Spiritual Condition
Fruits of the Spirit Bible Study
Christianity Oasis provides this Spiritual Condition / Fruits of the Spirit Bible study on Biblical spirits testing bringing forth truth, understanding and peace.
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The First Epistle of John
Chapter 4
The Spiritual Condition - Biblical Spirits
The Fruits of the Spirit Bible Study
Welcome to our Christianity Oasis Daily Bread study program. This is our very provocative Spiritual Condition & Fruits of the Spirit Bible study taking an in depth look into Biblical spirits testing. The extremely interesting message will truly bring a smile to the lips and heart and shine the LIGHT of Truth upon your be-YOU-tiful Christian walk path.
The Spiritual Condition and Biblical Spirits
The Fruits of the Spirit Bible Study Quest
It's a great day to partake of a little more Daily Bread! Welcome back, as we continue our study of John's first epistle. We've found that John touches on a number of different topics in this letter. So far he's given us advice on light and darkness, life, the End Times, Love and righteousness, sin, and in this chapter, he is talking about spirits.
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Beloved, don't believe in every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they're of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. This is how you know the Spirit of God. Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is of God, and every spirit that doesn't confess that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God, and this is that spirit of antichrist, that you've heard would come, and even now it is already in the world.
Let's take a little intermission from the letter for just a moment and talk about the spirit of antichrist. Did you know that satan wants to be like God, only opposite? Here's one example. We know that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one. They are all good. Well, Satan has copied God in the opposite way. Take a look.
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So, consider this. If Jesus is God's son, manifested on earth, then antichrist is satan's version of himself made flesh, manifested on earth. If the Holy Spirit is the Truth of God and Jesus, then the false prophet will promote the lies of satan and antichrist.
The Spiritual Condition - Biblical Spirits Danger
Inspect the Fruits of the Spirit Bible Study Fear
Now, if you've studied about evil spirits you know that satan uses them to do his will and they can enter into people. That my friend is what John meant in our last study when he said there are many antichrists, and in this study, he said there are many false prophets. Those false prophets, have the spirit of antichrist in them. When John says there are many antichrists, he is referring to the false prophets with the spirit of antichrist in them, but they are not antichrist. Just as, we are Christians, and we have the spirit of Jesus in us, which is the Holy Spirit, but we are not Jesus Christ. Okay, now back to John's letter.
You are of God, little children, and have overcome those spirits, because the Spirit of God in you, is greater than he that is in the world. They are of (from) the world, so they speak of the world and the world hears them. We are of (from) God, and those who know (recognize) God, hears (understands) us. Those who are not of God, don't hear us. This is how we know the difference between the Spirit of Truth, and the spirit of error (a spirit that causes you to err or make mistakes).
Beloved, let us Love one another: for Love is of God; and every one that Loves is born of God, and knows God. He that doesn't Love, doesn't know God; because God is Love. In this, the Love of God was revealed to us, because He sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him. Herein, is Love, not that we Loved God, but that He Loved us, and sent His Son to be the atoning sacrifice for our sins.
The Spiritual Condition Woe - Biblical Spirits
The Fruits of the Spirit Bible Study Blessing
Beloved, if God so Loved us, we ought to also Love one another. No man has ever seen God. If we Love one another, God lives in us, and His Love is completed in us. And by this we know that we live in Him, and He in us, because He has given us of His Spirit. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world. Whoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him, and he in God. And we have known (experienced and understood) and believed the Love that God has for us. God is Love; and he that lives in Love, lives in God, and God in him. In this, is our Love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as He is, so are we in this world.
There is no fear in Love; but perfect (complete) Love casts out fear: because fear involves torment. He that fears is not made perfect (complete) in Love.
Fear not! It's a popular phrase from the Bible. Why? Because fear is of the devil. In this day and age, instead of, fear not, we say, don't worry. Worry turns to fret, fret turns to fear, and fear is of the devil. That's why John says there is no fear in Love, but perfect Love abolishes fear.
We Love God, because He first Loved us. If a man says, I Love God, and hates his brother, he is a liar: because he who doesn't Love his brother whom he has seen, how can he Love God whom he has not seen? And we have this commandment from Him, that he who Loves God, Loves his brother also.
The Spiritual Condition - Biblical Spirits Summary
The Fruits Of The Spirit Bible Study Conclusion
When John wrote this letter, he wanted to get across Jesus' commandment to Love one another as He Loved. It's all about Love. Jesus said it's the most important commandment. If you Love, you've got it made. Love will make you perfect in God's eyes. What does that mean, perfect? It means, complete, mature (yet still as a child), flawless, pure, everything you want to be in God's eyes. If you Love, evil spirits aren't gonna want to hang around you, let alone live in you, because if God is Love, evil is the opposite. If you Love, you will repel evil. And John also stresses several times, that confessing that Jesus is the Son of God is the key to everything.
When we share again, we'll look at the last chapter in this Love-ly letter from John, so don't miss it. See you soon, right back here at Daily Bread.
There is a force out there that is attempting to overtake us all; it is Satan. There is another force that is protecting us from him; it is the Holy Spirit. It is a battle for souls. This battle is called Spiritual Warfare, and like it or not, you are right in the middle of it.
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