Being a mother is a calling from God. It is a ministry. So Virgin Marie, even though she was a 

virgin, God called her to be the mother of Jesus. Her ministry is to give birth and take care of Jesus. We hear from mothers “Kung wala ang nanay nyo wala kayo sa mundong ito hindi ka magiging tao" “Without me, your mother you are not in this world you will not become a human being.".

That’s true but we cannot brag about it to our children because it was God who formed our child in our womb and gave birth to this world.

God did not make mistakes when He formed us in our mother's womb. He chose who our mother was.

I heard them saying that a mother is non-replaceable, Yes that is true. Motherhood is our assignment from the Lord, No retirement and No resignation, but if we reject the gift that God gave us or we fail to obey God in the calling of motherhood God will use another person. Through Poster parents or adoption.

Mother is not just a woman who gives birth to a child but a woman who raises a child with love as her foundation, (2 Corinthians 3:2-3). Whether is a biological or non-biological mother. There is an instinct for a mother to love and protect her children, (Deut. 6: 4-9). Because it’s God who placed us in this position. We also have a spiritual mother, whom God places for us.

These are the following topics

Our ministry is to manage our household. Titus 2:4.5 

Honorable, love is our foundation. 

Lovable Deut. 6: 4-9

Mothers are gifted with multitasking skills. All mothers need to remember not to fall into the trap of being busy, overwork, and no time for their children. We need to manage our time and we need to give our children priorities. Every time, every day, and every year is very important in our relationship with our children, wonderful memories count from infancy, toddlers, preschool, grade school children, and Adolescence. Moments with your children, I have come to realize, are completely worth all the sadness and pain. A mother plays a significant part in a child's life. A mom is a primary source of comfort and care. Her main mission is to nurture, love, grow, teach, shape, and empower our children for the Lord.

We can do many things at once, but we’re not superwomen. We need to assign responsibilities to our family members. Let’s help them learn responsibilities while they are young. Let's involve them in our family's decision-making. Let them know if our family is going through a trial or having a family problem.

I shared this because I admit that these are the ones I have neglected as a mother to my children. My failure as a mother. Although I am with them in the house, I was busy earning money for food every day, to pay for house rent, electricity, water, and telephone bills while my husband is doing the homeless ministry in San Francisco. That was the time when my kids were teenagers. 

As long as we live in this world, there is a struggle. Let us remember that no one is perfect. We are all under the grace of God. We must always remember that God gave His only begotten Son to us when we were still sinners. Out of our shortcomings, out of our negligence, and failures. God will remain faithful.

"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18,19

Matthew 7:24 

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

There is a saying that a mother is the light of every home and the father is the foundation. Jesus Christ is the Light in every home. Because Jesus is in our heart. not only the mother but we are the light. And Jesus Christ (word of God) is the foundation of every home.

Deuteronomy 29:11

Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 

Proverbs 22:6, 

Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart on it. When raising our children, use the word of God and don’t try to teach them without it. Which will only lead them to rebelliousness. Remembering that spending time with God is never a formula or a list of rules. It is a personal relationship that needs daily growth. Use the word of God in training our children.

2 Timothy 3:16,17

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

I believe training our kids, spend time with God daily is a very vital part of their lives! They need daily practice in thanking God, worshiping God, reading their Bible, talking to God and hearing Him.. It can become a religious practice, formula, or a list of rules with too much structure. Avoid manipulation or control of our children and insist on what we want for them. God gives them a gift or talent, just find out what it is and equip them, “Raising children should mean helping them to become what they already are in God’s eyes.” not in our perspective.  

Romans 15:13 

May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Ephesians 3:20-21.

"Now to Him who can do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen."

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 

1 Thessalonians 4:18 

Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Proverbs 18:21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit. 

I remember my mother when I was young every time she cleans the house she continues talking about her bitterness toward all my elder brothers and sisters. She was aware of the cleanliness of our house, but not our home. If we are aware of the cleanliness of our house for the sake of our body not getting sick, we must also be aware of the purity of our home for the sake of our spirit. Anger, bitterness, and depression are spirits you cannot see, but it manifests and transmits from one person to another.

Our family should feel comfortable in our home. Husbands and wives should never fight in front of their children. Respect is very important in the home, something that must be earned more with action and less with words. A mother should be respected as well as the husband. It’s never too late to start earning respect from your children if you feel it's lacking. You should start by taking an honest look at yourselves and how we treat them. Be aware of what is happening with our family. Act as an observer before taking action. We have to put ourselves in their shoes and be able to feel for their situation even if we can't or don't feel the same way. You have to go down to their level to understand them.

There’s a lot of empowering words from the word of God. Encouraging spiritual growth in a child’s development and enhancing young children's mental development.

How can we as parents empower and encourage our children?

Mothers can sometimes be tired of their works and they complain not being aware of the words that are coming out of their mouth, especially when kids disobey their tempers and patients can go thin. The bible said, be angry but do not sin. We need to watch what we say to our kids. Do not discipline your child when you are angry. 

As Children of God, our tongues have a lot of power. Proverbs 18:21 confirms this by saying, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits." Proverbs 13:3; “Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin."

Take advantage of every minute that we are with our children. While they are still living with us, it is our opportunity to show more of God’s truth and goodness into their lives. 

Gaining and keeping the hearts of our children is a full-time job in which we must employ an eternal perspective. Praying for them every day and asking the Lord for simple ways to reach our children’s hearts. We failed miserably, but that is why God’s grace was given because no one is perfect. If we hurt our children, or our children have hurt us, let us all be open to communicate with love. How would that be possible? Tell them while we are are still able to embrace them. Do not let the devil take a foot hold. I pray that your words will enter their hearts and the Holy Spirit will be there for a comfort. God is so patient with us. God gave us room for improvement. Let us change our mindset.

To the mothers, while you still have energy, there is still a chance to plant a seed to your children lives because whatever you plant may sprout and grow to their Children. To the sons and daughters let us forgive our parents and be ambassador of reconciliation. 

Isaiah 49:11

"Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion for the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!

GOD'S LOVE IS LIKE A MOTHER'S LOVE

The parent:  

Let them grow old with the same love they gave you from birth... Let them talk and tell stories repeatedly with the same patience and interest they listened to you when you were young... Let them have success, as many times they let you win ... Let them enjoy their friends as they let you ... Let them enjoy conversations with their grandchildren because they see you in them ... Let them make mistakes, as many times you made a mistake and they didn't bother to correct you…

LEAVE THEM and try to please them on the last part of the path they have left; give them your hand as they gave you theirs when you began your journey! Ecclesiastes 3:15 

"Honor your mother and father, and your days will be long on the earth". Ephesians 6:1

God is LOVE 1 John 4:8 

No one can separate us from the love of God.Romans 8:35-38 But God only love those who love Him Proverbs 8:17. He will only save those who will believe in Him and He will only forgive those who forgive others.Matthew 6:14

2 kinds of love 

1. Godly love - God's consciousness 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

2. Worldly love - Man consciousness 1 John 2:15-16

The meaning of Love in Google is: 

• A willingness to prioritize another's well-being or happiness above your own. 
• Extreme feelings of attachment, affection, and need. 
• Dramatic, sudden feelings of attraction and respect. 
• A fleeting emotion of care, affection, and like.  

In all these meanings, Love will not last if it comes only from yourself under the influence of this world. But if it comes from God, it will flourish, and you will become fruitful and productive from glory to glory.  

The Love in the world is focused on the creations rather than the Creator. The world's Love has conditions, and restrictions are questionable and have limitations. It is based on emotions, intellect, and self-will, sometimes only in the mind. The LOVE in the Bible is AGAPE LOVE. The highest form of Love. Agape Love is unconditional Love. 

What is Unconditional Love? 

Not subject to any condition. No condition. No "kasi or because," no reason at all. GOD is LOVE  

Unconditional Love: 

These are the Love that God has for us.  

1. Unquestioning - There is No Why? You cannot understand. You cannot fathom. John 4:16- 21   Jesus never asks the woman in the well why you have five husbands.  

• Love is not looking at the weaknesses of others. Never condemn  

2. Unlimited - How many times do we forgive our brothers? Matthew 18: 21-22. 7X7 because of LOVE

• Love is patient, keep no record of wrong, never give up, always persevere

3. Un Restriction - No Control or regulations (There is freedom) Galatians 5:1

• Love always trust and always hope

4. Unqualified - No qualification, even you are not qualified, no expectations Romans 5:6, 8   

• Barabas was released from prison not because he became a good man, but in exchange for Jesus suffering.

5. Unreserved - No reservation  John 15:13 

Who loves God?

1. The one who forgive others. if you hate your brother. 1 John 4:20  

You cannot say that you love God

2. Those who knew Him. 1 John 4:8

If you say you love the Lord, know Him personally in your life. If you want to know him, you want to get closer to him. You will get to know who He is and learn from him. To know God means to love him.

3. Those who obey Him. John 14:23 

It's hard to obey someone you do not love. So you do not follow for any reason but because you love. 

4. You will keep His Commandment. John 14:15

   a. The new commandment that God given us is in John 13:34

   b. The first and greatest commandment. Matthew 22:37

   c. The second commandment Mathew 22:39

We can only love our neighbor as God loves if we love God first. We have given all our love to God, which means there is nothing left for us. Our love for our neighbor is no longer ours but God's. 

Luke 10:27

Love the Lord your God with ALL your heart, with ALL your soul, with ALL your strength, and with ALL your mind and love your neighbor as yourself.1. ALL OUR HEART - 

• God's consciousness -  1 Corinthians 10:31, Psalms 34:1 
• Man consciousness:  their heart is their feeling and emotions  Jeremiah 17:9 

2. ALL OUR SOUL - 

• Life that is on in eternity - Hebrew 4:12 
• Either eternal life in hell - Spirit of the world  1 Corinthians 2:12
• Eternal life in heaven - Holy Spirit  1Corinthians 3:16, Revelation 21:3

3. ALL OUR MIND - 

• Mans consciousness - They base on human standard.  1Samuel 16:7
• God's consciousness: The mind of Christ  1 Corinthians 2:16

4. ALL YOUR STRENGTH -  

• God's consciousness: Zechariah 4:6
• Man Consciousness : Man pleaser Galatian 1:10
• God's consciousness - Colossians 3:23

5. Love your neighbor as yourself - 1John 4:19, 1John 3:14, 1John 4:7-8, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8,  

God asked Peter 3 times. Peter, do you love Me? John 21:15-17

• When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?" "Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."
• Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."                      
• The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you." Jesus said, "Feed my sheep.

Galatians 2:20

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. 

• Make it personal, You must act that you are the one that He loves. You and God alone.

Have you seen a magnifying glass? burning up the paper, the same heat on the surroundings but if you intensify it creates fire. Put the magnifying glass over ourselves to the Lord. I am the one that Jesus loves. John is the one that loves the Lord. John 13:23. Those who loved best, love best.

Let your Kingdom come and let your will be than on earth as it is in heaven. The Kingdom of God is already here on earth. Love is the manifestation of God in us. We are God's representative in heaven. We are in the Kingdom of God. We are God's vessels for His Kingdom. If we give our ALL to God nothing left for us and for others. Meaning, It is no longer us but God in us.  

God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 

• This verse says that we are justified (made righteousness) in Him." Therefore, just as God looks at Christ and sees Him perfectly righteous, so He looks at us and sees perfectly righteous because we are in Christ.

Others believe that they think they are already righteous because they know what is good and evil and do good works. That was the only result of the fall of Adam and Eve, as they were disobedient when they ate the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. 

People established many religions because they wanted to seek righteousness in their religious beliefs to be righteous before God. Proverbs 14:12 

In ourselves, we are not righteous, but God has made us perfectly righteous in His sight. How did God do this? First, He put us in Christ; The Bible says we are made "the righteousness of God in Him." 

• Righteousness in  Jesus Christ attained by faith,  what they do with faith and not by faith alone. Righteousness belongs to Jesus Christ, and it is Him who covers/cloths us with the robe of righteousness. We are being prepared as the bride of Christ.
• The armor of God, which is the breastplate righteousness, is covering us in the fiery arrow of the enemy. Our hearts are covered, so we can not be deceived through our emotions. There is always hope. Death has no power over us, and we have eternal life in Christ because of the righteousness of God in us through Christ.

3 Things that Happened in the History of the Restoration of God's Righteousness to man:

1. The righteousness of God in His own image Genesis 1:27
2. Self Righteousness, the fall of man Genesis 2:17 (Sinful Nature) He has ended our old nature in Adam. Colossians 2:13

The old self in Adam is a "sinful nature" Romans 5:19 The Lord Jesus told us what is in the heart of men. He said, "From within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornication, murders, thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness." Mark 7:21-22 

God's way is not to "change" the "old self" but to end it. God put us in Christ on the cross. The Bible says, "Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him [Christ]…." Romans 6:6

By the blood of Christ, God has removed our sins from us forever. He has acquitted us of all charges against us. He has justified us freely by His grace. (we have been made holy)

God wants us to know that our old self in Adam ended on the cross. We died with Christ. Not only did we die with Him, but buried with Him. What does burial signify? It signifies the removal of our sin from His sight. God ended our old self on the cross. God removed our old self from my sight by your burial with Christ.

"My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Galatians 2:20 

God has given us a new life in Christ. We are a new creation in Christ! Our new life began with the resurrection of Christ. "Therefore, if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature." the old has gone, and a new has come. 2 Corinthians 5:17

        3. Righteousness of God in Christ (He has given us a new life in Christ, Romans 8:28

He has given Christ to us as our righteousness) Having ended our old life by our death and burial with Christ, God says to us, "I am now creating you as a new person in Christ." The Bible says, For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10 

God is saying to us, "You who have believed are now a new creation in Christ, for I have created you in Him. Therefore, your place and standing before Me is the same as Christ's place, for you are in Christ forever." 

God has given Christ to us as our perfect righteousness. But we must have the following by his grace through the Holy Spirit:

1. Hungry and thirsty for righteousness Mathew 5:6
2. Praise His name Psalm 97:12 
3. prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. James 5:16
4. Practices righteousness. 1 John 2:29 
5. Train 2 Timothy 3:16
6. Seek.  Matthew 6:33
7. Pursue  Proverbs 21:2, 1 Tim. 6:11 
8. Walk   Proverbs 8:20
9. The Righteous may fall Proverbs 24:16 
10. Live by faith Romans 1:17
11. An instrument Romans 6:13
12. The fruits Isaiah 32:17 
13. The harvest James 3:18
14. Happy and joyful Psalm 68:3
15. Steps are directed by the Lord Psalm 37:23
16. The light shines Psalm 97:11  
17. The righteous is bless and surrounded with favor as a shield. Psalm 5:12

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous  and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

God's Word is the only way to help us live a righteous life and keep us from sinning  Psalm 119:11

What is the fruit of Righteousness, there is a verse in the bible in James 5:16 that the prayer of a 

righteous person is powerful and effective. I asked who here is righteous?. Nobody answered. If you do not have the boldness to say that you are righteous, your salvation is questionable, meaning you have no assurance of your salvation. The blood of Jesus made us Righteous, 

Do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. There was no need for Christ to die if men could follow God diligently by themselves. Who always listens to God who follows God 100%  without making mistakes or sinning? God knew that man falls short; that is why He gave His Son, so we receive the Holy Spirit, in us. Not by human effort.  Jesus fulfilled the law for us. I thank God for His obedience that made us righteous.

Now that you have been righteous because of your faith in Jesus Christ, you need to be able to train yourself to walk and keep to the paths of the righteous.

What is Self Righteousness? He is right in man's eyes, but he has the wrong motive. Righteousness with human effort. Man pleaser, but the heart is full of hypocrisy.

We are all in the process of perfection. We are already righteous, but we have to walk in righteousness. God changes us every day. Yes, we sin, but we must not continue in sin. 

What is the fruit of Righeousness?

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who is wise saves lives. Proverbs 11:30

Only the Righteous have Eternal life:

Summary of Salvation:

1. ROMANS 5:19  

• DISSOBIDIENCE       /           SINNERS                         /        CURSE             (ADAM)               
• OBEDIENCE              /           RIGHTEOUSNESS          /        BLESSING        (JESUS)  

2. JOHN 3:18  

• CONDEMNATION 
• NO CONDEMNATION

3. ROMANS 6:23   

• DEATH (SPIRITUAL) 
• LIFE (BORN AGAIN) 

4. MATHEW 25:46

• ETERNAL LIFE 
• ETERNAL DEATH 

The History:

When God created man, He made him in His image and likeness. They did not obey when they ate what God had forbidden, the fruit of knowing good and evil. Their minds became corrup. They  lost their Righteousness, and they could not face God. They are cursed. Sin entered, which resulted in death. Thus, it is not the basis for man to know good and evil that he has God. It was the fall of man, knowing the fruit of knowledge of good and evil. So men became sinful because we inherited sin from Adam. But God restored His image on us through the image of His Son. God knew what He was doing from the very beginning. From the very beginning, He decided to shape the lives of those who love him according to the life of his Son.

Religious people focus on good and evil, but those born of God focus on Christ. 

Reminder: If we willingly keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left, Hebrews 10:26. This verse means, If you have no conviction of sinning, you have not been Born Again. Therefore, he who has the Holy Spirit can not continue to sin. 

Do not just be a sympathizer Christian, It is not God who will obey you, but you must follow Him. So if you are a true believer, who receives the Spirit of God in your heart, Yes, you are righteous.Because you are righteous, you have eternal life.

Two Kinds of Death:    

1. Spiritual: Separation of the Spirit to man. I Timothy 5:6, Luke 9:60  Ephesians 2:1

2. Physical: Separation of the Spirit and the soul.  2 Corinthians 5:8  

Body: Going back to the ground. Genesis 3:19  

Spirit: Going back to the Lord. Ecclesiastes 12:7  

Soul: Being judged either Eternal Life or Eternal Death. Matthew 25:46, Revelation 21:8 

• Eternal Death is only for unbelievers. Believers, their citizenship is in heaven. Those in Christ who died seem to have only slept in this world when they opened their eyes; they are already in God. 

“Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” ~ Psalm 34:19

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When God created man, He breathed on him and transferred His Spirit to man. Therefore, man became a living spirit. But because of the fall of man, Adam's disobedient Sin entered. Man became a sinful "Sinner In Nature." Because of Sin, death entered. 

Before Jesus died on the cross for our sins, He promised He would rise again. Before He ascended to heaven, He would send the Spirit to be with His people. In  John 14: 16-17, these things happened. He breathed on his disciples and said, Receive the Holy Spirit. John 20: 21-22.The first to be born again was his disciples 

“Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ‘You must be born again.’ The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.” - John 3:6-8

We are not ordinary people. We are also Spiritual beings. The real us is our Spirit being. Because the Holy Spirit lives in us forever. That is why we are no longer under the law. Those who walk in the Spirit are led by the Spirit. We are one with the Lord and in one spirit with him, 1 Corinthians 6:17), where we experience God's life flowing through us and speaking to us. Our bond in our relationship with Him is through prayer.

1. I will Pray in Spirit 

      a. Speak in Tongue 1 Corinthians 14:14, 1 Corinthians 14:2, 1Corinthians 14:4

      b. Groaning in the Spirit  Romans 8:26

2. I will Pray with understanding  1 Corinthians 14:15-16

• Pray in understanding is corporate prayer for edification and agreement in prayer by saying amen.

3. Ask according to His will  1 John 5:14, Ephesians 3:16-19, Colossians 1:9-14

• Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Mathew 26:41
• We can not indulge in the desires of the flesh because we walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:16
• Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  1Thessalonians 5:16-18

Running a holiday sale or weekly special? Definitely promote it here to get customers excited about getting a sweet deal.But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,   Jude 1:20

What is the requirement for answered prayer?

James 1:6-7

Mathew 21:22

The Holy Spirit teaches us the things of God:

We cannot depend on our common sense because the mind of God cannot be reached by our mind (Isaiah 55:9) unless the Holy Spirit reveals it (1 Corinthians 2:10)

Ephesians 6:12  “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

Romans 12:14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 

Romans 5:8 God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

James 3:9-12  With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

"If you are a phone, no matter what brand you are, if you don't have a provider, your function (God the Father) as a phone will not work. Without a connection to Wi-Fi (the Holy Spirit), there is no frequency, and you won't have access. You need to know the password (In Jesus' Name) to have access. If it's not used (as a vessel), it has no function. There's no use."

1. Provider: Father
2. Wifi: Holy Spirit
3. Connection: Word
4. Password: Jesus
5. Function: To call / For communication
6. Result: Love

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 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. 3 And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.4 God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.”And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day.

"The Trinity in Creation: They are all present. "Let Us" Genesis 1:26-28

In the narrative of creation, the presence and interplay of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit demonstrate the profound depth of this event:

•  The Father: The creator of the universe, who spoke the command "Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3), initiating creation. He represents the sovereign authority behind all of creation.
•  The Holy Spirit: Present at the beginning, "hovering over the face of the waters" (Genesis 1:2). The Spirit represents the active presence of God in the midst of darkness, emptiness, and chaos.
•  The Son, Jesus: Identified as the Word through whom all things were made (John 1:1,14). When God declared, "Let there be light," it can be seen as a foreshadowing of Jesus, the Light coming into a world shrouded in spiritual darkness.

The opening of Genesis describes the creation of light, marking the beginning of order and beauty out of chaos and darkness. As God separated light from darkness, He defined the rhythm of life – night for rest and day for activity. In life's challenging and dark moments, we can find solace in God's presence, trusting that He brings light to our darkest situations.

Let the be light Genesis1:3. What is the composition of the earth?

1. formless ( chaos, waste)
2. Empty (void, desolate)
3. Darkness

All the pleasures found on this earth are only temporary, it will create the deepest spiritual vacuum in the heart. Only God can fill that empty space in our lives. God created the light first before He made all things in the world. We begin to see that life isn’t all about us; it’s about honoring God and loving others as Christ did.

The Separation of Light and Darkness:

• Light: Symbolized by Jesus Christ, the "light of the world" (John 8:12). This light is a metaphor for truth, righteousness, and divine revelation. John 3:19-20 explains that while God's light (Jesus) came into the world, many preferred darkness due to their evil deeds.
• Darkness: Often associated with Satan and the fallen state of the world. This darkness represents sin, evil, and rebellion against God. As illustrated in Colossians 1:14 and 1 John 1:6, living in darkness is synonymous with living in sin and separation from God.

Morning and Night in Creation:

• Morning (Light): God's declaration of light as 'morning' symbolizes renewal and hope, as echoed in Lamentations 3:23, where God's mercies are described as new every morning.
• Night (Darkness): The concept of night, or darkness, in the Bible often represents ignorance, sin, and separation from God. However, Romans 13:12 encourages believers to cast off deeds of darkness and embrace the "shining armor of right living," anticipating the eventual triumph of light.

God's Continuous Work: The creation account ends each day with the affirmation that "God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good" (Genesis 1:31). This affirms the continual goodness and intentionality of God's work.

From Darkness to Light: In the Beginning

• The Creation of Light: (Genesis 1:1-5) The opening of Genesis describes the creation of light, marking the beginning of order and beauty out of chaos and darkness. As God separated light from darkness, He defined the rhythm of life – night for rest and day for activity. In life's challenging and dark moments, we can find solace in God's presence, trusting that He brings light to our darkest situations.
• Finding God in the Darkness: (Psalm 139:12 & Psalm 46:10) These Psalms remind us that even in darkness, God's presence is near. We are encouraged to be still and recognize His sovereignty, looking beyond our weaknesses and focusing on His strength.
• Darkness Over the Earth: (Isaiah 60:2) This verse acknowledges the pervasive darkness in the world but assures us of God's illuminating presence and glory over His people.

Darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you .Isaiah 60:1-2

The Prophetic Vision of Isaiah: Isaiah foretells a time of both profound darkness and glorious divine revelation, indicating a significant outpouring of the Holy Spirit alongside increasing world darkness. This duality will climax in the generation of Jesus' return, with nations experiencing an unprecedented spiritual awakening amidst deepening global challenges.

Isaiah 60:1-3. This passage in the Book of Isaiah is often interpreted as a prophetic vision about a future time of both darkness and divine revelation. The verses read:

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn."

This passage is typically understood as a prophecy about the coming of a period of spiritual enlightenment and revelation from God, contrasting with a time of widespread moral and spiritual darkness. It's seen as a message of hope and redemption, emphasizing that even in times of darkness, God's light and glory will prevail and attract nations towards it.

The Foundation of Faith:

1. Remaining in the Light:

•  Eyes (Matthew 6:22-23): Keep your vision clear and focused on what is pure and righteous.
•  Mind (Ephesians 4:18,  Titus 1:15): Guard your thoughts and renew your mind in the truth.
•  Tongue roverbs 18:2. James 3:8): Speak words of life and encouragement.
•  Ears (Proverbs 17:4): Listen to wisdom and truth.
•  Feet (Psalm 119:105): Let God's Word guide your steps.
•  Lifestyle (1Thessalonian 4:11): Live a life that reflects your faith and values.

2. Growing in Spiritual Maturity:  (1 Peter 2:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18): Continuously learn and grow in faith, moving from basic understanding to deeper wisdom, and living out God's will with joy and love.

1. Never stop learning 

2. Grow spiritually, from milk to solid food. From baby to son and daughter. 

3. From learner to teacher.   

4. Walk in the will of God 

By faith we are already righteous but we have training of righteousness through the word and walk in righteousness through the Holy Spirit   

3. Living Righteously:

1. Encourage and support one another: "Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." - 1 Thessalonians 5:11
2. Nurture and care for those in need: "Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." - Galatians 6:2
3. Practice forgiveness: "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." - Ephesians 4:32
4. Share generously: "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." - Luke 6:38
5. Love unconditionally: "A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another." - John 13:34

4. Mental Attitude:

• "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." - Philippians 4:8

Everything is only in the mind 

• Never stop loving 
• Never stop smiling 
• Never stop hoping 
• Never stop giving  

5. Be grounded in God’s Word: "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness." - 2 Timothy 3:16

6. Worship with a heart of gratitude: "Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song." - Psalm 95:2

Praise and Worship as Spiritual Warfare: Praise and worship are powerful tools against life's challenges and the enemy's deceptions. They transform the atmosphere, bringing light to dark situations. Our current trials (James 1:2-4) are overshadowed by future glory (Romans 8:18), and the enemy's actions lead to his ultimate defeat (1 John 3:8). Remember, the God who calls us is mightier than any worldly force (1 John 4:4).

• "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name." - Hebrews 13:15

Praise and worship is our weapon to overcome every difficult situations with deception of the enemy. Because praise ad worship changes the atmosphere and it lighted the situation. Our present suffering (James 1:2-4) has glory in the future. (Romans 8:18) The work of the devil is for his defeat. (1 John 3:8) The God who calls and is with us is more powerful than the God of this world. (1 John 4:4)

7. Wear the full armor of God for spiritual protection: "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes." - Ephesians 6:11

8. Seek first God's kingdom and righteousness: "But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." - Matthew 6:33

9. Faith and Obedience: (John 8:12) -  Following Jesus, the light of the world, ensures that we will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.

These verses provide a biblical foundation for each of the aspects of Christian living you've mentioned, highlighting the importance of community, compassion, forgiveness, generosity, love, a positive mindset, faithfulness to God's Word, worship, spiritual readiness, and the power of praise and worship.

You cannot lean on this world. The world is empty and has been chaotic and full of darkness since created. The first Word of God in the creation was, let there be light. When God separated the light from the darkness, what God did? He made the darkness night (1 Thessalonians 5:5) and the light morning (1 Thessalonians 5:8). During night time what we usually do? We rest and sleep. During the difficult, challenging situations, and darkness situations in our lives, be still (Psalm 46:10) and know that He is God. As we trusted Him at the end of the tunnel the glory of the Lord will be revealed. 

Even the darkness will not be dark to you;  the night will shine like the day, for darkness is as light to you. 

Humans are not just physical beings but also spiritual beings, and that care should be given to both aspects. Our physical care is reflected in our outward appearance, the state of our spirit is also manifested in some outward way. 

It is often asked this in us:

1. Your face is glowing. What is your foundation?  The Word of God 

2. I smell good, what is your perfume? My sweet aroma of worship 

3. What are you waring? The full armor of God 

4. What is your secret?  Seek first the Kingdom of God and righteousnesd

1 John 1:5-10

5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin.

8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

L    - Love  1 John 4:8  

I.    - Image of His Son  Romans 8:29-30  

G.  - Godly life  2 Peter 1:3  Our knowledge of Him 

H.  - Humility Proverbs 11:2, Proverbs 4:7, 

T.   - Trust in s the Word that gives life John 1:4

John 4:2-3

By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God. And this is the spirit of the Antichrist, which you have heard was coming, and is now already in the world.

This verse emphasizes the importance of acknowledging and confessing that Jesus Christ came in the flesh, affirming His true humanity. It warns against spirits or teachings that deny this truth, identifying them as being opposed to God. These passages encourage discernment, adherence to sound doctrine, and remaining steadfast in the truth of Jesus' identity as both fully human and fully divine.

Jesus, the Son of God, took on human nature and became fully human while still retaining His divine nature.

The Bible affirms Jesus' humanity in various ways:

1. Jesus had a human birth: He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary (Matthew 1:20, Luke 1:31).
2. Jesus experienced human growth and development: He went through childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, growing in wisdom and stature (Luke 2:40, Luke 2:52).
3. Jesus had a human body: He had a physical body with human features, senses, and needs. He experienced hunger, thirst, fatigue, and pain (Matthew 4:2, John 19:28, John 4:6).
4. Jesus had human emotions: He experienced joy, sorrow, compassion, anger, and other emotions (John 11:35, Matthew 9:36, Mark 3:5).
5. Jesus faced human temptations: He was tempted in the wilderness by Satan, just as humans are tempted (Matthew 4:1-11).
6. Jesus had human relationships: He interacted with others, formed friendships, and had disciples who followed Him (John 15:15, Luke 6:13).
7. Jesus experienced human death: He willingly underwent crucifixion and physically died on the cross (Matthew 27:50, Mark 15:37).

While Jesus was fully human, He was also fully divine. Jesus is the unique union of God and humanity, making Him the perfect mediator between God and humanity, 1 Timothy 2:5

 Jesus fully human and fully divine,  both aspects of Jesus' nature: 

1. Colossians 2:9: "For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily." This verse emphasizes the divine nature of Jesus, stating that the fullness of deity dwells in Him.
2. John 1:1, 14: "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us." These verses in the Gospel of John speak to the divinity of Jesus, identifying Him as the Word (referring to Jesus) who was with God and was God, and then became flesh (human) to dwell among humanity.
3. Philippians 2:5-8: "Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." This passage describes Jesus' divine nature (being in the form of God) and His willingness to take on human form (being born in the likeness of men) and humble Himself.
4. Hebrews 1:3: "He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature." This verse speaks to Jesus' divine nature, describing Him as the radiance of God's glory and the exact imprint of God's nature.

These verses, among others, present the evidence that Jesus possesses both full humanity and full divinity. The combination of these aspects is a core teaching of Christian doctrine and is often referred to as both fully God and fully man (the hypostatic union), emphasizing the inseparable union of Jesus' two natures, human and divine.

Jesus has two natures, human and divine. Although He denied Himself to be God, He took the lowly position of a servant and was born as a human. He did this to represent human nature, God's purpose is for human nature (sinful nature) to die on the cross and be replaced by the divine nature through the Holy Spirit.

Benefit of His Death:

His Blood: redeemed us Ephesians 1:7, 1 John 1:7

His Body: Open the Holy of Holiest for us. Hebrews 10:10,20

His Name: You have Salvation ang Eternal Life in 

• His Name Acts 4:12, 1 John 5:13                   
• His name above every name Philippians 2:9                   
• All are submitted to His Name Philippians 2:10                   
• You can ask in His Name. John 16:23-24, John 14:13-14, 1 John 5:14                   
• Do everything in His name, words or deed Colossians 3:17                  
•  There is power in the Name of Jesus Acts 3:6, Mark 16:17-18

Yes, we are, through the followings:

Whoever or whatever prevents us from doing things for God. This verse is for us.

Don't look at what others have to say. Don't look at your weakness or disability. Don't look around you. Just look at God's love for you. 

Romans 8:37 

In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

Revelation 12:1

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.

Romans 11:36

For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen.

I. Through Prayer:

"Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41 The prayer of paul shows that he is wholly dependent on God, and He knows only through Christ can we overcome everything. Because of Him, we are more than conquerors.

II. Stay in the Promise of God:

So what happens when we fall into temptation? The devil hates it when people from their grasp are delivered, and they try to plant seeds of doubt in our minds about the reality of our salvation. Satan's greatest deception is to bring back our pasts, imitate, and manifest our former selves, and he uses those to prove that God couldn't possibly forgive or restore us that we are still in the old nature. The devil's attacks make it a real challenge for us to rest in the promises of God and trust His love. 

III. Through God's goodness in us:

Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I will arise; When I sit in darkness, The LORD will be a light to me. Micah 7:8  

The demon and his angels rejoice when we fall. Because he thought we would blame and curse God. Did Job curse God when the devil made him suffer? No, he said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." Job 1:21  "Though we have fallen, God does not look at our fall. Instead, God looks at our rise. The devil's work is for his defeat because we experienced God's goodness, and it becomes our testimonies for the glory of God. 

IV. Through our Faith in Him:

The saddest thing in our lives is when we grieve the Holy Spirit. There we immediately repent because we know that the joy of the Lord is our strength. Our Failure, struggles, discouragement, depression, fear, and anxiety are all subjected to prayer because the enemy is deceiving us for lack of faith. Yet, those are tools to our learning that keep us moving forward for the betterment. The devil tried hard to deceive us, but the Holy Spirit is always with us to enlighten us. "The greatest testimony of God's glory is not in not falling, but in rising when we fall into the snare of satan." Because we see God's grace where we are weak, God strengthens us. God's grace will transform us from glory to glory. God is not cruel. He is compassionate, slow to anger, and abounding in love. Psalm 103:8 His goodness that leads us to repentance. We learn, change, grow every day. God is not finished with each of us. We must only have faith in the LORD, trusting not in our strength and the things seen, but in God from whom we can draw our power. Failure is not our destination. Because we belong to  Christ Jesus, Let us hold fast to our faith in Him until the end. In CHRIST, we are not a failure... We are an OVERCOMER!

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What does the Bible say about being in Christ?

• For in Christ we are in His Kingdom. Colossians 1:13

• We became children of God  Ephesians 1:15
   
• We is a new creation. 2Corinthians 5:17
   
• We are no longer in the wrath or judgment of God. Romans 5:9
   
• We have the assurance of salvation.  Yes, Christ died while we were sinners, (Romans 5:8), but God will never save the sinful. Only those who have repented their sins believed in the Son of God, Jesus Christ, and received the Holy Spirit. (Romans 8:9) Only those who are in Christ will be saved.
   
• We are no longer sinful. 1Peter 2:9
   
• We are no longer under a curse. Jesus Christ suffered on the cross to be a curse for us (Galatians 2:21)),
   
• We are bless. We are heirs of Abraham's blessings. Galatians 3:14, 2 Corinthians 8:9
   
• We are no longer enemies of God because we are God's children Galatians 3:26
   
• We have New Commandment: Love one another (John 13:34) and the New Covenant: His Blood for the forgiveness of our sins Luke 22:19,20, Matthew 26:27-28  
   
• We can stand in our enemy and resist the devil ( James 4:7),
   
• We are born of God. Born of God overcome the world. 1 John 5:4
   
• We have the righteousness of God. Though the righteous fall seven times, he will rise up again. Proverbs 24:16
   
• We have the Holy Spirit that convicted us. We cannot tolerate sins because God's goodness leads us to repent. Romans 2:4
   
• We are in Christ because He suffered on the cross to reconciled us to the Father and His blood is so precious because it was in exchange for His life to redeem us His blood made us holy and righteous before God the Father. (Ephesians 1:4-5) All this is because of the goodness and love of God. (Romans 8:38) From his abundance, we have all received one gracious blessing after another. That is His grace. (John 1:16) Do not set aside the grace of God. If keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die. (Galatians 2:21)
  
• Ephesians 3:16

Someone sent me via messenger. I will not mention his name, but I just corrected it and sent it back to him. What he sent me was this. 

Free Will 

 "Man is nothing: he hath a free will to go to hell, but none to go to heaven, till God worketh in him to will and to do his good pleasure"

"Man is nothing" ***Man in not nothing. Man is wonderfully and fearfully made. (Psalm 139:14) We were created in the image of God. (Genesis 1:27) But because of the fall of man Adam's, death came in. (Spiritual - Colossians 2:13, and Physical - Revelation 21:8) because of sin. Man became sinful. (1John 3:8) God made a way to restore us to himself (2 Corinthians 5:18, John 3:16)  

"Free will to go to hell" ***For religious people who are not Born again, it is not their free will to go to hell. It is their destination because they are already condemned. (John 3:18)   

"But none to go to heaven" ***It is God's will that all should be saved. (1Timothy 2:4) but only those who have the Holy Spirit (Born Again-John 3:3-5) can see and enter the Kingdom of God. God was taken us out of darkness and transferred us to the Kingdom of His Son. (Colossians 1:13)  It is the Holy Spirit in us that calls Him Abba Father. (Romans 8:15)  The Holy Spirit seals us (Ephesians 1:13). God has said that no one can snatch us out of his hand. (John 10:28) Unless you reject the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 12:31-32) 

"To will and to do his good pleasure"***because we cannot work our salvation by human effort. (Philippians 2:12,13) It is Him. (John 3:8) It is God who called us (2 Timothy 1:9) and gave us to His Son (John 10:29) God restored us from God's Image (Genesis 1:27) to Satan In Nature (John 8:44) to the image of His Son.(Romans 8:29)

• To the believers, God restored His image through the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ.  

Praise and worship is our we

God wants everyone to be saved and see the truth (1 Tim 2:4). And worship Him (John 4:23-24), sing with all their heart in the Spirit with thanksgiving (Colossians 3:16)

F - Father’s sonship

 Whatever the right to a biological child is, it is the same as an adoption. They both benefit from their Father.

Ephesians 1:5

He predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will—

You received the Spirit of God when He adopted you as His own child" 

Child adoption means that if you were a beggar before and the royal family adopted you, you are no longer a beggar. You already belong to the royal family and can no longer wear rag clothes. You will be teaching good manners and proper conduct, also, the same with spiritual adoption. You can no longer use your former nature. Your speech, actions, and behavior will change. The Holy  Spirit will fashion us for this very purpose in Christ.   You already have a new Father. Not John 8: 44 but John 1:12. 

The Holy Spirit will teach us through the Word of God. You are now an heir to the kingdom of God. 

A- Anointed

As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.  1John 2:27

2 Corinthians 1:21

Now it is God who makes both us and you stand firm in Christ. He anointed us

In the Old Testament, they used oil as a symbol of the Holy Spirit to concentrate a person or thing on God.

V- Victor’s in Christ

1 John 5:4

for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.  

Romans 8:37

No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

O- Obedience

Romans 5:19

For just as through the disobedience of the one man the many were made sinners, so also through the obedience of the one man the many will be made righteous.   

1John 5:5-6.

R- Raised with Him

2 Corinthians 5:21

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

He favored us ecause of his love in us. Romans 8:38

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers,

God calls us individually and personally, and we all have assignments to perform. The title I will 

share with you is a question. What is your ministry? God will not call us if He has no purpose. God has called us to continue the ministry he began here on earth. Again, what is your ministry?  And my second question is, where is your ministry based ?

Is your ministry still in the Old Testament or the New Testament? 

The following are essential things to tell you if you are still in the old system. (Old Covenant) 

I. First Adam or second Adam

A. 1 Corinthians 15:45 

Old Testament:  First Adam - living being Genesis 2:7

New Testament: Second Adam - life-giving spirit. John 20:22, John 6:63

B. Romans 5:19

Old Testament: First Adam - All men were made sinnersGenesis 6: 3  

New Testament: Second Adam - All men were made righteous  Matthew 28: 18-20 

II. Atonement of Sin 

Old Testamen: Exodus 24:8 

New Testament: 1Corinthians 11:25 

III. The Word of God

Old Testament: the Word of God was given to Moses and written on tablets of stone, Exodus 31:18

New Testament: the Word of God is Jesus Christ Himself, John 1:14, Hebrews 10:16

IV. Bears witness

Old testament: (Friend) The hearts of the people are on the requirements of the law as it bears witness to their conscience, Romans 2:15, 

New Testament: (Children) focuses on God bearing witness by the Holy Spirit, Romans 8:16 

V. Prayer for our enemy: 

Old Testament 2 Samuel 22:38, Psalm 54:5

New testament: Matthew 5:44, Luke 23:34

VII.  Our Ministry

Old covenant: Ministry of Death  Deuteronomy 13:10, Deuteronomy 17:5

New Covenant: Ministry of Reconcillation John 8:7-11, 2 Corinthians 5:18 

• Unbelievers: Wrath of God: (John 8:44) Revelation 12:12

Believers: Wrath of God :( John 1:12) James 4:4 

1. A. Old testament: First Adam is defeated, failure, sinfulno authority because it was already stolen by satan. Self righteousness because of the knowing the good and the evil, sinful and condemned

       New testament: Victorios, more than conqueror, we have authority, It was restored to us through Jesus in the name of Jesus.  Jesus said, All authority was given to me, I am with you always till the end of earth. In my name you can drive out demons. We are righteous.

B. We are righteous because of His obedience. 

God called us in our names and we have assignment to the Lord to perform.  

What is our ministry? Where is our ministry based?  

The first Adam is a living soul and Adam the life giving Spirit? Are we in the last Adam or the new Adam, the second Adam? 1 Corinthians 15:45   

After the fall 1st Adam - Living Soul WE ADOPTED  

Defeated 

Failure 

No authority because satan stole it to him Self righteousness because knowing the good and evil 

Condemned because of guilt  

Disconnected to God. The communication was cut off.  

They are cursed  

Before they are righteous, Godly nature, we are in the image of God,  but because of the fall of man, death came in when God command Adam not to eat the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil. If they eat it they will surely die. They ate it and their spiritual eye died. That’s why God drove Adam out from the garden of Eden. Now He cannot stand in the presence of God because condemnation kick in.    

2nd Adam  - Life Giving Spirit  

Victorious 

More than Conqueror 

With Authority All authority gave to Jesus and we have those authority through Jesus in the name of Jesus. 

No Condemnation 

Restored everything Righteous  Romans 5:19  

What changes happened after Jesus Christ restored us from the cross of calvary 

1. From righteousness became self righteousness now the righteousness of Christ in us.  

2. From Godly nature then ,sinful nature, then the Nature in Christ the workmanship of Himself 

3. From  

We engage God with our five senses.

Our five senses can be used in two ways: walking in the flesh or walking in the spirit. By exercising our five senses, we impact our body, soul, and spirit, and our growth in the Lord depends on how we engage them. It is crucial to submit our five senses to God so that the Holy Spirit can influence them.

Our five senses can be lived in two ways, according to the teachings of the Bible:

1. Living in the flesh  Galatians 5:24, Galatians 2:20, Romans 8:9, 2 Corinthians 5:7): This refers to living according to our earthly desires, being driven by worldly impulses and selfishness.
2. Living in the Spirit (Galatians 5:16-17, Galatians 5:25,): This means living in alignment with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, allowing Him to direct our thoughts, actions, and choices.

By understanding these two ways of living, we can recognize the impact our five senses have on our spiritual journey. It becomes crucial for us to submit our five senses to God and invite the Holy Spirit to influence and guide them, leading us towards a life that is aligned with God's will and purpose.

1. Sight

One of our five senses is sight, and it can be approached in two ways, as indicated by the following biblical passages:

1. Sight in the flesh (2 Corinthians 4:4,): This verse highlights how the god of this world can blind the minds of unbelievers, emphasizing the spiritual battle between darkness and light.
2. Sight in the spirit (Colossians 2:15): This verse speaks of Christ's triumph over spiritual powers, indicating that through faith in Him, believers can have victory and clarity of vision.

• Eye: Fixing our eyes on Jesus Hebrews 12:2 (NIV) - "fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

Additionally, Matthew 6:22 states, "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light." This verse emphasizes the significance of having a proper perspective and focus. It suggests that if our vision is aligned with God's truth and righteousness, our entire being will be illuminated by His light.

2.Hearing

Another one of our five senses is hearing, and it can be approached in two ways, as indicated by the following biblical passages:

1. Hearing in the flesh - the voice of the flesh (Proverbs 26:22 ): This verse highlights the negative influence of gossip and deceitful speech, cautioning against engaging in or being swayed by harmful words.
2. Hearing in the spirit - the voice of the Spirit (John 6:35 ): This verse speaks of Jesus as the bread of life, emphasizing the significance of listening to His teachings and following His guidance.

• Ear: Hearing and hearing the word Romans 10:17 (NIV) - "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ."

It is important to note that the enemy will try everything to distract us and prevent us from hearing from God. The enemy may tempt us to listen to various voices of the world, which can lead us astray from God's truth and purpose. However, we have the Holy Spirit dwelling within us, who convicts us and reminds us of the things of God, including His Word ( John 10:27).

Recognizing this, we need to be vigilant in discerning the voices we listen to and ensure that we are attuned to the voice of the Spirit. Through the guidance of the Holy Spirit and our commitment to hearing and obeying God's Word, we can navigate through the distractions and align our hearing with God's will and truth.

3.  Taste

Regarding the sense of taste, we can understand it in two ways, as indicated by the following biblical passages:

1. Taste in the flesh - worldly, things of the world: The taste of the unbelievers is often associated with their preference for worldly pleasures and pursuits, as opposed to spiritual matters. This understanding aligns with the concept of enjoying and finding satisfaction in the temporary and fleeting pleasures offered by the world (Psalm 34:8).
2. Taste in the spirit - things of God: Born-again Christians, guided by their faith in God, experience a different taste, enjoyment, satisfaction, and joy. They find fulfillment in aligning their desires and appetites with the things of God, recognizing the eternal significance of spiritual matters and the pursuit of righteousness (Romans 12:2).

"Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." Proverbs 16:24

As believers, it is crucial for us not to compromise our values and convictions. We are called to be transformed by the renewing of our minds, which involves aligning our tastes and desires with God's will and purpose. By focusing on the things of God and allowing His truth to shape our desires, we can experience true satisfaction and joy that surpasses the temporary pleasures of the world.

This understanding encourages us to cultivate a discerning taste, seeking after what is good, pleasing, and honoring to God, rather than indulging in worldly pleasures that can lead us astray from His truth.

4. Smell

Concerning the sense of smell, we can understand it in two ways, as indicated by the following biblical passages:

1. Smell in the flesh - suspicious: The sense of smell can be associated with suspicion or being wary of potential danger or harmful situations. This understanding reflects the cautious nature of those who are focused on worldly matters and may have a heightened awareness of negative influences (2 Corinthians 2:16 TPT).
2. Smell in the spirit - discernment: Believers, guided by the Holy Spirit, possess the gift of discernment. They have the ability to discern between what is life-giving and what is harmful or deceptive. Through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, they can recognize the aroma of abundant life in alignment with God's truth (2 Corinthians 2:16 TPT).

The verse in 2 Corinthians 2:16 emphasizes that unbelievers perceive a deadly stench that leads to spiritual death, while believers experience the life-giving aroma that leads to abundant life. It presents a challenge to believers, highlighting the importance of rising to the challenge of discernment.

As believers, we are called to develop our spiritual discernment, relying on the guidance of the Holy Spirit to distinguish between what is life-giving and what is detrimental to our spiritual well-being. By cultivating discernment, we can navigate through various influences and align ourselves with the truth of God, experiencing the fullness of abundant life in Him.

1. Nose: The Spirit of God breathing life Genesis 2:7 (NIV) - "Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being."

5.Touch - 

Regarding the sense of touch, we can understand it in two ways, as indicated by the following concepts:

1. Touch in the flesh - lust: The sense of touch can be associated with lust, which is the selfish and improper desire for physical pleasure. This understanding reflects a focus on gratifying one's own desires without consideration for the well-being and dignity of others.
2. Touch in the spirit - love, compassion: In contrast, touch in the spirit is rooted in love and compassion. It involves using physical touch to express care, comfort, and support for others. Acts of kindness through touch can bring healing and solace to individuals in need, conveying a powerful message of love and compassion.

The verse in 1 John 3:18 emphasizes the significance of action over mere words. By demonstrating love through tangible acts of kindness, such as touch, we express the genuine care and concern we have for others. Actions that stem from love and compassion can have a profound impact on the lives of those we touch, offering comfort, healing, and support without the need for verbal communication.

As believers, we are encouraged to embody the love and compassion of Christ through our actions, including the way we touch and interact with others. By approaching touch with love and compassion, we have the opportunity to bring comfort and healing, and to demonstrate the depth of God's love in practical and tangible ways.

1 Peter 4: 7 The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

Ephesians 5:6 “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.”

Empty word are words that does not have faith

REBUKE: 

Ephesians 4:29-32

29 Do not let any unwholesome (unhealthy, poisonous) talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage(temper, wrath) and anger, brawling (fight) and slander, along with every form of malice. (wrongful intention crease of guilt) 32 Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.

Matthew 12:36 ESV / 147 helpful votes 

I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,

James 1:22 ESV / 46 helpful votes 

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

Luke 18:19 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except God alone.

Look on to Jesus fix your eyes on Him. Hebrews 12:2 Our mind is set on things above

Colossians 3:2. Keep His teaching in your heart. Psalm 119:11, our eyes is open Ephesians 1:18-21. Hidden your word in my hear that I might not sin(B) against you. Proverbs 22:17-18

17 Pay attention and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart

1. His Word is in our mouth

Isaiah 51:16  

I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand— I who set the heavens in place, who laid the foundations of the earth, and who say to Zion, ‘You are my people.’”

1. EYES: Your eyes is fixed unto Jesus

Hebrew 12:2

Fixing our eyes(looking unto Jesus), the pioneer (author) and perfecter (finisher) of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1. MIND: Your mind is set on things above

Colossians 3:2

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.

1. HEART: Keep His teaching in your heart. 

Psalm 119:11 

I have hidden your word in my heart(A)  that I might not sin(B) against you.

Proverbs 22:17-18

17 Pay attention(A) and turn your ear to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach, 18 for it is pleasing when you keep them in your heart

1. Mouth: His Word is in our mouth

Isaiah 51:16  

I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand— I who set the heavens in place, who laid the foundations of the earth, and who say to Zion, ‘You are my people.’”

God calls us to live free from sin that easily enters through human senses. The Christian response to sin is to hate, repent, and turn from it. We still struggle with sin, but we can fight and overcome sin through the power of the Holy Spirit living in us. The mark of a genuine (faithful) Christian is having holy fear and avoiding the presence of sin in his life. As Christians grow and mature in the faith through the Word of God, sin gradually loses its grip on us. Of course, sinless perfection is impossible in this life, but our hatred of sin increases as we grow older. As Christians, we are promised power and strength when we call on God to deliver us from the spiritual attacks and schemes of Satan that bind us - be it an addiction, emotions, thoughts, relationships, finance, or other strongholds. These Bible verses will help you focus on God's promises and change your fight to persevere. Like Paul, we are concerned that sin remains in our flesh, which sometimes causes us to do what we don't want and rely on Christ for relief from this "body of death" (Ecclesiastes Romans 7:18-25). nm/≥

All the functions of our 5 senses are processed in our soul by the influence of the spirit (God or evil) and moved by our body. Manifested by us.

The enemy, the devil, can use man's five senses to stimulate the flesh (human nature) through his deceptions using the five senses of a person.

To the born-again Christian, the devil looks at them in the flesh. Born again is not in the flesh. The Bible says you are in the Spirit John 3:6, and your real identity is created in true righteousness and holiness Ephesians 4:24. You can't depend on your five human senses. You are born in the Spirit, and you are a spiritual being Romans 8:9. When we were born of our mother, we were in the first Adam Romans 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:45. But now we are born again in the Spirit. We are now in the second Adam, Jesus Christ Romans 5:18-19.

Jesus Christ took our place so that we might take His place. He took our human nature (Adamic nature, the first Adam) on the cross and died with Him Galatians 2:20. Now we rise with Him (Nature in Christ, second Adam) 2 Corinthians 5:17

The unbelievers are blinded 2 Corinthians 4:4, and they are full of darkness Isaiah 60:2. The lust of the eyes corrupts their sight. But the born in the Spirit see things differently. God opened the eyes of their understanding, and they saw the goodness of God in ugly situations through the promises of God.

Physical touch can heal or comfort a person. You do not need to say a word. Action speaks louder than words 1 John 3:18. Faith without work is dead James 2:14-17. A human's touch displays compassion and love. The lust of the flesh is from the enemy that corrupts a person's feeling

1John 1:6 If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.

God wants everyone to be saved and see the truth (1 Tim 2:4). And worship Him (John 4:23-24), sing with all their heart in the Spirit with thanksgiving (Colossians 3:16)