God – The “I am; That I am.”
Man – The Great “I am”.
Devil – The Great “I wish I were: The I am, That I am.”
Man is made in the image of God, a Tri-line being, that being of Spirit, soul and Body. A Mans soul is the area of His will, through which he can exercise dominion, authority and power. We are born into sin, but we can “will” to serve God or the Devil, or our own carnal lusts and desires. Just because we are born into sin, or rather have a sin condemnation nature, it does not mean that Satan rules, or has dominion over us.
NB!! Thus the greatest force on this earth today is a mans will, which is encapsulated in His soul, and “thus” the fight for possession over it, by the devil.
The Devil tempts you into a position where he can use you and finally control you through possessing you. God “woes” you like a lover, through the Holy Spirit, that you offer up your life free willingly to his direction and counsel or you can be your own man, serving yourself as the “Great I am.”
Def: Brain –
L) Creative Control Sensation,
R) Reasoning Learning Memory
Def: Mind –
The seat of consciousness, thought, emotion, intellectual powers, Memory, Opinion
Intellect – Knowing and Reasoning, Understanding.
Emotions – Agitation or disturbance of the mind.
Feelings – Sense of touch, Physical sensation.
Def: 5 Physical Senses –
Faculties dependent upon receptors connected with the Brain.
Serving God:
We give all of ourselves to Him, our talents, time, health, finance etc. and He gives us the 9 Gifts of the Holy Spirit for works of service, in order to produce fruit in our lives, that we might become more and more Christ like.
Serving the Devil:
After giving him all that you have, he gives you the ability to Astral travel, Levitate, Hypnotize, E.S.P., Mental Telepathy, T.M, in order that he might usurp our wills and possess us for works of slavery and bondage to him.
Serving Yourself:
Being self centered is a sure sign of doing your own thing. You train all your talents and abilities through earning to control Politics, Money, Power, Influence, Sex etc. So as to set yourself up as a God.
The Believer is Judged in a 3 Fold manner:
1. As a Sinner. {Settled on the Cross} (Isa 53:5-6)
2. As a Son. {The Unconfessed Sin – Chastisement} (Heb 12:5-11) (1 Cor 11:31-32)
3. As a Servant. {The Good and Worthless or Bad} (2 Cor 5:10)
1. As a Sinner:- Past
a. Time – 30 A.D
b. Place – Calvary
c. Basis of Judgment – Christ’s finished works.
d. Result – i) Death of Christ
ii) Justification of Believer
This judgment is Past (Rom 10:4) for Christ is the “End of the Law”, for righteousness to everyone that believeth.
2. As a Son:- Present
As soon as the sinner accepts Christ as His personal Saviour, that settles the Sin Question for him. For if our inequities are laid on Jesus, they can not be on us. (Isa 53:5,6) Our judgment as “Sons” is for “Unconfessed Sins”, and so avert the chastisement of our Heavenly Father.
a) Who are the Sons of God: – (Rom 8:14-17)
Those who are led by the Holy Spirit. (John 1:12) He gave power to become the Sons of God. (Gal 4:1-12) an Heir as a child, is no different from a slave. Although you own everything in your Fathers House, you cannot use your own discretion until you are mature. Maturity brings forth the promise now in this Life. (i.e.) Abundant Life.
Spiritual Maturity:
1. Put away childish things. (1 Cor 13:11)
2. Cultivate the Understanding. (1 Cor 14:20)
3. Striving after the Christ Ideal. (Eph 4:13)
4. Partake of the deeper truths of the Gospel. (Heb 5:14)
5. Overcome Temptation. (1 John 2:14)
3. As A Servant – Future
Time – After the Church is caught up
Place – Judgment seat of Christ in the Air.
Basis of Judgment – The Good and Bad Works.
Result – Reward or Loss.
Don’t store up treasure on Earth, store it up in heaven, where moth and rust and thieves cant destroy it. (i.e.) Bank in Heaven, make good deposits for good withdrawals.
NB!! Abundant life means being prosperous in Spirit, Soul and Body. (i.e.) To meet any given need at any specific time.
Rewards on Crowning Day:
1. Crown of Life. (The Martyrs Cross). Tribulation period. (James 1:12) (Rev 2:10) Not “until” Death, but “unto” Death.
2. Crown of Glory. (Elders and Pastors). (1 Pet 5:2-4) Not for these who serve for filthy lucre or Lord it over Gods heritage.
3. Crown of Rejoicing: Soul Winner Crown. (1 Thess 2:19-20) (Phil 4:1)
4. Crown of Righteousness: (2 Tim 4-8) Those who Love his appearance.
5. The Incorruptible Crown: The Victors Crown. (1 Cor 9:25-27) (1 John 2:28). Those who keep their Body under by not yielding to the Lust of Flesh.