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Theological Seminary

JESUS CHRIST GENERATION EMPIRE

INDEX

Repentance – 04

Faith and Conversion – 05

Remission and Justification – 07

Regeneration – 09

Pride – 11

Sanctification – 12

Resurrection e Glorification – 14

Eschatological Chronology – 16

- Antichrist’s Reign

- Church’s Rapture

- Great Tribulation

- Armageddon

- Christ’s Coming

- Millennium

Spiritual Development – 17

Baptisms – 19

Supper (memorial) – 21

Tithes and Offerings – 23

God’s Attributes – 25

Election and Predestination – 28

The three Baptisms – 30

The Second Christ’s Coming – 32

The Seventy Weeks of Daniel – 33

The Two Witnesses – 35

Prophecies of Daniel – 42

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Basic Salvation Doctrines

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY JESUS CHRIST GENERATION EMPIRE

(GENERAL MANAGEMENT - PASTOR TUPIRANI H. LORES)

BASIC SALVATION DOCTRINES

THEME: INTRODUCTION TO SALVATION DOCTRINES

1º) – HOW THE BIBLE CAME TO US: At first, the sacred history and the prophecies were orally transmitted, by the patriarchs or householders that, passed from generation to generation all their knowledge they had about God, their experiences and revelation (Gen.18:19; - Deut.6:6-9). With the civilization development, became necessary to create graphic symbols that transmit the ideas to be sent to bigger distances.

Firstly appeared the ideographic or pictographic writing. An example known still today are the hieroglyphics of the Egyptians – (4000 years B.C.). Subsequently, around 2000 B.C. the Phoenicians established a cuneiform or wedge-shaped writing, giving rise to what today we call the alphabet.

2º) –USED MATERIALS: At first, the oldest used Stone, ceramics, pointers, stylets, etc. – (4000 BC) . Later appeared others materials, which we discuss below:

– THE PAPYRUS: It was discovered in Egypt around 3000 years B.C. It is a kind of bast, taken from an aquatic plant also called of bulrush, existing on the Nile River shores. This material, after prepared, formed a roll that is much mentioned in the Bible: (Ps. 40:7; Jer.36:2,14-15; Is.18:2; Job 8:11). It was written with birds feathers and vegetal charcoal ink.

– THE SCROLL: It was discovered around 1700 BC by the Egyptians and Babylonians. It was made from skins of animals and was more durable than the papyrus. Appears in the Bible in 2 Tim.4: 13. However, the original texts of the New Testament were written on rolls of papyrus, except some Epistles.

– THE PAPER: The word paper is derived from PAPYRUS. It appeared in China Century II AC and was extracted from plant fibers. In 1436 AC Gutemberg discovered the press and, from 1792 AC with the improvement of paper and the press, began the marketing of the paper for the whole world. This made it easier to print the Bible.

3º) – THE BIBLE COMPOSITION:

The Bible is composed of 66 books, since Genesis to Revelation, and it is divided into two main parts:

OLD TESTAMENT and NEW TESTAMENT: The Old Testament is composed of 39 books and the New Testament, 27. Each book is divided into 'chapters' which are the big numbers, and each chapter is divided into ‘verses’, which are the small numbers.

On evangelical translations, both the chapters numbers and also the verses are located in the left margin of the pages, and in plumbed lines. Ex., see Bible.

A) – ABBREVIATIONS: At the beginning of the Old Testament as well as at the beginning of the New, you will find an index with the name of all books of Bible in words and also abbreviated. Ex.: John = Jn., Genesis = Gen., Exodus = Ex., Psalms = Ps.

-Matthew = Mt. Job = Job, Apocalypse = Apoc. 1º Corinthians = 1º Cor., Ephesians = Eph., etc.

REFERENCES: We give the name of reference when a lesson we quoted several texts. Examples: 1.2 = Ps. Psalm 1 verse 2; Apoc. 1.1-3 = chapter.1 Revelation verses 1 to 3, Jn. = John 8.36,31-32 chapter. 8 verses 36 and 31 to 32. NOTE: 2 Jn. 3 Jn. Jude has only one chapter. Each, are the exceptions. In this case, we only quote the verses. Example: 3 Jn. 3-5 = third John verse 3 to 5, etc.

C) - SOME TITLES OF THE BIBLE

Scriptures or Holy Scriptures: Mt 21:42, Rom. 1.2 Word of God: Mk. 7:13, Heb. 4:13, Heb. 4.12 - Book of the Lord: Isaiah 34.16 - Law of God: Rom.3.21; Ps. 1.1-2, 1.8-9 Joshua.

4º) _ AUTHOR AND WRITERS OF THE BIBLE: It’s better to distinguish author of writer. Author is one who has the idea, inspiration or invention of the work. Writer is the only one who writes what the author has determined. There are cases in which the author is also the writer, but in the Bible’s case the author who is God only wrote the Ten Commandments with his finger on tables of stone and the middle of the fire - (Deut. 9:10; 10.4, Ex 20.1-17).

- THE AUTHOR OF THE BIBLE IS GOD: Because no human being could be the author of such work that even the heaven makes us know. The Bible records things that are previous from the creation of the world and of man and announces all that will happen until the end of the world. In the Bible we find all we need for both material and spiritual life. Here are some examples and texts that prove that the Bible is the Word of God and that God is the author, because He remains in heaven: Ps. 119.89; Isaiah 53 describes the lives of Jesus, his death for us and even the type of his grave. It teaches that were the sins of believers that crucified Jesus on the cross and that He carried on himself, and this 750 BC Ps. 2.7 one thousand years BC. and Isa. 7:14, 750 BC say that Jesus would be created by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. Ps. 22.7-18 one thousand years BC records the crucifixion of Jesus describing every detail of that scene. The verses 16 and 18 say: “They have pierced my hands and my feet. They divided my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.” All this teaches that God inspired the prophets to write these things, because no man could register such events of 700 thousand years before they happen with such precision of detail. 2 Tim 3:16 and 2 Pet. 1.20-21 say that no part of Holy Scripture is of human interpretation, but God inspired the prophets to write it. See Ps. 119.33-40; 97-104.

THE WRITERS OF THE BIBLE: The Bible was written by about 40 people inspired by God, of different social classes. From cowboy such as Amos, statesman as Daniel, and kings as David and Solomon, in a period of approximately 1600 years (of course that there were several intervals). However, all 66 books keep a perfect harmony between them in all their teachings. Ps. 119:140.

5º) _ THE BIBLE AS A BOOK: The word Bible comes from the Greek, Biblion, which means: set of books or library. The Bible is the Word of God revealed to men. It is one of the oldest books, the best-seller, most read and the most important in all times and in all the world. It is translated into more than 1800 languages and dialects. The Bible teaches everything that each person needs to be happy in this world. Here are some teachings: Marriage life, children and parents, parents and children, see Eph. 5.22-33, 6.1-4. Employees and employers Eph. 6.5-9. Mt 25.14-30 savings, inflation Haggai 1.5-11; 2. 16-19. etc. The main message of the Bible is that the most important issue is to reveal the person of Jesus Christ as the only one who has power to save. Only Jesus saves, heals, liberates and baptizes with the Holy Spirit. About Salvation we are going to study in the following lessons. Jn. 5.24. Finally, we say that the Bible reveals God to men, reveals how we can be saved by Jesus Christ and reveals man to himself. Only through the Bible we really know ourselves. God bless you.

The Repentance

THEME: THE REPENTANCE

INTRODUCTION: We are beginning the study of a series of lessons about the basic salvation doctrines. We are going to study about the repentance which is the starting point for all who want to be saved by Jesus Christ.

1°) REPENTANCE DEFINITION: Repentance is the recognition that we are sinners. We fail, we wrong, we are poor and need the Mercy of God. It is the predisposition not to sin anymore and to fight to overcome the weaknesses and temptations of our flesh. It is humiliating ourselves to the Lord feet, begging mercy and forgiveness. It is to turn around, leaving the path of sin in which we lived, and passing to live the way of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s better to note that repentance and remorse are different things. The remorse is the person knows that was wrong but not wanting to leave the mistake. It’s not to recognize that it should have been avoided. The person is ready to err and will it. This was the case of Jude (Mt 27.3-5).

Remorse: 1 – conscience anguish by guilt or crime.
Repentance: 1- Regret mistakes.
2- Change of opinion.
The true repentance which operates in us the forgiveness and salvation comes from God. It makes us feel sorrow because we have sinned. It gives us the desire not to sin anymore and happiness for we are saved (2 Cor 7.9-10 Acts 3:19).

2°) THE NEED OF REPENTANCE: The Repentance is the first need of all who want to be saved. There is no forgiveness without repentance and without forgiveness there is no salvation. Here is what the Bible says: Rom 3:23, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Rom. 3:12, " They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. " Ecc. 7:20,"For there is not a just man upon earth…” By the Texts quoted we learned that all people are sinners. Isaiah 64.6 says that our righteousnesses are as filthy rags and Isaiah 59.1 and 2 says that our iniquities have separated between you and your God. Therefore, it is clear the need of repentance to receive the forgiveness and salvation (Acts 2nd 37-38).

3º) HOW THE REPENTANCE OCCURS: When someone hears the preaching of the Gospel the Holy Spirit convinces him of sin, justice and the judge (John 16.7 to 11). The person is convinced and receives understanding when hears the preaching or reads the gospel. If the person closes his heart and don’t accept, she will still lost and under condemnation. However, accepting Jesus Christ as only Savior and Lord, God works on the person the repentance (Acts 11:18, 12:3, Tim. 2.25) such person receiving the forgiveness and salvation. The doctrine of repentance is so important, that the beginning of the ministry of John Baptist and even Jesus were signed by strong preaching of the need of repentance (Mt 3rd 1-2, 4.17). The sincere repentance operates in three main areas of life.

INTELLECT OR MIND: The person will pass to have a different understanding of all sins involving his past life. Then discovered that by repentance, receives forgiveness and salvation.

EMOTIONS: The person starts to feel sorrow for sinning, and then receives happiness for don’t live sinning and knows that she is already saved.

WILL AND DISPOSITION: The person is moved to live according to the God’s will and is available to serve Him and love Him. This sincere repentance is done by confess their sins to God (Ps. 32.5, I John 1.8 to 10), leave them (Prov. 28.13 Isaiah 55.7) and to turn to God (I Thess. 1.9).

4º) REPENTANCE FEATURES: By the following features any person can know if he has already tried or not the true repentance. Occurs on the sorry person a change of thinking in relation to God, to her next and to her sins. The repentance condemns today which approved before. The repentance passes to see things through God’s eyes. It passes to love and admire all the things God has created, in the whole work of creation, discover the power and glory of God (Ps. 19 sal.8) Before repentance the person wants to do her own will and direct her own path, however, after repent herself, she wants to do the will of God and by Him she wants to be led. Before repent herself, search to hide her sins and to justify to herself (Lk. 16.15 Mt. 23.27-28). After the sincere repentance she promoves a sincere effort to leave the sin and creates the disposition to follow Jesus. The repentance abandons the whole idolatry in which it was supported before and believe only in Jeus Christ.

5º) RESULT OF REPENTANCE: It is better to remember that no one deserves neither forgiveness nor salvation, but God forgives and saves for free and by grace, to everyone who repent and believe by faith in Jesus Christ as only Savior and Lord. Therefore, repentance creates a saving faith and thereafter, opens to ourselves all the doors to all the blessings of the Gospel.
Our repentance gives great happiness among the angels of God in heaven (Lk. 15.7-10), knocks down the barrier of sin and gives us communion with God. In the beginning the repentance occurs for salvation and remains in zeal for purification. The believer after saved can still sin. He should soon repent, ask forgiveness to God and then will be purified by the power of Jesus’ blood (I Jn. 1.7). The result of repentance is the forgiveness, salvation and the abundant blessings of God.

CONCLUSION

The Repentance is the imperative necessity. Everyone is sinner and without repentance there is no forgiveness and salvation.

The Repentance occurs by the work of the Holy Spirit when we read or hear the preaching of the Gospel and we accept by the whole heart Christ and his sacrifice for us.

The sorry person discovers that is saved and now is a new creature (2 Cor 5:17) by the new features involving the whole being.

To God, our sins after forgiven are as if they had never existed. The result of repentance is forgiveness, salvation and the abundant blessings of God.

Faith and Conversion

THEME: FAITH AND CONVERSION

INTRODUCTION: In the previous lesson we studied about repentance. In the previous study lesson on repentance. Today we are going to study about faith and conversion. This is one of the most important studies within the plan of God for salvation.

1º) - FAITH DEFINITION: The better definition of the word faith, in the biblical sense is in Heb. 11.1 which says: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Faith is something invisible, but sensitive. It's like a rock in which we support ourselves in this life and especially in eternity. This rock is Jesus Christ. Faith means believing and trusting in God and His word. We believe that Jesus saves us by His death on the cross. (Rom. 10.2-4), (Nah 1:7)

2ª) - FAITH VALUE: It’s related to the value in what it is based or supports itself. Everyone has the ability to put faith in something. For example, trust in wealth, in man, friends, in the good works, in charity. Thinking that will be saved because doesn’t hurt anyone, doesn’t kill, doesn’t steal etc, or trust on the images of saints, fingers crossed, talisman and other superstitions. If someone has faith in some of these visible material things, that faith is not worth because all these things perish by the time goes on - (Eph. 2:8-10). When the belief is deposited in the word of God and the trust is in God and Christ, this is the faith that saves (John 5:24 - Heb. 12:2). I Pet.1: 7 tells us the true and the only faith, indestructible and eternal, which is the faith in Jesus Christ. This faith is worth more than all the wealth of the world and it’s the only one who can save.

3º) - HOW TO OBTAIN FAITH: Rom. 10:17: "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." When someone reads or hears the preaching of the Gospel and accepts the Holy Spirit of God makes raise the saving faith in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Acts 4.4 says that almost five thousand people heard, believed and were saved. The faith is obtained by the desire to know more of God (I Pet. 2.2), by study and meditation of the Bible (Joshua 1:8, 9 - Psalm 1:1, 2), by obeying and keeping the biblical teachings (Apoc. 1:3) and to serve Christ (Heb. 5:12, 14). The faith begins in the conversion and should grow on the day-today of our lives (II Thess. 1.3, Jude 20), growing until the stature of the perfect man (Ephesians 4:12, 13). With the faith growing between us, also increases the certainty, security, the Christ’s light and life. Those who look for knowledge of God, by faith, reach the broader knowledge, deep and perfect.

4º) – THE ACTION OF FAITH ON US: The faith that saves by Jesus Christ makes us understand that the Bible is the Bible is the word of God and to those who do not believe there is a conviction. The Faith involves the three faculties of the person which are: intellect, emotions and will. Our intellect believes in the truths of the Gospel, even condemning our past way of life.
Our emotional side trusts on those truths and find pleasure in them. Our will accept them and dispose itself to do the God’s will. The sense of the word BELIEVE, that is the faith’s fruit as in John 3:16, is to lie or to support itself on a strong foundation uniting the person who believes to the object of his faith, which is Jesus Christ.

5º) - HOW THE FAITH SAVES US: Faith is the substance (Heb. 11.1) of the temple of our spiritual lives (II Pet. 1:5, 7), Jesus saves us by grace (please do not deserved). It’s not enough to know that Jesus is the Savior, but you must appropriate yourself of Christ and the salvation He offers us. Faith leads our soul to rest in Christ, but we must believe that were our sins which crucified Jesus on the Calvary Cross. He carried them on Him (Is. 53: 4-6) by love to us, to save us and get us rid of the condemnation of hell. Jesus suffered for us what we should suffer.
Who believe on it will be saved. This is how the faith saves. Jesus saves alone (by faith). All the credit and glory of faith and salvation belongs to God because it was given by God (Isa.42: 8 - Rom.11: 36).

6º) RESULT OF FAITH

A) SALVATION: The first result of faith in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice is the salvation. Hereafter, faith encourages us to conversion. (Process that will reach all the areas of our life).

B) INNER CONVERSION (concepts): Convert means changing of direction. Conversion involves repentance and faith, the operation of the Holy Spirit, our acceptance and participation. It consists on leaving sin and follow Jesus. By converting the person will be transformed in resemblance with Christ (I John 3:2-3 - Ps. 51:10).
Repentance must be repeated every single time someone sins and turn away from God. The person must repent, abandon sin and close to God (I John 1.7).

C) EXTERIOR CONVERSION ( witness): The conversion is observed in the human side - (external) of salvation. A person who presented extreme in their attitudes, must now submit moderation - (Acts 3:19). This is the testimony.
She now hates the things which loved before and loves the things of God which neglected or didn’t know before. This is a signal to everyone that this person is converted to Jesus and God changed his heart (Ez. 36:36).

D) CONVERSION OF IDOLS: I Thess. 1:9 says that believers converted themselves of idols to God. Idols in the Bible ARE NOT ONLY images of saints, fingers crossed, talisman, saints and things like these that have some spiritual connection and take the place of God in our heart. Ex 20:1-6 God banned making images, banned to believe and love them. In Deut. 7.25-26; 27:15 God imposes to break and destroy everything that is image, saying that is curse. From Genesis to Revelation the Bible condemns all sorts of images and idolatry, which is the belief, worship, venerate or have respect for them. Here are some other texts that discuss this: Ps. 97:7, Isa.42: 8, Ps.115:4-8, Isa.44:9-20, 45:16, 20, 46:5-10, I Cor.10:14-21, 28, II Cor.6:14-18, I John 5:21, Apoc.2: 14.20; 9:20, 21, 21:8, 22:15. There are many other texts that speak the same thing.

Note.: Idolatry is not only an image, but somehow all that we apply any devotion, for example: one ROSE that we say to be anointed, a piece of clothing, or any other object made by human hands, which we devote some trust and not only the WORD OF GOD (the only mediator between us and God, is Jesus Christ man, Act.4: 12).
Note.: The largest source of idolatry in Brazilian society is called IURD.

CONCLUSION

A) ABOUT CONVERSION: Acts 3:19 tells us to convert ourselves. I Thess. 1.9 shows the people converted. Once we know the truth will only remain the conversion, or be condemned. (Jer. 31.18-19 - Lam. 5:21).

B) ABOUT FAITH

 The Faith in Jesus Christ gives us salvation and eternal security.

 The Faith in Jesus Christ is worth more than the whole wealth of the world.

 The Faith is acquired by reading, meditating and / or hear the word of God.

 The Faith is the foundation of our spiritual life. Acts on the intellect, on emotions and will make us servants of God.

The Faith promotes the conversion to Christ making us frees from the world and sin.

The faith in prayer, without doubt, gives us victory and makes us blessings to others.

 Without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6).

 Then, serve God with faith. (God bless you richly, Amen)

Forgiveness and Justification

THEME: FORGIVENESS AND JUSTIFICATION

1º) DEFINITION OF FORGIVENESS AND JUSTIFICATION

Forgiveness is the divine act of erasing our sins. Sin is any attitude, or works against the God’s will. It is, in short, disobedience of the rules that God established for us in His word. Therefore, forgiveness is divine mean to make null our sins. Justification is a step taken by God to declare us justified in Christ Jesus for all time. When we believe in Jesus by faith that is enough to God justify us, attributing to us the righteousness of Christ.
Attention: No one sins in thought (Jas.: 1:12 - 15).

2º) THE NEED OF FORGIVENESS: All needs forgiveness because we are all sinners. Rom. 3:23 says: "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”Rom. 3:12 says: “All have turned away, they have together become worthless.” Ecc. 7:20 says: “There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins.”So, it’s clear the need of forgiveness. All are sinners and without forgiveness there is no salvation.

3º) HOW THE FORGIVENESS OCCURS: To have forgiveness there must be repentance. Repentance means recognizing that we are sinners, we wrong and fail, also involving an effort to abandon the sin - (Prov. 28:13). Sin acts in three directions: against God, against our next and against ourselves. Also, forgiveness works in three directions: we need the God’s forgiveness, we need to forgive our next and ourselves. The text of Mark 11:25-26 tells us of two directions of forgiveness. God forgives us only if we forgive our next and ourselves. Matthew 18:21-22 and 6:12-14 recommended forgiving seventy times seven. This means to always forgive. This is how God wants us to do and then He will do with the same for us. The third direction is to forgive ourselves. There are people who have suffered trauma or were involved in such gross and evil sins, that even after they believed in Jesus and be forgiven and saved, still live oppressed by the remembrance of the past things.
Let’s see what the Bible says in 2 Cor 5:17: " Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new."Isa. 1:18; Isa.43: 25 and Jer. 31:34 say: “I will remember their sins no more. Even they are red like crimson, they will become white as wool.”If God has forgiven and remember them no more, why are we still remembering and carrying the weight of them? Forgive yourself. 1 John 3:20 says: "If our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart."John 8:32, 36 say:" And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. "1 John 1:7 says:" the blood of Jesus Christ cleans us from all sin."

4º) THE NEED OF JUSTIFICATION: The justification is one of the most important salvation doctrines. Without the justification there would be no salvation. Therefore, salvation is the target which leads the repentance, the faith, the forgiveness and the regeneration. The forgiveness erases the sins but cannot undo the evil they caused. Therefore, God has the justification to cover all these evils. The justification is necessary for the believer has absolutely sure that he is safe, secure, accepted by God and to create a relationship of father to son and of son to father between the believer and God.
The justification promotes in us a change of position. Of sinners, ire’s sons and convicted, we become God's sons, younger brothers of Jesus and heaven’s citizens - (John 1:11-12; Phil. 3:20-21). The justification and salvation are only by grace (Rom. 4:4-7, 3:20, 28, Eph. 2:8-9), and only by Jesus (Acts 4:12).

JUSTIFICATION CHARACTERISTICS

A) IT WAS CONQUERED BY JEUS: Christ "wore our sins on Calvary so that we could wear ourselves of His justice. It was made for us the God’s righteousness (1 Cor 1:30). Jesus conquered the justification for us on the Calvary cross. God the just, says that can justify the unjust man without practicing injustice and make him fair for all time. God doesn’t make a fair man just to declare him justified, but declare him justified by the Jesus’ sacrifice. (Rom. 5.1) "Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies."(Rom. 8.33). No judge on earth can justify the unfair without practicing injustice. But God can keep Himself fair, at the same time He justify the unfair, because all the punishment of the unfair was launched by God on Jesus. Rom. 3.25-26 say that God is fair and justifying of who that has faith in Jesus. The law condemns the grace justified. The law says, pays everything. But grace says: everything is paid. The justification removes from us the two dangers: the pride of self justice and self effort (as fast) and fear that we are too weak to achieve salvation.

B) IT IS IMPUTED BY GOD: Impute means to take to someone’s care the consequences of the act of another. The consequences of our sins were taken to the care of Christ on the Calvary cross (Isa. 53:4-6) and the consequences of obedience to Christ were brought to the believer’s care to give it justification. The justification is the maximum seal that ensures salvation for eternity. It is a gift from God. But this Gift has to be accepted. We accept when we believe in Christ and then we appropriate of Him by faith. Therefore, we receive the justification which is notified to us in regeneration. Justification means much more than to be acquitted. God treats us as if we had never sinned. Everything happens by faith in Christ, in His Word, in His promises and on His salvation. Faith is, so to speak, the hand that receives all which God offers (Rom. 3:22, 5:1-2). In the justification doesn’t occur in us any change. The inner spiritual transformation that follows us is called regeneration and is operated by the Holy Spirit. The Christ that is for us then becomes Christ in us. The justification is by the blood of Jesus and by His grace - (Rom. 3:28, 24, 5:9). Therefore, a divine act. It’s granted when we are saved by accepting Jesus Christ by faith. Our faith in Christ is imputed on us as justice (Rom. 4:15).

CONCLUSION

 We must seek the forgiveness of our sins, also forgiving the others and ourselves, and the blood of Christ will purify us from all sin (1 John 1:7)

 All had the need of justification. Jesus won it on the Calvary cross.

 When we believe in Christ by faith, God declares us justified and saved for all time, imputing ourselves on the righteousness of Christ.

Regeneration and Adoption

THEME: REGENERATION AND ADOPTION (AFFILIATION)

INTRODUCTION: The regeneration and adoption (affiliation), is a doctrine of great importance because, through it, we understand clearly that we are already part of the God’s family. We are heirs of God and co-heirs of Christ (Rom. 8.14-17) and we have guaranteed our place in heaven for ever (John 14: 2-3).

1º A NECESSIDADE DE REGENERAÇÃO: Regenerate is to recover or to restore something that was good and degenerated, was ruined, was contaminated or damaged. When God created Adam and Eve they were holy, pure and without sin. They were children of God. But Adam and Eve disobeyed God, sinned, degenerated themselves and became children of disobedience and ire. Thenceforth, all generations inherited all of it and all sorts of evils whose root is sin (Rom. 3:23). Therefore, became necessary the intervention of the great love of God in Jesus Christ so that the man was reclaimed and restored to the previous condition, to which God has created. (Gen 3:15)

2º HOW REGENERATION OCCURS: Regeneration, as well the adoption and affiliation, started when we repent, believed and accepted Jesus and then we were saved. Our salvation in Christ is called the new birth (spiritual) John 3:3-7. This text has nothing to do with baptism in water. Examining all the following texts: Titus 3:5, Eph 5:26 and John 15:3, we understand that this water is the word of God, which appears here in figured language. In REGENERATION we were born again, receive a new life and are generated again by the Holy Spirit through the generator and purifier power of the God’s Word (1 Pet. 1:23, Titus 3:5). The Holy Spirit creates or makes to rise in our spirit a new life, a new creature (2 Cor 5:17 / Eph. 2:1). We pass to have the life and nature of God in us (2 Pet. 1:4). Who wasn’t born again cannot be regenerated and therefore will keep lost. The human mind lives so cauterized by sin, which can only understand the truth of God's salvation borning again. Nobody can regenerate itself. The human nature can generates the human nature, but only the Holy Spirit of God can awaken the spiritual nature that we all need to enter in the God’s kingdom. This is the new birth. This is called REGENERATION.

3º) REGENERATION CHARACTERISTICS

A) IS A DIVINE ACT: Regeneration is the divine act that gives to the person who believes a new and highest life through the personal union with Christ, returning still in this life, a condition that was about the life of Adam and Eve before the sin and a higher condition after this life in the glory of heaven (Phil. 3:20-21). In Jesus Christ, the man, is recreated to that condition which God has idealized before the beginning. He returns to be the image and resemblance of God. (Eph. 2:1).

B)- TRANSFORMS ALL IN US: Regeneration is a radical change made in us by the Holy Spirit. The natural man keeps alive to the sin, the flesh, for the world, but dead to God (Rom. 6.11-13). The REGENERATION is an experience more profound than that of repentance. Even the foundation of personality is transformed. It’s like receiving new conscience, new character, new thoughts, new wills, finally, everything is transformed within us. That is why they say we resurrect with Christ. Occurs a spiritual resurrection (Col. 3:1-4). (Don’t confound with the resurrection of the body that will be after the death in the entrance). We pass to think with the mind of Christ (1 Cor 2nd:14-16).

4º) ADOPTION AND AFFILIATION: Adoption means put in the position of the son who wasn’t son, so that the adopted has the same rights and privileges of children generated legitimately.

THE SATRT OF ADOPTION AND AFFLIATION: It started when we repent, we believe in Christ by faith and were saved. At that time we were forgiven, justified, regenerated, and adopted as children of God. If someone adopts a child as a son, this child will have the same rights and privileges of the legitimate children, but will be able to enjoy them only when reach majority. But God has done for us more than that. By the redemptive work of Chris, regenerated us and adopted as legitimate adult children, generated by the His Word (Gal. 4:1-7, 3:26; I Pet. 1:23). Then we are children of God and brother of Jesus Christ (Heb. 2:11-12). We are adult children of God, because only adults can have dominion over the property of the family. Besides salvation, Jesus has given us lots of goods of God. Examples: "Will do the same works which I do and even bigger than these" (John 14:12). Has given us the power to expel demons and heal sick (Mt 10:1, 8). Power to be witnesses of Jesus (Acts 1:8). Has given us the faith that overcomes all the sin and world (I John 5:4).

ADOPTION RESULT: We were ire’s and disobedience’s children (Eph. 2:3, 5:6), but we were born of God and changed of position (John 1:11-13). God has become our true Father. That’s why we were consoled in tribulations (Cor.1 II: 4). We are guided by the Spirit of God (Rom. 8:14) and we are heirs of heaven with Christ (Rom. 8:17). We passed to the position of children of God.

WHEN ADOPTION IS COMPLETED: It will be when Jesus snatches the church. Those who have already died saved will resurrect and we that will still be alive will be transformed (I Thess. 4.13-17). Both that will resurrect as well us that will be transformed, will receive glorious spiritual body (I John 3:2 I Cor 15:42-44). Our body will be "equal" to the current body of Jesus (glorious) (Phil. 3:20-21). So, the salvation work of Christ with the redemption of our body is complete (Rom. 8:22-23). We will also receive, at that time, the plenitude spiritual in all aspects of life.

CONCLUSION

The regeneration is necessary to the man be restored to the condition for which God has created him, in order to enter in the kingdom of heaven.

The regeneration occurs when we believe and are saved by Jesus and is held by the Holy Spirit that transforms everything in us, through our disposition (Phil.2: 13).

The regeneration occurs in the adoption (affiliation). We are made adult children of God. Soon, we pass to enjoy the spiritual property and the power of God.

The adoption begins in the regeneration when we are saved and will be completed in the resurrection of our body in glory. Our place is guaranteed in heaven (John 14:2-3).

Oration

THEME: THE ORATION (Close and constant relationship)

1º) ORATION DEFINITION: Oration is to talk or dialogue. Oration is the mean established by God for the true Christians, have communion with Him. NOTE: The words orate and pray are synonyms, as shown in the Dictionary of the Portuguese language. Oration is alive. It is something that comes out of the soul and of the Christian spirit. Not previously planned or decorated, but sprouts naturally from our inner by the Holy Spirit of God. We don’t think before what we are going to say, but when we call to God, the words flow naturally and suitable for that moment or event. Prayer is the key that opens the heart of God, is the talk of the soul with God, when we open our hearts wreaked our Father in heaven with our anxieties and afflictions. It is the dialogue of the creature with its creator, sometimes asking, other thanking, or praising him and worshiping him.

2ª) THE NEED OF ORATION: It is impossible to live the Christian life without prayer. As husband and wife need a constant dialogue to maintain the good family relationship, so the Christian needs to pray and to keep narrowed the spiritual relationship with God. The dialogue is to the material necessity of family as well the prayer is to the material spiritual necessity of the Christian. The Christian who doesn’t pray cannot fall into temptation - (Lk. 22:40) and may suffer many ills - (Lk. 21:34-36). The Bible recommends much prayer. The Lord Jesus spent hours and even whole nights in prayer. It is our greatest example. Prayed on Mount - (Mk. 6:46) and sometimes all night - (Lk. 6.12). In very early morning - (Mk. 1.35) and even in the agony of Gethsemane (Mt 26:36 - 44). The Apostles prayed a lot - (Acts 1:14, 24 - 2:42, 4:31, 6:6, 8:15, 9:11,40, 11:2,9, 11:5, 12:12; 13:3, 14:23). We should pray at all times - (Eph. 6:18). Persevere in prayer - (Col. 4:2). Pray without ceasing (1 Thess. 5:17). Every Christian needs to pray because prayer is food for our soul and strength to our lives. When we read or hear the preaching of the Gospel, God speaks to us. When we pray, we speak to God.

3ª) TO WHOM WE SHOULD PRAY: In the New Testament the Bible teaches us that we should pray to God only in the name of Jesus. We ask God in the name of Jesus, Jesus intercedes for us (Rom. 8:34), God the Father sends the response (John 16:23-24) Attempting, however, that the whole Trinity is involved in our prayers, we should not request in the three names, but only in the name of Jesus. (John 14:13-14,6), 15:16, 16:23-24) in these texts, it’s the proper the Lord Jesus that teaches us to ask the Father in His name. In Eph. 5:20 and Col. 3:17 the Apostle Paul teaches the same thing. 1 Tim 2:5 says “there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." (Acts 4:12).

NOTE.: CONSIDERING THAT THE SCRIPTURE ALSO SAYS THAT IF ANYONE IS IN CHRIST, HE IS A NEW CREATURE, we should think that the principle of prayer in the name of Jesus is not actually mention the phrase "in the name of Jesus", but have a life based on the principles of Christ, and then we can pray to the DIVINITY, as Jesus says, one who has the Son has the Father

4ª) HOW TO PRAY: We can pray regardless of the body position or the voice. The Bible does not determine a specific position. It should, however, that in our prayers we have in mind the greatness and holiness of God, wishing that comes HIS kingdom and in us be done HIS will, always giving God the honor, glory and power forever, as Jesus taught (Mt . 6:9-13). This is not the literal model, but a spiritual principle. That takes part of those who have the mind of Christ.

A) BODY POSTURE: It does not matter.

B) VOICE POSTURE: It does not matter.

C) TIME AND PLACE: It does not matter. We should pray at any time and place (1 Tim 2:8). Alone and secretly (Mt 6:6).

D) FORM OF PRAYER: As in the Word (Mt 6:33).

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1º) REPLY TO THE PRAYERS: The answer to our prayers can be different:

YES: When it’s according with God's will and is for our good (1 John 5:14, John 14:13-14, Mark. 11:22-24). NO: When is against the will of God (I John 5:14). If it is an ill to us (James 4:3) or if there is sin in us that causes obstruction (1 Pet. 3:7, Eph. 5:22, 25; Is. 59:1-2, Prov. 1:28 -29; 28:9).

WAIT: When God wants to prove our faith, patience and perseverance or it is not the proper moment to the grant (Col. 4:2, Acts 2:42). God wants much value their blessings.

2º) THE VALUE OF PRAYERS: When our prayers are made without doubting (James 1:6), with faith and in accordance with the will of God are of great value. James 5:16 says that the prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.

Sanctification

THEME: THE SANCTIFICATION

NOTE: The word holy means segregation, therefore, sanctification is the same as segregation, then we conclude that sanctify itself is the same that segregate itself as for the divine statutes.

INTRODUCTION: It is of greater importance the study of the sanctification doctrine since it is written that "without sanctification, no one will see God" (Heb. 12:14). Sanctification means to become holy and to be holy means be segregated or consecrated for the exclusive use of God. Since Old Testament the temples, furniture, utensils, etc… are called saints because they were consecrated and separated for the exclusive use of the service of God. What we are studying is the sanctification of people called by God as saints, are already saved by Jesus Christ (Eph. 1.1; Phil. 1:1, Col. 1:2), that is: lives that fulfills the commandments of God. (Psalm. 119:11).
The Bible is the word holy refers to God (Isa. 30:15), to the angels (Apoc. 14:10) and most of the time people saved alive (1 Cor 1:2). It refers also to those who have passed this world saved in heaven because life continues (Ps. 149:5, 1 Thess. 3:13). We understand sanctification in two directions: THE FIRST is when, by faith, we believe in Jesus and were saved. God justified us, and has reclaimed and passed to call us holies because looks us saved in Jesus Christ. The SECOND is a continuous and progressive process of spiritual improvement and Christian experience, and in this second sense that we are going to study in this lesson. Within the salvation plan is sanctification that starts in the conversion.

1º) THE NEED OF SANCTIFICATION: Even once saved, we need the sanctification, which is the exercise to observe the God’s Law, and confronts it with the offerings of the world and the devil. (Mt.4).
Note 1) The term does not become OUR BODY DOES NOT CONVERT ITSELF, is at least ridiculous and inconsequential because they speak of life without due knowledge (Hos. 4:6). We never can attribute to our body, independent faculty of our soul and spirit. We are not three beings, but only one, yet we have three essences, however we have only a SINGLE CENTRAL DECISION; my body does not act or think independently of the soul and spirit. If I miss, who wronged was me, that is: body, soul and spirit, equally if you take the right decision.

Note: THE FLESH FIGHTS AGAINST THE SPIRIT: (Gal. 5:16-17): This expression, that our flesh fights against our spirit, is a disqualified absurd, you must realize that in Biblical reference Spirit is with capital letters, referring to the Holy Spirit, not to the human spirit. FLESH means natural actions of those who have not had an experience with Christ.

The Holy Spirit came to convince (John. 16:8), actually the fight is of the Holy Spirit, that was trying to reveal us the truth of Scripture (Rom 10:17).

2ª) OUR PARTICIPATION IN SANCTIFICATION:
Our participation begins with the desire of sanctification (1 Pet. 2:2), consecration of will that continues through the pre disposition to walk with God (1 Pet. 1:15, 16, 22), separation of the world of sin (Ps. 1:1-3) and consecration of our being to God (Rom. 12:1-2, 2 Cor 6:14, 7:1). Mortify, by the Spirit, all of our sinful desires of our being (Rom. 8:13). Consecrate to God our language, and do not speak bad words (Eph. 4:29), Read Eph. 4:17-32, 5:1-21 and 6:10-18. About the use of language read Jas. 3:5, 6,10. How terrible is our language. Accoutre itself decently (1 Tim 2:9,10, 1 Cor 11:14-15). We need to do a cleaning in our words, changing our vocabulary. Let’s see what Jesus says in Mt 12:34-37: "... by your words you will be condemned or will be justified." Remember that our being is temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:18-20). Let’s know how to own our bodies in sanctification (1 Thess. 4:3-4, 1 John 3:3).

3º ) GOD’S PARTICIPATION IN SANCTIFICATION: We limit the action of God in our sanctification by the degree of our participation. For God there are no limits or obstacles (Job. 17: l7 - is God who reveals the truth, and it’s to ourselves to follow it).

If we do our part as God wants, looking for our sanctification with humility, prayer, involving ourselves to serve God in this world, then God bless us operating in our spirit, soul and body (from within it to out).

A) OF JESUS’ BLOOD: The power of the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin (1 Jn. 1:7) and operates in our sanctification (Heb. 9: 14, 10:10, 13:12, Eph. 1:6, 7).

B) OF GOD’S WORD: The power of the holy word of God is unquestionable. But it only operates on those who are scholars of the Bible (John 17:17, 15:3, 6:63; Ps. 119:9, 11, 105; Eph. 5:26), and yield to it.

C) OF HOLY SPIRIT: The Holy Spirit works with the blood of Jesus and the word of God. It is the power of the holy trinity purifying the believer, so that he will be sanctified in all of his trinity (triuno – in Portuguese) being (spirit, soul and body - 1 Thess. 5:23; 2 Thess. 2:13, 1 Cor 6:11, 1 Pet. 1:2, Rom. 15:16). Remember that only God is holy in all of His plenitude (holiness). We are sinners but already saved and received the sanctification that God pours on us. In heaven we will achieve perfection.

4º) BLESSINGS FROM SANCTIFICATION (1): As greater is the growth in sanctification (1), greater will be our certainty and security of salvation and eternal life with God. Greater will be our understanding of God (Eph. 1:17-19). By sanctification (1) God approach ourselves still in this world, the original state of man before sin, making on us character according to his will (saint). The sanctification (1) makes us participants in his will (saint). The sanctification (1) makes us participants in the divine nature (2 Pet. 1:4); makes us pleasant to God and makes us reach the presence of God and to see His glory by faith. Makes us able to serve God as He wants and we will be victorious. The prayers are answered. So, we can worship God as He wishes: in spirit and in truth (John 4:23, 24). Check Ps. 148, 150, and 95:6, 96:9. Praise and worship have the same meaning. True worship is the fruit of sanctification (1). God is always loved in heaven and in all things. Check Apoc. 4:10, 11, 5:14, 7:11, 11:16, 19:4.

CONCLUSION: The sanctification requires segregation of the world of sin and consecration of our lives. Requires permanent disposal to look for it and effort to win and do our part, is a continuous and progressive process. So God will bless us through the power of the Jesus’ blood, the God’s Word and the Holy Spirit.

(1) Observance to the Laws of God.

Resurrection and Glorification

THEME: RESURRECTION AND GLORIFICATION

1º) RESURRECTION DEFINITIION: Resurrection is after dead returns to live. The Bible tells us of two kinds of resurrection: material to material and then die again, as was the case of Lazarus (John 11:17, 39, 43-44), the son of the widow of Naim (Lk. 7:11 -15) and others; and spiritual to material resurrection either for salvation or for condemnation.
When we repent and believe by faith in Jesus Christ we are saved entirely, that is, in spirit, soul and body (John 19:30). Our spirit was born again, is justified, is regeneration and we become children of God. As for our body, salvation is guaranteed by God since the day we were saved. The salvation of the body is the resurrection in spiritual of glory body, also called as redemption in the Bible (Lk. 21:28, Rom. 8:23 to 3:24) or the Blessed Hope (Titus 2:13), but will only receive in the Rapture’s day. This is the final act and complementary to our salvation.

2º) FIRST AND SECOND RESURRECTION: Let’s read Apoc. 20:5-6. The first resurrection is the one of the saved. The second, of the lost. The saved will resurrect in the spiritual body, glorious, eternal enjoyment, equal to the angels (Mt 22:30), like the glorious body of Jesus (I John 3:2 - Phil. 3:20-21). This is the first resurrection. About the lost, will only resurrect in the final verdict when the heavens and the earth were destroyed and created new heavens and new earth without sin (Apoc. 21.1). The lost are in hell will receive a spiritual body to eternal torment, and will be launched in the fire lake that is worse than hell and is called the second death or iniquity award (Apoc. 20:11-15 - 20:5 -6 - John 5:28-29 - Dan.12: 2). This is the second resurrection.

3º) WHEN WILL BE THE RESURRECTION: The resurrection that we study will happen in the Church’s Rapture, and will be very soon. The thought line more widespread is that will be amidst the Antichrist reign, next being fulfilled all the major scourges registered in Apocalypse. The Bible teaches us several signs that will proceed the Church’s Rapture and resurrection. Dan 12:4 says of the proliferation of science at the end o time.
NOTE.: In Mt 24, the references are to the Jewish people, not for the church.

4º) HOW WILL HAPPRN THE RESURRECTION: Let’s read Thess. 4:13-18. Jesus descends from heaven with a cortege of angels in glory and power (Mt 16:27 - Thess II. 1:7-10). Jesus with the angels stops in the clouds bringing with Him since heaven to all who have died saved (I Thess. 3:13). Jesus from the clouds gives the order of resurrection to all the saved bodies buried in the whole world or have just died. The Holy Spirit, which is life and power, then operates the resurrection transforming the material into glorious spiritual body, attached it to the spirit of man in the clouds making the man a whole spiritual (I Thess. 4:14, 16). Below occur the rapture of the saved alive around the world (I Thess. 4:15, 17). Those who will be snatched will not know death, but will have their bodies transformed into glorious spiritual bodies, in a brief opening and closing of eyes and then will rise to the meet of Jesus in the clouds (I Cor 15:50 - 52 - I Tess. 4:17 ). Let’s also see I Cor 15:42-44 and 53-55. From clouds we all will rise in celebration and glory to the skies. It is better to remember that not every church will be snatched. Mt 25:1-13 teaches us that only some part will participate. Mark. 13:32-37 and Lk. 21:34-36 recommend award which is the rapture.

5º) HOW WE WILL LIVE LATER: After the rapture and resurrection all will be glorified (Phil. 3:20-21 / Rom. 8:17-18, col.3:3-4). God will give us of His glory. We will have glorious spiritual bodies. We will live forever in the eternal enjoyment in glory and in eternity of God, serving Him and worshiping Him. After the resurrection in the rapture, the whole earth will be under the scourges of the great tribulation described in Apocalypse. These are the judgments of God about all the incredulity and sin of humanity. We, however, will be in the glory of heavens, the great festival of the Lamb Wedding that will last about three and a half years. Jesus is the bridegroom and the church is the bride (Apoc. 19:7-9).
After this period, we will come back with Jesus and the angels to stop the Great Tribulation on earth and establish the Peace Millennium. Jesus will establish his throne in Jerusalem and reign all over the earth. We will be kings and priests of Christ for a thousand years (Apoc. 1:6-7, 20:6 – Zech. 14:3-5). After the Millennium, then comes the Final verdict. The heavens and the earth will be destroyed and everything will be done again. Finishes sin and death. (Apoc. 21.1 - II Pet. 3:7, 10). We will live forever with God in the New Celestial Jerusalem (Apoc. 21:1-4).

CONCLUSION: The resurrection of the saved is called the first resurrection. We will resurrect or be transformed in the Rapture’s day and will receive a glorious spiritual body. We will participate of the Lamb Wedding. We will reign with Christ one thousand years. Forever we will be with the Lord in the New Celestial Jerusalem, serving and worshiping him Amen. Let’s be prepared because it will happen very soon.

SUMMARY OF THE SEVEN BASIC SALVATION DOCTRINES

1) In repentance, the man abandons sin and is forgiven.

2) By faith, accepts the sacrifice of Jesus, converts himself and is saved.

3) In justification, the man is justified by grace through faith.

4) In regeneration, is transformed and becomes like Jesus.

5) In prayer, the man keeps communion and close himself day to day with God.

6) In sanctification, receives power from God, penetrate HIS mysteries and worships HIM.

7) In resurrection and glorification, the man receives the spiritual of glory body and enters into the God’s eternity. It is the final phase of our salvation.

Eschatological Summary - Chronology

ESCHATOLOGICAL SUMMARY – CHRONOLOGY

ALL IN SUMMARY: This study aims to present in a summary form, the eschatological content, covering the main events chronologically and starting with a question: All those who have died since Adam and Eve until now, where are they? A: The saved are in heaven or paradise (Lk. 23:39-43, 16:19-31, John 14:3, 17:24, 2 Cor 5:1,2,6 and 8). The lost are in hell (Lk 16:19-31; Ps. 9:17, Mt 23:33, 2 Thess. 1:6-9).

1- ANTICHRIST REIGN AND THE BEGINNING OF THE GREAT TRIBULATION: Starts shortly with 1) an alliance of ten nations. One of the ten will rebel and three of these will be remote of the alliance. Will be in number of seven (Dan. 9:27, 7:7 - 8; Apoc. 17:3-12). Note: one week = seven days = seven years of the Antichrist reign. Heads, horns, tips or diadems are nations (Apoc. 17:12). Will elect a world leader which is the antichrist, that is, against Christ (1 John 2:18-22), (a man in which will be "incarnated" the devil himself) that with the support of the seven nations will govern the entire world for seven years, and will subdue all the nations of the Earth to the macabre devil domain (Apoc. 13:1-18; 2 Thess. 2:1-17). These are the seven years of antichrist reign, which are divided into two periods of three years and a half each (Dan. 9:27). In the first three and a half years the tribulation will be more lenient, and the devil will be able to deceive all the nations with false peace, and with signs and lying wonders (2Thess. 2:9-10). Will conquer and dominate all nations of the Earth. Read Apoc. 13:1-18.
The first beast is the Antichrist that comes out of the sea = crowds. The second beast is the false prophet who comes out of the earth = strong religion. During the first three and a half years the church will still be on earth. In the beginning of the second three and a half years, the Antichrist takes out the mask, prohibits all forms of worship to God, requires all the worship and adoration to himself and pursue the Church (2 Thess 2: 3-4; Dan. 9: 27 ).

2º) CHURCH’S RAPTURE: It's more or less here that Jesus comes to snatch the church that occurs the resurrection (1 Thess. 4:13-18, 1 Cor 15:50-55). Mt 25:1-13 says the bridegroom came at midnight. The groom is Jesus. Midnight is the highest point of darkness. The ten virgins are the saved and represent the Church. Note that only a part of ten can enter. The others were saved but were not prepared. This festival is the Lamb Wedding in heaven after the rapture (Apoc. 17:7-9). The Holy Spirit goes up with the Church and all the land is given to Satan. Soon after the rapture, will be fulfilled on Earth all the greatest scourges of the Apocalypse: the stamps, the cups, the trumpets, etc... All who are not snatched will be martyred (Apoc. 6:9-11, 7:13-17, 20:4). Missing words to describe how great and terrible is this period of great tribulation. Read all Apocalypse to understand all this. As the earth continues the great tribulation, we that were are snatched, we will be in the great festival of the Wedding Lamb in heaven (Apoc. 12: 1-18) NOTE: A time, times and a half time = three and a half years (42 months or 1260 days) (Apoc. 12:4, 6, 13:5). In the final part of the great tribulation, there will be a war of Armageddon in Israel, when the devil will use all the armies of all nations of the Earth to destroy Israel (Apoc. 16:13-16, Zech.3:8-10, Zech. l2, Zech.14: l10L0).

3º) THE END OF GREAT TRIBULATION – SATAN ARREST – BEGINNING OF MILLENIUM: In this acute point occurs the divine intervention during the war in favor of Israel (Ezek. 38:19-23; Zech. 14:12-13).
Soon after, Jesus descends from heaven with us and with His angels, destroys the rest of the armies of the nations that still struggle against Israel and finishes with all the great tribulation, and implants the Peace Millennium (Zech. 14:3-7, 12: 8-10), Apoc. 1:7, 17:11-14). Satan with all his demons will be imprisoned in the abyss for a thousand years (Apoc. 20:1-3).

4º) TIME OF THE MILLENNIUM: During the Millennium Jesus will be the King over all the Earth - (Apoc. 20:6, 5:10; 2 Thess. 1.7). During the millennium the world will be almost a paradise (Isa. 11:6-9, 32:1, 17-18, 54:13, 55:12; 65:19-20,25; 60:17-18,22; 45:8). God will show that He is the only solution to all problems of humanity.

5º) END OF THE MILLENNIUM - SATAN RELEASE: After a thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison. Will go out to deceive all the nations and gather them again for the war against Israel - (Apoc. 20:7-10). - Jesus is reigning.

6º) FINAL VERDICT AND DESTRUCTION OF THE HEAVENS OF EARTH: Occurs the final verdict. God sends fire from heaven, which destroys all. Satan, all demons, death, hell and all that did not repent, accepting Jesus, were thrown into the lake of fire FOREVER. Here ends the death and sin - (Apoc, 20:11-15, 21:8, 22, 15, 1 Cor.15, 53-55). After God destroys the heavens and the earth - (Apoc. 21:1, 2 Apoc. 3:7-10; Isa. 51:6)

7º) – CREATION OF NEW HEAVENS, NEW EARTH, NEW JERUSALEM AND ETERNITY

God creates new heavens, new earth and New Celestial Jerusalem - (Isa. 65:17; Isa. 66:22, 2 Pet. 3:13, Apoc. 21:5, 9-27). We live FOREVER with God in New Jerusalem (Apoc. 21:1-4, 22:1-5) serving Him, praising Him and worshiping Him Amen.

Spiritual Growth

THEME: SPIRITUAL GROWTH

INTRODUCTION: It is of greater importance the matter we are going to study. Growing is something natural and normal to all living beings. If a child does not grow up, something is not right. In the spiritual life is also like that. Who does not grow spiritually is not right.

1º) SPIRITUAL GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS: It is the will of God that we grow spiritually. It is God who gives us the growth (I Cor 3:6-7). We are compared to a building under construction (Eph. 2:20-22). God orders that we grow in everything that is from Jesus (Eph. 4:15). God orders that we ask for and He will give it (Mt 7:7-11). Thus, it only depends on us of doing our part. Wishing (I Pet. 2:2 and looking for (John 15:4-5). The limit for our spiritual growth is to achieve the full stature of Christ (Eph. 4:13).

2º) AREAS OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH: We must be vigilant so that our spiritual growth occurs in all areas of life. For the spiritual side grows is also necessary to clear the side material. Examples of cleaning material: don’t speak bad words (Eph. 4:29), don’t mislead anyone (I Thess. 4:6), don’t lie (Col. 3:9), be faithful in married life (Mal 2:14 -15), to keep with your neighbors, your family and your work the same conduct that you have in the church, looking for the release of all ills (John 8:32,36) wear yourself in a decent way, honest, with decency and modesty (1 Tim 2:9, 10), etc.. In the spiritual area we should look for improvement in everything, both for building the church and each of us (Eph. 4:11-12). We must grow in unity of faith and in knowledge of Christ (Eph. 4:13, Col. 1:10, 2 Thess. 1:3). Grow in grace and in thanksgivings (Col. 2:7, 2 Pet. 3:18). Growing up in holiness and in love - (1 Thess. 5:23, 3:12, 1 Pet. 1:22). Growing up in everything that is from Jesus until we reach to the stature of the perfect man who is Christ (Eph. 4:13 and 15).

3º) THE PURPOSE OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH : As it is necessary that a child grows up and become adult to have a normal life and learn how to lead safely within the word of God, doing their work. The purpose of spiritual growth is: do not be deceived by false doctrines (Eph. 4:4), receive the solid food to do the work that God wants (Heb. 5:13,14). Be firm and safe (Eph. 6:10-18). Be strong in the strength and in the power of God. Firm against the evil forces and its pitfalls. Firm to resist in a bad day, wielding the Word of Truth, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Holy Spirit is the Word of God, with all these we will pay all of our inflamed darts of the malicious. Besides that, God wants to reveal many hidden mysteries and secrets in His word (Col. 1:27 / Am 3:7). God wants to fill us of the celestial riches still in this life, preparing ourselves for abundance in the heavens (Eph. 1:18 - 2:7). However, only those who grow up spiritually can understand and receive such blessings (I Cor 2:9-19).

4º) HOW TO GROW UP SPIRITUALLY: It’s necessary that we wish and look for (I Pet. 2:2). God is always ready to give us growth. We will grow spiritually if we do the following things:

A) Studying and meditating on the Bible every day (Josh. 1:8-9) - (Ps. 1:1, 2) learning of Jesus (Mt 11:29), applying the word in life and keeping it in heart (Apoc. 1:3). Reread at home the lessons of dominical school. Delight thyself in the Lord (Ps. 37:4).

B) Pray (I Thess. 5:17), watching in prayer (Lk. 21:36), keeping close communion with God in prayer (John 14:13-14 - 15:11) and praying, so that will have growth in the church (Acts 1:14 to 2:42 and 41 - 4:4). Decision Time is prayer time.

C) Serving God every day through: live in an honest way in righteousness and justice before God and men (Ps. 119:1); if it’s possible, to do the home worship in family daily (Deut. 6:6-8).

D) Participate, if it’s possible of all church worships integrating itself in their work (Acts 2:42-43 and 46 - John 15:6-7 - 5:17); always attend the dominical school to grow in knowledge of God (Hos. 6:3); witness and teach others what we’ve already learnt - (Acts 5:42); always obey the will of God (I Sam. 15:22-23), watch for the sin don’t involve ourselves, but involves itself, repent yourself soon and ask for the purification by the Jesus’ blood (I John 1:7).

NOTE (impediment to the spiritual growth).

Many have had their lives atrophied because do not understand the steps that God presents them. The ministerial submission is a very important factor for the spiritual growth. When God sends you to a church is not to say what is right or wrong, but only to fulfill your time (step) in that ministry, and have Total submission: If you are approved you will pass to another step (level). Otherwise, your spiritual life will stagnate.

For example: If you are an assistant pastor, or even vice president, that does not allow you any authority, they are still positions that require you submission. What the President Pastor determines must be fulfilled. Who disagrees should withdraw. But do not forget to consult the Lord, because even disagreeing, God may have something to deal with you on that ministry. (E.g. Joseph, Daniel).

I WANT TO REEMPHASIZE THAT THE ATTRIBUTIONS, RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE STATUTES ARE NOT OF ANY VALUE, THE STATUS HAS SOME VALUE OUTSIDE THE DOOR; OF THE CHURCH’S DOOR TO WITHIN, WHAT COMMANDS IS THE BIBLE.

ATENTION:

Be very careful with your ideas and conclusions, a president pastor, is not subject to your comments, unless you have express orders of the Lord. Remember of Miriam, which was right in what spoke, but Moses was not subject to his trial. (See numbers 12:1 - 16).

CONCLUSION: God wants us to grow spiritually and to look for it from heart. We must clean our material life to grow in spiritual life and to look for growth in all areas. The purpose is to be adults, to live firm in Christ overcoming all ill, receive the abundant blessings and make the work as He wants.
The spiritual growth is accomplished by studying the Bible, prayer, and to serve God every day. Learn of Christ. Grow in Christ. Live in Christ. Serve Christ. Amen.

The Baptism in Waters

THEME: THE BAPTISM IN WATERS

INTRODUCTION: The baptism in water is the unique ordinance that the Lord Jesus left to the church together with the memorial of His sacrifice.

1º) THE BIBLICAL FORMULA OF BAPTISM: Biblical Christian Baptism began with the Lord Jesus. He was the first to be baptized by John Baptist. John was called Baptist or the imergidor because of the baptism that God ordered him to perform in all that, listening to the preaching of the word, repented themselves of their sins - (Mt 3:5-8). It was called the baptism of John or repentance - (Acts 19:1-5). The Lord Jesus had the necessity of baptism, before beginning His ministry, with "almost" thirty years, submitted Himself to the baptism to fulfill all righteousness and give us the supreme example as a man (Lk. 3:2123; Mt . 3:13-17). Jesus was 30 years.

A) BAPTISM AND ITS INTERPRETATIONS: BAPTISM AND INTERPRETATIONS: As the time passes by they have appeared few doctrinal differences in relation to the baptism, which does not injure in anything the doctrine of the Gospel or the CENTRAL theme of the Scripture. The word baptism is transliterated from the Greek BAPTIZO that means immerse, plunge, or even master. Let’s see Rom. 6:3-5. Here are some symbols teaching that the baptism is by immersion such as: buried by baptism, planted to resemblance of his death by baptism, etc... Other examples are in the baptism of Jesus and in the eunuch - (Matthew 3:16, Acts 8:38, 39) in the expressions: descend to the water and left the water. NOTE: IF THERE ARE POSSIBILITIES TO BAPTISM BY IMMERSION, SO WE CAN PROCEED (FOR TRADITION REASONS), BUT WE MUST NOT FORGET. THAT THERE ARE PARTS OF THE PLANET, WHERE THERE IS GREAT LIMITED WATER, AND WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE THE IMMERSION.

B) NOTE. . More accurate studies, show that the word baptism also presents other senses, whose main within the biblical symbolism we want to mention, and is DOMINATE. Recalling that water is a symbol of the word (Christ’s doctrine), wetting a person may be symbolic to the contact with the floor. Also, with no doubt, we would like to leave light questioning about the terms "DESCENDED to the water, and LEFT the water," they do not mean that have been submerged by the waters, but only have been sent to a place of water. (THL).

C) BAPTISM IN NAME OF TRINITY: Let’s see Mt 28:18-20. The Lord Jesus has determined that the baptism is done in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Mt 28:18), thus involving the entire Trinity. When Jesus himself has been baptized the trinity was present (Mt 3:16-17). In Mt 28:19-20 Jesus has determined the baptism in the name of the Trinity. Therefore, the formula for the baptism is in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

2º) WHO SHOULD BE BAPTIZED Baptism is for those who believe (Mark 16:16, Acts 8:36-38). Baptism should only be administered of who has reached the reason age, sin conscience, has been converted to Jesus, has experienced sincere repentance of sin, have believed in Christ by faith and be sure of your salvation. There’s no sense to baptize newborn children. This does not exist in the Bible. The child still cannot believe and believe is a faith act. No one can exercise faith in the child’s place or by anyone else. So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God (Rom. 14:12). In our church we usually present to God the children, praying to God for Him to bless and free them from evil. This always in accordance with the parents’ wishes. This is very important because it is a biblical tradition from the Old Testament and it was always been done by the Jews. The Lord Jesus himself, with eight days of birth, was brought to the temple, presented to God (Lk. 2:21-24). However, this has nothing to do with baptism. If a child dies before reaching the sin consciousness, will be saved, because has lived only in time of innocence. Baptism does not save or help to save, nor wash the sins of anyone, but is required to obey the ordinance of Jesus. Baptism is for those who are already saved. Would be violation of this ordinance baptize not converted and lost people. However, anyone who has repented and is sure of forgiveness, believed in Christ by faith and is sure of salvation, feel the uncontrollable desire to seal his faith by the public testimony of baptism. All saved should baptize himself to fulfill and obey the ordinance of the Lord Jesus. The Bible shows us many examples. All that created and were soon baptized were saved (Acts 2:38 and 41, 8:12 and 16, 8:36-38, 9:18, 10:47, 48, 16:33, 18:8, 19: 5, etc). It is better to remember that the baptism in water has nothing to do with the baptism in the Holy Spirit.

3º) MEANING AND PURPOSE OF BAPTISM: The act of baptism, considering that water is one of the symbols of the word, also means immersion in the teachings of Christ.

A) A POINT OF VIEW; The meaning of baptism is death, burial and resurrection. When I descend to the baptismal waters I am covered by them, symbolically I die for the sin world and was buried in Christ. When I get out of the water, I am stating that I resurface to live a new life in Christ (Rom. 6:1-8, Col. 2:12, 3: 1-10). Christ died for my sin for me to die for the sin.
B) PURPOSE: The purpose of baptism is to give public testimony of my faith and salvation in Jesus Christ. When I am baptized I am stating that I regretted of my sins and I was forgiven, created and accepted Jesus Christ as my only Savior and Lord, that Jesus died for me on the Calvary cross, which I accepted this sacrifice by faith and that I am saved, as well my life. This is the purpose: No words to proclaim publicly, and before the church, the transformation and change that Jesus made in my inner.

NOTE: The purpose point of view mentioned above might, in extreme, has nothing to do with reality, because the Lord Jesus said that we would know the tree by the fruit. Baptism does not show any change in anyone’s life, because walking with Christ is not a moment, is day to day.

C) The previous narratives are true, if we consider the sincerity in the heart that is delivered to the baptismal act, however, as to baptism be a public testimony, I want to disagree that rule, because our brothers of the past could not freely exhibit their faith, yet their baptisms, still hidden had the desired value. Baptism is an act of seriousness and responsibility. The baptizing must be sure that is already saved. This is an act of personal faith, therefore, no external factor should be the impediment to compliance of this ordinance, is personal. When you believed in Christ and were saved, became part of the church or the world Christ body and passed to the position as the son of God. If you die without an opportunity to be baptized will go to the sky. This was the case of the thief of the cross (Lk. 23:33-43). When you are baptized, becomes member of the local church.

A) RIGHTS: I want to be redundant in remember that, although the churches status being forced to include a range of items for that the Association be legalized, I never thought that the CHURCH is governed by statute, any rule for the TRUE church, comes EXCLUSIVELY from the Bible. In the Church no one is nominated for any office by vote, all determinations and decisions are made exclusively by PASTOR.

B) DUTIES: You have the duty to maintain communion with your brothers in Christ, keeping the worships with your presence, be faithful in tithes and offerings, be faithful in everything in your general life before God and men, participate of the active church life serving God from heart, to give testimony consistent with the gospel in all the corners of your life, etc.. It is blessing to the believer consecrate to God his life, his family, and everything that engages or owns himself (this is for his own good).

NOTE.: THEME: THE LORD’S SUPPER (see the study: JESUS CELEBRATED THE EASTER).

Tithes and Offerings in the Bible (Lev. 27:32)

THEME: TITHES AND OFFERING IN THE BIBLE - (Lev. 27:32)

INTRODUCTION: This is a Bible subject. It is of great importance to know the God who speaks throughout the Bible about tithes and offerings so that we can obey Him.

1º) THE INSTITUTION OF TITHE AND OFFERINGS: The tithe and offerings have been instituted by God from the beginning. In Gen. 4: 1-5; 14:20, 28:22 we see that God had inserted the in the human heart the tithe and offerings. Cain and Abel had a desire to offer to God and have done it. Abraham has given to God the tithe of everything. Jacob voted God deliver him the tithe of all what God gives him. Thus, the tithe and offerings are from the beginning: before the law - (from Adam and Moses). During the law by God’s determination - (from Moses to Christ - Deut. 12:, 14:22). Also in grace’s time - (period that began with Christ) and goes until the accomplishment of centuries - (Mt 23:23; Lk. 18:12, 11:42, 1 Cor 16: 1-2). Let’s see the four parties in the God’s law - (Deut. 12:6).

TITHE: It means 10% - (ten percent) or the tenth part of a whole - (1 / 10). Ex: Who wins one hundred thousand, gives a ten thousand tithe and stays with ninety thousand. The tithe should be taken of the sum of our income. God gave the world to men and required only 10% - (as a tax) of everything they produce. Thus, the tithe belongs to God. We should not use in relation to the tithe the expressions GIVE THE TITHE or PAY THE TITHE but DELIVER THE TITHE because we are delivering a part that is from God, of what He has given us.

VOLUNTARY OFFERING AND JURISDICTION OFFERING: Delivering the tithe is to recognize that all we have and who we are comes from God. Voluntary offering is that one we must give in order to please God. Jurisdiction is that extra offering, in addition to the voluntary tithe and offering, for a moment need. E.g. purchase of land, construction of a new temple or reform the existing, etc… Both the jurisdiction and voluntary offering don’t have a stipulated value, but as we decided in our hearts - (2 Cor 9:7). Let’s see how the Tabernacle construction in the desert was. God ordered to bring jurisdiction offerings - (Ex. 25:1-9). The people brought - (Ex. 35:24, 36:3). Moses ordered to stop bringing offerings because they have had- (Ex. 36:5-7).

OFERINGS OF SACRIFICES: Deut. 12:6: The sacrifices offering are the most important to God than the three previous. Of them the others depend on. It is about the worship, praise and worship to God. God wants that our life be a constant sacrifice offering in worship and in praise - (Rom. 12:12; - Heb. 13:15, 1 Pet. 2:5; Ps. 50:14). If we think in this way, when we go to church we are very blessed. Who desires to love also desires to decimate and to offer.

2º) THE TITHE IS A SPIRITUAL ISSUE: When someone believes in Jesus and do not feel the desire to be faithful to God in tithes and offerings, you need to finish of converting. God is the owner of the world and of those who inhabit it - (Ps. 24:1). 1 Cor 6:19-20 says we are not our own owners, but we are exclusive property of God. In Psalm 39, 5-6; 90:10 and 144:4 we see that our days are like a shadow, pass quickly and we fly. Now - (1Tim. 6:7-12) says that we haven’t brought anything to this world and manifesto that we can take nothing of it. Because the love to money is the root of all ills. (See Lk. 12:13-34 and look in V. 20, 21, 31 and 34). Let’s see Mal 3:7-12. ) V. 8 says that whoever does not deliver the tithe and offerings is stealing God. The V.9 says they are cursed who proceed this way. This malediction is not a punishment from God but is the fruit of the sin of being unfaithful. God simply takes out of them His grace, His protection and not rebuked the devourer - Satan - (V. 11). In this case the evil is free to act against these people. Result: the person spends more with medicines, pharmacy, car repair and electrical appliances from home, unforeseen events, the thief, superfluous things, etc... It seems that gets the salary in a perforated bag - (Haggai 1:5-6). The money is for nothing. It is worth being faithful in tithes and offerings. Check Ps. 34:9-10, 37:25. Make a proof with God - (Mal 3:10). What God wants of each of us is that firstly deliver his whole life to Christ. Make of Christ the Lord of your life. Note that the Abe’s offering was accepted, but before accepting the Abel’s offering, the Lord accepted Abel himself. Therefore what we offer to God will be first accepted, if we first give ourselves to Him and then the church to serve Him - (2 Cor 8:1-5 and 9).

3º) THE BLESSINGS OF BEING FAITHFUL IN THE TITHES AND OFFERINGS: The fidelity is like a certificate that our spiritual life is good. Check in 1 Cor 9:1-15 how blessed and were blessed those who give with joy. The V.6 says: "What sows in abundance, in abundance will also lead.”The tithes and offerings are used in maintaining the work of God to: pay for the preparation and the pastors and missionaries salary - (1 Cor 9:13-14), build or reform the temples, buy furniture and utensils for the church, general expenses of their operation, help to very poor brothers, etc.. Note: the pastors also deliver to God the tithe they receive - (Num. 18:26). All these things and many others can only be realized if there are faithful people in tithes and offerings. That is why God said: “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house ... "(Mal 3:10). It is blessing for us to participate of the God’s work in tithes and offerings. But for all that are faithful, there are many individual blessings throughout the Bible. Just in Mal 3:7-12 there are seven: FIRST: V. 7 - I will return into you. SECOND: V. 10 – I will open you the windows of heaven. Third: V. 10 – I will pour you out a blessing without measure. FOURTH: V.11 - rebuked the devourer. SIXTH: V. 12 – Shall be happy. SEVENTH: V. 12 – will be delightsome land. It is privilege and great blessing being faithful to God in tithes and offerings. NOTE: There are cases of faithful servants of God living in difficulty. This happens because they are bad butlers, bad managers of what God gives them. Spend on superfluous, buy what they don’t need; squander and waste without measure, involving them in unnecessary debt. The Bible is against this type of conduct. We also need to learn to be good managers of our money, then being faithful to God and good managers, we’ll have abundance of everything (Mal 3:10). Lust is the fruit of the flesh (NATURAL MAN).

4º) WHERE, TO WHO ND AND HOW TO DELIVER THE TITHE AND OFFERINGS:

A) WHERE TO DELIVER: In the church that you're a member, intend to be or is attending - (Mal 3:10). A member of the church should not share your tithe or reduce their offers to help in another church. If you do this, will be managing the resources of God on your own, contradicting the Bible. The administration is done by approved and elected people by the church’s assembly, invested of this authority and the orientation of God for this ministry. But if any member feel to help a church or anyone in particular, should do it but with extra resources, without decreasing what you usually deliver to the church.

B) TO WHO AND HOW TO DELIVER: Be conscious that when you place your tithes and offerings in the “gazofilácio” or ark of the church, is delivering in the God’s hands. The resources pass to be of God that deliver them to the church to administer it in his work - (Num. 18:26). Therefore, we must give with joy, pleasure and thanksgivings. As part of worship to God consecrating to God what we deliver him and thanking for everything that He has given us - (2 Cor 9:7).

CONCLUSION: The tithe and offerings have been instituted by God for all time. Tithe is 10% of what you win. The offers will be according to our decision. The main offer that of us is our own life, given to Him and the sacrifice praise and worship offer. The others depend on these because the tithe is a spiritual issue. Christ wants to be Lord of our lives to use us in your work. All who are unfaithful to God in tithes and offerings living under the sin curse. However, those who are faithful, live happy and have no lack of things. The maintenance of the work of God is done with tithes and offerings. Separate the tithe and offerings before your expenses. Give them to God in your church with joy and gratitude and be blessed. Amen.

God’s Attributes

GOD’S ATTRIBUTES

Ps. 139:7, 8 “Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there”.

The Bible does not have the intention to prove that God exists. Instead of it declares His existence and presents His many attributes. Many of these attributes are exclusive of Him, as in God, others exist partly in humans, because it was created in the God’s image.

EXCLUSIVE ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

1 - God is omnipresent - He is present everywhere at the same time. The psalmist says, no matter we go, God is there - (Ps. 139:7-12; See Jer. 23:23,24, Acts 17:27,28), God observes everything they do.

2 - God is omniscient - He knows all things - (Ps. 139:1-6; 147.5). He knows not only our procedure, but also our own thoughts - (1 Sam. 16:7; 1 Kings. 8:39; Ps. 44:21; Jer. 17:9, 10). When the Bible speaks of the God’s prescience - (Isa. 42:9, Acts 2:23, 1 Apoc. 1:2), means that He knows with precision the condition of all things and all feasible events, real, possible, future, past or preordained - (Sam. I-13 to 23:1; Jer. 38:17-20). The prescience of God does not mean philosophical determinism. God is fully sovereign to make decisions and change their goals in time and in history, according to His own will and wisdom. In other words, God is not limited to His own prescience - (See Num 14:11-20; 2 Kings. 20:17).

3 - God is omnipotent - He is the Almighty and has the authority over all things and all creatures (Ps. 147:13-28; Jer. 32:17, Mt 19:26, Lk. 1:37). That does not mean, ever, that God uses all His power and authority at all times. For example, God has the power to exterminate all the sin, but chose not do so until the end of human history (see 1 Jn. 5: 19). In many cases, God limits His power, when employed it through His people (2 Cor. 12:7-10), in this case, its power depends on our surrender and submission level to Him (See Eph. 3:20).

4 - God is transcendent - He is different and independent of His creation (see Ex 24:9-18; Isa. 6:1-3, 40:12-26, 55:8, 9). His being and His existence are infinitely greater and higher than the order created by Him (1 Kings. 8:27; Is. 66:1, 2, Acts 17: 24, 25). He remains in an absolutely perfect and pure way much beyond of what He created. He himself is incriadoand exists away from the establishment - (See 1 Tim 6:6). The transcendence of God does not mean, however, that He cannot be among His people as their God (Lev. 26:11, 12; Ezek. 37:27, 43:7, 2 Cor. 6:16).

5 - God is eternal - He is from eternity to eternity - (Ps. 90:1-2, 102:12; Isa. 57:12). There has never been nor will there be a time, neither in the past nor the future, in which God did not exist or will not exist: He is not limited by human time - (See Ps. 90:4, 2 Apoc. 3:8), and is, therefore best described as "I AM" - (See Ex 3:14, Jn 8:58).

6 - God is immutable - He is steadfast in HIS attributes, in His perfections and His purposes for the human race - (Num 23:19; Ps. 102: 26-28; Isa. 41:4; Mal. Heb 3:6 . 1: ll, 12; Jas.1: 17). However, it doesn’t mean that God will never change their temporary purposes before the human proceed. He may, for example, change their decisions of punishment because of the sincere repentance of sinners - (cf. Jn. 3:6-10). Moreover, He is free to the needs of human beings and the prayers of His people. In many cases the Bible speaks of God changing a decision as a result of persevering prayer of the righteous - (Num 14:1-20; Kings. 20:2-6; Isa. 38:2-6, Lk. 18:1 -- ).

7 - God is perfect and holy - He is absolutely perfect and just - (Lev. 11:44-45; Sl. 85:13, 145:17; Mt 5:48). Adam and Eve were created without sin - (cf. Gen. 1:31).

8 - God is trine - three "persons" independent with common ideals. The scriptures clearly define the person of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit, and also the work of each in relation to humanity. Jesus makes reference to the Father and the Holy Spirit by many occasions - (Mt. 3:16, 17, 24:36, Jn. Chapter. 14, 17).

MORAL ATTRIBUTES OF GOD – IMAGE AND RESEMBLANCE

Many features of the unique and true God, especially his moral attributes, have some similarity with the human qualities, being, however, evident that all of His attributes are infinitely superior in degree to the human ones. For example, though God and human

beings have the capacity to love, no human being is capable of loving with the same degree of intensity as God loves. Furthermore, we should emphasize that the human capacity to have these characteristics comes from the fact of being created in the God’s image (Gen. 1:26, 27), in other words, we have His similarity, but He doesn’t have our one; He isn’t like us.

1. God is good - (Ps. 25:8, 106:1; Mk. 10:18). All that God created originally was good, was an extension of His own nature (Gen. 1:4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 25, 31). It's still good for His creation, to sustain it for the good of all creatures - (Ps. 104:10-28, 145:9). He cares even the wicked (Matthew 5:45, Acts 14:17). God is good, particularly for His ones that claim Him the truth (Ps. 145:18-20).

2. God is love - (1 Jn. 4:8). His love is unselfish, because it embraces the entire world, made up of sinful humanity - (Jn 3:16; Rom.5: 8). The main manifestation of His love was to send his only Son, Jesus, to die in the place of sinners (1 Jn. 4:9, 10). Furthermore, God has special parental love for those who are reconciled with Him through Jesus (see Jn 16:27).

3. God is merciful and forgiving - (Ex 34:6, Deut. 4:31, 2 Chr. 30:9, Ps. 103:8, 145:8; J1. 2:13). He does not exterminate the human being as we deserve because of our sins - (Ps. 103:10), but grants us His pardon as a Gratuity gift to be received in Jesus Christ by faith.

4. God is compassionate - Kings. 13:23, Ps. 86:15, 111:4). Being compassionate means to feel sorrow for the suffering of another person with desire to help. God shows His compassion for the crowds when preaches the gospel to the poor, proclaims release to the captives, gives sight to the blind and set free the oppressed (Lk. 4:18, see Mt 9:36, 14:14, 15:32 , 20:34, Mk. 1:41, see Mk. 6:34).

5. God is patient and slow in rage - (Ex. 34:6; Num 14:18; Rom. 2:4, 1 Tim. 1:16). God expressed this feature for the first time in Eden’s garden after the sin of Adam and Eve, when left to destroy the human race as was His right (cf. Gen, 2:16, 17). God was also patient in the days of Noah while the ark was being built - (1Pet. 3:20). And God continues to show patience with the sinful human race. He doesn’t judge in due occasion, because would destroy the sinners, but on His patience gives everyone the opportunity to repent and be saved - (2 Apoc. 3:9).

6. God is truth (Deut. 32:4; Ps. 31:5; Isa. 65:16, Jn 3:33). Jesus called himself "the truth" (Jn 14:6), and the Spirit is called the "Spirit of truth" (Jn 14:17; Cf. 1 Jn 5:6). Because God is absolutely faithful and true in what He says and do, your word is also called the truth - (2 Sam. 7:28; Ps. 119:43; Isa. 45:19, Jn 17:17). In harmony with this fact, the Bible makes clear that God does not tolerate a lie or any falsehood (Num. 23:19; Titus. 1:2, Heb. 6:18).

7. God is faithful - (Ex. 34.6, Deut. 7:9, Isa 49:7; Lam. Heb 3:23. 10:23. God will do what He has been revealing in His Word, He will fulfill both His promises, as His warnings - (Num 14:32-35; 2 Sam. 7:28, Job 34:12, Acts 13:23,32,33; see 2 Tim. 2:13 note). The faithfulness of God is of inexpressible consolation to the believer, and great fear of condemnation for those who neither repent nor believe in the Lord Jesus - (Heb. 6, 4-8, 10, 26-31).

8. God is just - (Deut. 32:4, 1 Jn 1:9). Being fair means that God maintains the moral order of the universe, is straight and without sin in His own way of dealing with humanity (Neh 9, 33, Dan. 9, 14). The decision of God to punish the sinners with death - (Rom 5.12) proceeds from His justice - (Rom. 6, 23; Cf. Gen. 2, 16.17); your ire against sin arises from His love to justice (Rom. 3; see 5.6 Judg. 10, note 7). He reveals His ire against all forms of inequity - (Rom. 1, 18), mainly the idolatry (1 Kings. 14, 9, 15.22), the disbelief - (Ps. 78, 21.22, Jn. 3, 36) and unfair treatment to the next (Isa. 10, 1-4, Am 2, 6,7), Jesus Christ, which is called the "Fair" - (Acts 7, 52, 22, 14; See Acts 3, 14), also loves justice and abhors evil - (see Mk. 3, 5, Rom. 1, 18, Heb. 1, 9). Note that the justice of God doesn’t opposed itself to His love, by contrast, was to satisfy His justice that He sent Jesus to this world as His donation of love - (Jn 3, 16, 1 Jo.4: 9.10 ) and as His sacrifice for sin in the place of human being (Isa. 53; 5.6, Rom. 4:25; 1 Apoc. 3, 18), in order to reconcile us with ourselves in Jesus Christ - See Job 1 : 18, Heb. 1:1-4), in other words, if we want to fully understand the person of God, we must look to Christ, because on Him inhabits the whole plenitude of deity - (Col. 2, 9).

Election and Predestination

ELECTION E PREDESTINATION

Ephesians 1:4-5 – “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us to be adopted as his sons through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will.”

ELECTION : The choice of God for those who believe in Christ is an important doctrine - (see Rom. 8, 29-33, 9, 6-26, 11, 5,7,28; Cl.3, 12, 1 Thess. 1 , 4, 1 Thess. 1:4, 2 Thess. 2, 13, Titus. 1, 1). The election refers to the choice made by God in Christ, from a folk for itself, so that will be holy and inculpable before him - (See 2 Thess.2; 13 ii Cor 5, 17). This election is an expression of God's love, which receives as his all who receive your Son Jesus - (Jn 1:12). The doctrine of election involves the following truths:

The election is christocentric - The election of persons occurs only in union with Jesus Christ. God elected us in Christ for salvation. Christ himself is the first of all the elected of God. About Jesus, God says: "Here is my servant, I have chosen" - (Mt 12, 18; See Isa. 42, 1.6, 1 Apoc. 2, 4). No one is elected without being united to Christ by faith.

The election is made in Christ, by his blood, "in whom (Christ) by His blood." The purpose of God, before the creation, was to have a folk for himself through the redemptive death of Christ on the cross. Thus, the election is based on the sacrificial death of Christ, on Calvary, to save us from our sins - (Acts 20, 28, Rom. 3, 24-26).

The election in Christ is first collective - The election of a folk - (1.4, 5, 7, 9; 1 Apoc. 1, 1, and 2.9). The elected are called "His (Christ) body" - (1.23, 4.12), "my church" - (Mt.16: 18). The “chosen people” by God - (1Pet. 2:9) and" bride "of Christ - (Apoc. 21, 9). Therefore, the election is collective and involves the human being as an individual, just as it identifies and joins the body of Christ, the true church - (1.22, 23). It's an election like that of Israel in the Old Testament - (Det. 29:18-21; 2 Kings. 21, 14). The references are from Ephesians.

The elections for the salvation and holiness of the body of Christ are unchanging. But individually the certainty of this election depends on the condition of personal and living faith in Jesus Christ, and perseverance in union with Him. The Apostle Paul demonstrates this fact in the following manner: The eternal purpose of God to the church is to be "blameless saints before him "- (1.4). This refers both to forgiveness of sins - (1.7) and to sanctification and holiness. The chosen people of God are being led by the Holy Spirit toward sanctification and holiness - (Rom. 8, 14; Gal. 5, 16-25). The apostle emphasizes repeatedly the supreme purpose of God - (2.10, 3.14-19; 4.1-3, 13, 14, 5.1-18). The fulfillment of this purpose for the church as a body will not fail: Christ will submit it "a glorious church itself ... holy and blameless "- (5.27). The fulfillment of this purpose for the believer as an individual within the church is conditional. Christ will "present you" holy and blameless before him "(1.4), if we only continue in the faith. The Bible clearly shows that: Christ will “present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation— 23if you continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel." (Col. 1:22, 23).

5. The election to salvation in Christ is offered to all - (Jn 3:16, 17; 1 Tim. 2:4-6; Titus. 2:11, Heb. 2:9), and becomes a reality for every each person depending on your previous repentance and faith, when accept the gift of salvation in Christ - (2.8, 3:17, confer. Acts 20:21, Rom 1:16, 4:16). By faith, the Holy Spirit accepts the believer to the elected body of Christ (the church) - (1 Cor. 12:13), and so he becomes one of the elected. Hence, both God and men have responsibility in the election (Rom. 8:29; 2 Apoc. 1:1-11).

THE PREDESTINATION: The predestination means "decide in advance and apply itself to the purposes of God included in the election. The election is a choice made by God, "in Christ", from a folk to itself - (the true church). The predestination involves what happens to the people of God - (all genuine believers in Christ).

1. God predestines His elected to be: Called (Rom. 8:30), justified (Rom. 3:24, 8:30); glorified (Rom. 8:30), conformed to the likeness of his Son (Rom. 8:29) ; saints and inculpable (1.4), adopted as children (1.5); redeemed (1.7), participants of a inheritance - (1.14), for the praise of his glory (1.12; 1 Pet.2: 9), participants of the Holy Spirit (1.13; Gal. 3.14), and created in Jesus Christ for good works (2.10).

2. The predestination as the election, refers to the collective body of Christ - (the true church), involves individuals only when included in this body through the living faith in Jesus Christ (1.5, 7, 13, confer. Acts 2:38-41, 16:31).

ABSTRACT: With regards to election and predestination, we can apply the analogy of a large ship traveling to heaven. God chooses the ship (the church) to be his own ship. Christ is the Captain and pilot of that ship. All who wish to be elected in that ship, can do it by living faith in Christ. While on the ship, following their captain, will be among the elected. If someone leaves the ship and its captain, will leave to be one of the elected> The predestination concerns to the ship’s fate and to what God has prepared for those who remain there. God invites all to board the elected ship by Jesus Christ.

The three Baptisms

THE THREE BAPTISMS

1 – BAPTISM IN WATERS: Matthew 3:1 – 12

In Bible reference, John Baptist declares baptize with water, because of course nobody except God, can give the Holy Spirit - (Lk. 11:13)

Note: The word baptism means immersion, involvement or domination, that is, to be fully involved or dominated.

Matthew 28-16 - 20

Here is an ordinance left by the Lord Jesus. Who believes in the Lord should be baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

- Mark 16:15 - 16

The text of the Gospel of Mark is the only one that says: WHO BELIEVES AND BE BAPTIZED WILL BE SAVED. In some cases the Bible presents us, that it is necessary to observe the general context of the Scriptures, because the Bible explains the proper Bible, we know that the baptism must be accepted and practiced, it is a divine order. But linking it to salvation, is to do an affirmative without having sufficient biblical basis.

Example - The thief of the cross, had no condition to be baptized (Luke 23:43).

- Nowadays, several people have been repenting of their sins and accepted Jesus in the last six moments of life, without reaching the baptismal waters, but by the general context of the Scripture we are led to believe in the salvation of these people - (John 3, 16); Colossians 2:12 and Romans 6:1-14.

- BAPTISM (involvement) IN HOLY SPIRIT: Minister by heaven, I want to emphasize that when I speak of baptism in the Holy Spirit, we are not referring to the fact whether to have the Holy Spirit or not, nor the fact of talking or not in strange languages. All who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, unique and personal, have in themselves the Holy Spirit as a guarantee of salvation (Ephesians 1:12-14 and Romans 8:9).

ATENTION

1) A fact is having the Holy Spirit to be saved - (see verses above).

2) Another fact is the baptism - (involvement, coating, authority and capacity to testify - (Luke 24:49 / Acts 1:8).

3)               As to speaking in languages, it’s possible that shows the coating of power: but not necessarily because the Bible shows us no such rule, and speaking in strange languages
is not the only Gift, but one of the several given by the Holy Spirit, to the church building - (I Cor 12:11-11).

  Note: John 20:22 shows us the disciples receiving the Holy Spirit, but no Gift is evidenced at this time.
  NOTE

• To receive the baptism (power) of the Holy Spirit, you must have the desire to testify and say: I am a disciple of Jesus - (Acts 1:8).

• Acts 2:1-14 - (An operation of wonders)

We can even consider that in the passage of Acts 2, may have been singly occurred the Gift of languages, but let's see what the text really wants to explain.

• In verse 4, we see that the disciples spoke about different languages given by the Holy Spirit.

• In verse 6, it is evident that people of other lands-which were in Jerusalem, heard the disciples spoke in their languages (foreign), and thus they were wonder (verse 7). Therefore, we conclude that the record made, refers to an operation of wonders (the Holy Spirit, permitted each disciple, to speak in language that they did not know) and not that there is not the concern to register the Gift of languages. Then we conclude that the disciples spoke in foreign languages (earth), and no foreign languages (spiritual).

NOTE: The foreign languages are not understood by anyone - (only the Holy Spirit can give interpretation), and it’s Gift that builds what possesses (I Corinthians 14:2, 4).

ACTS 19:1-6 – (Explaining a little bit more)

In verse 2, it is necessary to emphasizes that the fact that the disciples had not heard about the Holy Spirit does not mean that were not owners of it (Ephesians 1:12-14 / Acts 2:38 – John-1:12)

IMPORTANT: THE FACT THE MEN DO NOT KNOW THE CONCEPTS OF GOD, DO NOT CHANGE HIS LAWS PRE-ESTABLISHED (GN. 20:1-18).

•In verse 3, we see that they had been baptized by John Baptist.

•In verse5, they have been baptized as order of Jesus - (Matthew 28:19).

•In verse 6, does not mean at all that Paul had the authority to make people receive the Holy Spirit, much less to take them to prophesy.

We must consider the fact that those hearts be ready and receiving this grace of God.
God works signs and wonders in the presence of His consecrated servants, but they are not who make the signs, but God, so is the glory of God, not of men.

3 – FIRE’S BAPTISM _ (To those who denies themselves)

• In the context of the Old Testament we see the fire as:
a) Judgment - (disapproval): II Kings 1:10; Leviticus: 10:2

b) Approval: Lev: 9:15-24; I Chr.: 21:26; Chr II. 7:1-13, I Kings 18:30-38

NOTE.: In summary, we can understand that baptism with fire is just one more dispensation of power and authority within the Baptism itself in the Holy Spirit.

Approval for this baptism, only occurs when there is in the human heart a pre-disposition to focus exclusively to the person (glory) of God: (Leviticus 9: 24, I Kings 18:39, II Chronicles 7:3).

PINICIAL POSITION TO DIVINE APPROVATION

Restoration: I Kings 18:30. It is necessary to review the concepts, and return to the first love - (Apoc. 2:4, 5).

Do everything according to the divine’s order (I Kings 18:36, Gen. 17:1).

Only for lives that deny themselves (Matthew 10:37-39, 16:24-26, Romans 12:1, Acts 20:24, Galatians 2: 20).

OBJECTIVE OF THE BAPTISM WITH FIRE ( a point of view )

•Opens the door to the wonders of God: - This baptism makes that God works wonders on earth in the presence of His servants - (Acts 19:11, 12, Heb. 12:29).

•Another view which also does not hurts the Scripture, is the defense that baptism in the Spirit and with fire would be just only one episode.

The Second Coming of Jesus

ESCHATOLOGY

THE SECOND COMING OF JESUS

Jesus Christ is the center of the revelation of God to men. He came the first time as Savior and will come the second time as judge: "And as to men is ordered to die once a time and after that the judge, so also Christ, offering Himself a time to take out the sins of many (First coming), will appear the second time without sin, to the ones who hope for salvation (Second coming)." Heb. 9:27, 28; Mt 16:27, Lk. 27:28-30.

The word of God mentions more often the second coming of Christ than the first.

The Bible does not reveal neither when will be the day nor the hour in which Jesus will return. This time is of exclusive authority of the Father Acts.1: 7; Mt 24:36-42, Lk. 12:42-44, Mk. 13:21, 22.

NOTE: On the below bible references, the passages mix themselves either with the coming of Christ to the church (rapture) or of His coming to the Jews (literal coming).

•The Second coming will be literal: Acts 1:10, 1 Thess.4:16, 17; Apoc.1: 7; Zech. 14:4.

•The Second coming will be glorious: Mt 16:27, 25:31, 2 Thess. 1:7-9, Col. 3:4, Lk. 21:27, Mk. 8:38.

•The Second coming will be sudden: "as in the blink of an eye" 1 Cor.15:52, Mt 24:27

•The Second coming will be unexpected: 2Pet. 3:4, Mt 24:48-51; Apoc.16: 15

•The Second coming will be announced with a greater trumpet plangent: Mt 24:31 - (Ex. 19:13-19), 1 Cor 15:52, 1 Thess. 4:16.

CHOSEN PEOPLE: Israel is the chosen people to receive the revelations of God. God revealed Himself to Abraham (Gen. 12), Moses (Ex.3) and never failed to give testimony of himself through the centuries. With the monarchy, with the reign of David particularly, Israel reached the Golden Age, the apogee. God gave David the plan of the Temple and Solomon built it (I Chr. 28, 19, 22:5).

The Solomon's reign was characterized by prosperity, the luxury, but also the idolatry. With his death, the kingdom was divided. Instead of the UK, by the 12 tribes of Israel, two kingdoms were established: the northern kingdom, Israel (capital Samaria) and the southern kingdom, Judah (capital Jerusalem). Because of disobedience and idolatry, the people of God were taken captive.

First, the northern kingdom (Assyrian captivity), approximately a century later, the southern kingdom (Babylonian captivity) Dan. 9:7. The captivity was aimed to the correction and discipline of the people given to idolatry. God used Nebuchadnezzar to execute his judge: Jerusalem gave opportunity to the ministry of the three major prophets: Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel.

In one of the waves of captives was Daniel. The book of Daniel (Dan. 7:1, 28, 8:2, Mt 24:15) is considered the "Revelation of the Old Testament." Daniel is linked on the righteous men (Ezek. 14: 14-16).

Babylonian captivity lasted 70 years (Dan. 9:2; 25:11 Jer. Jer. 29:10), when then Babylon fell under the Persian Empire. The Persian king, Artaxerxes, gave the order to restore the city of Jerusalem and allowed the return of exiled Jews.

• Babylonian captivity lasted 70 years (Dan. 9:2; 25:11 Jer. Jer. 29:10), when then Babylon fell under the Persian Empire. The Persian king, Artaxerxes, gave the order to restore the city of Jerusalem and allowed the return of exiled Jews.

God revealed Himself to Daniel and gave him the prophecy of 70 prophetic weeks.

The Seventy Weeks

THE SEVENTY WEEKS – (490 years)

•Dan. 9:24 - 27

•Each Day is equal to 1 year – Lev. 25:8; Num. 14:34; Ezek. 4:5-6

•They are divided into 3 periods:

•1º period = 7 weeks = 49 years

•2º period = 62 weeks = 434 years

•3º period = 1 week = 7 years

First period = 7 weeks = 49 years – (Dan. 9:2)

Began with the departure order given by King Artaxerxers to restore the city of Jerusalem and ended with the end of reconstruction of the city - (Neh. 2:1-8).

Second Period: 62 weeks = 434 years – (Dan. 9:25, 26)

OBS.: 1º. Period = 49 years + 2º Period = 434, TOTAL = 483 years.

When the construction of Jerusalem finished, the 7 weeks - (49 years - 1st period) ended, beginning the 2nd period composed of 62 weeks. This period began with the end of the construction of Jerusalem city and ended when Jesus was subject to heaven. The first two periods, which corresponded to 69 weeks - (7 + 62) have already been completed. Since the 69th week, when the Messiah was subject to heaven, until the opening of the last week, we are in the period of grace and longanimity of God. 2 Pet. 3:9.

Third Period: Last week = 7 years

Will begin with the signing of a treaty or alliance by the antichrist, who is prince of Dan. 9:27, Dan. 7:3, 7, 8, 19-22).

The last week is divided into two periods:

a) First half of the week = 3 years and a half – (1260 days)

b) Second half of the week = 3 years and a half – (1260 days) – Apoc. 12:6

The half of the week is represented by 1 time, times and half of 1 time = (3 ½ years) Dan. 12:7-13.

The first half of the Last Week

After signing the treaty, the Antichrist will amaze the world with his prodigious domain and will seat himself on the throne of Jerusalem, by deceiving even the Jews - (2 Thess. 2:4). The Jews will think that he is the Christ himself because of the wonders of falsehood. The Antichrist will reveal himself as world dictator - (the church is still in the 1st half of the last week).

a) There will be a sham peace. The church will be in a false peace, but knowledgeable that it’s false.
b) All the land will "marvel" with him until the half of the last week.
c) The Antichrist will dominate the world with a powerful and miraculous government, with prodigies of falsehood. 2 Thess. 2:9
d) The two witnesses - (Apoc. 11:1-14) will prophesy and act in the first half of the last week. Apoc. 11:3.

THE SECOND HALF OF THE LAST WEEK

a) Manifestation of the Antichrist-(Dan. 9:27; II Thess. 2:3-9)
b) Rapture of the church - (Dan. 9:27, 7:25; Apoc. 12:6-14; Mt 25:6, Lk. 21:34-36).

The Antichrist – 1st Beast – (perdition’s son) (Apoc. 13:1-10; 2Thess. 2:3,9 e 10)

* Characteristics of Antichrist:

•It is the beast that came out of the sea – (Apoc. 13:1)

•Will be the world dictator, the 1st beast – (Apoc. 13:7, 8).

•Will establish the Satanic Cult – (II Thess. 2:4 – Apoc. 13:4)

•His power will be diabolical, through the dragon that is Satan – (Apoc. 13:2; 2 Thess. 2:3,9)

•Will be helped by the 2nd beast (religious system of government), that is the false prophet.

•Will reunite the ferocity of the beasts seen by the prophet Daniel – (Apoc. 13:2; Dan. 7:4-6)

•Will have Power over the believers in the great tribulation – (Apoc. 13:7; Apoc. 7:13,14)

•All the earth Will Wonder with him until the half of the lat week because of falsehood prodigies.

•His strength and farce are represented by the white horse and its rider - (Apoc. 6:2), trying to imitate the true and Faithful Knight that is the Lord Jesus Christ - (Apoc. 19: 11-21).
The same spirit that worked in Judas will give power to the antichrist to govern - (2 Thess. 2:8, 9; Apoc. 13.2). Will not openly manifest in principle, will use a "cover" doing wonders.

THE FALSE PROPHET OR THE 2nd BEAST (religious system of government) – (Apoc. 13:11-18)

•Will have an appearance as it were true, with the exterior form of a lamb. The name "beast" means animal force.
Will have horns of sheep and a dragon voice: a dominating voice. Will lead the world around the Antichrist’s cult; verses 11.13 (Apoc. 19:20, Mt 24:24).

•Will require worship to the image of the Antichrist (verses 12-16), will make us believe that the image of the Antichrist speaks (verse. 15). Those who do not worship will be killed (verse. 18), only the saved will not worship him (verse.15).

•As the fire that fell from heaven in Job 1:16, the fire was not God, as men said, but fire of Satan, the false prophet will be able to do the same (verse. 13).

•Will withdraw the right of legal person of the one who does not worship the Antichrist, forcing humanity to have the beast’s number. (vv. 17, 18; II Thess. 2:4, 8)

•Will have power over the believers who left to the great tribulation (Apoc. 6:9,10; 7:9,13,14)

In the first half of the Last Week the Two witnesses will act, will be killed and resurrect; in the second half of the week, the Antichrist and the false prophet are central characters.

The Two Witnesses

THE TWO WITNESSES – (Apoc. 11:3-13).

NOTE.: First point of view ( old, and already discarded).

•Will be (two men*) of God with powers similar to those of Moses and Elijah (verses 5, 6; I Kings. 17:1; Ex. 7:19)

•Will prophesy for 3 years and a half. When deliver all the message, God will allow that the Antichrist takes the life of these two witnesses that will be seen around the whole world and will be in the city of Grand King (Jerusalem).

After 3 and half days, God will send breath of life to these two witnesses will resurrect and many will glorify to God. When resurrect, a cloud will involve them and they will rise (Dan. 9:27; Apoc. 11:3, 7).
"... They tell how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God, 10and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath."Thess. 1:9-10.

NOTE: I COMMENT

Because of many symbols surrounding the issue, it is possible not only believe that the two witnesses are only two persons, but can represent large organizations.

•Candlestick is a symbol of Church /word / Israel.

•Olive tree produces oil, which is a symbol of the Holy Spirit / Israel / anointing.

•It has been said that the antichrist makes them WAR, this could be confusing if we pin only to the fact, considering only two people.

We must not forget the parable of 10 virgins - (Mt.25), reveals that part of the Church will not be snatched.

•Another detail is that has been said that their bodies are in the square; body is also symbol of the Church.
Finally do not take precipitated decisions, because at the time, everything will be revealed - (Deut. 29:29).

NOTE.: II COMMENT

By the proper Bible symbols, another argument we find is that the two witnesses might be: Oliver tree - (* remaining of Israel), candlestick (* remaining of the Church). - See: 11:16 Jer. / Zech. 3:1 _ 4:14.

(*) Remaining: Those who will retain the principles of God.

"Therefore, as the parable of the fig tree: "Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near.” Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door."(Mt. 24:32, 33)

NOTE.: III COMMENT

By the symbols involving the issue of the Two Witnesses, there are also those who believe that they are the Church (candlestick) and Israel (olive tree) as biblical references already mentioned, however enter into questioning, even when the church would remain on Earth, in order to give testimony.
DETAIL: When was been told that their bodies will lie in the square of the Grand City, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, pay close attention:

1) Revelation makes reference to the Grand City, as being: Rome, Babylon, The prostitute who reigns over the kings of the earth, and finally, with a simple conclusion Roman Catholic "Church". Well, because of the Great City reign over all earth, can also develop the thought that the dead bodies are NOT in a specific location, but throughout earth (world), because we can either understand the expression in two ways: where also your Lord has been crucified. That is, specifically Jesus was crucified outside Jerusalem, and in generic sense, was crucified in the world.

NOTE.: IV COMMENT.

The two anointed (two olive trees) are: Joshua, representing the religious authority, and Zorobabel, representing the civil authority, they are archetypes of the two witnesses mentioned in Apoc.: 11: 3-4.
REMINDER: Do not forget that two (2), is a symbol of an operation in which God is acting, and has "hurry" to realize (example: two dreams of Joseph, and two dreams of Pharaoh, which mean the same thing) . Therefore, the two witnesses cannot be two, but a single action confirmed, that is, even if you do not want to accept it, cannot deny it (Pastor. Tupirani).

The Church’s Rapture

CHURCH’S RAPTURE

In the second half of the last week will occur:

•The manifestation itself, of the Antichrist – (Dan. 9:27; II Thess. 2:3-9).

•The church’s rapture – Dan. 7:25; Apoc. 12:6-14; Mt. 25:6; Lk. 21:34-36 and the scourges of the great tribulation.

The day and hour nobody knows, it’s a mystery of God, but the signs that the rapture will proceed were revealed. Will be when manifests the son of perdition, the Antichrist (II Thess. 2:1-4), in the midst of great tribulation, that is at midnight of the times (Mt. 25:6).

Signs which will proceed the rapture

•Multiplication of science:

•Means of transport – Nah 2:4

•Means of communication – Apoc. 11:9

•Multiplication of iniquity – Mt. 24:12

•uclear power – Lk. 21:26

•War and rumors of wars – Mt. 24:6

•False Christs – (misleadings) _ Mt. 24:6

•Famine, plague – Mt. 24:7

•Nation against nation – Mt. 24:7

•Earthquakes – Mt. 24:7

•Scandals and betrayals – Mt. 24:10

•False prophets – Mt. 24:11

•Unloved - Mt. 24:12

•Gluttony and drunknness – Lk. 21:34

•Apostasy – II Thess. 2:3

•Identification of the antichrist – (without farce) – (II Thess. 2:3,8; Dan. 7:25).

•Roar of the sea and the waves – (submarine weapons) – Lk. 21:25

•Sexual Profligacy – Mt. 24:38

•Priority to material life – Lk. 21:34

•Reconstruction of the Temple of Jerusalem II Thess. 2:4

Those who will be snatched:

•All who die saved – 1 Cor. 15:52-56; 1 Thess. 4:16

•Those who were in holiness – Heb. 12:14

•Those who were watching – Mt. 24:41-44; 25:13; Mk. 13:37; Lk. 21:34-36

•Those who were full of the Holy Spirit – Mt. 25:4,10

•The faithful servants – Mt. 25:23

Those who will not be snatched:

•The bad servants – Mt. 24:46-51

•The useless servants – Mt. 25:30

•Those who emptied themselves of the Spirit – Mt. 25:8

•Those who were not watching and were over the sin domain – Lk. 21:34-36

CHURCH’S RAPTURE

The church’s rapture is divided into two parts:

1. Resurrection of the dead. I Cor. 15:52

2. Transformation of the alive. I Cor. 15:52

1. RESURRECTION OF DEAD

Resurrection is redemption or conversion of the mortal body in immortal body, spiritual - (Rom 8:23, 2 Cor. 3:18; I Cor. 15:42-44; I Cor. 15:52). After physical death,
the believer goes immediately to where Jesus is. There is no delay between the physical death and the show of the saved to the presence of God (Lk. 23:42, 43: Rom. 8: 38.39).
The spirits of the saved to the resurrection are in Christ in heaven (Lk. 23:42, 43, Jn 17:24, Jn 12:26; Phil. 1:21, 23, 2Apoc. 1:13, 14; 2 Tim. 4:6, 2 Cor. 5:1, 2, 6, 8).
The man has body, soul and spirit. The soul and spirit are distinct, but inseparable, only the power of God and His word can enter into this division: "... “It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit.” Heb. 4:12.

2. TRANSFORMATION OF THE ALIVE IN SPIRITUAL BODIES

The living will be transformed "because they must corruptible body is of incorruptibility and the mortal body is of immortality." 1 Co. 15:52-54; 1 Ts. 4:17.

SCNE OF THE CHURCH’S RAPTURE

1. The trumpet will blow. 1 Cor. 15:51, 52
2. The dead will resurrect first. I Cor. 15:52; I Thess. 4:13, 14, 16
3. The alive will be transformed. I Cor. 15:52; I Thess. 4:15, 17
4. The encounter of the Lord with the church will be in the clouds - 1 Thess. 4:16,17

The Great Tribulation – The Spillage of the God’s Ire

THE GREAT TRIBULATION – THE SPILLAGE OF THE GOD’S IRE

The love of God is just and will exercise judge over all earth. The world will be judged by the word of God. 2 Apoc. 3:1-13.

THE SEVEN SEALS

No one was found worthy to open the seals - (Apoc. 5:2-10), only the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Lamb, He is Worthy. The opening of the seals is the principle of justice of God - (2 Thess. 2:9-12). Each seal is like a hell's door that opens with the permission of God to execute his judge - (Mt 16:18).

The first four seals refer to the horse and its knights, which are identified by the colors of the horses, symbols that reveal the particular purpose of its activity. The knights are the powers of the Antichrist.

1st SEAL (Apoc. 6:1, 2): White horse and its rider, who is the antichrist. Those who reject Christ believe in the Antichrist. The “mounted knight on white horse” will go with the spirit of error, dissimulating a false peace.

2nd SEAL (Apoc. 6:3, 4) – Red Horse: War

To the knight of the red horse "has been given a great sword."
There will be great spillage of blood through war.

3rd SEAL – (Apoc. 6:5,6) – Black Horse: Famine

There will be quantity and quality rationing of food at higher prices.

4th SEAL (Apoc. 6:7,8) – Yellow Horse: Death

A quarter of the population of earth will be hit by the sword, famine, pests and beasts of the earth - (Ezek. 14:21)

5th SEAL (Apoc. 6:9-11) – Application of justice

Here the church has already been snatched because the antichrist will have power over the believers who were not snatched. Believers who do not double your knees before the Antichrist, will suffer and will be the martyrs of the great tribulation; will only be saved those who confess themselves to Christ.

6th SEAL (Apoc. 6; 12-17) – Earthquakes, tremors in the Earth.

The opening of the sixth seal will trigger great major disasters on Earth.
The sun will dark, the moon will become red as blood, stars will fall, and the immobile islands will dislocate of their places. There will be great anguish, universal calamity.

7th SEAL (Apoc. 8 e 9) – Trumpets’ Ding

Manifestation of the God’s Ire – (Apoc. 8:1, 2)

THE GREAT TRIBULATION – SPILLAGE OF THE GOD’S IREE- CONTINUATION

THE TRUMPETS’ DING – (Apoc. 8 e 9)

The seventh seal is composed of foreshadowed trials in the seven trumpets refer to nature: the earth, the sea, fresh water, celestial bodies.

1st Trumpet – (Apoc. 8 :7)

1/3 of the earth will be burned by hail, fire and blood.

1/3 of the trees and all of grass will be burned. (Ex. 9:23-25)

2nd Trumpet - (Apoc. 8:8, 9)

Will be launched into the sea like Great Mountain, burning like fire and 1 / 3 of the sea will become blood. 1/3 of the boats will be destroyed. (Ps 46:2; Isa. 34:3, Ezek. 38:20, Ex 7:20,21).

3rd Trumpet (Apoc. 8:10,11) – See Footer

Will fall from heaven a great star - (Absinth - Jer. 9:15, 23:15) and 1/3 of all water will become bitter.

4th Trumpet – (Apoc. 8:12,13)

1 / 3 of sun, moon and stars will dark, causing ecological disasters. (Isa 13:10, Ezek. 32:7; Joel 2:10)

5th Trumpet – (Apoc. 9:1-12)

With the key to the Abyss’ Pit. The sun and the air will dark, all who have not the sign of God in their faces will be injured by locusts with power to hurt as the scorpions, with great torment for five months.

The men will ask for death, but this will flee from them. (Ex. 10:12-15, Ezek. 9:4, Job 3:21; Joe1. 2:4; J1. 1:6; Joe1. 2:5)

6th Trumpet – (Apoc. 9;13-21)

1 / 3 of humanity will die by fire, smoke and sulfur (v. 18). This calamity will fall on those who do not know God (v.20). The divine’s ire will unfold with the specific purpose to call men to repentance (v.20). (Ex 30:1-3; Ps. 115:4-7; Ps. 135: 15-17; Dan. 5:4).

7th Trumpet – (Apoc. 11:15-19; Apoc. 15:5-8)

The seventh trumpet consist of seven scourges (Apoc. 16), more intense, that will be launched due to the ire of God against the beast and his subjects. These seven scourges consume the ire of God. (Apoc. 15:1).
When the Bible speaks about 1/3 (one third), refers to the permission given by God for all the evil forces have freedom of action - (Apoc. 12:3-4).

Armageddon’s War

THE ARMAGEDDON’S WAR

Armageddon is a plain between the Galilee’s sea and the Caramel cordillera.
In the second half of last week, God will shed his judgments, increasingly severe. These judgments will come because men rejected the truth in the point of believing in the deception of injustice propagated by the Antichrist, which will result in his conviction: "Who remains rebel against the Son ... over he will remain the ire of God." Jn 3:36; II Thess. 2:8-12, II Apoc. 3:1-9. Even after starting the terrible judgments of God, men will not regret, however they will blaspheme the Name of God. (Apoc. 16:9, 11; 9:20, 21).

At the end of this period, nations will rise against Israel, Jerusalem will be surrounded by armies of the allied nations under the Antichrist domain - (Zech. 14, 1-5; Zech. 12:3; Apoc. 16:13, 14, 16). When Israel does not have more of any mean of resistance, seems to be destroyed, at that time, will invoke the name of the Lord, asking for relief _ (Zech. 12:6-11; Isa. 64). Then, the Lord, will manifest himself of the heaven, coming as your Liberator executing trial against your enemies (Ezek. 3:3-7, 11; Ezek. 38:14-22; Zech. 12:9; Zech. 14:12, 13).
Christ will war by Israel giving it victory and will implant His glorious government of thousand years of peace on earth, (Zech. 12:10, 13: Zech. 8:1-6, 23).

The Millennium

THE MILLENNIUM - 1st part

• It will be a period of a thousand years under the personal reign of Christ on earth - (Apoc. 12:5; Apoc. 19:16, Apoc. 20:4; Isa. 45:4-5; Isa. 32:1-5; Jer. 23:3-6).

• Will begin with the coming of Jesus to give Israel the victory over the enemy armies, the False Prophet and over Satan - (Apoc.16: 12; Apoc. 9:16, 17:14, 19:11-21, 20:1 -3).

• The ancient seat of government will be Jerusalem - (Isa. 9:7; Zech. 12:13-14; Mic. 4:1,2; Zech. 2:10)

• For the millennium Jesus will come as King and will be seen by all the living. Will be the 2nd revelation - (Acts 1:11; Zech. 14:4; Zech 2:10).

• It will be a time of happiness, longevity, prosperity, communion by God to Israel - (Isa. 65:18-25; Isa. 35:1-10; Ia. 34:15-17; Isa. 60:18-22; Isa . 33:24: Jer. 31:9,10).

THE MILLENNIUM - 2nd part

Will reign with Christ

•The angels. II Thess. 1:7

•The saved. Zech. 14:5; Apoc. 17:14; Rom. 8:18, 19; Apoc. 5:9,10.

•People of Israel. Zech 8:20, 23; Isa. 9:7.

Jesus Christ will be, personally, the King of kings in resurrected body. Zech 12:10; Zech. 14:4.

•The saints of rapture will reign in resurrected bodies, spiritual bodies. I Cor. 15:44, 51-55; I Thess. 4:14. 

•There will be preaching of the word of God and abundant salvation. Heb. 2:14; Mic. 4:1-5, Ezek. 39:7, 8: 24:7 Jer.; Isa. 11:1-10.

•The devil will be arrested during the millennium and cannot exert his malignant influence. Apoc. 20:1-3; Apoc. 12, 7-12.

•The ferocity of the animals will be removed. Isa. 11:6-8; Isa. 65:25.

•There will be longevity. Isa. 65:20-22; Zech. 8:4.

END OF THE MILLENIUM – The Final Battle

During the millennial period the man will be exposed to the best spiritual conditions, Satan will be arrested, Jesus will be the Supreme King of the world. At the end of this period, however, Satan will be released but "for a little", when many will follow him rebelling against the Lord Jesus - (Apoc. 20:3, 7-9). God will put an end to this rebellion and Satan will be condemned to death and to hell forever. (Apoc. 20:10, 14: I Cor. 15:550. God will judge nations subverted by Satan - (Apoc. 20:7 -9) and will execute the final verdict for the wicked - the court of the Great White Throne - (Apoc. 20:11-15).

The Saints will appear before the Christ’s Court to receive prize. II Cor. 5:10: I Cor. 3:11-15.

Types of Prize:

• Life Crown: Special martyr Crown. Jas. 1:12; Apoc. 2:10

• Glory Crown: for the faithful servants who worked by the love to God and souls. I Pet. 5:2-4; I Thess. 2:19, 20; Phil. 4:1; Dan. 12:3; Prov. 11:30.

• Justice Crown: For those who love the coming of Jesus. Tim II. 4, 8

• Incorruptible crown: For those who won the flesh and lived in the Spirit. I Cor. 9:25-27; Gal. 6:8

CONSUMMATION

NEW HEAVEND, NEW EARTH, NEW JERUSALEM – (Apoc. 21 e 22)

1 –NEW HEAVENS AND NEW EARTH:

•The heavens and earth will disappear. Isa. 51:6; Heb. 1:10-12; Mt.24: 35, II Apoc. 3:5-12; Apoc. 20:11.

•The Lord will create new heavens and new earth. Isa. 65:17, 66:22, II Pet. 3:13; Apoc. 21:5

2 – NEW JERUSALEM

•The New Jerusalem will be the seat of government and the eternal tabernacle Apoc.21:2, 3, 10-26; 22:1-5.

•Its eternal government will be exerted by God and by Christ. II Pet 1:11; I Cor. 15:24; Apoc. 5:13; Apoc. 7:12, 17; Apoc. 22:1.

•Jesus prepared this city. Jn. 14:2

•Will be built in the sky. II Cor. 5:1, 2, Apoc. 21:2

•Its illumination will come of the proper God and the Lamb. Apoc. 21:33; Apoc. 22:5; Isa. 60:20.

•Will be of precious stones and metals, jasper walls, gold streets and on it will pass the river of the water of life. Apoc. 21:19-21; Apoc. 22:1.

The saints shall enjoy the eternal presence of God and the unbelievers will suffer eternal punishment in the flames of the lake of fire. Apoc. 20:11-15; Apoc.; 21:18.

"Marana tha! Now come, Lord Jesus. "

The Daniel’s Prophecies

THE DANIEL’S PROPHECIES

•Daniel 2:28-45

•Verse 38 – Golden’s head; Babylonian Empire

•Verse 39 – 2nd Kingdom: Fear – Persian

•II - 3rd Kingdom: Greece

•Verse 40 – 4th Kingdom: Rome – (last human reign)

•Verse 41 – Different Fingers: Ecumenism

•Verse 43 – With human seed : Will make alliance the different religions with a common objective, however, will not cease their essences - (the spirit will remain the same as the others, that is, divided kingdom – will not be link to each other).

•Verse 44 – Eternal Reign of God

•Verse 45 – Christ, the cornerstone, overcomes all the reigns – (I Chr. 29:12)

•Without hand: The Power of the Word – Daniel 7:1-8

•Verse 4 – Lion: Babylonian Empire

•Verse 5 – Bear: Fear Empire – Persian

•II - Three ribs: Lydia, Egypt, Babylon

•Verse 6 - Leopard: Greece

•II - 4 wings: Conquest of the four points of Earth – (East, West, North, South)

•4 heads: Division

•Verse 7 – 4th animal: Roman Empire

•II - Tem tips: Total Domain (plenitude of land power)

•Verse 8 – Another tip/eyes of man/spoke great grandiose: Antichrist. –

(Apocalypse 12:3)

•Seven = Perfection; Ten = Totality; Horn = Power, domain.

•Seven heads and ten horns = Total and perfect human Government.

NOTE: About seven mounts and ten hills, is built the city of Rome, represented spiritually by called Roman Catholic Church.

Apocalypse 13:1-18

Verso 1 – Beast = Dictatorial Government

- Sea = Disoriented People

Name of blasphemy = Defense of anti-biblical ideals.

Verse 2 – Leopard, Bear and Lion – Empires which have been subjugated by the Roman Empire - (Catholic).

Verse 11 – similar horns of a lamb = false appearance of goodness with which will dawn the Antichrist in the world. (Apoc.6)

Verse 18 – of beast - (Government of the Antichrist) 666 = The Bible shows us that six (6), is the number given as reference to man, that is, God created man on the sixth day, and also gave the man six days to work and do all his work, so 666 is a reference to be returned with exclusive for yourself, that is, man as the center of attention, with absolutism, positioning himself as the proper God. These are the characteristics of the reign of the Antichrist - (I Jn 2:22).

NOTE: In the spiritual context, where the Bible speaks about prostitution, Allah, refers to a people, leadership, etc ... nation, which has - the known, left him - (Hos. 1:2, 3:1 , Deut. 31:16). As we know by historical science, the called Roman Catholic Church was in the beginning a gospel Church, which deviated itself from the divine statutes.

- With the information already provided, it is already possible interpret the following texts:

- Apoc. 17:1 – 18

- Apoc. 18:20, 24

* Appendix: - Isaiah 21:9

- Apoc. 14:8

NOTE: The dream of the monarch, interpreted by Daniel, was not by chance, which came in the form of STATUE. Indeed, among many things, the revelation shows that there would be represented all the kingdoms that would succeed, the ones which would have coverage and / or influence over all land, thus giving further, we want to recall that the stone without hand reaches a specific location (specific kingdom in activity), the stone is Christ, who will manifest to Israel, when it is surrounded by the armies of the Antichrist. The vision (dream) in the form of a statue (man), clearly demonstrates a dispensation in which God will allow kingdoms headed by men rise, I want to remember the detail that the kingdom will be reached (Fingers = reign of the Antichrist), it does not substitute its antecessor, but rises in the middle of it: the Roman Empire (Roman Catholic Church), which will support 100% the unchristian kingdom (see Daniel).

Spiritual Battle

SPIRITUAL BATTLE - (Dan.10)

- One day the harmony of the universe was broken by one of the creatures of God, that making use of their self-determination, decided to rebel himself: Isaiah 14:5-20, Ezekiel 28:1-19.
- The Cherub that rebelled himself, convinced other angels to take part in the desecration: Apocalypse 12:3,4th.
- Not all of those who rebelled are free, but one day all will be released to comply with the designs of God - (Apoc. 9:1-12).
- The empire of darkness was almost complete, when the three wise men saw a new star, revealing that a new empire will dawn - (Matthew 2:1-12).

THE POWER OF NEW AND ETERNAL EMPIRE

- Isaiah 61:1-3 / Matthew 28:18 / Mark 16:17, 18 / Luke 10:19

THE ARMOR OF THE NEW EMPIRE

- Ephesians 6:10-18 - Mt.10: 34

THE BATTLEFIELD – (Mind (understanding) human)

- II Corinthians 4:3, 4 / 10:4-6 / Romans 12:1,2 / Jn. 16:7-14

THE VICTORY

- Apocalypse 12:7-11 / 22:14.

ORATION (Prov. 15:29); ( Prov. 8:17)

- Dn. 9:1-5 – We should pray based on the proper word, because God has the commitment with his word, and this is to look for the Kingdom of God and His justice in the first place - (Mt. 6:33).

- Dan. 10:12 / Heb. 4:14-16 - We must open the mouth and place before God which is in our hearts, not just say: God knows all things, because God extends his arm as the cry of their people - (Ps. 91:15).

-Dan. 6:5-10 - The devil together with his slaves, will be all time trying to prevent our communion with the Father, because when we pray something happens - (Acts 4:31).

- Hos. 5:15 - Sometimes God allows us to reach the anguish, to recognize that we are dependent of him.

* The prayer is the key to “enliven” and the revelations of God - Mt 6:6 / 33:3 Jer.

•Mt 26:36, Mk. 6:46 – It’s not enough to have the collective moments of prayer, not just know the God of the whole Church, it is necessary to know our personal God - (Ps. 91:2).

•Mt. 26:41 – The prayer tilts us to the things of the Spirit

•Lk. 6:12, 13 – In honor of decision.

•Lk. 18:1 / I Thess. 5:17 – Duty of the Christian.

•Acts 16:25, 26 – releases other lives (Paulo/Silas).

•Jn 15:7 – Guarantee of answer.

•Isa. 59:1, 2 – Impediment to oration

•I Jn 1:9 – Restoration of communion.

Clarifications

CLARIFICATIONS

1 – Genesis 1:1-2 e Isaiah 45:18

We see in Isaiah a biblical statement that God created the earth not to be uninhabited - (chaos or disorder) that is logical, since all creations of God have defined objectives. In Genesis we see a declaration that the land for some reason became formless and empty, and the LORD, as Genesis reveals, recreated it. However, an omniscient God, who knows that the final product of his attempts would never do anything to after, give final retouches, because there would be jeopardized his Omniscience and his Omnipotence, let’s observe:

a) Some (like me), believe that, because of the rebellion of Lucifer, the harmony of all creation was affected, from it has come the disorder, then the need recreation.

b) Others believe that would have been fall of a large meteor, which would become a chaotic land. This is completely improbable, because all the visible things, came the existence of invisible, or the power of God - (Heb 11:3), so we cannot believe that God would fail, and his own creation would be in shock.

c) Some others say this has been the first land in which has existed the great dinosaurs - (this has base), and attribute the destruction of the first land to other scientific factors

2 – VESTURE: Jew Custom – DEUT. 22:5

The context of the verse above, is not definitively linked to models of clothes: because at the time mentioned, as the history reveals, all types of clothes were the same, differing EXCLUSIVELY in color, that is: light clothing for men and dark for women.

(There is no rule of vesture for the church, we should be moderated).

3 - VEIL - (Jew and roman custom) – I Cor. 11:1-10

Since the times of Abraham we have already detected that this was a women tradition to have the custom on her head, but we never see it linked to the religious aspect, never, but only a social custom.
Looking at the passage in epigraph, we can understand it as follow manner: A woman should have on the head signal of submission because of the ministers - (pastors, leaders).
So, History reveals us that the use of the veil was a social custom, absolutely nothing to do with the religious aspect (Jesus never spoke about this).

4 – JESUS, the GENERATED son: Jn. 3:16/Heb.1:4-8/Ps.2:6-10/I Jn.5:1.

In John 3:16, we see the appearance of the Word SON and UNIGÊNITO:

a) If there is a Son, then there is a Father
b) If he is begotten means have the same genetic code, decent being, so Jesus was not created, but generated, the proof of this is that Jesus also has the attributes that are exclusive of DIVINITY, that is: Omniscience, Omnipresence and Omnipotence.

5 – Rebellion of Lucifer: Isaiah 14: 12-15 / Ezekiel 28: 11-19

It is good to note the appearance of the expression, I will be LIKE the Most High, of course Lucifer did not seek the throne of Father God, because everyone always knew that this is impossible, the deity cannot be tempted by evil, and the expression LIKE, winds up any other point of view.

a) - It is believed that Lucifer has sought a goal - (we cannot say which), that would put him on all the other angelic beings, as the expression appears: above the stars of God will exalt myself - (we know that star is the symbol of angel too).

6 – Human Sacrifices: Judges 11: 29-40

(Refutation Lev. 18:21 / Deut. 18:9 / Experience of Abraham).

Dictionary’s Definition:

1 – Immolation - (sacrifice) of a victim by fire.

2- Sacrifice: Act involving SURRENDER, ABNEGATION and SUFFERING in favor of others.

Considering, that God would never accept sacrifice of human lives, we will examine the facts.

•The verse 37, would be illogical if the victim was actually being killed, and verse 39 shows what the Holocaust or the sacrifice occurred, the victim was virgin, a fact of great shame in Israeli culture.

7 – Saul and the Witch of Endor –: I Samuel 28: 1-20

a) Some have doubts about the text, but others show total disqualification, when they say that God made an exception and allowed Samuel to return – (that is it which is absurd).

b) Note the expression, "Saul understanding that it was Samuel", that is, Saul has seen nothing, was simply deceived by an ancient spiritual practice.

– SAUL: death or suicide?

c) I Samuel 31: 1-5 / b) II Samuel 1:1-10

The end of this controversy is simple:

In the passage (a) the Bible says that Saul suicide himself. And in the passage (b), the Bible narrates that the man told King David, without attaching to the truth or not of the facts.
Is believed that the Amalekites have lied to David, expecting a reward, because everyone knew that Saul hunted down David, however, by his lie received his death. Undoubtedly, Saul ended in suicide.

9 – Would be Judas, a traitor, hopelessly lost?

a) Psalm 41: 5-9. Here we see a passage that many have attributed to Judas, but we also know that this narrative of David is very specific to AHITHOPHEL, counselor, leaving, then the King David - (II Sm.16: 15 ...).
Similarly this passage has been attributed to Judas, which would give to a first view great force of the confused of predestination, but the reality is otherwise quite different.

b) Matthew 26:23, 24, the Lord Jesus makes clear that He would rise on that cross, regardless of any treason - (because it was for this that He came to the world), he said: “The Son of Man will go just as it is written but woe to that man who betrays the Son of Man!”, that is, but woe, since it was not a divine determination, but a voluntary option.

The second point is that the Lord says: Good it would be for that man if he weren’t born, that is, it wouldn’t make any difference if there was a Judas or not. The betrayal has never been a determination, because if it were we would have to attribute about Judas the impossibility of conversion - (this is impossible and absurd), John 3:16 says that God loved the world, and Judas was included on this.

c) John 13:18 - Here Jesus, makes use of the passage of the psalm, however, is very important to understand that the prophecy contains the Omniscience of God, with the knowledge to know the future, but the prophecy does not determine a fact, which is very different. (Example: Antichrist’s reign).

10 – Would God have prevented the Pharaoh to believe?

a) Exodus 7:3, considering the general context of the Scriptures, it would be for us costly to believe, that God, willing to save, would prevent any man to recognize his sovereignty and will.

b) Ezekiel 18:23 / 18:32 / 33, 11, show the will of God.

C II Thessalonians chapter: 02, clarifies that when someone resists against the purpose and love of God, the Lord allows them to the operation of the error.

11) DEATH – (separation).

a. Gen. 2:15.17

b. Isa. 59:1.2

c. Eph. 2:1,6

d. Mt.26:36,44 / 27:45,46

e. Apoc.20:11,15 / 21,8

12) The send of Christ.

a. Jn. 20:21

b.Lk. 10:1,24

c. Isa. 61:1,4

d. Mk.16:15,20

13) – Fig tree, Grapevine and Olive tree.

a. Judg. 9:7,21

b. Heb. 3:17,19

c. Mt.21:19 / 24:23, 35

d. Mk.11:12,14

NOTE: Israel would be the Priestly Nation – (Hos. 4:6)

14- Romans 2:12,16 – (Criteria of Judgment)

15- Luke 16:19,31 – (The rich man and Lazarus)

16- Matthew 25;1,13 – (the Ten Virgins)

Some Definitions

SOME DEFINITIONS

1- Concupiscence (Galatians 5:16)

a- sexual appetite, sensuality / b- great desire for material goods or enjoyments.

2-Adultery (Exodus 20:14 / Matthew 5:27 – 30)

a- Sexual union between people already connected to others by matrimonial; infidelity marital.

b- Dictionary: 1 - that violates the fidelity marital. / 2 - False. / 3 - corrupt.

3-Prostitution (Galatians 5:19 / Rom. 1: 28 – 32)

_ Trade of sexual practices.

4-Fornication / who fornicate (Eph. 5:1 – 9)

_ Fornicate: having sex with ...

NOTE.: The sin of fact, consists in, that the relationship do not be assumed and committed, contradicting the Word, when warn us to be yes, yes and no, no. It is a relationship not admitted, obscure, and in dark.

5-Marry: Joining by marriage (wedding), that is: assumed commitment before ALL, and EVERY (Gen.24: 63 -67), within the modern laws, this commitment has recognition even before State Legal, although the laws of God do not need in absolute no recognition of the State.

Under-Cover

Theological Seminary

JESUS CHRIST GENERATION

INDEX

SYMBOLISM

THE BIBLE AND THE SCIENCE

JEHOVAH’S TITLES

HOW TO INTERPRET THE BIBLE

BIBLE NUMEROLOGY

TYPOLOGIES

THE END OF FASTING

MARRIAGE x MARRIAGE REGISTRY

Leader : Is not who gives the ORDER, but who gives the EXAMPLE.

( Pastor Tupirani H. Lores )

( Rua Mariano Procópio, 37 – 20220.170 )

Simbolism

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY JESUS CHRIST GENERATION

Direction : Pr. TUPIRANI DA HORA LORES

We’ll begin to see a study of extreme necessity, such study avoids doctrinal errors, idolatry, adds depth biblical knowledge, and allows the interpretation of much of the Revelation book.

WELCOME TO THE GLORIOUS BIBLE SYMBOLISM

Some of the symbols that are may presented, can, depending on the context in which it inserted, presents double interpretation, therefore, as ever, never despise the context of the text.

THE GOSPEL according to the vision of EZEQUIEL 1:1-14, as the historical context, can be seen as following.

MK – a lion face, aim: JEWS

MK – an ox face, aim: ROMANS

LK - a man face, aim: GREEK

JN - an eagle face, aim: THE CHURCH

MATHEW presents Jesus as a descendant of Judah, then say that He is the Lion of the Judah tribe, as the lion is tthe symbol also printed on the flag of this tribe. The Jews will never accept a MESSIAH, which was not a descendant os this tribe, whose genealogy did not pass by DAVI.

NOTE.: The Gospel of Matthew is IS WHAT HAVE MORE CITATION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT, thus proving, in the person of Jesus, the prophecies were fulfilled.

MARK, to achieve the Roman people, which had great ideal of service to the state, presents Jesus as the man who did not come to be served, but to serve (Mc. 10: 45). As a servant, in Mark there is no genealogy. (Ox Face).

LUKE, to achieve the Greeks, that by the philosophy, sought the ideal of the perfect-man, presents Jesus as the Son of Man, and back his genealogy to Adam. (It is proved that Jesus was a perfect man).

JOHN, written for the church, presents Jesus as the Son of God, the verb (word in action / God’s executor). John is not concerned with narrate miracles, as the Church of Christ does not need to hear them to be built, is the eagle (spirituality).

Symbols

ANGEL : Messenger, Minister (Hab. 1:14). The Letters of Revelation talks about the leaders of men composed by God (see the letters). The angel said in Ex 23:20 and Ex 33, is simply Joshua, replacement of Moses.

Water = word - Gn. 1:2 / Deut. 8:15 / Jn.3: 5, 4:14, 7:38 / Rev. 22:17

Water = people - Rev. 17: 15

Sand = people - Gen. 22:17 / Isa. 10:22 / Hos. 1:10

Trees = men - Judg. 9 / Psal. 1. / Jer. 17:8 / Mt 7:17 / Lk. 6:43

Eagles = spiritual - Mt.24: 28 / Lk. 17:37

Animals = kingdoms - Dan.7 and 8 / Rev. 13:2

Ring = Authority - Gen.: 41:42 / Esth. 3:10 / Dn.: 6:17 / Lk.: 15:22

Oil = anointment (capacitação). Ex: 30:25 / I Sam. 16 / Mt: 25:4

Balance = justice / judgment - I Sam.: 2:3 / Prov.: 11:1 / Dan.: 5:27

Candlestick = Church / lamp = word - Psal. 119:105 / Mt 25 / Rev. 1:20

Children / little children = disciples - Mt 18: 3, 4 / Mt 19:14

Flesh = attitudes against the word of Christ - Gal. 5:17

Tail = treason / rebellion - Rev. 12:4

Dragon / serpent = devil - Gen. 3:15 / Mk. 16:18 / Lk.10: 19 / Rev.20: 2

Star = spiritual position [angel, men, demons] - Rev.1: 20 / 12:4 / Mt.24: 29

Sword = word - Mt.10: 34 / Heb.4: 12

Fig Tree = Israel – Jer. 8:13 / Hc.3: 17

Figs = sons of Israel - Jer. 24:1

Fig Tree, Vine, Olive = Trinity- Judg. 9 / Jn. 15: 1.2

Vine = elected - Isa: 5: 1-7

Fire = Judgment (approval / disapproval) - Gen. 19:24 / Lev.9: 24 / Deut. 4:24 / I Kings.18:

38 / II Chr.7: 1

Hammer = word - Jer. 23:29

Death = separation, loss of communion - Gen. 2:17 / Isa.59 :1-2 / Mt.27: 46 / Rev.1: 18

Naked = Death (no grace and communion) - Gen. 3:7 / Rev.3: 17 / Rev.16: 15

Cloud = presence of God - Ex.13: 21 / Num.9: 15 / Mt.17: 5 / Acts.1: 9

Bread = provision / daily requirement - Ex.16: 4 / Eccl.11: 1

Dust = sin - Gen.3: 14

Tip / horns = domain / nations - Dan.7 / 8:3

Net = Word of God (message) - Mt 13:47

Rock / stone = Christ - Deut.8: 15 / Dan.2: 35 / Mt.21: 42 / Acts.4: 11 / I Cor.10: 4

Thunder = voice of the Lord - Psal.18: 13 / Psal.29: 3 / II Sam.22: 14

Pottery = servant – Psal.31: 12 / Jer.18: 4 / I Thess.4: 4 / II Tim.2: 21 / I Pet.3: 7

Veil = reverence / respect / restraint / submission - Gen.24: 65 / Lev.16: 2 / Mt.27: 51 / I

Cor.11: 5, 6, 13.

Virgin = Church (Mt.25) / Jerusalem (Isa.37: 22)

NOTE: It is quite possible that when Isa.7: 14, the Lord says that a virgin would give birth to a son, that Jews only expect a Messiah born in the city of Jerusalem, and nothing more, but God who is transcendental , fulfilled literally this promise.

COLORS SYMBOLISM

The colors are very different and may have many meanings, but are few basic colors with big meanings

WHITE: Generally represents peace, but in the antichrist’s dispensation, will mean the false peace, that only the church will understand (Rev.: 6:2).

RED: Generally represents the victory by the blood of lamb, but in the Antichrist dispensation, will mean war (Rev. 6:4), bloodshed.

BLACK: Overall means mourning and death, however, in the antichrist reign will mean HUNGER, which is suffering (Rev.: 6:5,6) - (Rev.: 9:6).

YELLOW: Generally represents wealth (minerals) in order, the royalty, but in the Antichrist reign, will mean own death (Rev.6: 8).

NOTE.: What is a dispensation ?

A: It is a period of time (historical / spiritual), in which God deals with humanity, or a people, in a particular form or manner.

Eg: INNOCENCE / LAW / conscience / KINGS / Priesthood (ABOVE ROME) / GRACE (DISP. OF FAITH) / ANTICHRIST KINGDOM / MILLENNIUM.

THE BIBLE AND SCIENCE

1 – The Earth sphericity. Isa. 40:22

2 - The stars are countless. Jer.33: 22

3 - The Universe is aging. Psal.102: 25 - 27 / Heb.l: 10.11

4 - Fire inside the earth. Job 28:5

5 - The cold comes from the north. Job 37:9

6 - The wind comes from the south. Job 37:9

7 - The earth is suspended in space. Job 26:7

8 - The air has weight. Job 28:25

9 - The wind moves in circles. Eccl. 1:6

ANTHROPOMORPHISM AND ANTHROPOPATHISM

It is the teaching about God, expressed in human language (I Sam.15: 11 X I Sam.15: 29).

IRONY: “The man has now become like one of us...” (Gen 3:22)

Jehovah’s Titles (YHVH - root of the verb TO BE, translation: LORD ...) ...

- Jehovah tsabaoth: Lord of armies – I Sam. 17:47

- Jehovah jirê: Lord who provides - Gen. 22:14

- Jehovah Rafah: Lord who heals - Ex.15: 26

- Jehovah Nissi: Lord is our flag (guide) - Ex.17: 15

- Jehovah shalom: Lord is peace - Judg.6: 24

- Jehovah tsidknu: Lord our justice - Jer.23: 6

- Jehovah shammá: Lord is present - Ezek.48: 35

- El / Ely / Elohim = God

- El Shaddai = Almighty God

- El Elyon = Huge God

YOSHUA HAMASHIHA = Jesus The Messiah

How to interpret the Bible

- The Bible is composed by contexts, historical, spiritual and prophetic.

- It is composed of 66 (sixty-six) books.

- Each book is divided into chapters.

- Each chapter is divided into verses.

To a good biblical interpretation, it is necessary don’t escape to the following basic rule:

Each verse can only make sense within its own chapter, which consequently only makes sense within the objective of his own BOOK, which lastly, only have meaning if it agree with the general objective of Scripture, in other words, form a perfect line with the 66 (sixty-six) other books, because of Genesis to Revelation the Bible is Christocentric.

Exegesis: Is get a sense of the word within it’s CONTEXT.

Eg: See sense of the word "saved" in Acts: 16: 23 - 34.

Hermeneutics: Is the art of interpretation of the text.

Eg: Mt.14 :13-21 / Mk.6: 30 -44 / Lk.9 :10-17 / Jn.6: 1 - 14

1) Who asked where to buy bread?

2) Who had five loaves and two fish?

3) Of what those breads were made?

Theophany: Concerning study of the appearances of Jesus in the Old Testament.

- Gen.22: 11.12 / 16:5 - 13 / 18:1 - 8 / Josh.5: 13 - 15 / Judg.6: 11 - 24.

ATTENTION: All the studies contained in this pack can be freely reproduced, it’s inheritance to the studious people of the Lord.

BIBLE NUMEROLOGY

Os números na Bíblia, falam tão profundamente quanto as palavras, e aqueles que atentarem para este fato descubrirão detalhes, que os levarão a altíssimas posições espirituais.

THE NUMBER 1 : It represents the absolute, in other words, NOTHING that organizes God will come with two leaders, NEVER, because where there is more than ONE head, it is predicted also a division.

The number one also records the exception, when it is a fact, which clearly we understand the purposes of God, for example, when God allowed Satan to touch the life of JOB. This was a singular fact, that God has allowed evil devastate the life of a man that was, in all, faithful. This episode will NEVER repeat, and today we see very clearly this rhetoric (Lk. 10:19).

THE NUMBER 2 : Represents support, confirmation, and testimony. Jesus sent the disciples two by two, and all laws always asked for two witnesses (Mk.6: 7 / Mt.18: 15 - 17). Also the two represents a situation confirmed by God in which he has hurry to hold(Gen.41: 1 - 8, 25 - 36).

THE NUMBER 3 : Represents an operation of the Supreme Trinity, while denotes spiritual domain. For example, the symbolic number of the beast is 666 (three times the six) - Acts 10, 14 - 16.

[ 666 = Spiritual Domain centered in the man ]

THE NUMBER 4 : Report us to the cardinal points, foreshadowing an operation that will comprehend the entire earth (Ezek. 1:5 / Rev.4: 6 / Dan.7: 3).

THE NUMBER 5 : Remember the fingers of the hand of the man, foreshadowing a situation where the free will (human decision) will be required (Mt.25: 2 / Rev. 9: 1 - 5).

THE NUMBER 6 : Is the number referring to the man. God created man on the sixth day, gave him six days to work. The Bible contains 66 books, which is the revelation given to man. NOTE.: In Mt.6: 6, we find the center of the God’s will.

THE NUMBER 7 : It represents the perfection (omniscience).

Besides the number seven represents the divine omniscience, can often be related to any other fact, that will have a perfect action (Josh.6: 4 / Psal.119: 164 / Isa.30: 25.26).

THE NUMBER 8: Represents a new milestone, the beginning of a new influence.

Eg: Prophecy of I Kings 13 (Josiah, almost 300 years), began to reign with eight years (II Kings 22) and ordered to restore the Temple. Gather the people and renewed the covenant with the Lord (II Kings 23). Rose up against to profane facts (II Kings 23: 15 - 30) - Before he there was no king like him who should become to the Lord of every heart. DAVI was the eighth son of Jesse (I Sam. 16: 10 - 11), is considered the forerunner of the Messiah (Mt.12: 23).

With Noah were saved eight souls, of which the human race restarted (I Pet.1: 20 / Gen. 6).

The Beast is the eighth kingdom, and will comprehend all world, affecting the entire human history (Rev.: 17:11).

THE NUMBER 9: The nine may represent the fulfillment of a promise or covenant. (Mk.15: 34 - ninth hour / Gen.17 - Abraham, 99 years - Sarah, 90 years / A woman waits nine months for giving birth).

THE NUMBER 10: Represents the TOTALITY, a transaction completed by human hands (remember the fingers). (Check: Mt 25, and Rev.12: 3). It covers all world too.

THE NUMBER 11 : Represents an involuntary submission.

In Gen. 37, the dream of Joseph shows that his brothers, even against their own will, would have to bow before him (shown eleven stars, and Benjamin wasn’t born yet).

In Ezek.30: 20 - 31:1 shows that God would impose yoke above the Egypt, making it captive.

In Dan. 7:8, God will submit the world to the ANTCHRIST kingdom (including the church that was not taken) - See II Thess 2: 1 - 12.

THE NUMBER 12: Represents the plenitude (direct operation of the divinity).

- God divided Israel into 12 tribes.

- Jesus chose 12 apostles.

- At the multiplication of the loaves remain 12 baskets.

- Revelation speaks of 12 doors and 12 grounds.

DETAIL: When the Lord Jesus says we should forgive 70 X 7 = 490, this is not only an illogical game of numbers, but shows that, when fulfill the 490 years of the prophetic weeks of Daniel, He (Jesus), will come above the Mount of Olives and will pardon the entire nation of Israel in one day. (Ezek.36: 16 - 37 / Zech.3: 9 / Zech.14 / Rom.11: 25 - 32).

Biblical Typology

THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY JESUS CHRIST GENERATION

Direction : Pr. TUPIRANI DA HORA LORES

TYPOLOGY (STUDY OF A SITUATION THAT OTHER exemplifies)

Among a infinity of wonders, that we can reap with the study of typologies, the principal is that we will be able to reach the conclusion of things will still succeed. Also we will see very clearly the cause of destruction and suffering of the Israel nation (Hos. 4:6).

Abraham, A TYPOLOGY OF GOD OWN

1 - Disposed to give his own son.

JOSEPH, A PERFECT KIND OF CHRIST

1 - envied by his own brothers.

2 - Sold for a price of slavery.

3 - Betrayed by the brothers by envy.

4 – Was delivered in the hands of a strange people.

5 – Manifested himself in the second time to release and fogive.

6 - proved his people until discover their heart.

MOSES, A TYPIFICATION of the SAVER (JESUS)

1 - Created in the midst of a corrupt generation.

2 - The meaning of the name.

3 - Freed the people from slavery.

4 - Provides support in the desert.

5 - Do not make people inherit the land (replaced).

6 - was rapt.

7 - Pre-announced by the sky.

8 - reluctant to call.

9 - Intercessor.

10 - Meet resistance to release.

11 - Married a woman of a strange people.

ELIJAH, A characterization of the DIVINITY (I Kings 17 and 18)

•Many people do not understand why Elijah have killed the 450 prophets of Baal, and said that this would be a great opportunity to have preached the word and announced the great God of Israel. Fine, but let see the other side:

•Studying the parts of the life of Elijah we see with all certainty that it is in the representation of God; Israel is in the midst of idolatry, is kneel to Baal, and the word shows that the idolaters will not inherit the kingdom of God, then God , shows his implacable judge against idolatry.

•Showing his tremendous position, Elias says: for three and a half years will have no rain on the earth, this period was terrible to the point of mothers cooking their children. As rain also means the grace of God, these three and a half years without rain represent the three and a half years of the Great Tribulation, where the spirit of grace will be absent and horrors will happen on earth.

•The previous episode is related to the Elijah successor, Elisha, who also cursed the boys who were devoured by the bears; the boys represent the defenseless disciples who was not raptured, the bears is the empire of the Beast (Beast and False Prophet ), which will martyr who that remain, and Elisha can represent the Holy Spirit (substitute), which will revenge who did not led him to the serious.

DAVI, A FORESHADOWING KINGDOM OF CHRIST’S KINGDON (Samuel and Kings)

1 - Call in unlikely conditions.

2 - Despised by the brothers

3 - Passed the test (Goliath) - (Satan, Mt 4)

4 - Fugitive with threat of death.

5 - King, Priest and Prophet (gold / incense / myrrh).

6 – Left charges forward.

7 - Betrayed by a close friend (Psal.38: 11 / 41:9, etc ...)

8 - Deep cry of pain and abandonment (Psal.22)

9 - Strip of real clothes, taking a common appearance.

Joshua: A TYPE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

It was said to people: I sent ahead of you my angel (eg. Joshua)

Was told: Do not lead to anger, will have no mercy.

a) Jesus said that whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven.

2) Joshua said: Me and my household, we will serve the LORD. (the Holy Spirit only accept the house witch serve the Lord.)

3) The zeal of Holy Spirit will be shown on the rapture day, when without mercy, leaving the weak believers. 1-Foi dito ao povo: adiante de vós eu envio o meu anjo ( Josué, Ex.)

JOHN THE BAPTIST, THE CHURCH’S TYPIFICATION

1 - Could have pursued within a natural system.

2 - Went to the desert (difficulties).

3 - Announced who was before him, while who will come.

4 - Was martyred (we are given to the death everyday)

DETAIL FOR UNDERSTANDING: God sent a saver to Egypt to make a people inherit the promised land, however, between the promise and it’s fulfillment, there was a great Desert, where numerous tests were carried out and many people were not approved, dying in the desert. (In New Testament, Egypt is the world, the promised land is the salvation. The desert is the current situation in which the Church lives.)

The Question of Fasting

The Gospel people today, still doing justice to the word of Hosea 4:6, which says: my people are destroyed from lack of knowledge. (It seems the big problem is perpetuating it - Hosea 4:6 and 6:6).

In all the time we insist on saying that we live in grace (Eph. 2:8), but don’t open hand of our personal legalism, we are always looking for a self-justification, tryng to reach God, by our own merits, and don’t recive him by grace (unmerited favor).

In John 5:39, the Lord Jesus tells us not to a simple reading of Scripture, but to a review. Review is not just read.

In this example we see in Acts 8:26, 40, when Philip is sent to speak to the Ethiopian, he asked: “Do you understand what you are reading?” If a simple Bible reading was enough to understand the narratives, the question would not have foundation. But the response of the eunuch, is clear: “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?”

The above fact brings a justification for what Paul writes, that one Spirit, to someone miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, in order, God is who raises his ministers (I Cor 12:7-11).

In conclusion then, it is clear that just a simple reading is not enough, to say what the Bible says. The Bible only becomes the Word of God, when we pray, meditate, compare, research, understand the customs of the age, contexts and scenarios in which certain expressions and actions came to existence, and after fully convinced, finally be able to bet our lives on that now concluded. This, of course, is not from the night to the day, as some ignorant trying to do, falling into abyss and pulling others.

By lack of knowledge of the facts described, is what many have lost in their own ways, and instead of become saints they become mad, and then leave the absurdities as:

1. One says that women can not cut their hair, and say that it is in the Bible.
2. Others say that women have to wear the veil.
3. Establish standards of dress for the church and, incredibly, say that it is in the Bible.
4. Do many extorted campaigns, and say that they are in the Bible.
5. They say that they are predestined since the womb ...
6. They say that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are just one ...

Well, these and other profane facts are part of the wrong life of many people, because they think that in a simple and superficial reading, can understand what the Bible says. Like the Ethiopian, they do not understand what they read.

OTHER EXAMPLES

In Habakkuk 3:17, the prophet says: Although the fig tree shall not blossom. However, we never saw a fig tree bloom, the fruit born directly of the stem, so what the prophet was telling in truth?

In Matt.21: 19, The Lord Jesus cursed a fig tree because it had no figs (but was not time for fig), then what we would say? that act insane. I ask: You know what you read?

Judges 9:10, Matthew 24:32, Mark 13:38, Luke 13:06 and other passages talks about the fig, then I repeat: Review, and not just read.

Fig = Nation of Israel
Flourish = correspond to divine designs
Is born more fruit = John 1:11, 12 (cursed).

Well, I hope this brief introduction is enough to prove to you that maybe today you are practicing a lot of things, and you think that is pleasing God, but in truth God don't care, because the God commitment is with the His Word (Jeremiah 1:12).
God don’t have commitment with our legalisms, or self sufficiency, or the ignorance that humans will create for self-justified before the Lord. God does not take into account the time of ignorance, but is not guilty about it (Acts 17:30)
God does not aceppt that we serve Him as we want, but as he himself states in his word.

Let’s go to the question of fasting - ISAIAH 58. 1, 12

The first mistake of my brothers gardens, is to say that Moses fasted 40 days and 40 nights, which is impossible for any human (Ex. 24:15,18), and reviewing Deut.9 :9-19 we conclude that the supposed fasting, in reality had the duration of 80 days. My question is simple ... This is possible?

There is no human who can go seven days without drinking water, what about 40 days. How can we be so innocent, or maybe go to a deeper state of madness, and do not consider Moses a man.

ANALYZE FACTS AND DICTIONARY, WE CONCLUDE

1. Fasting: A determination of someone to refrain from food (this is the
person who self program to the fact).

2. 2. Stay without eating: It may not represent a fasting (self determination). But a involvement in a given situation where the man was submitted to abstinence, even for being unable to make use of food.

This second episode, is witch clearly occur with Moses. To be in a Mount Desert, where there was no food or water, Moses, went up without knowing the time that there would remain, the cloud of God cover him, and there, all those days and nights (without eating, drinking or sleeping), Moses received many revelations.

The purposes of God can not be obstructed by absolutely any situation, and even the need physical/organic of Moses, God in his sovereignty and transcendentalism supply the needs, or simply, made it disappear, until Moses stored in his mind all he wanted.

Finally, Moses didn’t decide to fast, but the purpose of God in such a situation continued up to complete their designs.

* Elijah - I Kings 19:1-18

In the above passage, we once again meet the prophetic ‘40’ (forty). Number of great importance to the nation of Israel.

Here again, we see the great prophet Elijah walking in the desert for 40 days and nights, before the episode, the fact of having been fed by an angel, who brought him something spiritual, and also supply him in all the natural.

We do not see any circumstances in a predisposition, or a determination of Elias to fast, but we understant that once again, like Moses, had a purpose of God in leading him to Mount Horeb to talk with him, give him guidance and experiences, and in this way, simply the needs of Elias was supplied by the power of God, in other words, is the spiritual, supplying the natural. Nothing prevents the purposes of God.

Since the Old Testament ... We did not find any Biblical passage that could take it as a rule or commandment of fasting, but many people, without proper research insist in affirm what they can’t prove ... There are thousands of mad books, trying to teach how to fast: This is really the height of ignorance and absurdity.

Since the Old Testament ... When the people of Israel went to fasting, the context does not differ, it is always a disaster situation that involves, whether prague, famines, wars or similar. Fasting was something (custom) that only part of Jewish culture (never gentile). The gospel of Jesus is not composed by customs, but lessons, exclusive commandments of Jesus. In Galatians, we see the Apostle Paul dethrone all Jewish concepts, showing that the new revelation is infinitely superior.

The Unknown Prophet - (I Kings 13:1-10).

In this way, especially on the verse (8) eight, we see that this prophet had a personal divine order, expressed, to not eat or drink in that place, didn’t have personal determination of the prophet, but specific divine order, from God to the prophet. This man didn’t fasted, but stayed without eat for obedience, which is very different. However, later we see that he disobey, and it cost him his life, because there was a direct order.

I repeat that the understanding of the Bible requires much study, dependency of the Holy Spirit, and the teachers that God raise, so too, we are warned about the false teachers. But, for the honest people, the Lord directs to his true fold.

O Profeta Desconhecido – (I Reis 13:1-10).

FACTS THAT PROVE THE NEED FOR STUDY

1 - Isaiah 66:3

Literally, this verse would be a great confusion, but if we feel that it is a revelation for the Millennium Dispensation, then everything will be fine.

2 - I Samuel 15:11 and I Samuel 15:29

Here we would find contradiction, eventually, God repent or not? But, what is omniscient, certainly does not regret. Here I encounter a language called anthropomorphism, in other words, God using the humans language. Logically it is the human language that God should use for us to understand.

1. (a) ISM 31:1,4 and (b) II Sm 1:1,10

We see that in the passage (a), the Bible says that Saul killed himself, and in the passage (b), the Scripture shows what a man said to King David, however, do nott stop on the veracity of the fact - there we see only a narrative. In the first pass (a), however, there is an affirmative. Finally, we can say that Saul killed himself, and the Amalekite who wanted some excitement, for his lie, received the death. (I see Cron. 10).

BACK TO THE QUESTION OF FASTING

• Matthew 17:14 -21, we observe:

1. In verse 17, The Lord Jesus says: Perverse Generation, showing that the devil has encountered resistance in the lack of faith of the disciples.

2. In verse 20, in the same context, the major focus of Jesus turn to the question of faith.

3. Only in verse 21, we see the quote to the fasting and prayer, so the focus is more on the issue of faith, HOWEVER: Remember that biblical NOTES, show that this passage is not part of the manuscripts used, being only note of study of ‘João Ferreira de Almeida’.

• Mark 9:14 -29, we observe:

1. In verse 19, Jesus emphasizes the lack of faith again.

2. In verse 23, once again there is reference to faith.

3. In verse 29, talks about prayer and fasting, but this passage of Mark, in the most study Bible updated, we get a footnote, indicating that this word (fasting) is not part of the best manuscripts used. (Ed. Rev. SBB Acts, 1969 and Alfalit Ed.).

• Luke 9:37 - 42

In verse 41, the only focus that we see, relates to the unbelief (lack of faith), and nothing more.

After all, why that devil didn’t left? - The correlated passages, emphasize much more the lack of faith, than the practice of fasting, because Hb 11:6 shows that without faith it is impossible to please God, but this is not said about fasting.

Pay close attention

• In Zechariah 8:19, says that fasting is joyful and glad.

• In Isaiah 58:1-11, will show what really pleases God.

• Following the studies we conclude that neither the Old Testament or New Testament, there is any commandment to the practice of fasting. We see that the Lord Jesus never limited himself to a policy of teaching of this practice, as for example, what he do about the prayer. The Bible reveals the many Jesus taken for the prayers (but never speaks about fasting).

DETAILS: Being Jesus a Man (the word became flesh), in other words, strip of his glory (divinity), depended then, as any man, the direction from God in prayer, and was not outside the limits of the needs of any man.

UNDERSTANDING A LITTLE MORE

• Matthew 9:14-15
This passage is in the context of disaster (Jesus be taken of his disciples). Jesus DIDN’T order to fast, said they would fast. Those three days that Jesus was taken from them, and the Holy Spirit had not been given, is framed in the context of Old Testament calamitous. Those three days must have been terrible.

CAUTION: When someone fast for their sins, expressed a double disaster, the first of their sins, and second by its lack of Biblical knowledge. The Bible reveals the only way to reach the forgiveness (I John 1:9).

NOTE: I don’t care if everyone will understand what I have said, and I continues saying, because each one walks in faith and knowledge that reached, but made it clear that my fear is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and Bible as the Word of God, I bet my life and accept challenges.

MATTHEW chapter 4 and LUKE chapter 4

Both passages describe the facts of Jesus stay in the desert, when it was tempted by the devil.

You should note the emphasis on the word tempted, this is exactly what the Bible agrees, but I want to ask. You understand what you read? You see, this is possible? How can the child God, the Lord of Glory, Divine, be tempted by evil (the devil)? Of course not, that would be an absurd, because James will reveal that the divinity can not be tempted by evil (James 1:13). So, what we conclude, is that the Jesus tempted was not the Divine Jesus, but the Man Jesus, the Word that became flesh and dwelt among us - I'm talking about a single Jesus (John 1:14) and who does not confess it does not proceed from God (I John 4:1-3).

Finally, I tried to prove that Jesus was not, or could not, investing of his divine attributes, as the father sent him to the World not as God but as man, born from woman (Gen 3:15), to meet his purposes.

NOTE: The great glory of the episode is the victory of Man Jesus over the maximum representation of the darkness, showing that, as he (man) won, we can win by following his example, in other words, living and launching hand of what is written.

- The Divine Jesus is the word, but the Human Jesus, launched hand of the verb (word), and won.

Finally, we have clearly understood that Christ unclothe of his glory, or; gave up his divine attributes, to fulfill, as a man, the purpose of the father, revealed in Gn. 3:15. More briefly we remember that the human Jesus was tempted, so could not make use of the divinity and transform the stones into bread, it would contradict the divine plan for him to be on earth as man, and not as God.

CONCLUSION

Knowing that DIVINE Jesus does not need to fast (obviously), and the Man Jesus could not fast for 40 days (any citation against is profane), like explain the appearance of the word Fasting in the references of Mt. 4 and Lk. 4. Indeed we have already reviewed this, but we emphasize that only Mt. 4 uses the word fast, but Luke (who was a doctor), says: In those days he did not eat anything, which is quite different, and also agrees with the the dictionary definition.

FINALIZE

Finally, what happen with this Jesus Man, who was tempted, was the same that happened with Moses and Elijah, in other words, by being involved in a divine order, in fulfill of obedience, all of them had their natural needs supplied by the spiritual (God), well, did not need to eat, drink, or sleep, because the purpose of God can not be stopped.

Definitely there is no rule or commandment of fasting for the Church of the New Testament.

IMPORTANT: Remember that none of the apostles in their writings, have continued to this type of subject or lesson, making clear that this fact is not fundamental.

CAUTION: In Eph. 6:10-20, Fasting is not part of the armor of the believer.

Let me declare that, on the question of fasting, as was the number one; because I did not had that biblical knowledge as today I have. I can say that every time I used this tradition, I never felt stronger or more prepared, unlike, I always felt weakened. Ulcers, gastritis and anemia, has been the bequest of who practice the fasting.

PASTOR TUPIRANI – pastortupirani@hotmail.com
JESUS CHRIST GENERATION CHURCH - Ministry of Restoration

The Rapture of Moses

The subject which I propose to prove it is very evident, since, knowing the rules of biblical interpretation, and understanding the difference between author and writer, I find absolutely no difficulty, to again, bet my life on that now I write. I also recognize that, as one day I was a blind man guided by another blind, in the Evangelicals Temple, many, though are not able to counter my words, and the vehemence with which I bring, tried to anyway, bootlessly, resist the move of the Spirit of God, and rather than grow, will atrophy their lives, until break completely (because I know what I received by the Lord, and put it to the test.

DEUTERONOMY CHAPTER 34

The chapter in question, report all we know about the end of the life of Moses. However, in verses five and six, the writer of Deuteronomy says that, God himself buried him, and judging by the general context of Scripture we can not conceive this idea, seen that burial is not an action attributed to God.

Still in the same verses, the writer has the audacity to describe a place for the burial of Moses, and saying that nobody knows where. It does not seem tthat have something wrong, judging from the affirmative, and at the same time, the question in the text.

Well, if nobody knows, and nobody saw; similar textual statements should have not been find in the reports (unless we could identify in the text a direct revelation, which does not occur). However, the truth seems to be much simpler than it seems. It's the fact that, climbing Moses the mountain, and after months, after incessant searches and not found, it was easier for the people imagine a burial than a rapture. It is clear that I am not trying to prove the rapture of Moses, for those who are knowledgeable of the area called biblical typology; because knowing that Moses typifies Christ, don’t have another way, unless the rapture.

BOOK OF JUDAS

Due to the completely erroneous reports of Deuteronomy, was developed a Jewish tradition, which the writer of the Epistle of Judas let slip away, that the Michael Archangel and the devil had dispute for the body of Moses. Much as we try to imagine the possibility of fact, have a big gap on the narrative if we ask WHY? I know that have a lot of inconsistent statements that are made about the fact, and not have time to put all in this brief study, moreover, do not want to bother me with them, being in the end of these narratives, I will be showing the rapture of Moses.

MATTHEW 17 / MARK 9 / LUKE 9.28-31

On the place that we, Christians, call the Mountain of Transfiguration, it is written that Moses and Elijah appeared. Well, we know that when one goes out of this land, once saved, happens exactly what was described in the Gospel of Luke 23:43, in other words, the spiritual essence goes to Heaven, while the body will return to ground, where it will await the coating that Paul calls Incorruptibility (I Cor 15.50-54), and which, in the case of the saved, is also called the first resurrection (Rev. 20.4-6 / 1.6). Therefore, it is evident that those who still expect the transformation of his carnal body (corruptible) in glorious body (incorruptible), is awaiting the facts in HEAVEN, and only after, will inherit the Glory of God itself. In other words, heaven and hell are intermediate stages, and Glory of God (Kingdom), and lake of fire and sulfur, are the final stages.

As shown in the text of Luke 9.28-31, Moses and Elijah are speaking to Jesus about future things, and this is perfectly possible, inasmuch as Moses and Elijah had EVOLVED to a higher stage, were covered in glory and knowledge of God, while the Jesus unclothe its glory, in other words, HAD INVOLUTE, limited himself to plans below (John 1st 14).

As Kings II chapter two, Elijah did not die, so his body is not in the dust of the ground, and his spirit is not in heaven, but, in the glory of God. And because of Moses in the same stage where is Elijah, appearing both in the same dimension, it is evident that both have passed through the same process, in other words, Moses was rapt too.

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