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May 19, 2008 Note from the Bible study with Gareth Evans {live web on Sermoninex.net) Began with testimony and related it to 1 John 2:13-14: 13 I write unto you , fathers , because ye have known him that is from the beginning . I write unto you , young men , because ye have overcome the wicked one . I write unto you , little children , because ye have known the Father . 14 I have written unto you , fathers , because ye have known him that is from the beginning . I have written unto you , young men , because ye are strong , and the word of God abideth in you , and ye have overcome the wicked one . The phases of coming to know God applies to all believers. CHILDREN Testimony: in Wales, Asked multiple times by woman What will you do with the Lord Jesus? Avoided her. Attending a different service, man known to him asks the question he had been avoiding. In simple, childlike way He knew Christ was resurrected, living. Recalled making goals in sports and saying, this goal is for you (mother?). Hope you are pleased. Similar approach, prayed, If real
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sang Come into my heart over and over again. All he knew to do. After that knew Him as and called Him Father, knew sins were forgiven. I write unto you , little children , because ye have known the Father .
Ex. 33:12-17 focusing on knowing God and God knowing us by mane 12 And Moses said unto the LORD , See , thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people : and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said , I know thee by name , and thou hast also found grace in my sight . 13 Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight , shew me now thy way , that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight : and consider that this nation is thy people . 17 And the LORD said unto Moses , I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken : for thou hast found grace in my sight , and I know thee by name . God knows Moses by name. He will reveal His name (glory) to Moses The meaning in names: § Cain: Spear, kill, servant § Able: Vanity § Application: What name does God know me by? YOUNG MEN Little children know God as Father. Young men: overcome the wicked one; ye are strong , and the word of God abideth in you , and ye have overcome the wicked one. Jesus defeated Satan. Now it (the battle) is between Satan and me. But greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Recognize Satan 2 Cor.11 (sic.3?): being quick to forgive so Satan takes no advantage. He has no power but the power we give. 1 Peter 5: as a roaring lion. Though he doesnt have experience with lions, hes seen his cat quietly creeping up on prey, no noise. How can a cat catch something if it roars? The roar affects emotions. Examples § Embarrassment at poor singing performance missed high note, resulting in not singing again when God has called you/gifted you to witness through singing. § Doubt an emotion, fear you will fail at leading so you dont lead § Anger: Youre offended and hurt, had a right to be angry and to let the know how you feel § Smoke: You fall or slip again and say God cant use you. Understand who this came from and not allow a roar to stop your service, to hinder you. Recall when Timorous and Mistrust (in Pilgrims Progress) did not want to go into the Castle because of the lions. Bunyan hears them roar, but coming closer he sees the mental collar around their neck and that they are chained to the castle rock. Bunyan finds that they cannot touch him, not even with their claw swipes, if he walks a very narrow straight path between them. They just roar. Why? That we learn to overcome the wicked one. This is the intense training of a soldier, hardened to battle. So, Peter (James) says count it all joy, these trials, we learn t overcome the wicked one. See that in each letter to the seven churches, He says, to he that overcometh I will give... Program went off air to me after 32 minutes.
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