10 Things God knows about people

1. Imaginations (Deu 31:21; 1Ch 28:9; Pro 6:18; Rom 1:21; 2 Cor. 10:5)
2. The hearts of all (1Sa 16:7; 1Ki 8:39; Luk 16:15; Act 1:24; 15:8)
3. All the ways of all (Job 31:4; Psa 1:6; Pro 5:21; Mar 7:19-21; Heb 4:12)
4. The secrets of the heart (Psa 44:21)
5. The thoughts of all (Psa 94:11)
6. The thoughts afar off (Psa 139:2)
7. Every word in the tongue (Psa 139:4)
8. Works and thoughts (Isa 66:18)
9. The thoughts and intents of the heart (Heb 4:12)
10. The deceitfulness of the heart (Jer 17:9)

Christians and Holiness

1.   Christians are created in righteousness and true holiness (Eph. 4:24)

2.   They are commanded to live in holiness before God all their days (Luk 1:75; Rom 6:19: Heb 12:14)

3.   They must bring forth fruit unto holiness (Rom 6:22)

4.   They must perfect holiness in the fear of God (2Co 7:1)

5.   Must have hearts unblameable in holiness before God (1Th 3:13)

6.   They are called to holiness (1Th 4:7)

7.   They must continue in holiness to be blessed (1Ti 2:15)

8.   They must govern lives according to holiness (Tit 2:3)

9.   They must be partakers of holiness (Heb 12:10)

10. They must follow holiness, without which no man shall see God (Heb 12:14)

20 Characteristics of false ministers:

1. They cause division and bondage among Christians (Act 13:6-12; 2Ti 4:14-15; 3Jo 1:10; Gal 2:4).
2. They cause offenses against truth (Rom 16:18).
3. They do not serve God (Rom 16:17-18).
4. They serve their own bellies (Rom 16:18; Phi 3:19).
5. They use slick tongues to deceive (Rom 16:18).
6. They are enemies of the cross (Phi 3:18).
7. They walk contrary to the Gospel (Phi 3:17).
8. They glory in their shame (Phi 3:19).
9. They mind earthly things (Phi 3:19).
10. They bring in heresies (2Ti 2:17-18; 2Pe 2:1).
11. They are insincere, dishonest, hypocritical, and phony (Mat 7:15).
12. They exalt themselves (2Jo 1:9-10).
13. They are boastful (2Ti 3:2).
14. They associate with other false ministers (Mat 15:14).
15. They give their gifts and finances to be seen by others (Mat 6:2).
16. They overemphasize certain doctrines and experiences (2Pe 2:1-2; 1Ti 4:1-2).
17. They reject distort, add and subtract from what the Bible says (2Ti 4:3-4; 2Ti 3:7-8; 1Ti 6:20-21).
18. They promote false prophesies (Mat 24:24).
19. They are greedy for profit (Tit 1:10).
20. They are morally corrupt (2Ti 3:6).

Jesus said, Take heed that no man deceive you (Mat 24:4).

The Bible tells us to put faith in:

1. God (JOH 14:1; MAR 11:22)
2. Jesus Christ (JOH 14:1; GAL 3:26; JOH 12:36)
3. The Gospel (MAR 1:15)
4. Jesus’ miracles (JOH 10:37-38)
5. Name of Jesus (ACT 3:16)
6. Blood of Jesus (ROM 3:25)

21 Characteristics of Blessed People...

1.         They live undefiled lives (Psalm 119:1).

2.         They walk in God's ways (Psalm 119:1,3).

3.         They keep God's Word (Psalm 119:2,4,8,17,34,57,60).

4.         They seek God with the whole heart (Psalm 119:2,10).

5.         They do not commit iniquity (Psalm 119:3).

6.         They praise God continually (Psalm 119:7,164,171).

7.         They enjoy God's Word (Psalm 119:14,16,111).

8.         They trust God's Word (Psalm 119:42).

9.         They refrain from every evil way (Psalm 119:101).

10.       They incline the heart to obey God (Psalm 119:112).

11.       They hate vain thoughts (Psalm 119:113).

12.       They hate every false way (Psalm 119:128).

13.       They hate and abhor lying (Psalm 119:163).

14.       They are zealous for God (Psalm 119:113,140).

15.       They love the Word of God (Psalm 119:139).

16.       They have great peace (Psalm 119:165).

17.       They permit nothing to offend them (Psalm 119:165).

18.       They preach God's Word (Psalm 119:46,172).

19.       They hope in God and His Word (Psalm 119:81,114).

20.       They meditate in God's Word (Psalm 119:15,23,48,78,148).

21.       They fear God (Psalm 119:38,63,74,120).

If one will walk in all these ways the promise is, they will "walk with Me in white" (Rev. 3:4).

Love, Love, Love

Four commands to "Love":

1.   Love your enemies (Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:27,35).

2.   Love your fellow Christians (John 13:34; John 15:12,17; Galatians 5:14; 1 Peter 2:17; 1 John 3:23; 2 John 1:5).

3.   Love the brotherhood (1 Peter 2:17).

4.   Love your brother (1 John 4:21).

Two things not to love:

1.   The world (1 John 2:15)

2.   Things in the world (1 John 2:15)

Three ways to love:

1.   Fervently (1 Peter 2:22)

2.   With a pure heart (1 Peter 2:22)

3.   As brethren (1 Peter 3:8)

Purpose of the 5 Fold Ministry

The apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor, and teacher were given to the church to:

• Perfect the saints (Ephesians 4:12).
• Equip (supply and train) all believers for ministry (v12).
  
• Build (edify) up the body of Christ (v12).
  
• Unite all believers in faith and doctrine (teaching) (v13).
  
• Impart knowledge of Jesus Christ to all believers (v13).
  
• Bring all believers to the measure and stature of the fullness Christ (v13).
  
• Teach sound doctrine so believers will not be deceived (v14).
  
• Teach the truth in love to make mature believers (v15).
  
• Make all believers productive in the Church (v16).