Under the Sway of Christ - messages 1,2,3,4,5
Under the sway of Christ 5/6/07 P.M.
1 John 4:17c
1 John 4:17c ....; because as He is, so are we in this world.
1 John 5:19 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of
the wicked one.
Sway
1sway \ˈswā\ n
[ME sweigh, fr. sweyen] 14c
1 : the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating,
fluctuating, or sweeping motion
2 : an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by swaying
3 a : a controlling influence
b : sovereign power : dominion
c : the ability to exercise influence or authority : dominance
syn see power[1]
KJ
19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
LIETH
2749 κεῖμαι [keimai /ki·mahee/] v. Middle voice of a primary verb; TDNT 3:654; TDNTA 425; GK 3023; 26 occurrences; AV translates as “lie” nine times, “be laid” six times, “be set” six times, “be appointed” once, “be” once, “be made” once, “laid up” once, and “there” once. 1 to lie. 1a of an infant. 1b of one buried. 1c of things that quietly cover some spot. 1c1 of a city situated on a hill. 1d of things put or set in any place, in ref. to which we often use “to stand”. 1d1 of vessels, of a throne, of the site of a city, of grain and other things laid up together, of a foundation. 2 metaph. 2a to be (by God’s intent) set, i.e. destined, appointed. 2b of laws, to be made, laid down. 2c lies in the power of the evil one, i.e. is held in subjection by the devil.[2]
WICKEDNESS
4190 πονηρός [poneros /pon·ay·ros/] adj. From a derivative of 4192; TDNT 6:546; TDNTA 912; GK 4505; 76 occurrences; AV translates as “evil” 51 times, “wicked” 10 times, “wicked one” six times, “evil things” twice, and translated miscellaneously seven times. 1 full of labours, annoyances, hardships. 1a pressed and harassed by labours. 1b bringing toils, annoyances, perils; of a time full of peril to Christian faith and steadfastness; causing pain and trouble. 2 bad, of a bad nature or condition. 2a in a physical sense: diseased or blind. 2b in an ethical sense: evil wicked, bad. Additional Information: The word is used in the nominative case in Mt. 6:13. This usually denotes a title in the Greek. Hence Christ is saying, deliver us from “The Evil”, and is probably referring to Satan. [3]
We know that the whole world;
lies under the sway of,
and is being swayed by Satan,
We know that the whole world;
is under the inclination & deflection of Satan,
We know that the whole world;
is diseased & blind,
is evil, wicked, & bad,
We know that the whole world;
is under the controlling influence of Satan,
lies in the power of Satan,
is held in subjection by Satan, (thru sin) the wicked one (servant of)
Satan is ruler of this world subject to God
World -- the ungodly multitude; the whole mass of men alienated from God, [4]
We can see the sway of Satan on this world in many ways and areas.
Death and disease
Crime and violence
Hatred and cruelty
Selfishness and greed
Evil and wickedness
Unrighteousness and ungodliness
Perversion and immorality
Blasphemy and slander
Disrespect and carelessness
Pride and arrogance
Laziness and dependency
Unforgiveness and vengeance
Unloving and uncaring
Dishonesty and untrustworthiness
We can see the sway of Satan in this country by;
The removal of prayer from the school
The removal of God from the public arena
The removal of the Ten Commandments from public property
The teaching of evolution rather than creation
The teaching and promotion of the homosexual lifestyle
The killing of unborn children
The killing of the elderly
The rejection of the Bible
The opposition to the nativity scene
The slanderous stories & movies about Christ
The saturation of our society with sexual content
The rejection and denial of God
The use of drugs and alcohol
The mass killing of innocent people
The lack of respect for others
The lack of a moral conscience
But just as the world is characteristic of Satan we should be characteristic of Christ, the disciples, and the word of God.
Ezra 10:11 11 Now therefore, make confession to the Lord God of your fathers, and do His will; separate yourselves from the peoples of the land,
Ex. 33:16 So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.”
Lev. 20:26 26 And you shall be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine.
2 Cor. 6:17 17 Therefore
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
We should have fellowship with the Father, Son, and fellow Christians
1John 1:3 that which we have seen and heard we declare to you, that you also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.
fellowship the share which one has in anything, participation, intercourse, fellowship, intimacy. [5]
We should posses a Joy within
1 John 1:4 4 And these things we write to you that your joy may be full.
Worldly people are unhappy
We should live our life in & according to Spiritual understanding, knowledge, wisdom
1 John 1:6 6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
1dark \ˈdärk\ adj
[ME derk, fr. OE deorc; akin to OHG tarchannen to hide] bef. 12c
1 a : devoid or partially devoid of light : not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light 〈a dark room〉
b : transmitting only a portion of light 〈dark glasses〉
2 a : wholly or partially black 〈dark clothing〉
b of a color : of low or very low lightness
c : being less light in color than other substances of the same kind 〈dark rum〉
3 a : arising from or showing evil traits or desires : evil 〈the dark powers that lead to war〉
b : dismal, gloomy 〈had a dark view of the future〉
c : lacking knowledge or culture : unenlightened 〈a dark period in history〉
d : relating to grim or depressing circumstances 〈dark humor〉
4 a : not clear to the understanding
b : not known or explored because of remoteness 〈the darkest reaches of the continent〉
5 : not fair in complexion : swarthy
6 : secret 〈kept his plans dark〉
7 : possessing depth and richness 〈a dark voice〉
8 : closed to the public 〈the theater is dark in the summer〉 syn see obscure — dark•ish \ˈdär-kish\ adj — dark•ly adv — dark•ness
[6]
Living according to the Word of God we will have fellowship with others and our sins are forgiven
1John 1:7 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.
Forgiving and Forgiveness
We must acknowledge our sin, not to is to call God a liar, & His word isn’t in us
1John 1:8,10 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.
If we confess our sin He will forgive our sin and restore us to a right relationship with the Father
1John 1:9 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 2:1 we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.
1ad•vo•cate \ˈad-və-kət, -ˌkāt\ n
[ME advocat, fr. AF, fr. L advocatus, fr. pp. of advocare to summon, fr. ad- + vocare to call, fr. voc-, vox voice — more at voice] 14c
1 : one that pleads the cause of another specif : one that pleads the cause of another before a tribunal or judicial court
2 : one that defends or maintains a cause or proposal
3 : one that supports or promotes the interests of another[7]
Under the sway of Christ 6/3/07 P.M.
1 John 4:17c message # 2
1 John 4:17c ....; because as He is, so are we in this world.
1 John 5:19 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of
the wicked one.
Sway
1sway \ˈswā\ n
[ME sweigh, fr. sweyen] 14c
2 : the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating,
fluctuating, or sweeping motion
2 : an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by swaying
3 a : a controlling influence
b : sovereign power : dominion
c : the ability to exercise influence or authority : dominance
syn see power[8]
But we as children of God are to be different – We are to be under the sway of Christ
Ex. 33:16 So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.”
Lev. 20:26 26 And you shall be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine.
2 Cor. 6:17 17 Therefore
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
- In our last study we covered these areas;
- We should have fellowship with the Father, Son, and fellow Christians
- We should posses a Joy within
- We should live our life in & according to Spiritual understanding, knowledge, wisdom
and not walk in darkness, Dark devoid or partially devoid of light
Not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light, Lacking knowledge
- Living according to the Word of God we will have fellowship with others and our sins are forgiven
- We must acknowledge our sin, not to is to call God a liar, & His word isn’t in us
- If we confess our sin He will forgive our sin and restore us to a right relationship with the Father
The purpose for these scriptures
1 John 2:1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin.
Hosea 4:6 6 My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.
Because you have rejected knowledge,
I also will reject you from being priest for Me;
Because you have forgotten the law of your God,
I also will forget your children.
Jesus paid our sin debt for us
1 John 2:2 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world.
pro•pi•ti•a•tion \prō-ˌpi-shē-ˈā-shən\ n14c
1 : the act of propitiating
2 : something that propitiates specif : an atoning sacrifice[9]
Rom. 3:25 25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith,
Gods JUSTICE DEMANDS payment for sin
The proof of our relationship with Christ & the Father is being like them
1John 2:3-6 3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
1walk \ˈwȯk\ vb
[partly fr. ME walken (past welk, pp. walken), fr. OE wealcan to roll, toss, journey about (past weolc, pp. wealcen) and partly fr. ME walkien (past walked, pp. walked), fr. OE wealcian to roll up, muffle up; akin to MD walken to knead, press, full] vi bef. 12c
1 a obs : roam, wander
b of a spirit : to move about in visible form : appear
c of a ship : to make headway
2 a : to move along on foot : advance by steps
b : to come or go easily or readily
c : to go on foot for exercise or pleasure
d : to go at a walk
3 a : to pursue a course of action or way of life : conduct oneself : behave 〈walk warily〉
b : to be or act in association : continue in union 〈the British and American peoples will…walk together side by side…in peace —Sir Winston Churchill〉 [10]
We keep His commandments – do as His word teaches
The love of God is perfected in him – Love God & Others as Self
Walk just as He walked – do as He did, think as He thought, talk as He talked, love, forgive, be compassionate, longsuffering, pure, holy, righteous, honest, just,
The saved can not hate others
1John 2:9-11 9 He who says he is in the light, and hates his brother, is in darkness until now. 10 He who loves his brother abides in the light, and there is no cause for stumbling in him. 11 But he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, and does not know where he is going, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
HATE 3404 miseá (16), to detest, to love less, to persecute
Hatred in our heart causes us to sin against God – it makes us stumble
Stumbling 4625 σκάνδαλον [skandalon /skan·dal·on/] n n. Probably from a derivative of 2578; TDNT 7:339; TDNTA 1036; GK 4998; 15 occurrences;
AV translates as
“offence” nine times,
“stumbling block” three times,
“occasion of stumbling” once,
“occasion to fall” once, and
“thing that offends” once.
1 the movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap stick.
1a a trap, snare.
1b any impediment placed in the way and causing one to stumble or fall, (a stumbling block, occasion of stumbling) i.e. a rock which is a cause of stumbling.
1c fig. applied to Jesus Christ, whose person and career were so contrary to the expectations of the Jews concerning the Messiah, that they rejected him and by their obstinacy made shipwreck of their salvation.
2 any person or thing by which one is (entrapped) drawn into error or sin.[11]
But he who hates his brother is;
in darkness; Lacking knowledge
and walks in darkness, Not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light
and does not know where he is going, devoid or partially devoid of light(can’t see)
because the darkness has blinded his eyes. not clear to the understanding
Under the sway of Christ 6/3/07 P.M.
1 John 4:17c message # 3
1 John 4:17c ....; because as He is, so are we in this world.
1 John 5:19 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of
the wicked one.
Sway
1sway \ˈswā\ n
[ME sweigh, fr. sweyen] 14c
3 : the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating,
fluctuating, or sweeping motion
2 : an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by swaying
3 a : a controlling influence
b : sovereign power : dominion
c : the ability to exercise influence or authority : dominance
syn see power[12]
But we as children of God are to be different – We are to be under the sway of Christ
Ex. 33:16 So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.”
Lev. 20:26 26 And you shall be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy, and have separated you from the peoples, that you should be Mine.
2 Cor. 6:17 17 Therefore
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
In our study we have covered these areas;
1 We should have fellowship with the Father, Son, and fellow Christians
2 We should posses a Joy within
3 We should live our life in & according to Spiritual understanding, knowledge, wisdom
and not walk in darkness, Dark devoid or partially devoid of light
Not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light, Lacking knowledge
4 Living according to the Word of God we will have fellowship with others and our sins are forgiven
5 We must acknowledge our sin, not to is to call God a liar, & His word isn’t in us
6 If we confess our sin He will forgive our sin and restore us to a right relationship with the Father
7 The purpose for these scriptures is so that you may not sin.
8 Jesus paid our sin debt for us, He Himself is the propitiation (an atoning sacrifice) for our sins,
9 The proof of our relationship with Christ & the Father is being like them By this we know that we are in Him 6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
10 The saved can not hate others because he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
The Spiritual state of a Christian
1John 2:12-14 12 I write to you, little children,
Because your sins are forgiven you for His name’s sake.
13 I write to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I write to you, young men,
Because you have overcome the wicked one.
I write to you, little children,
Because you have known the Father.
14 I have written to you, fathers,
Because you have known Him who is from the beginning.
I have written to you, young men,
Because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you,
And you have overcome the wicked one.
The Spiritual state of a Christian
· Your sins are forgiven
· Have known Him who is from the beginning
· Have known the Father
· You are strong
· The word of God abides in you,
· And you have overcome the wicked one.
1 John 5:4 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
The things of this world are not the Christians’ top priorities
1John 2:15-17 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.
We are to place God first and foremost in our lives;
Anything that comes between us and God is considered an idol.
The lust of the flesh, Physical enjoyments or pleasures
The lust of the eyes, things, possessions
The pride of life, Prestige, power, popularity, prominence
We can not love or serve both, because both require our full dedication
Deceptions for the Christian to avoid
1 John 2:18-23 18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us; but they went out that they might be made manifest, that none of them were of us.
(claims to be of Christ & His church but words, actions, and teachings say otherwise)
20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things. 21 I have not written to you because you do not know the truth, but because you know it, and that no lie is of the truth.
(if not in agreement with Bible, is not truth)
22 Who is a liar but he who denies that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist who denies the Father and the Son. 23 Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father either; he who acknowledges the Son has the Father also.
(failure to acknowledge Jesus as the Christ)
Stick to the Truth; Jesus Christ and His Word for Eternal Life
1John 2:24-25 24 Therefore let that abide in you which you heard from the beginning. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, you also will abide in the Son and in the Father. 25 And this is the promise that He has promised us—eternal life.
The way of truth
1John 2:26-27 26 These things I have written to you concerning those who try to 6deceive you. 27 But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him.
The Holy Spirit will teach & lead us into truth if we submit to Him
Adhere to the teaching of scripture to stand before Christ guiltless
1John 2:28-29 28 And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming. 29 If you know that He is righteous, you know that everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.
Under the sway of Christ 8/5/07 P.M.
1 John 4:17c message # 4
1 John 4:17c ....; because as He is, so are we in this world.
1 John 5:19 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of
the wicked one.
Sway
1sway \ˈswā\ n
[ME sweigh, fr. sweyen] 14c
4 : the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating,
fluctuating, or sweeping motion
2 : an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by swaying
3 a : a controlling influence
b : sovereign power : dominion
c : the ability to exercise influence or authority : dominance
syn see power[13]
But we as children of God are to be different – We are to be under the sway of Christ
Ex. 33:16 So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.”
Lev. 20:26 26 And you shall be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy, and have separated
you from the peoples, that you should be Mine.
2 Cor. 6:17 17 Therefore
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
In our study we have covered these areas;
1 We should have fellowship with the Father, Son, and fellow Christians
2. We should posses a Joy within
3 We should live our life in & according to Spiritual understanding, knowledge, wisdom
and not walk in darkness, Dark devoid or partially devoid of light
Not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light, Lacking knowledge
4 Living according to the Word of God we will have fellowship with others and our sins are forgiven
5 We must acknowledge our sin, not to is to call God a liar, & His word isn’t in us
6 If we confess our sin He will forgive our sin and restore us to a right relationship with the Father
7 The purpose for these scriptures is so that you may not sin.
8 Jesus paid our sin debt for us, He Himself is the propitiation (an atoning sacrifice) for our sins,
9 The proof of our relationship with Christ & the Father is being like them By this we know that we are in Him 6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
10 The saved can not hate others because he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
11 The Spiritual state of a Christian
1John 2:12-14
· Your sins are forgiven
· Have known Him who is from the beginning
· Have known the Father
· You are strong
· The word of God abides in you,
· And you have overcome the wicked one.
1 John 5:4 And this is the victory that has overcome the world; our faith.
12 The things of this world are not the Christians’ top priorities
The lust of the flesh, Physical enjoyments or pleasures
The lust of the eyes, things, possessions
The pride of life, Prestige, power, popularity, prominence
We can not love or serve both, because both require our full dedication
13 Deceptions for the Christian to avoid
1 John 2:18-23
Claims to be of Christ & His church but words, actions, and teachings say otherwise
If not in agreement with Bible, is not truth
Failure to acknowledge Jesus as the Christ
14. Stick to the Truth; Jesus Christ and His Word for Eternal Life
15. The way of truth
16. Adhere to the teaching of scripture to stand before Christ guiltless
Because of the love God has for us, we should strive to be pure
1John 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 2 Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.
Don’t be deceived, Sin is disobedience; Those that practice sin are of Satan, those that practice righteousness are of God and Christ was sinless
1John 3:4-10 4 Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. 5 And you know that He was manifested to take away our sins, and in Him there is no sin. 6 Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him.
7 Little children, let no one deceive you. He who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous. 8 He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil. 9 Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God. 10 In this the children of God and the children of the devil are manifest: Whoever does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is he who does not love his brother.
Don’t be surprised when the world hates you because you are under the sway of Christ.
1John 3:13 13 Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.
The assurance that we are under the sway of Christ is love shown to our brother.
1John3:16-19 16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 17 But whoever has this world’s goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of God abide in him?
18 My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth. 19 And by this we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before Him.
Answered pray is assurance that we are obedient and under the sway of Christ.
1John 3:2222 And whatever we ask we receive from Him, because we keep His commandments and do those things that are pleasing in His sight. 23 And this is His commandment: that we should believe on the name of His Son Jesus Christ and love one another, as He gave us commandment.
The Holy Spirit is assurance that God is with us and we are under the sway of Christ.
1 John 3:24 24 Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.
John 14:15-17 15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.
Rom. 8:9 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is not His.
Rom. 8:14,16 14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God,
1 Thess. 4:8 8 Therefore he who rejects this does not reject man, but God, who has also given us His Holy Spirit.
Holy Spirit
A. Titles applied to:
Spirit of:
God Gen. 1:2
The Lord God Is. 61:1
Your Father Matt. 10:20
Grace Zech. 12:10
Truth John 14:17
Holiness Rom. 1:4
Life Rom. 8:2
Christ Rom. 8:9
Adoption Rom. 8:15
His Son Gal. 4:6
Glory 1 Pet. 4:14
Prophecy Rev. 19:10
My Spirit Gen. 6:3
Holy Spirit Ps. 51:11
The Helper John 14:16, 26
Eternal Spirit Heb. 9:14
B. Deity of:
Called God Acts 5:3, 4
Joined with the Father and Son Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14
Eternal Heb. 9:14
Omnipotent Luke 1:35
Omniscient 1 Cor. 2:10, 11
Omnipresent Ps. 139:7–13
Creator Gen. 1:2
Sovereign 1 Cor. 12:6, 11
New creation John 3:3, 8
Sin against, eternal Matt. 12:31, 32
C. Personality of:
Speaks Acts 28:25
Teaches John 14:26
Strives with sinners Gen. 6:3
Comforts Acts 9:31
Helps our weaknesses Rom. 8:26
Is grieved Eph. 4:30
Is resisted Acts 7:51
D. Work in the world:
Creates Job 33:4
Renews Is. 32:15
Convicts men John 16:8–11
E. Work of, in Christ’s ministry:
Christ conceived by Luke 1:35
Miracles performed by Matt. 12:28
Anointed by Matt. 3:16
Supported by Luke 4:1, 17, 18
Filled by Luke 4:1
Offered to God by Heb. 9:14
Raised by Rom. 1:4
Justified by 1 Tim. 3:16
F. Work of, in the Scriptures:
Speaks in:
Prophets Acts 28:25
Psalms Acts 1:16, 17
All Scripture 2 Tim. 3:16
His sword Eph. 6:17
G. Ministry of, among believers:
Regenerates John 3:3, 5
Indwells Rom. 8:11
Anoints 1 John 2:20, 27
Baptizes Acts 2:17–41
Guides John 16:13
Empowers Mic. 3:8
Sanctifies Rom. 15:16; 2 Thess. 2:13
Bears witness Rom. 8:16; Heb. 10:15
Helps John 14:16–26
Gives joy Rom. 14:17
Gives discernment 1 Cor. 2:10–16; 1 John 4:1–6
Bears fruit Gal. 5:22, 23
Gives gifts 1 Cor. 12:3–11
H. Ministry of, in the Church:
Fills Acts 2:4
Baptizes 1 Cor. 12:13
Appoints officers Acts 20:17, 28
Sends out missionaries Acts 13:2, 4
Directs missionaries Acts 8:29
Comforts the Church Acts 9:31
Sanctifies the Church Rom. 15:16
I. Reception of:
Promised Joel 2:28–32
Awaits Christ’s glorification John 7:38, 39
Realized at Pentecost Acts 2:1–21
Realized by Gentiles Acts 10:45
Can be sinned against Matt. 12:31, 32
Contingent Acts 2:38; Acts 5:32
J. Filling of:
Bezaleel Ex. 31:2
Jesus Luke 4:1
John the Baptist Luke 1:15, 60
Elizabeth Luke 1:41
Zacharias Luke 1:67
Pentecost Christians Acts 2:1–4
Peter Acts 4:8
Seven men Acts 6:3–5
Stephen Acts 7:55
Barnabas Acts 11:22, 24
Paul Acts 13:9
Certain disciples Acts 13:52
K. As teacher:
Illuminates the mind 1 Cor. 2:12, 13; Eph. 1:16, 17
Reveals things of God Is. 40:13, 14; 1 Cor. 2:10, 13
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Does the Holy Spirit abide in you?
Can you identify Him within?
The Holy Spirit is the promise of the Father.
Under the sway of Christ 8/12/07 P.M.
1 John 4:17c message # 5
1 John 4:17c ....; because as He is, so are we in this world.
1 John 5:19 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of
the wicked one.
Sway 1sway \ˈswā\ n
[ME sweigh, fr. sweyen] 14c
5 : the action or an instance of swaying or of being swayed : an oscillating,
fluctuating, or sweeping motion
2 : an inclination or deflection caused by or as if by swaying
3 a : a controlling influence
b : sovereign power : dominion
c : the ability to exercise influence or authority : dominance
syn see power[15]
But we as children of God are to be different – We are to be under the sway of Christ
Ex. 33:16 So we shall be separate, Your people and I, from all the people who are upon the face of the earth.”
Lev. 20:26 26 And you shall be holy to Me, for I the Lord am holy, and have separated
you from the peoples, that you should be Mine.
2 Cor. 6:17 17 Therefore
“Come out from among them
And be separate, says the Lord.
Do not touch what is unclean,
And I will receive you.”
In our study we have covered these areas;
1. We should have fellowship with the Father, Son, and fellow Christians
2. We should posses a Joy within
3. We should live our life in & according to Spiritual understanding, knowledge, wisdom
and not walk in darkness, Dark devoid or partially devoid of light
Not receiving, reflecting, transmitting, or radiating light, Lacking knowledge
4. Living according to the Word of God we will have fellowship with others and our sins are forgiven
5. We must acknowledge our sin, not to is to call God a liar, & His word isn’t in us
6. If we confess our sin He will forgive our sin and restore us to a right relationship with the Father
7. The purpose for these scriptures is so that you may not sin.
8. Jesus paid our sin debt for us, He Himself is the propitiation (an atoning sacrifice) for our sins,
9. The proof of our relationship with Christ & the Father is being like them By this we know that we are in Him 6 He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.
10. The saved can not hate others because he who hates his brother is in darkness and walks in darkness, because the darkness has blinded his eyes.
11. The Spiritual state of a Christian
1John 2:12-14
· Your sins are forgiven
· Have known Him who is from the beginning
· Have known the Father
· You are strong
· The word of God abides in you,
· And you have overcome the wicked one.
1 John 5:4 And this is the victory that has overcome the world; our faith.
12 The things of this world are not the Christians’ top priorities
The lust of the flesh, Physical enjoyments or pleasures
The lust of the eyes, things, possessions
The pride of life, Prestige, power, popularity, prominence
We can not love or serve both, because both require our full dedication
13 Deceptions for the Christian to avoid
1 John 2:18-23
Claims to be of Christ & His church but words, actions, and teachings say otherwise
If not in agreement with Bible, is not truth
Failure to acknowledge Jesus as the Christ
14. Stick to the Truth; Jesus Christ and His Word for Eternal Life
15. The way of truth
16. Adhere to the teaching of scripture to stand before Christ guiltless
17. Because of the love God has for us, we should strive to be pure
18. Don’t be deceived, Sin is disobedience; Those that practice sin are of Satan,
those that practice righteousness are of God and Christ was sinless
19. Don’t be surprised when the world hates you because you are under the sway of Christ.
20. The assurance that we are under the sway of Christ is love shown to our brother.
21. Answered pray is assurance that we are obedient and under the sway of Christ.
22. The Holy Spirit is assurance that God is with us and we are under the sway of Christ.
Tonight’s study begins with 1 John 5:1
1 John 5:1-21
Vv 1-3 Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.
Being under the sway of Christ is to adhere to the doctrine of;
- The acceptance of Jesus as the Christ is required for salvation.
- Love for the Father and Son is inseparable; you can’t love one w/o loving the other nor can you accept one w/o the other.
- To love the brethren is to love God and keep His commandments.
- Because to love God is to keep His commandments; we can’t say we love God and not endeavor to obey his word.
- Gods’ commandments aren’t a heavy load to carry but obeying his word removes our burdens, they do good to our soul. (obedience = blessings: disobedience = cursing)
Vv 4-5 4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world— 1our faith. 5 Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
1faith \ˈfāth\ n
pl faiths \ˈfāths, sometimes ˈfāṯẖz\ [ME feith, fr. AF feid, fei, fr. L fides; akin to L fidere to trust — more at bide] 13c
1 a : allegiance to duty or a person : loyalty
b (1) : fidelity to one’s promises
(2) : sincerity of intentions
2 a (1) : belief and trust in and loyalty to God
(2) : belief in the traditional doctrines of a religion
b (1) : firm belief in something for which there is no proof
(2) : complete trust
3 : something that is believed esp. with strong conviction esp : a system of religious beliefs 〈the Protestant faith〉 syn see belief —on faith : without question 〈took everything he said on faith〉
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2faith vt 15c archaic : believe, trust
Being under the sway of Christ is to;
Overcome the world by your faith.
And our faith is founded on the belief that Jesus is the Son of God
1world \ˈwər(-ə)ld\ n
[ME, fr. OE woruld human existence, this world, age (akin to OHG weralt age, world); akin to OE wer man, eald old — more at virile, old] bef. 12c
1 a : the earthly state of human existence
b : life after death — used with a qualifier 〈the next world〉
2 : the earth with its inhabitants and all things upon it
3 : individual course of life : career
4 : the inhabitants of the earth : the human race
5 a : the concerns of the earth and its affairs as distinguished from heaven and the life to come
b : secular affairs
6 : the system of created things : universe
7 a : a division or generation of the inhabitants of the earth distinguished by living together at the same place or at the same time 〈the medieval world〉
b : a distinctive class of persons or their sphere of interest or activity 〈the academic world〉 〈the digital world〉
8 : human society 〈withdraw from the world〉
9 : a part or section of the earth that is a separate independent unit
10 : the sphere or scene of one’s life and action 〈living in your own little world〉
11 : an indefinite multitude or a great quantity or distance 〈makes a world of difference〉 〈a world away〉
12 : the whole body of living persons : public 〈announced their discovery to the world〉
13 : kingdom 5 〈the animal world〉
14 : a celestial body (as a planet) —for all the world : in every way : exactly 〈copies which look for all the world like the original〉 —in the world : among innumerable possibilities : ever — used as an intensive 〈what in the world is it〉 —out of this world : of extraordinary excellence : superb
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V 6-8 6 This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. 7 For there are three that bear witness 2in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. 8 And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.
Being under the sway of Christ is to; Be under the water and blood of Jesus Christ
1. We are inwardly and outwardly defiled.
out of his pierced side forthwith there came water and blood, Jn. 19:34, 35.
Now this water and blood are comprehensive of all that is necessary and effectual to our salvation.
By the water our souls are washed and purified for heaven
By the blood God is glorified, his law is honoured,
Whom God hath set forth, or purposed, or proposed, a propitiation through faith in his blood, or a propitiation in or by his blood through faith, to declare his righteousness, that he may be just, and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus, Rom. 3:25, 26. By the blood we are justified, reconciled, and presented righteous to God. By the blood, the curse of the law being satisfied, and purifying Spirit is obtained for the internal ablution of our natures.[17]
Being under the sway of Christ is to; have the witness of the Holy Spirit within us
The Holy Spirit bears witness to the person and work of Christ
John 16:13-15 13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. 14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. 15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.
v 7 7 For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.
Being under the sway of Christ is to;
Have the heavenly witness of the Trinity;
God the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
Being under the sway of Christ is to;
Have a trinity of witnesses on earth
v. 8 And there are three that bear witness on earth, the spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree in one,
Spirit; that spirit of man that is regenerated, born again, a new creation
The water; the washing or cleansing as portrayed in the act of baptism
and the blood; the blood of Christ by which we are cleansed, the shed blood of Christ – our Passover Lamb, the life of Christ given to pay our debt of sin
vv 9-13 9 If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is the witness of God which He has testified of His Son. 10 He who believes in the Son of God has the witness in himself; he who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed the testimony that God has given of His Son. 11 And this is the testimony: that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.
Being under the sway of Christ is to; Take the witness of God over that of men
Believers have the witness, the Holy Spirit and a renewed spirit within them
Not to believe in the Son of God is call God a liar because they refuse to believe Gods’ testimony – the Bible
Vv 14-17 14 Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.
16 If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death. There is sin leading to death. I do not say that he should pray about that. 17 All unrighteousness is sin, and there is sin not leading to death.
Being under the sway of Christ is to;
should have confidence in Him,
ask according to His will,
answered prayer
Pray for our brothers and sisters in Christ
If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin which does not lead to death, he will ask, and He will give him life for those who commit sin not leading to death.
V18 18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps 6 7himself, and the wicked one does not touch him.
Being under the sway of Christ is to; guard our actions, our character
he who has been born of God keeps himself, -- guard our actions, our character
vv19-21 19 We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Being under the sway of Christ is to;
See the sway of Satan over the world
Posses an understanding of the big picture
Have personal relationship with God and have continual fellowship with Him
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
ME Middle English
fr from
c century
[1]Merriam-Webster, Inc: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Eleventh ed. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003
v v: verb
TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TDNTA Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume
GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger
AV Authorized Version
[2]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G2749
adj adj: adjective
TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TDNTA Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume
GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger
AV Authorized Version
[3]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G4190
[4]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G2889
[5]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G2842
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
adj adjective
ME Middle English
fr from
OE Old English
OHG Old High German
bef before
c century
est estimated
adv adverb
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
ME Middle English
fr from
AF Anglo-French
L Latin
pp past participle
voc vocative
c century
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
ME Middle English
fr from
c century
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
c century
act active
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
vb verb
fr from
ME Middle English
pp past participle
OE Old English
MD Middle Dutch
bef before
c century
act active
[10]Merriam-Webster, Inc: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Eleventh ed. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003
n n: noun or neuter
TDNT Theological Dictionary of the New Testament
TDNTA Theological Dictionary of the New Testament, Abridged in One Volume
GK Goodrick-Kohlenberger
AV Authorized Version
[11]Strong, James: The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible : Showing Every Word of the Text of the Common English Version of the Canonical Books, and Every Occurrence of Each Word in Regular Order. electronic ed. Ontario : Woodside Bible Fellowship., 1996, S. G4625
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
ME Middle English
fr from
c century
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6 lead you astray
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
ME Middle English
fr from
c century
[13]Merriam-Webster, Inc: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. Eleventh ed. Springfield, Mass. : Merriam-Webster, Inc., 2003
[14]Thomas Nelson Publishers: Nelson's Quick Reference Topical Bible Index. Nashville, Tenn. : Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1995 (Nelson's Quick Reference), S. 292
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\ə\ abut \ə\ kitten, F table \ər\ further \a\ ash \ā\ ace \ä\ mop, mar
\au̇\ out \ch\ chin \e\ bet \ē\ easy \g\ go \i\ hit \ī\ ice \j\ job
\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
ME Middle English
fr from
c century
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1 M your
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\ŋ\ sing \ō\ go \ȯ\ law \ȯi\ boy \th\ thin \ṯẖ\ the \ü\ loot \u̇\ foot
\y\ yet \zh\ vision, beige \ḵ, n, œ, ue, y\ see Guide to Pronunciation
n northern, noun
ME Middle English
fr from
OE Old English
OHG Old High German
bef before
c century
part participle
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2 NU, M omit the words from in heaven (v. 7) through on earth (v. 8). Only 4 or 5 very late mss. contain these words in Greek.
[17]Henry, Matthew: Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible : Complete and Unabridged in One Volume. Peabody : Hendrickson, 1996, c1991, S. 1 Jn 5:6
6 guards
7 NU him