Spiritual gifts part 17: The cosmic system counterfeits God's system for blessing people.

Pastor-Teacher
John Farley
Wednesday,
August 25, 2010

Spiritual Gifts Part 17: The Cosmic system counterfeits God’s system for blessing people.

Click here to get a PDF of the referenced "Sins of the toungue overview" handout.

The Doctrine of Spiritual Gifts

Point 1: Setting the scene for Paul’s teaching on the Spiritual Gifts.

The world is a system of thinking that exalts self and opposes the Lord God.

satan’s nickname “diabolos” has to do with the sins of the tongue!

The Bible describes the tongue and its sins as a flame that first destroys the entire person and then spreads to other people.

JAM 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.

The word for deceives is the present active participle of planao which is planon meaning to deceive, to lead others away from the truth, to cause to wander, to lead others aside.

Any area that you do not have sound doctrine in is an area open to deception.

It means to lead or be led astray, and it is used most often concerning false teachers.

Deception is the demonization of the soul and personality of the believer or unbeliever living in the cosmic system (“the world”).

Deception is thought transference of demon doctrine to the believer or unbeliever in the cosmic system (“the world”).

MAT 22:29
“you are deceived, not understanding the scriptures, or the power of God.”

HEB 3:10
They always go astray in their heart; and they did not know My ways.

MAT 22:29
“you are deceived, not understanding the scriptures, or the power of God.”

HEB 3:10
They always go astray in their heart; and they did not know My ways.

MAT 24:24
“For false christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to deceive, if possible, even the elect.”

GAL 6:7
“Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap.”

REV 12:9
And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world;

2CO 11:3
But I am afraid, lest as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds should be led astray [deceived] from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ.

Deception is the invasion of the soul, especially the mind, emotion, and self-consciousness of the soul.

EPH 4:14
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming;

Satan is the master of deception, and he loves to cause division and blind God’s people , especially from what he is doing behind the scenes.

He creates discord.

He breaks up unity.

He destroys patterns.

He tears the mind apart.

He destroys the emotions.

He attacks the body.

Satan and the cosmic system tell people to live by those false concepts and they will be free.

The world will try to convince you that independence from God is real freedom.

“ Better to reign in Hell than serve in heaven.” (satan as quoted by Milton)

This is, of course, pure insanity.

If you declare your independence from God, guess who will be right there with you?

“ Better to reign in Hell than serve in heaven.” (satan as quoted by Milton)

This is, of course, pure insanity.

If you declare your independence from God, guess who will be right there with you?

You will then be harassed by a selfish, foolish, bitter, rebellious person....

Mr./Ms. Self-centered one.

Independence from God means slavery to satan... to the cosmic system...
to sin, to the fallen self...
and to death.