unique in Virgin birth prophecy  Isaiah 7:14                Fulfillment -Matthew 1:18-25  

2. Unique in his sinless life Hebrews 4:14-16  

3. Unique in his death  1Peter 3:18, Matthew 27:46  

4. Unique from his resurrection from the dead  Matthew 28, Luke 24, Mark 16,  John 20:21               a. He was witnessed by over 500 people I Corinthians 15:1-8  

b. Because of his power over death and sin, we too have spiritual power over our lives                                            I Corinthians 15:12-14 , Romans 5:10  

c. The Christian faith rests on HIs resurrection I Corinthians 15:17

The person of the Lord Jesus - he is the heart of all persecution of Christianity. Hypocrites try to break the foundation of our faith, because if they shake our stand we will not only be disappointed but also others whom we should be accustomed to reach for Christ.

One of the most common slanders of unbelievers was their rejoicing at the virginity of Mary when she gave birth to the Lord Jesus. In the face of this reality let us note the a few things:

I. The Importance of the Virgin Mary when the Lord Jesus was born

a. This is an indisputable fact. This is what the Bible teaches and should be believed  Isaiah 7:14 "... behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

b. This is very important for our safety. Because if the Lord Jesus was born of an ordinary couple it would mean that he would also inherit the natural sin of man. (Psalm 51: 5) "Behold, I was born in sin."

c. It is the basis of all our stand. Because if the Lord Jesus had not been born of the Virgin, Scripture would have been false and untrustworthy. In the same way, our savior will be like the common man who became the founder of various religions like Buddha, Mohammed and Confucius

II. The Bible's Teachings About the Birth of the Lord Jesus

1. It is prophesied in the Old Testament

a. Genesis 3:15. promised man a conqueror from sin.

b. Genesis 12: 1-3; 49:10 - The conqueror is prophesied to be a descendant of Israel from the tribe of Judah

c. Isaiah 7:14 - predicted a woman (Virgin) to give birth and that which is born is a sign So if the womb is common, it can not be a sign

2. The teaching of the New Testament Concerning This Thing.

a. Matthew 1: 18-25: Luke 2: 4-7 - The fulfillment of the prophecies that the Lord Jesus would descend from Abraham to the tribe of Judah, was revealed.

b. Matthew 1:25 - teaches us that Joseph and Mary were married but did not live as a couple before the Lord Jesus was born.

c. Matthew 1:18, 20, 23 - This is the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy that was revealed 740 years before it was fulfilled.

The Lord Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit  Luke 1:34, 35

III. The Purpose of the Virgin Birth:

1. To proclaim God and his will.

John 1:18, 1: 1, 3, 14.

2. To connect man and God.

1 Timothy 2: 5, Romans 5: 8-11.

3. To save people from their guilt.

Hebrews 2:14, Luke 19:10; John 3: 16-19

4. To save all creatures.

Romans 8: 19-22.

5. To give new hope to all people. John 14: 1-3. Through the Lord Jesus man can not only find forgiveness of sin (Ephesians 1: 7) but also exist in this life.

• Some scientists reject this teaching of Scripture because it is said to be impossible and against the law of Biology. Our response to this is very simple, and the fact that its unusualness further reinforces the fact that it is a phenomenon. We are just amazed at the scientists who teach the theory of evolution when it is against the law of nature, for example in the Law of Genetics and the Law of Secondary Thermodynamics, even modernists who pretend to be ministers of God and followers of Christ also reject this teaching, but their rejection did not lie in the truth. The Word of God has said enough and the Lord Jesus has proved these things. We can believe it and our faith will depend on it. If a woman who has not had a relationship with a man can have children through so-called "artificial insemination", God's way is even greater. Why should we doubt what the Bible says while it is from God and believe it to be tested by science when it is only man-made?

I.  How can I know that God exists?

1. The fact that there is a God throughout the scripture Genesis 1:1, Psalm 14:1
2. All the nature reveals the existence of God Psalm 19:1 , Romans 2:14-15
3. God’s ultimate and final revelation to us is through his son, Jesus Christ

John 1:18, John 14:9-11

II. What is the evidence of God’s existence?

1. Mankind has always believed in a universal being
2. We know that creation must have a creator
3. The wonderful design which we see in creation demand an infinite designer
4. Since man is an intelligent being his creator must have been a higher order to be able to create him.

III. What is the nature of GOD? 

1. God is a spirit, he is invisible John 1:18, John 21:24
2. God is a person. Personal names are used in reference to him Exodus 3:14, Exodus 6:3

IV. What are the attributes (characteristics) of God?

1. Omnipresent - He is present everywhere  Jeremiah 22:23-24
2. Omnipotent - He is all powerful  Jeremiah 32:17-27
3. Omniscient - He is all knowing Deuteronomy 3:27
4. Holy  Isaiah 6:3
5. Righteous or just Psalm 145:17
6. Faithful (He is trustworthy, He will not let you down Deuteronomy 7:9
7. Immutable (He does not change) Malachi 3:6
8. Awesome (He is filled with profound reverence worthy of solemn respect
9. Personal characteristics described to him:
10. Knowledge   Isaiah 55:8-10
11. Emotions   Genesis 6:6
12. Will   Joshua 3:9-10

I. What is the Holy Spirit?

A. The Holy Spirit is a person

1. Not an impersonal force or influence . He is a person.
2. The bible used personal pronouns in both greek and english language in speaking of him  (ex. He, Him)
3. In John 14:16 who is being referred to

B.  He does things only a person can do

• John 14:26
• Acts 13:2
• John 16:8
• Romans 8:14

C. Being a person - He is affected by your actions and attitude

1. We can lie to him Acts 5:13
2. We can grieve him Ephesians 4:30
3. We can quench Him I Thessalonians 5:19
4. We can insult Him  Hebrews 10:29

II. What are the attributes of the Holy Spirit?

1. Omnipresent - Psalm 139:7-10
2. Omnipotent - Luke 1:35
3. Omniscient - John 14:26, John 16:12-13
4. Eternal - Hebrews 9:14
5. Creator - Job 33:4
6. Psalm 104:30
7. Holy - Romans 1:4

III. What does the Holy Spirit do when we are saved?

1. I John 3:3-8
2. Titus 3:4-7
3. I Corinthians 3:16, 6:19
4. I John 7:37-39
5. Ephesians 1:13-14

Spiritual Gift:

1 Corinthians 4:7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.

1Corinthians 12: 4-11,27-31

There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28 And God has placed in the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, of helping, of guidance, and of different kinds of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 30 Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues ? Do all interpret? 31 Now eagerly desire the greater gifts. 

1Corinthians 13:1-3

If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. 3 If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.

How to receive the Holy Spirit.

Galatians  3:2 This only I want to learn from you: Did you receive the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? 1 Corinthians 6:17 

Significant of being Sealed by the Holy Spirit: 

1. Mark of Ownership and Identity: The seal of the Holy Spirit signifies that believers belong to God. It is a mark of divine ownership and identity. Just as a seal in ancient times denoted authenticity and ownership, the Holy Spirit marks believers as God's own.

               2 Corinthians 1:21-22 "And it is God who establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us, and who has also put his seal on us and given us his Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee."

2. Security and Assurance: The sealing of the Holy Spirit provides security and assurance of salvation. It is a guarantee that God will fulfill His promises to the believer, including eternal life and inheritance in His kingdom.

               Ephesians 2:8 "For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God."

               Ephesians 4:30 "And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption."

3. Presence and Guidance: The Holy Spirit dwells within believers, guiding, teaching, and empowering them to live according to God's will. This ongoing presence is a constant reminder of God's commitment and the believer's new identity in Christ.

               John 14:16-17  "And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you."

4. Guarantee of Inheritance: The Holy Spirit is described as a "guarantee" or "down payment" of the believer's future inheritance in Christ. This means that the blessings and promises of God are assured and will be fully realized in the future.

              Ephesians 1:14: "Who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory."

5. Empowerment for Christian Living: The Holy Spirit empowers believers to live holy lives, bear spiritual fruit, and witness effectively. This empowerment is essential for spiritual growth and effective ministry.

             Galatians 5:22-23: "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

6. Having a relationship with God:

The level of our relationship with God grows depending on how we know Him.

            1. Friend

• John 15:15 (ESV): "No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you."

          2. Servant

• Romans 6:22 (ESV): "But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life."

         3. Son and Daugther

• Galatians 3:26 (ESV): "For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith."

         4. Bride of Christ

• Revelation 21:2 (ESV): "And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

I. What are the attributes of Jesus Christ?  

Omnipresent Matthew 28:18-20 

Omnipotent Matthew 23:18 

Omniscient  John 16:30 Eternal John 1:12 

Holy Acts 3:14 

Creator Colossians 1:16-17 Faithful  II Thessalonians 3:3 Merciful Jude 21   

II. What scripture verses in the New Testament calls Jesus Christ God?  John 20:28 John 1:1-14 Hebrews 1:1 John 20:29-33   

III. What uniqueness does Jesus Christ possess?  

1. 11Unique in Virgin birth prophecy  Isaiah 7:14                Fulfillment -Matthew 1:18-25          

2. Unique in his sinless life Hebrews 4:14-16          

3. Unique in his death  1Peter 3:18, Matthew 27:46          

4. Unique from his resurrection from the dead  Matthew 28, Luke 24, Mark 16,  John 20:21               a. He was witnessed by over 500 people I Corinthians 15:1-8               

b. Because of his power over death and sin, we too have spiritual power over our lives                                            I Corinthians 15:12-14 , Romans 5:10               

c. The Christian faith rests on HIs resurrection I Corinthians 15:17

The person of the Lord Jesus - he is the heart of all persecution of Christianity. Hypocrites try to break the foundation of our faith, because if they shake our stand we will not only be disappointed but also others whom we should be accustomed to reach for Christ.

One of the most common slanders of unbelievers was their rejoicing at the virginity of Mary when she gave birth to the Lord Jesus. In the face of this reality let us note the a few things:

I. The Importance of the Virgin Mary when the Lord Jesus was born

a. This is an indisputable fact. This is what the Bible teaches and should be believed  Isaiah 7:14 "... behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel."

b. This is very important for our safety. Because if the Lord Jesus was born of an ordinary couple it would mean that he would also inherit the natural sin of man. (Psalm 51: 5) "Behold, I was born in sin."

c. It is the basis of all our stand. Because if the Lord Jesus had not been born of the Virgin, Scripture would have been false and untrustworthy. In the same way, our savior will be like the common man who became the founder of various religions like Buddha, Mohammed and Confucius

II. The Bible's Teachings About the Birth of the Lord Jesus

1. It is prophesied in the Old Testament

a. Genesis 3:15. promised man a conqueror from sin.

b. Genesis 12: 1-3; 49:10 - The conqueror is prophesied to be a descendant of Israel from the tribe of Judah

c. Isaiah 7:14 - predicted a woman (Virgin) to give birth and that which is born is a sign So if the womb is common, it can not be a sign

2. The teaching of the New Testament Concerning This Thing.

a. Matthew 1: 18-25: Luke 2: 4-7 - The fulfillment of the prophecies that the Lord Jesus would descend from Abraham to the tribe of Judah, was revealed.

b. Matthew 1:25 - teaches us that Joseph and Mary were married but did not live as a couple before the Lord Jesus was born.

c. Matthew 1:18, 20, 23 - This is the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy that was revealed 740 years before it was fulfilled.

The Lord Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit  Luke 1:34, 35

III. The Purpose of the Virgin Birth:

1. To proclaim God and his will.

John 1:18, 1: 1, 3, 14.

2. To connect man and God.

1 Timothy 2: 5, Romans 5: 8-11.

3. To save people from their guilt.

Hebrews 2:14, Luke 19:10; John 3: 16-19

4. To save all creatures.

Romans 8: 19-22.

5. To give new hope to all people. John 14: 1-3. Through the Lord Jesus man can not only find forgiveness of sin (Ephesians 1: 7) but also exist in this life.

• Some scientists reject this teaching of Scripture because it is said to be impossible and against the law of Biology. Our response to this is very simple, and the fact that its unusualness further reinforces the fact that it is a phenomenon. We are just amazed at the scientists who teach the theory of evolution when it is against the law of nature, for example in the Law of Genetics and the Law of Secondary Thermodynamics, even modernists who pretend to be ministers of God and followers of Christ also reject this teaching, but their rejection did not lie in the truth. The Word of God has said enough and the Lord Jesus has proved these things. We can believe it and our faith will depend on it. If a woman who has not had a relationship with a man can have children through so-called "artificial insemination", God's way is even greater. Why should we doubt what the Bible says while it is from God and believe it to be tested by science when it is only man-made?

The divinity of the Lord Jesus was first rejected by those who held to false teachings such as the Manalist (I. N. C.) and the Russelists (Jehovah Witnesses). The reason is because in the person of our Lord Jesus our faith is based.

However, a careful examination of the teachings of Scripture will show us that the Lord is a real person and a true God.

Let us note some facts about things:

I. THE PERSONALITY OF THE LORD JESUS

1. The Lord Jesus incarnate. John 1: 1-3, 14 and Philippians 2: 5-11 - revealed that He was incarnate and stripped of His divinity. He fulfilled the biological needs of the real man.

2. He experienced a common human experience.

a. He grew physically - Luke 2:40

b. He grew in knowledge Luke

c. He learned obedience - Hebrews 5: 8, 2:52

d. He suffered like a nobleman. wang tao - Hebrews 2:18

e. He was given a human name - Matthew 1:21, 23

f. He said He was human and the Apostles testified that He was human - 1 Timothy 2: 5

He was hungry, thirsty, tired, asleep. compassion, anger, weeping - Matthew 4: 2, John 4: 6, 7, Matthew 8:24, Mark 3: 4, John 11:35

II. THE GODDESS OF CHRIST

The Lord Jesus is truly God and true man. We have built the person of Christ and this part of His person is not often disputed. However, his divinity is often denied by some.

LET'S NOTE SOME TRUTH ABOUT HERE:

Christ is God incarnate and He manifested it by possessing attributes for God alone. 

Mark 2: 5

a. He forgave human sin. Only God can forgive sin - Mark 2: 5

b. By adding his name to the Formula of Baptism and Benediction He placed himself equal with God.

Father and the Holy Spirit - Matthew 28:19 and 2 Corinthians 13:14.

c. The Lord Jesus claimed to be omnipresent or to be omnipresent. Matthew 18:20

d. He claimed the nature of knowledge of all things, even of the unseen - Mark 11: 2, 6-He said the location of the donkey and in Matthew 12:40 and 24: 3-31 He spoke of the things to come.

e. He claimed the nature of omnipotence. Matthew 28:18 - He said all power was in Him. In other words, He says He is the one who exists today and runs the time now.

f. Jesus was called a creator and not a creature. John 1: 1-3 and Hebrews 1: 3 - revealed that He created all things and that there is no creature without Him.

g. Jesus has power even in nature. He stopped the wind. He calmed the waves Mark 4:39. He walked on the water Matthew 14:25, 26.

h. He claimed worship, something only dedicated to God. John 9:38 - The blind man was healed, worshiped and accepted by Him. Luke 4: 8 - He worships Satan. 

Mark 5: 6 - even the evil spirits worship Him.

1. He is eternal Micah 5: 2

2. He was called and recognized as God.

a. The name used by God in the Old Testament is given to the Lord Jesus - Exodus 3:14 Paris in John 8:58 the name I Christ was given to Himself. The Israelites understood this and accused Him of blasphemy.

Apocalypsis 1: 7.8 - He is the Alpha and the Omega.

b. The Lord Jesus accepted Thomas' testimony when He was called "My Lord and My God" John 20:28 It cannot be said that Thomas was surprised because first, the Lord Jesus did not correct him. Second, by biblical grammar, it has no such sign as the "exclamation point". Third, the mention of the name of God simply out of shock is the use of God's name in vain and is forbidden by Scripture - Exodus 20:7. And such a sin cannot be forgiven by the Lord without correction.

c. He is referred to as God

Romans 9: 5 - He is above all glorious God.

Hebrews 1: 8 - About the Son (Lord Jesus) says your throne or God.

I John 5:20 - Jesus is referred to as the true God,

Matthew 4: 7-10 - Jesus was tempted and He told Satan not to tempt God.

Revelation 1: 7, 8 - He is defined as omnipotent and eternal.

Isaiah 9: 6 - The prophet Isaiah foretold that Jesus would be born and that He would be born as God.

Matthew 1:23 - Compare Isaiah 7:14 - The Savior born will be called Immanuel which means "God is with us."

There are many others but perhaps they are enough to build the divinity of the Lord Jesus.

• In light of the above-mentioned irrefutable truths, we say and affirm that Jesus is also a real person. Some object to the divinity of the Lord Jesus based on their personal addition that Christ is only human. They added only the word and declared that He was not God. Jesus is human but not just human. If we count those who crucified the Lord Jesus on the Cross are those who believe that He is not God, because who is in the right mind will punish God. So the persecutor and adversary of Christ are brothers and sisters in the faith of those who now teach that He is not God.

Colossians 1:15,  2:9 says that Jesus has all the fullness of divinity dwelling in Him, that He created all things, and that He is the exact image and representation of the Father.  Hebrews 1:8 says that Jesus is God.  Many passages in the New Testament ascribe divine qualities to Jesus: 

• omnipotence, manifest in the creation and the conservation of the world Colossians 1:15-17, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Hebrews 1:2
• Omniscience – In Christ are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.  Colossians  2:3
•  Eternity – He is before all things, and all things hold together in him. Colossians  1:17
•  Immutability Hebrew 1:12, 13:8
• Adorability  

False teachers generally attack three essential teachings.  

• First - is the teaching of the Bible.  Satan knows that if he can destroy this teaching, he will deceive humankind because only the Bible is the valid basis of truth and life.  
• Second - Satan tries to destroy the doctrine of Salvation. He knew that if he could keep the man alive, he could claim them to eternity.  
• Third - Satan does all he can to blind people to the teachings of the Lord Jesus. This lesson intends to present solid evidence that proves that the Lord Jesus is truly Almighty God.

I. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE IS CALLED GOD

The Bible refers to Jesus seven times as God. 

• Hebrews 1: 8  "But about the Son, he says, Your throne, O God, is forever and ever: a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom." 
• Romans 9: 5  "Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is God over all, blessed forever. God be with him." 
• John 1: 1, 14  "In the beginning was the Word, the Word was with God, and the Word was God." 
• John 20:28  "Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God." 

Manualists and followers of Arias say Thomas was just shocked and shocked. But it has no basis. 

First - the word ends in a dot and not in the exclamation mark 

Second - if Thomas was shocked by the utterance of the word of God, then he was guilty of using the name of the Lord in vain, and Jesus should have rebuked him because it was forbidden in Exodus 20: 7 , Deuteronomy 5:11, John 5:20 - ... that is, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life. "

"Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;"

Isaiah 9: 6 - "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting God. Father, President of Peace. " The Bible directly refers to the Lord Jesus God. He is the true God.

II. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE IS DEFINED AS THE ALMIGHTY GOD

Revelation 1 7-8 "... I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty." Which also saith, Ye men of Galilee, why are ye come? the Almighty. "standing looking into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven."

The Lord Jesus is referred to as the Mighty. yarihan, who will return again. Revelation 4: 8 - "... and they have no rest day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God, the Almighty, who is, and who was, and who is to come." Lord Jesus as omnipotent is indirect and is indicated only in the early parts of the New Testament because "He was in a state of humility." Philippians 2: 5-11

III. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE RECEIVED WORSHIP.

A. He was worshiped by evil spirits.

Matthew 4:10 - "Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve."

Mark 5: 6 - "And when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped him,"

B. He accepted human worship.

Acts 10:25 - 26, And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped him. But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I am also human. "

Exodus 34:14 - "For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God: The Lord Jesus Christ,

Matthew 14:33 "And they that were in the boat worshiped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God."

Matthew 9: 5-6, - "For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, 'Get up and walk'?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (then saith he to the sick of the palsy), Arise, and take up thy bed, and go up unto thy house.

C. Angels worshiped him.

Hebrews 1: 6 - "And again, when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him."

The Lord Jesus is worshiped by many. Worship is only for God. Either way, Jesus is just pretending or he is the true God. Praise His Holy Name, The Lord Jesus is God of gods.

Nehemiah 9: 6 - "Thou art the LORD, even thou alone, that hast made the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are, and the earth, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven I pray to you. "

IV. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE FORGIVES SINS

Luke 5:21 - "Who is this that speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins but God only?”

The only one who can forgive sins is God, but the Lord Jesus forgave sins

Mark 2: 5 - "When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee."

Matthew 9: 5-6 - For which is easier, to say, 'Your sins are forgiven;' or to say, Arise, and walk?

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath authority on earth to forgive sins (he saith to the sick of the palsy),

The Jews accused the Lord Jesus of blasphemy and hypocrisy. (They believe like Manalists that he is human and not God). But Jesus acted and did things that only God had the right to do. Either the Jews were right and Jesus was guilty of blasphemy or the Lord Jesus was the true God. Praise God, Jesus did not lie. He is God.

V. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE HAS NO CHANGE

There is only one who does not change and that is God. According to the Prophet Malachi.

Malachi 3: 6 - "For I am the Lord, I change not:

Hebrews 13: 8 - "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, and forever."

Everyone changes their minds. Every creature changes, only God does not change. Scripture confirms this unique attribute of Jesus. He is God. Because he is the only one without change. He does not change and will never change.

VI. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE DID NOT SIN

Romans 3:10 - "As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:"

Romans 3:23 - "For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."

If there is an indisputable truth, that is the fact that man is a sinner.

I John 1:10 - "If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." All people sin but the Lord Jesus is completely sinless according to scripture.

1 Peter 2:22 - "That he did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth." If Jesus were not God, 1 John 1:10 would be wrong because it says, "If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us." Paul also appears to be a liar because of his testimony in Romans 3:10,23. The only solution - Jesus must be known as God.

VII. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE IS REFEAS RRED TO "JEHOVAH" BY THE OLD TESTAMENT.

The name "JEHOVAH" refers to Jesus in the New Testament. This fact proves that "JEHOVAH" of the old covenant is the Jesus of the "New Testament". There is no doubt that this proves that Jesus is God,

A. Isaiah 6.1-5, This indicates that Isaiah saw the Glory of the Lord In John 12:41 the scripture proves that the Lord Jesus saw Isaiah.

B. Isaiah 40: 3 - "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight in the wilderness for our God." In Matthew 3: 1-3,  John the Baptist introduced the Lord Jesus as the Messiah. This shows that the "Jehovah Elohim" of the Old Testament is the Jesus of the New Testament.

C. In Joel 2:32 it is stated that "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."

In Acts 4:12, the only name we can save is the name of the Lord Jesus.

In Romans 10:13. Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord (Jesus) will be saved.

D. In Isaiah 45: 21-23, Jehovah foretold a day when all knees would bow down to him and every tongue would speak. Paul testified in Philippians 2: 10-11, "That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. "

E. Exodus 17: 2, 7 states that the Israelites tempted Jehovah at the place called Rephidim.

Exodus 17: 2- "And Moses said unto them, Why chide ye with me? Why tempt ye the LORD?"

Exodus 17: 7- "And they called the name of that place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD,

In 1Corinthians 10: 9 we see that Jesus was tempted by the Israelites.

"Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them were also tempted, and were destroyed by evil.

VIII. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE CLAIMED HIM IN ALL PLACES.

Matthew 18:20 - "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

It is impossible for man to be everywhere at all times as the Lord Jesus promised.

IX. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE KNOWS EVERYTHING.

John 2:24 - "For he knoweth all men.

John 2:25 - "For he knew what was in man."

The mind of man is finite and it is impossible for man to know the will of his neighbor.

As a man he experienced the shortcomings of man, but as God: he knew everything, even the will of man.

X.THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE HAS NO BEGINNING AND NO END.

A. This is confirmed by the Word of God in Micah 5: 2 - "Out of thee shall come forth one that shall rule Israel; that from the beginning of the world they have been, from everlasting to everlasting."

This verse refers to the fact that as God, Jesus has no beginning and He will pass on forever.

B. This is also confirmed by the Lord Jesus Himself in John 8:58 - "Before Abraham was born I was."

If the only beginning of the Lord Jesus was his birth here on earth, he would not be able to say it because Abraham was born a hundred years before him.

No biblical student with the right mind will say that what the Lord is referring to here is God's eternal plan. Some say that the meaning of this verse is, "Before Abraham, I was in God's plan." This definition is not possible because in Ephesians 1: 4, Paul affirms that before the foundation of the world, all believers were chosen or in God's plan. This includes Abraham, all believers will have the right to say as Jesus did "Before Abraham, it was I."

XI. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE CREATED ALL THINGS

John 1: 3 - "All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made."

"All things were made by Him" ​​indicates that He was the originator of all things. It also proves that he could not have been created. Also, it disproves the false teaching that he was the first to be created. "And none of all that was done was not made without him." If the Lord Jesus was the first creation, this verse would be a lie because it means that he did something without it and that is himself.

Hebrews 1:10 - "And thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:" These verses prove that Jesus created the heavens and the earth and all that is made.

Nehemiah 9: 6 - "Thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein."

Therefore, without a doubt, Jesus is referred to as the creator of heaven and earth, and he is the God of the Old Testament who came in the flesh.

Genesis 1: 1 - "In the beginning God created heaven and the earth."

XII. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE CLAIMS THAT HE IS "I AM THE GOD WHO SENT MOSES".

Exodus 3:14 - "And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM."

This name is claimed by the Lord Jesus in John 8:24 - "Unless you believe that I am the Christ, you will die in your sins."

John 8:58 "Jesus said unto them, Very truly I tell you, Before Abraham was, I am."

The Jews understood what the Lord Jesus was referring to and like the false, modern teachings, they tried to kill the Lord on the assumption that even though man pretended to be God.

John 10:33 - "The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God."

XIII. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE CLAIMS THAT HE IS THE ALPHA AND OMEGA.

Revelation 22:13 - "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." Compare this with Isaiah 41: 4 and Isaiah 44: 6.

When the Lord defined him as the Alpha and the Omega, he also referred to him as the beginning and the end of all creation. He refers to himself as the  "ARCHE AT TELOS" of creation Colossians. 1: 15-20

By this, Jesus introduced some of his heavenly attributes that no creature could possess.

A. The Importance of this Sentence. This sentence is found in three important parts of the New Testament Apocalypse sis 1: 8; Revelation 21: 6 and Revelation 22:13. It refers to the Jews' use of the first and last letters of the Greek language as an expression of the thoroughness of everything. Once this word is applied to time, it signifies eternal beginning and eternal end.

B. The Theological Importance.

Undoubtedly, in Revelation 1: 8, the Lord Jesus claimed to be the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. its importance is emphasized by John with the phrase "saith the Lord God, now and in the past and in the world to come, the Almighty."

This revelation is similar to the words of the Prophet Isaiah in Isaiah 44: 6. The word of the Lord "I am the first and the last, and besides me there is no God."

The term "Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End" claimed by the Lord Jesus not only foreshadows his divinity but also his omnipotence and his eternity.

XIV .THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE IS ALMIGHTY

FIRST. He proved it in His resurrection. We read that he was raised by the Father and by the Holy Spirit, we also read that he raised himself.

John 2: 19.- "Jesus answered and said unto them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up."

John 10:18 - "No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to take it again.

SECOND - he sustains all things by his power.

Hebrews 1: 3 - "Because I know that thou wilt do more than I say."

THIRD. "He is referred to as Almighty.

Revelation 1: 7-8- I am the Alpha and the Omega, saith the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come. the Almighty. "

XV. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE HE IS REFERRED TO BE THE SAVIOR.

Titus 2:13 - "Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;"

Acts 16: 30-31- "And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

And they said, Believe on the Lord, and thou shalt be saved.

The Lord Jesus is the Savior, this is the summary of the teaching of scripture in Isaiah 13: 4 "Yet I am the LORD thy God from the land of Egypt, and thou shalt know no god but me: for there is no savior beside me."

John 4:42

This verse is very clear or there is no savior other than God. Titus testified that Jesus was our Savior. Therefore, it is clear that Jesus the Savior is God.

XVI. THE LORD JESUS ​​IS GOD BECAUSE THE SCRIPTURES PROVE THAT HE IS EQUAL TO THE FATHER.

Philippians 2: 5-7- That he, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But he took it away, and became a servant, like a human being. "

All the attributes of God are found in the Lord Jesus, therefore, he says in John 14: 9 - "Jesus saith unto him, Have I been for such a long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? Who hath seen this? I have seen the Father;

The Lord Jesus is the second person of the gods. He came and took human form to save the lost. But the day will come when he will reap his glory (Philippians 2: 9-11) and God will be above all 1 Corinthians 15:28

In Genesis 1: 1, the Bible says "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."

The comparison of these two verses reveals the equality of eternal beginnings. (Colossians 2: 9) In Greek it reads, "HOTI EN AUTO KATOIKEI PAN TO PLEROMATES THEOSTOS SOMATIKOS." The correct translation is, "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily," Here it is shown that the Lord Jesus is the revelation of God in the flesh. He was right when he said, "He who has seen me has seen the Father." It expresses equality in nature and divinity.

• The two great objections to the divinity of Christ are based on the misunderstanding of the Trinity doctrine. (See the Trinity Lesson) but, once it is clarified, the reality of Christ's deity will no longer be a problem. Second, they ask why Christ did not give a direct revelation that he is God. Our response is simple. The reason is because he is humble. Philippians 2: 5-11: He humbled himself and became like man to save mankind from sin. But, as he was here on earth, others thought he was human and not God and blasphemous.

These are the following topics:

I. Satan

II. The devil

III.  Demon

IV. The evil

Satan is the chief adversary (opponent) of God, a fallen angel who rebelled against God and now stands in opposition to God's will and purposes.

The Devil is the identity of satan, another name for Satan, emphasizing his roles as the accuser, deceiver, and tempter.

Demons are fallen angels (followers, joined by satan)aligned with satan, acting as agents to carry out acts of deception, temptation, and affliction against humanity.

The evil character and nature of satan, anything that is in opposition to God's nature, influences all actions, thoughts, and attitudes, including the moral and spiritual of a person that stands in opposition to God's righteousness.  

1. Satan was only created by God, formerly an angel Lucifer. 

2. We knew that Satan was created "flawless" with wisdom and perfect beauty in the beginning. Lucifer was filled with pride in his majesty, desiring to be higher than God.Ezekiel 28:14-17,

3. Satan Thrown Out of Heaven Isaiah 14:12-17

4.  The spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. Ephesians 2:2

5. Santan roaming throughout the earth  Job 1:6-12

6. Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. Zacharias 3:1

2. What is Satan’s personality?

1. Lier: John 8:44: In this verse, Jesus describes Satan as "a murderer from the beginning," not holding to the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. This portrays Satan as fundamentally deceitful and malevolent.
2. Gives Affliction: Job 1:6-12: In the Book of Job, Satan appears as one who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job is faithful only because God has blessed him. Satan then proceeds to afflict Job to prove his point. This shows Satan as cynical, doubting human goodness, and willing to cause suffering to prove his point.
3. Cunning: Matthew 4:1-11: In the temptation of Jesus, Satan is shown as cunning and manipulative, twisting scripture and offering worldly power in an attempt to lead Jesus away from His mission. This passage reveals Satan as being manipulative and cunning, using knowledge and deceit to try and achieve his ends.
4. Pride and Ambition: In Isaiah 14:12-15 and Ezekiel 28:12-17, although these passages are traditionally interpreted by some scholars as references to the kings of Babylon and Tyre, respectively, many Christian theologians and believers interpret them allegorically to describe the fall of Satan. They suggest that Satan was initially a high-ranking angel who, because of pride, sought to ascend above God, leading to his fall.
5. Opposition to God's Will: Matthew 16:21-23  Throughout the Bible, Satan is depicted as the primary adversary of God. He is seen as consistently working against God's plans and trying to thwart His purposes, as shown in various temptations and deceptions throughout scripture.
6. Schemer and Plotter: Ephesians 6:11-12 speaks of the "schemes of the devil," suggesting that Satan is strategic in his efforts to cause harm and lead people away from God. He is not just reactionary but plans his actions. 
7. Destroyer: In John 10:10, Jesus contrasts His purpose with that of the thief (often interpreted as Satan), saying, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy." This presents Satan as someone who seeks to destroy what is good, beneficial, and life-giving.
8. Accuser and Prosecutor: As mentioned in Revelation 12:10, Satan is known as the accuser of the brethren, constantly accusing them before God. This shows his role as a prosecutor, seeking to highlight the faults and failings of humans.
9. Spiritual Enemy: In 1 Peter 5:8-9, Satan is described as a roaring lion seeking someone to devour, urging believers to resist him, standing firm in their faith. This depicts him as an enemy not just of God, but of all who follow God.
10. Doubt and unbelief: is the open door of satan. Satan is often associated with deception and leading people away from God, which can include sowing seeds of doubt and unbelief.  James 1:6-8, Hebrews 11:6, 2 Corinthians 11:14

From these passages, Satan's personality in the Christian biblical narrative is characterized by deceit, malevolence ( malice, spites, hostility, hatred, hate, ill will and feeling), cynicism (skepticism, doubt, distrust, mistrust, doubtfulness, suspicion, manipulation, disbelief

unbelief, scoffing, pessimism, negative thinking, negativity, world-weariness), and a desire to oppose God's will. He is depicted as a being who lies and deceives to lead people away from truth and righteousness.

3. What are Satan’s characteristics?

1. He is a thief   Matthew 13:19
2. He is a murderer  John 8:14
3. He is a deceiver  Revelations 12:9

4. What are the titles ascribed to Satan?

1. Roaring lion I Peter 5:8
2. Serpent Genesis 3:1-3
3. Beast  Revelation 13:1
4. Prince of the power of the air Ephesians 2:2
5. Power of darkness Colossians 1:13
6. The great dragon Revelations 12:9
7. The prince of this world John 14:30 
8. The god of this world II Corinthians 4:4
9.  Fierce Wolves Acts 20:29
10.  Frog Revelation 16:13
11. the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon and in Greek is Apollyon, both meaning "destroyer."Revelations 9:11

These verses use symbolic language to describe Satan or evil forces, often emphasizing their deceitful and destructive nature. It's important to note that these symbols are used metaphorically to convey spiritual truths and should not be interpreted literally. Different passages in the Bible employ a variety of symbols and metaphors to describe the nature and activities of evil forces.

5. How does Satan work?

1. II Peter 5:8: This verse describes Satan as a "roaring lion looking for someone to devour." It suggests that Satan is constantly seeking to exploit human weaknesses and vulnerabilities, preying on individuals to lead them away from their faith.
2. Matthew 13: 25-30: In the parable of the wheat and the tares, the "enemy" who sows weeds among the wheat is often interpreted as Satan. This represents Satan's work as sowing evil or temptation amidst the good, causing confusion and trying to undermine God's work.
3. II Corinthians 4:4 This verse refers to Satan as "the god of this age" who has blinded the minds of unbelievers. It suggests that Satan works by obscuring the truth and preventing people from seeing the light of the Gospel.
4. Revelations 12:10: Here, Satan is called "the accuser of our brothers and sisters." This title implies that he works by accusing and bringing guilt and condemnation upon individuals, seeking to separate them from God’s forgiveness and grace.
5. Luke 22:31: In this passage, Jesus tells Simon Peter that Satan has asked to sift all the disciples as wheat. This suggests that Satan works by testing and trying to shake the faith of believers, seeking to find and exploit their weaknesses.
6. I Corinthians 5:3 This verse doesn't directly describe how Satan works. It's part of a passage where Paul addresses a case of immorality in the church and talks about handing someone over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh. This could be interpreted as allowing someone to face the consequences of their sin, potentially exposing them to Satan's influence as a form of discipline or to bring about repentance.

These passages collectively paint a picture of Satan as an entity that works to deceive, accuse, and lead people away from God, sowing discord and confusion, and exploiting human weaknesses. In Christian theology, he is seen as an adversary who actively opposes God's will and tries to hinder the spiritual growth and salvation of individuals.

6. Where is Satan’s destiny? Revelations 12:7-12, 20:1-3, 20:7-8

Satan's destiny is found in the Book of Revelation, particularly in Revelation 20:10. This passage states that after the final battle, Satan will be thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur, where he will be tormented day and night forever and ever. This is often interpreted as the final judgment and eternal punishment of Satan.

7. What are the names of Satan?
Name                                            - Meaning                                          - Verse

Satan                                              - Adversary                                        - Matthew 10:10

Devil                                               - Slanderer                                         - Mathew 4:1

Evil One                                         - Intrinsically evil                                - John 17:13, 3, 7 ,9

Serpent of old                              - Deceiver of Eden                             - Revelations 12:9

Abaddon                                        - Destruction                                     - Revelations 9:11

Adversary                                      - Opponent                                        - I Peter 5:8

Beelzebub                                     - Lord of fly Beelzebub                    - Matthew 12:24

Belial                                              - Worthless                                        - 2 Corinthian 6:15

God of this world                        - Controls Philosophy                       - II Corinthians 4:4

Ruler of this world                      - Ruler in world system                    - John 12:3

Prince of the power Of the air - Control unbelievers                        - Ephesians 2:2

Enemy                                           - Opponent                                        - Matthew 10:28

Tempter                                        - Seduces people to sin                   - Matthew 4:3

Murderers                                    - Leads people to eternal death     - John 8:44

Liar                                                 - Perverts the truth                          - John 8:44                                  

Accusers                                       - Oppose believers                           - Revelations 12:10I

I.  What is the origin of demons?

1. Spirit of deceased evil people  Luke 16:23
2. Fallen unconfined angels  Matthew 12:24, 25:41, II Peter 2:4, Jude 6

II.  What are the characteristics of demons?

1. Demons are spirit beings  Matthew 8:16, Luke 10:17-20
2. Demons are localized and not omnipresent   Matthew 8:28-34, Acts 16:16
3. Demons are intelligent but not omniscient   Mark 1:24, 8:29,  I Timothy 4:1,
4. Demons are powerful but not omnipresent  Mark 5:3-4, 9:22-23, Matthew 15:22

III. How do demons operate?

1. Inflict disease  Luke 13:11, II Corinthians 12:7-10, Job 1:12
2. Influence mind  Genesis 3:1-5, II Corinthians 4:4, II Corinthians 11:3
3. Deceived People  I Thessalonians 3:5, Ephesians2:2
4. Deceived nations   Revelations 16:4

IV. What are the demon’s possessions?

1. Fact of demon’s possessions  Mark 5:15-16, 4:24
2. Nature of demon’s possessions  Mark 1:23-24, 5:3-4

V.  What is the destiny of demons?

1. Demons had been conquered   Colossians 2:15
2. Demons will be cast into the lake of fire   Matthew 23:41, Revelations 12:9, 17:19-21

Satan has the power to deceive. Several passages highlight this:

• Revelation 12:9 – "The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray."
• 2 Corinthians 11:14 – "And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light."
• John 8:44 – Jesus says, "He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies."

Satan's primary tactic is deception—twisting the truth, creating doubt, and leading people away from God. However, believers are warned to be vigilant and rely on God's Word to discern truth from deception (Ephesians 6:11, James 4:7).

Form of power to Satan is always within the limits of God's sovereignty. Here are some key verses where "power" is directly linked to Satan or the devil:

1. Luke 4:6 – "And he said to Him, 'I will give You all this authority and their glory, for it has been delivered to me, and I give it to whom I will.'"
   
   • Satan claims authority (Greek: exousia, meaning delegated authority) over earthly kingdoms.

1. Acts 26:18 – "To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me."
   
   • The power of Satan (Greek: exousia tou satana) refers to his dominion over those in spiritual darkness.

1. 2 Thessalonians 2:9 – "The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders."
   
   • Here, Satan is described as using power (dynamis, meaning supernatural force or ability) to perform deceptive miracles.

1. Colossians 1:13 – "He has delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son."
   
   • "Power of darkness" refers to Satan's dominion over the lost.

1. Revelation 13:2 – "The dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority."
   
   • Satan (the dragon) gives power (dynamis) to the Antichrist.

• "Exousia" (Authority) – Satan has a level of permitted authority in the world (Luke 4:6, Acts 26:18).
• "Dynamis" (Supernatural Power) – Satan can perform deceptive miracles (2 Thessalonians 2:9, Revelation 13:2).
• Limited Power – Ultimately, Satan's power is inferior to God's power, and he will be judged (Romans 16:20, Revelation 20:10).

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